Best phone/tablets what work with Mavic?

grizzard · Mar 18, 2017

lweekspors said:
TOOOOO big to fit the controller. I don't like the idea of the mounts that place the tablet on top of the controller, it will block the antennas. Just my thought. Shop for a used 8" Tab S2, best advice I have, LOVE the 8" in the controller wings. Works perfect, only thing I don't like you can not turn the tablet on and off with it fitted into the wings, so you have to leave it loose until you get everything turned on.

I have the Sleep and Sound Vol on the bottom so everything is reachable.

lweekspors · Mar 18, 2017

Well, why didn't I think about that. LMAO

grizzard · Mar 18, 2017

lweekspors said:
Well, why didn't I think about that. LMAO

Don't feel bad .... I drove my Mavic into my Rec Room wall screwing it right down into the floor .... then turned around and flew in icing conditions, got prop icing and descended right into the ground. And being a pilot ... I should have known better. As my dad would say " Son, put your thinking cap on". I keep saying .. ok ok.

lweekspors · Mar 18, 2017

The crap we create for ourselves. Thanks for sharing, we have ALL done something we are embarrassed to tell. Measure twice cut once. Was my dad's favorite saying.

Hellsbellsidaho · Mar 18, 2017

grizzard said:
Don't feel bad .... I drove my Mavic into my Rec Room wall screwing it right down into the floor .... then turned around and flew in icing conditions, got prop icing and descended right into the ground. And being a pilot ... I should have known better. As my dad would say " Son, put your thinking cap on". I keep saying .. ok ok.

How small are you that you can fit inside a Mavic and "drive" it. I usually fly mine.

grizzard · Mar 18, 2017

Hellsbellsidaho said:
How small are you that you can fit inside a Mavic and "drive" it. I usually fly mine.

N7VDR · Mar 18, 2017

lweekspors said:
Unfortunately YES, but you should start the bird battery first then the RC anyway, so one more step, turn the S2 on last after the bird and RC have connected. DJI will fix it with the next update, I'm sure.

Thank you,Thank you,Thank you.
I purchased a galaxy tab s2 this morning from best buy and was going to return it in the morning because i struggled with it all day and couldn't get it connected.
your start up procedure works!!! and saved me from going to the ios dark side. Thanks again.

grizzard · Mar 18, 2017

N7VDR said:
Thank you,Thank you,Thank you.
I purchased a galaxy tab s2 this morning from best buy and was going to return it in the morning because i struggled with it all day and couldn't get it connected.
your start up procedure works!!! and saved me from going to the ios dark side. Thanks again.

I do it a little bit different by starting the controller first then booting up the Galaxy S2 and the battery last. That way when I return with a low battery I can turn the mavic off take the battery out and replace it without ever shutting down the controller and the Galaxy. But I guess there are several ways it can work.

Tas47 · Mar 19, 2017

I can add another Android tablet to the list of those that work well with Go4 and the Mavic. The FNF i5 Mini 4s. Review at Techtablets https://techtablets.com/fnf-ifive-mini-4s/review/
So far after a couple of trouble free flights it's been excellent compared to the Galaxy Tab A (2016). No random error messages, acceptable lag and a screen that's usable in sunshine (though better if shaded). Also it (just) fits into the RC arms so a tablet mount isn't really essential.
The tab comes with a very basic Android 6.01 ROM without Google Play services, but I had no problem downloading and installing the Go 4 APK.
If you just can't get by without Play Store (and all of the other Google stuff) Techtablets has a link to an updated ROM that includes Google Play here:iFive Mini 4S Firmware 1.05 Released - TechTablets
Otherwise the tab has no GPS ruling out moving your home point and some flight modes, and battery life is a bit limited.
That said it's a steal for a Mavic dedicated Android device.

Flash1034 · Mar 19, 2017

iPhone 7 plus....never had a disconnect or problem.

Hellsbellsidaho · Mar 19, 2017

Flash1034 said:
iPhone 7 plus....never had a disconnect or problem.

Or any IOS device. Never had any issues with my iPad Pro or my iPad Mini 4.

Yellowmann · Mar 19, 2017

Good info everyone, I have the Samsung Tab S 10.5 since it xame out but it's too big for this application. Seem like the IPad 4 mini is popular. But haven't been fan after the passing of Steve Jobs. Might try the Samsung Tab s2.

Rnl · Mar 19, 2017

Ipad air 2 or ipad 4, which would be better

mig · Mar 19, 2017

For those using the iPad mini 4, how good can you see the camera view in the sunlight?
I am currently using the Acer iconia 7" however camera view is extremely hard to see even with a shade.. probably 5% view.

Hellsbellsidaho · Mar 19, 2017

mig said:
For those using the iPad mini 4, how good can you see the camera view in the sunlight?
I am currently using the Acer iconia 7" however camera view is extremely hard to see even with a shade.. probably 5% view.

I have no problems seeing the screen in sunlight.

Goose48 · Mar 21, 2017

Yogibalboa said:
I got the Oneplus 3T. It's not on any approved list but after trying everything like iPhone 6s, Ipad mini, Galaxy note 4 and note 5 and the Galaxy s7. I can personally say that nothing works as good as the Oneplus so far. Flawless connection. No picture issues. With 6gb of ram and 128gb of hard drive this thing is a beast and I expected it to perform as such.

Hi, just read your post. I have the same phone, and have recently got a mavic (1 flight in beginner mode so far!), but have been getting a little concerned with a lot of people reporting problems with the Android apps crashing or losing connection, so was actually contemplating buying an iPad mini 4....have you had no problems at all? Many thanks

BorisTheSpider · Mar 21, 2017

Another OnePlus 3 with no issues at all here. I'm running CyanogenMod 13.0 which is android marshmallow.

Hellsbellsidaho · Mar 21, 2017

Goose48 said:
Hi, just read your post. I have the same phone, and have recently got a mavic (1 flight in beginner mode so far!), but have been getting a little concerned with a lot of people reporting problems with the Android apps crashing or losing connection, so was actually contemplating buying an iPad mini 4....have you had no problems at all? Many thanks

I tried my wife's Samsung Note tablet and it would crash and it also wouldn't show HD video. I moved to my iPad Pro and it worked beautifully but it was too large and needed an adapter to fit the controller. I got an iPad Mini 4 two weeks ago and it works awesome with no issues. It also works with the controller without any adapter which makes transport easier. I used to be anti-Apple but after having issues with Android I made the jump 3 years ago to the iPhone and never looked back. Some people don't like Apple products but when it comes down to it they work and they work well.

Rnl · Mar 21, 2017

Thinking about iPad 4 as well found one for 150 16g WiFi only is that a good price

Hellsbellsidaho · Mar 21, 2017

Rnl said:
Thinking about iPad 4 as well found one for 150 16g WiFi only is that a good price

I went with the cellular model since it has a GPS receiver and the wifi model does not. My understanding is the Mavic will use the GPS receiver. I don't believe you have to have cellular service to use the GPS receiver. I personally did hook it up to my T-Mobile account.