How Self-Discharge Setting Communication with Drone works

Kilrah · Oct 19, 2019

MaxHam said:
I always thought just pressing the power button resets the counter.

It did with the Mavic 1. It no longer does with the Mavic 2.

Marty Markoe · Oct 19, 2019

MaxHam said:
That is not correct. You can download the apk and install the latest version via sd card.
Lot's of us did it and we are at 4.3.25.

2 questions:
1. Would using an unsupported version of Go4 on the SC void warranty or Care Refresh?
2. Where do you get instructions and apk?

DanMan32 · Oct 20, 2019

Kilrah said:
It did with the Mavic 1. It no longer does with the Mavic 2.

DJI might have fixed that with a firmware upgrade by now. Have you tested recently?

I need to test my P3.

DanMan32 · Oct 20, 2019

Marty Markoe said:
2 questions:
1. Would using an unsupported version of Go4 on the SC void warranty or Care Refresh?
2. Where do you get instructions and apk?

Not unless it caused the crash. However you are using DJI's own software, you're just getting ahead of DJI for the delivery.

GadgetGuy · Oct 20, 2019

Marty Markoe said:
Had not thought the update was important but now realize why 2 of my 3 batteries discharge after a day or two.

The default is 10 days without the update, and 5 after the update.

MaxHam · Oct 20, 2019

Marty Markoe said:
2 questions:
1. Would using an unsupported version of Go4 on the SC void warranty or Care Refresh?
2. Where do you get instructions and apk?

I can't imagine that this may be called unsupported.
The apk is available on the DJI site and it doesn't say anywhere it is not suitable for the SC:
Mavic 2 - Specifications, FAQs, Videos, Tutorials, Manuals - DJI

- Download it and copy it to a micro sd card which you insert into your SC
- Switch on the SC, tap on the APPS symbol
- Tap on FILE MANAGER
- Tap on INSTALLATION PACKAGE
- The apk will be automatically found. Just click it and confirm the following dialogues...
- After installation you can delete the apk from the sc card.

Don't be scared. I was so in the beginning myself. I did it with two Go4 versions and it's perfect.
No problems.

Marty Markoe · Oct 20, 2019

MaxHam said:
Don't be scared. I was so in the beginning myself. I did it with two Go4 versions and it's perfect.
No problems.

Thanks for info. Will give it a go.

DanMan32 · Oct 20, 2019

GadgetGuy said:
The default is 10 days without the update, not 1.

Actually with the firmware update, it is now 5. At least for the M2, not sure if DJI will be changing it across all products.

App will show 1 if not connected to the AC.

GadgetGuy · Oct 20, 2019

DanMan32 said:
Actually with the firmware update, it is now 5. At least for the M2, not sure if DJI will be changing it across all products.

App will show 1 if not connected to the AC.

Yes, he appears confused about the duration change from 10 to 5 after the update, and he successfully confused me, too! Thanks for clarifying the expected changes. I have chosen not to update, as I like the original 10 day setting.

MaxHam · Oct 20, 2019

GadgetGuy said:
Yes, he appears confused about the duration change from 10 to 5 after the update, and he successfully confused me, too! Thanks for clarifying the expected changes. I have chosen not to update, as I like the original 10 day setting.

You can update and keep your 10 day setting:
After updating you have the choice between 1-10 days. It is only that the default is 5 after updating.
You can scroll in that litlle box with the blue line...

GadgetGuy · Oct 21, 2019

MaxHam said:
You can update and keep your 10 day setting:
After updating you have the choice between 1-10 days. It is only that the default is 5 after updating.
You can scroll in that litlle box with the blue line...

Understood, but I certainly am not giving up my 1.00.0100 FW for any anti-rollback version, for a feature I don't even want!