Mavic 3 on latest software still taking 10 mins to get sat lock

[Craig Notts]

Hi all, I just bought my Mavic 3 and I had already heard about the GPS issue but thought this had been fixed with the latest software update . Mine still took about 10 minutes and still didn't have a strong lock . Only had chance to try once this morning so far. Is this issue still going on

 

[Saladshooter]

Hi all, I just bought my Mavic 3 and I had already heard about the GPS issue but thought this had been fixed with the latest software update . Mine still took about 10 minutes and still didn't have a strong lock . Only had chance to try once this morning so far. Is this issue still going on

Hi Craig. The fabled GPS update and fix is still upcoming. Expected toward the end of the month.... from the couple of people that have a Beta copy it should put things right and then we can get back to complaining about the other things that need to be improved on the Mavic 3

Enjoy your new M3, they are impressive overall.

 

[Craig Notts]

Ha ha, thanks for the info mate. I will wait with baited breath.

 

[fly4fun]

Hi all, I just bought my Mavic 3 and I had already heard about the GPS issue but thought this had been fixed with the latest software update . Mine still took about 10 minutes and still didn't have a strong lock . Only had chance to try once this morning so far. Is this issue still going on

If you get it in the air 10-20 feet that seems to help speed things up.

 

[Gibonxxl]

In my area (Central Europe) mavic 3 updated model with oval tele lens, catching enough satellites takes about 2 minutes after turning on the device in an open space. When I fly into the air immediately after switching on, the time is noticeably shorter.
Software version without gps fix.

 

[Craig Notts]

If you get it in the air 10-20 feet that seems to help speed things up.

Ok thanks yes I have heard that, I will try that again

 

[Saladshooter]

If you get it in the air 10-20 feet that seems to help speed things up.

This method does help but make sure you don't do anything more than gain some height until the home point locks..... otherwise you can get a nasty surprise if RTH is initiated.

 

[Craig Notts]

This method does help but make sure you don't do anything more than gain some height until the home point locks..... otherwise you can get a nasty surprise if RTH is initiated.

Will do, let's hope they improve it soon

 

[GadgetGuy]

If you get it in the air 10-20 feet that seems to help speed things up.

96 feet is even better! That's the max allowed without a lock. Just ascend straight up. The location of HP location setting will be the same as on the ground directly below it!

 

[Meta4]

The location of HP location setting will be the same as on the ground, except for elevation.

The home point doesn't have any altitude recorded, just lat and long.

 

[bogdi1988]

Hi Craig. The fabled GPS update and fix is still upcoming. Expected toward the end of the month.... from the couple of people that have a Beta copy it should put things right and then we can get back to complaining about the other things that need to be improved on the Mavic 3

Enjoy your new M3, they are impressive overall.

How does one get on the beta?

 

[Saladshooter]

How does one get on the beta?

Its not available publicly.... a few people have managed to wrangle a copy. I honestly wouldn't go out of your way to try and get it. There are likely to be further improvements in the final version and we may be within a week or two of receiving the update anyway.

 

[GadgetGuy]

The home point doesn't have any altitude recorded, just lat and long.

Thanks for the correction! Good to know! I wasn't sure about that. No downside at all to elevating to 96’ then, except for the higher battery consumption while hovering with the motors armed, but the time savings should make up for that.

So the elevation zero point is strictly barometrically set. Is there a warm up time necessary for that to be more accurately set, too? Does its accuracy survive a reboot, too? I know it gets reset each time the motors are rearmed, which can be used for mountain climbing higher than 500m, if you can still maintain a connection somewhere on the ground, 500m above your original launch point.

 

[Meta4]

So the elevation zero point is strictly barometrically set. Is there a warm up time necessary for that to be more accurately set, too?

Your zero height is set at power up time, well before GPS acquisition and appears to take almost no time at all.

 

[tgryphon]

West coast US, I’m in the air strong lock within a minute or two

 

[GadgetGuy]

1 minute 20 seconds tonight for me, without a reboot at 8 satellites!

 

[Skywatcher2001]

Hi all, I just bought my Mavic 3 and I had already heard about the GPS issue but thought this had been fixed with the latest software update . Mine still took about 10 minutes and still didn't have a strong lock . Only had chance to try once this morning so far. Is this issue still going on

Here is the post (regarding GPS Fix coming) if you are interested in reading it . . . Our Mavic 3 long GPS wait is over- well for me it is

 

[jnnyr]

If you get it in the air 10-20 feet that seems to help speed things up.

I've noticed the same thing. A bit scary of a proposition as it could fly away but I've successfully done this about 5 times or so.

 

[Meta4]

A bit scary of a proposition as it could fly away

Launching without good GPS won't cause your drone to fly away.

 

[jnnyr]

Launching without good GPS won't cause your drone to fly away.

You haven't been reading the forums then.