On the mini.This is what happened to me. The location was way off and I just flew off. No idea where I was.
I thought all the location data had nothing to do with what device I was using and all of this was in the drone.
I generally fly in the same spot but i did this at a new area and it was completely off.
I am used to race quads, wings and freestyle so I didnt freak out but it was not what i expected.
On my mo I iPad it works fine. It returns to home everything , I have no cell service or hotspot. Just download a map of your area. I never turn off WiFi or anything.This is what happened to me. The location was way off and I just flew off. No idea where I was.
I thought all the location data had nothing to do with what device I was using and all of this was in the drone.
I generally fly in the same spot but i did this at a new area and it was completely off.
I am used to race quads, wings and freestyle so I didnt freak out but it was not what i expected.
i would just buy another iPad with cellular but this one is just a year or so old. The gps device seems like it may work better than what would be built in to the iPad anyway. The device is small. I am just going to Velcro it to the holder for the iPad.Its an older IPAD with no cell.
It downloaded the app fine and seemed to work fine on the bench but at the field the arrow home is just flashing red.
Calibrating the gps was just a gong show as well.
I tried downloading some more maps. I would nuy the gps but I am thinking a new tablet is what is going yo come hahah
i would just buy another iPad with cellular but this one is just a year or so old. The gps device seems like it may work better than what would be built in to the iPad anyway. The device is small. I am just going to Velcro it to the holder for the iPad.
You don’t need cellular my iPad works finei would just buy another iPad with cellular but this one is just a year or so old. The gps device seems like it may work better than what would be built in to the iPad anyway. The device is small. I am just going to Velcro it to the holder for the iPad.
What model iPad is it ? Plenty of guys inIts an older IPAD with no cell.
It downloaded the app fine and seemed to work fine on the bench but at the field the arrow home is just flashing red.
Calibrating the gps was just a gong show as well.
I tried downloading some more maps. I would nuy the gps but I am thinking a new tablet is what is going yo come hahah
I use a WiFi only iPad mini and my locator icon works fine. Sometimes it off a little. It’s actually worse using my iPhone and that has everything. I thing the locator is buggy and needs a fix.Will the aircraft orientation indicator work correctly WITHOUT gps? I am confused on this issue.
I will say it was my experience the Find My Drone function will not function without gps. The map showed where the drone was but when I moved it was not indicated on the screen. Turning around did make the direction swing (compass was working) but there was no way to track my progress towards it without gps.
I believe with a wifi only ipad using a phone as hotspot to access its gps would be necessary for Find My Drone.
What model iPad is it ? Plenty of guys in
I use a WiFi only iPad mini and my locator icon works fine. Sometimes it off a little. It’s actually worse using my iPhone and that has everything. I thing the locator is buggy and needs a fix.
You would think the phone is better.
The icon locator get more accurate as I go higher.
Hi, how did you download a map into the DJI Fly app? ThanksI have iPad mini. It works fine. I have no cellular or hotspot. Actually the home point arrow is more accurate than my iPhone X. I don’t even have a SIM card in it.
The only thing i do is download a map of the area I fly.
Have you done a true test of Find My Drone on wifi only ipad? If you haven't, please do me a favor and try it. I could not get it to work nor can I figure out how it could. But I could be wrong and wanting to know for sure.I use a wifi only iPad mini and my locator icon works fine.
Have you done a true test of Find My Drone on wifi only ipad? If you haven't, please do me a favor and try it. I could not get it to work nor can I figure out how it could. But I could be wrong and wanting to know for sure.
Just fly the MM out 100 ft and land it. Then activate FMD and turn and walk AWAY from the drone. See if the indicator shows you no moving away. Not that you have turned away (compass response) but actual movement away from the MM.
Yea, I know that and you know that but went potential pilots ask if they need a cell ipad they often are told "NO, wifi only works great!" Then when they get one they are extremely disappointed when it doesn't. Don't ask how I know that.A wifi-only iPad is not going to be able to do this because it has no GPS receiver. It doesn't know where it is. You can fix that by pairing it with a Bluetooth-enabled GPS receiver, such as a Bad Elf.
Yea, I know that and you know that but went potential pilots ask if they need a cell ipad they often are told "NO, wifi only works great!" Then when they get one they are extremely disappointed when it doesn't. Don't ask how I know that.
I understand more experienced pilots may not be all that concerned with the lack of FMD but as a new flyer I think they should. Particularly, with the MM less than stellar strong wind performance.
Im just reading up on the thread and I find it quite worrying as my last few flights have been just using an iPad wifi, and wasn't aware of any of this...I'll definitely be looking into getting a tablet with gps/cellualar.If you want Find My Drone to work I believe you do.
I didn't realize when I bought the Mavic Mini in December I would have to spend almost as much for a display device as the drone. But as they say, we have to pay for our pleasures.......
But 68 year old eyes need a larger than a 4" screen!you don't "have" to.