Bought and Tested the DJI RC Plus on Ebay that claims to work with the Mavic series of Drones. Guess What? IT DOES WORK! I'll tell you why.

Joe_Gates · 2025-04-01T20:47:51-0400

Teddy1702 said:
I have download the dji fly app per apk from dji. com. The Version is V1.16.4

Joe_Gates · 2025-04-01T20:52:32-0400

did the dji fly app version overwrite the previous version without the need for any un install?

Where did you find the fly app apk?

Could you outline your Install steps if you would be so gracious

The fly app version the controller just came with still has geo fencing.

Thanks

rexster1505 · 2025-04-01T21:06:38-0400

Joe_Gates said:
I just bought and received one of these eBay RC plus controllers

I am leery as to what can be updated and updates to avoid as it may brick, this special modified RC Pro firmware

I see there is a small nag message to update the firmware on the controller. I am assuming this would be the firmware update, which would be referred to as the kiss of death??
Go into the "Profile" settings on the controller. Slide the slider to the left where it says "Automatically Check For Updates" That applies only to the controller firmware. Yes, do an update for that and you've got a 600$ brick.

Joe_Gates said:
can someone verify that it is OK to update the DJI fly app from within the fly app updating method?
Yes, did that last week without a hitch
I see a new DJI fly app release date March 31, 2025. Are any of you guys running that version with the eBay modded RC plus.
Yes
Are we able to update the DJI fly safe database without issue

Probably can, but I hardly ever update that anyway

Joe_Gates said:
I am wondering if I turn off the Wi-Fi connection will I still get that nagging prompt to update the firmware? I am fearful one day I may hit install out of habit
Follow the instructions above, you won't get popups anymore
Any thoughts or recommendations on this topic?

Thank you for any information you may be willing to share most appreciative