Go back to using Google Maps on DJI Go/DJI Go 4 for Rooted Android Phones

[gregw]

Just saw a tip over at the DJI forums that actually works. Note: You MUST have a rooted phone for this hack to work.

1. Download and install the "Disable Service" app at: Disable Service - Android Apps on Google Play
2. Start the app and select the DJI Go/DJI Go 4 app in the list of third party apps.
3. Remove the check mark next to "MapService".

The next time you start DJI Go/DJI Go 4, you will have Google Maps back!

 

[BD0G]

Good tip

 

[ferraript]

finally one good solution not requiring to downgrade DJI GO
has anybody tried it?

 

[gregw]

finally one good solution not requiring to downgrade DJI GO
has anybody tried it?

I've just flown today for 3 batteries.... Aside from a quick error message about MapService being unavailable when DJI Go 4 first starts, everything works, and Google maps show up on DJI Go 4. Very happy with this solution..

 

[Pablo]

That's a great solution, if you have your phone rooted, which mine isn't

 

[gregw]

That's a great solution, if you have your phone rooted, which mine isn't

Yep... I always root my phone... Need root to install Xposed Framework and XPrivacy, which allows you to take control and disable overzealous apps from sending your phone and contact info to their server... Also for adblocking for all/every app on the phone..

 

[4wd]

You would of thought ... DJI could make this a check box choice.
Not having that suggests there are other reasons for trying to enforce the switch over.

To be honest Here maps are better than Google offline - if you don't have mobile cover and didn't cache beforehand.

 

[Will.i.am]

That's a great solution, if you have your phone rooted, which mine isn't

Try this Use Google Maps on Android (NO ROOT REQUIRED)

 

[Mavic Ray]

Try this Use Google Maps on Android (NO ROOT REQUIRED)

That method worked for me on my galaxy s5 non rooted phone. It's just a little tedious to do it every time.

 

[botserg]

This method stopped the app from crashing. Im not kidding it hasn't crashed once, when usually it would crash 2-3x per flight.

 

[Busy]

New to rooting phones. So you would need to have google maps installed on the device? And how would you go about using/storing offline maps with this method?

 

[Youser]

This method stopped the app from crashing. Im not kidding it hasn't crashed once, when usually it would crash 2-3x per flight.

Rooting the phone? Or using google maps?

 

[Youser]

What are the advantages of using google maps?

 

[Youser]

Yep... I always root my phone... Need root to install Xposed Framework and XPrivacy, which allows you to take control and disable overzealous apps from sending your phone and contact info to their server... Also for adblocking for all/every app on the phone..

Have you heard of Kingroot and would you recommend using that service to root phones? I'm new to android and may root my phone to disable USB charging.