DJI Fly app not compatible

Heijst · May 17, 2020

I use my Galaxy Tab A (SM-T380, Android 9)) to fly my MA with the the DJI GO 4 app and that works great.
For my new MA 2 I tried to install DJI Fly, but that is not possible (incompatible).
Any suggestions what to do best?
Thanks for helping.

mullern88 · May 17, 2020

For the Fly App, you need not only a 64-bit hardware device but also a 64-bit version of Android. It has been discussed here that the T380 does not work with DJI Fly. The T290 however does, for example, although you need to side-load the .apk file as the T290 does not have enough RAM (2GB only). But after this is works well. Check the Mavic Mini forum for that as the MM also uses the Fly app. Lots of discussions about usable tablet/phones there,

IMADMAN · May 17, 2020

You can pick up a cheap Onn tablet from Walmart or a Galaxy SM-T290. Try doing a search here.

old man mavic · May 17, 2020

you will need a 64 bit operating system for the fly app to work
i only use ipad so other than that i do not know what android devices would be suitable im afraid

msinger · May 17, 2020

Heijst said:
Any suggestions what to do best?

Did you try to sideload it?

Heijst · May 17, 2020

msinger said:
Did you try to sideload it?

Maybe this a possibility. I'll try this for sure and keep an update later. Thanks!

Heijst · May 18, 2020

Heijst said:
Maybe this a possibility. I'll try this for sure and keep an update later. Thanks!

No, I couldn't make it work. It's a pity.

Aron48 · Aug 30, 2021

Sorry for bumping an old thread but it somehow covers my question.
I couldn't find DJI Fly App in a Google Play Store so I got a little bit worried that my phone might not be good enough for the DJI Mini 2 that I'm planning to buy.
I've managed to find and install an .apk from DJIs site.The app seems to be working - everything what I can check without owning a drone - is there and app is stable.

Does it mean that after buying a drone - I won't have problems with flying? Or the issue of an app not being in Store means that I will run into problems because my phone might be missing something?

Kilrah · Aug 30, 2021

It's all fine, just DJI don't want to distribute their apps through the Play store anymore (or can't because the current versions break some PS rules).