"Downlink data connection lost" once every 30 seconds, lasting 2 seconds

[ecolier]

Bought a new DJI Mavic Mini this week, first tried some indoor flights without SD card and it kept disconnecting (but reconnecting within a second or two). Thought this is because I'm very close to it.

Took it outside today, again without SD card and recorded direct to phone (at 720p). The longest video I have is 26 seconds (interestingly there were 3 videos that's 26 seconds long) before it disconnects. It has never failed to reconnect though, is this normal?

Example of flight:

A	00m 00s	0.0 ft	0 ft	Mode	Mode changed to Motors_Started
B	00m 00s	0.0 ft	0 ft	Warning	Compass error. Ensure there are no metal or magnetic objects near the aircraft and calibrate it before use.(Code: 30060) No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
C	00m 01s	-0.3 ft	0 ft	Tip	Setting new Return-To-Home altitude to 18m (59 ft). Data Recorder File Index is 7. Setting new Maximum Flight Altitude to 120m (394 ft)
D	00m 01s	-0.3 ft	0 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
E	00m 01s	-0.3 ft	0 ft	Mode	Mode changed to AutoTakeoff
F	00m 02s	1.6 ft	1 ft	Mode	Mode changed to P-GPS
G	00m 14s	12.1 ft	25 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
H	00m 22s	16.1 ft	45 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.7 seconds
I	00m 25s	29.9 ft	46 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
J	00m 36s	47.6 ft	125 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 4 times)
K	00m 44s	60.7 ft	90 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
L	00m 55s	37.1 ft	63 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.9 seconds
M	00m 56s	34.1 ft	61 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
N	01m 03s	15.4 ft	63 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 4 times)
O	01m 14s	-3.0 ft	34 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
P	01m 23s	-1.3 ft	22 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
Q	01m 27s	3.3 ft	22 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.7 seconds
R	01m 29s	14.8 ft	22 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
S	01m 51s	94.2 ft	24 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
T	01m 52s	92.8 ft	24 ft	Warning	Strong wind warning. Aircraft unable to return to home automatically. Lower altitude immediately and return to home manually(Code: 30149) No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
U	01m 57s	85.6 ft	23 ft	Warning	Strong wind warning. Aircraft unable to return to home automatically. Lower altitude immediately and return to home manually(Code: 30149)
V	02m 00s	65.9 ft	23 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 3.5 seconds
W	02m 09s	13.5 ft	22 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
	02m 14s	2.3 ft	22 ft		90% Battery
X	02m 14s	2.0 ft	22 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
Y	02m 25s	-1.0 ft	139 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
	02m 27s	1.6 ft	141 ft		90% Battery at maximum distance
Z	02m 28s	2.3 ft	139 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
a	02m 33s	0.0 ft	67 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.9 seconds
b	02m 59s	1.6 ft	47 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 3 times)
c	03m 06s	-1.6 ft	34 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.8 seconds
d	03m 08s	0.0 ft	33 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
e	03m 23s	-3.6 ft	49 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
f	03m 38s	20.7 ft	42 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.7 seconds
g	03m 40s	12.1 ft	42 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
h	04m 11s	-3.0 ft	27 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.7 seconds
i	04m 13s	-2.0 ft	23 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 3 times)
j	04m 19s	-3.9 ft	16 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 3 times)
k	04m 26s	-4.6 ft	17 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
l	04m 29s	-7.2 ft	17 ft	Mode	Mode changed to Confirm_Landing
m	04m 32s	0.0 ft	17 ft	Mode	Mode changed to P-GPS
n	04m 32s	0.0 ft	17 ft	Warning	Compass Error

Another example of flight:

A	07m 28s	0.0 ft	0 ft	Mode	Mode changed to P-GPS
B	07m 28s	0.0 ft	0 ft	Tip	Setting new Return-To-Home altitude to 18m (59 ft). Data Recorder File Index is 7. Setting new Maximum Flight Altitude to 120m (394 ft)
C	07m 28s	0.0 ft	0 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
D	07m 28s	0.0 ft	1 ft	Mode	Mode changed to Motors_Started
E	07m 29s	0.0 ft	1 ft	Mode	Mode changed to Assisted_Takeoff
F	07m 30s	0.0 ft	1 ft	Mode	Mode changed to P-GPS
G	07m 42s	28.9 ft	94 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.7 seconds
H	07m 43s	29.9 ft	92 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
	07m 54s	28.9 ft	112 ft		70% Battery
I	07m 55s	29.9 ft	113 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
	08m 00s	30.2 ft	114 ft		70% Battery at maximum distance
J	08m 00s	31.2 ft	114 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 3 times)
K	08m 06s	30.2 ft	88 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
L	08m 15s	44.9 ft	82 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.9 seconds
M	08m 15s	44.9 ft	82 ft	Mode	Mode changed to Go_Home
N	08m 17s	54.1 ft	82 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
O	08m 28s	53.8 ft	16 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
P	08m 33s	56.1 ft	1 ft	Mode	Mode changed to AutoLanding
Q	08m 43s	18.7 ft	8 ft	Warning	Strong wind warning. Aircraft unable to return to home automatically. Lower altitude immediately and return to home manually(Code: 30149) No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
R	08m 45s	15.1 ft	8 ft	Warning	Strong wind warning. Aircraft unable to return to home automatically. Lower altitude immediately and return to home manually(Code: 30149)
S	08m 48s	6.2 ft	7 ft	Data Loss	Downlink data connection lost for 2.9 seconds
T	08m 49s	5.6 ft	6 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022) (repeated 2 times)
U	09m 00s	-1.3 ft	5 ft	Warning	No SD card. Insert card(Code: 10022)
V	09m 00s	0.0 ft	5 ft	Mode	Mode changed to P-GPS
W	09m 00s	0.0 ft	5 ft	Warning	Motor is Blocked

 

[ff22]

Well, I see it is warning about no SD-card. I don't fully recall but it may REQUIRE a card. I'm not sure if it has any internal storage memory to record anything.

 

[lannes]

Is the transmission channel mode set to "auto" or "manual"

If its manual you might have previously selected a channel with a lot of interference




Also try refreshing the remote controller and drone firmware

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[joe1407]

Well, I see it is warning about no SD-card. I don't fully recall but it may REQUIRE a card. I'm not sure if it has any internal storage memory to record anything.

Card not required, display ( phone or tablet ) will record for you

 

[ecolier]

Well, I see it is warning about no SD-card. I don't fully recall but it may REQUIRE a card. I'm not sure if it has any internal storage memory to record anything.

SD card isn't compulsory, but between the SD card warnings it's the "data loss" warning that I am asking about.

Without inserting the SD, you can directly record 720p to your phone.

Is the transmission channel mode set to "auto" or "manual"

Also try refreshing the remote controller and drone firmware

Thanks, I haven't tweaked any settings so it was on "Auto". The drone was actually manufactured in June 2020 so already updated to the latest firmware (but just in any case I did check it before flying - all of the RC, drone and the flyspot data).

Card not required, display ( phone or tablet ) will record for you

Indeed.