Mavic air 2 switch to FCC mode using an android app

galbb · Apr 28, 2023

RiaanJ01 said:
Hi Galbb, I forgot to thank you as creator of this patch in an earlier post, THANK YOU!!!

Not really sure what your patch does, but I guess it changes the GPS location code in the drone firmware. So this should be independent of the App used to fly?

And the sequence that I described earlier probably hard codes a location indicator in the new firmware.

Anyway, you made lots of flyers very happy!

Hi, I am glad that the app helped a lot of flyers, All the patch does is to send a command to the drone to enter fcc mode, as you said it could be that the new firmwares are locking the drone to the first region after the update or there are region variants of the fimware, I can't confirm that because I only have one drone and I don't want to lose the ability to be in fcc mode.

madwolf · Apr 28, 2023

galbb said:
Hi, I am glad that the app helped a lot of flyers, All the patch does is to send a command to the drone to enter fcc mode, as you said it could be that the new firmwares are locking the drone to the first region after the update or there are region variants of the fimware, I can't confirm that because I only have one drone and I don't want to lose the ability to be in fcc mode.

Anything I can check?
I see that in the app you're sending some command through usb serial port. Can you provide any more info on that?
The (paid) hack for the RC controller (some guy doing an FCC hack permanent for RC pro Controller) still works, so I guess it's still doable.

forsti · Apr 28, 2023

galbb said:
Hello All,
I have created an android app which allows switching from CE to FCC mode .

APK is attached , usage (currently need to use bottom type C port for patch only):
1.connect mavic air 2 controller bottom type C cable to your android device , turn on the controller .
2.run my application and press the patch button .
3.change your phone usb connection to normal top one.
4.then open DJI fly app normally and you can obsereve the change in the transmission tab .
Link to the apk

Hello; Did several installation of the patch without any change of the 1km positioning. Mini3Pro/RC-N1. Have followed the instructions carefully. Any suggestions why?

andrant · Apr 28, 2023

forsti said:
Hello; Did several installation of the patch without any change of the 1km positioning. Mini3Pro/RC-N1. Have followed the instructions carefully. Any suggestions why?

Because there is something in the new firmware that is blocking the patch.

But I wondering How in some paid modded dji fly app is working without patching from the serial port before opening dji fly app.

forsti · Apr 29, 2023

andrant said:
Because there is something in the new firmware that is blocking the patch.

But I wondering How in some paid modded dji fly app is working without patching from the serial port before opening dji fly app.

Thank you for following up!
Did also try the «Fake my GPS App», without any luck..,

andrant · Apr 30, 2023

anything newer ?

forsti · Apr 30, 2023

Have not got any feedback related to a new or updated app…

axel12p · May 1, 2023

madwolf said:
Just to let you know - no longer working with latest firmware on Mini 3 Pro. The app says patch successful, but no fcc mode (the transmission tab shows no changes and the range is bad).

I can confirm that the same is happening with my DJI Mini 2. Was working perfectly since I bought it, but now the hack does not work anymore. It says that patch succesful but the drone operates in CE mode. As it was mentioned before, the drone became a toy. I am very dissapointed with DJI and I do not know if I will keep the drone in case it remains in CE mode.

RiaanJ01 · May 1, 2023

axel12p said:
I can confirm that the same is happening with my DJI Mini 2. Was working perfectly since I bought it, but now the hack does not work anymore. It says that patch succesful but the drone operates in CE mode. As it was mentioned before, the drone became a toy. I am very dissapointed with DJI and I do not know if I will keep the drone in case it remains in CE mode.

What combination of drone and RC-N1 firmwares and DjiFly are you running? Also what's your sequence at start up? It should work??

forsti · May 1, 2023

Folks;

Did download a modified DJIflyApp yesterday (2023/04/30) for all my DJI Drones incl my Mini3Pro (latest firmware) from these guys Download information | Drone Tweaks. FCC fully functioning and GREAT SERVICE!!

Ronny St. · May 1, 2023

forsti said:
Folks;

Did download a modified DJIflyApp yesterday (2023/04/30) for all my DJI Drones incl my Mini3Pro (latest firmware) from these guys Download information | Drone Tweaks. FCC fully functioning and GREAT SERVICE!!

Wow, that is a great tip! So if I download the app version here on my smartphone and run it, it overwrites the last installed version and unlocks the FCC mode automatically so that I don't have to run the Galbb patch every time on my Mini 2? That would be super!

waynorth · May 1, 2023

forsti said:
Folks;

Did download a modified DJIflyApp yesterday (2023/04/30) for all my DJI Drones incl my Mini3Pro (latest firmware) from these guys Download information | Drone Tweaks. FCC fully functioning and GREAT SERVICE!!

But these are trial versions? As I understand Drone Tweaks requires you to buy a licence to use these apps?

forsti · May 1, 2023

Ronny St. said:
Wow, that is a great tip! So if I download the app version here on my smartphone and run it, it overwrites the last installed version and unlocks the FCC mode automatically so that I don't have to run the Galbb patch every time on my Mini 2? That would be super!

Spot On! Just unInstall the DJIflyApp before installing the FCCDJIapp.. #HappyFlyingMoreSafely

Ronny St. · May 1, 2023

forsti said:
Spot On! Just unInstall the DJIflyApp before installing the FCCDJIapp.. #HappyFlyingMoreSafely

But don't I loose then all the settings and flight logs? And is this free software?

andrant · May 1, 2023

NO it costs 26 euro per year the android version. The ios version costs about 38

Ronny St. · May 1, 2023

andrant said:
NO it costs 26 euro per year the android version. The ios version costs about 38

That is acceptable, although I cannot find any prices on their website. And don't I loose all setting and flight logs?

forsti · May 1, 2023

Ronny St. said:
But don't I loose then all the settings and flight logs? And is this free software?

No, you use your DJI Account. Nothing is lost...

Ronny St. · May 1, 2023

forsti said:
No, you use your DJI Account. Nothing is lost...

Well, then it seems very attractive. Thank you for sharing this information with us. I see you are a new member, but you already proved your skills

axel12p · May 1, 2023

RiaanJ01 said:
What combination of drone and RC-N1 firmwares and DjiFly are you running? Also what's your sequence at start up? It should work??

DJI Fly v.1.10.1(1005-official), aircraft firmware 01.07.0200, RC firmware 04.11.0200.

I will also try the Drone Tweaks app, although I don't like the subscription pricing model. I hope this app is compatible with my firmware version.

Infide1 · May 2, 2023

Just tested the app on my Air2s running the latest firmware (whatever that is on 2/5/23)
Used the short usb cable that came with controller. The phone (Oneplus 11 running android 13) detected the controller and prompted me to open the FCC app, The patch was successful. Switched to top port and the 90db mark is below the 1km so i guess it worked? Haven't flight tested it yet, test was done indoors with no GPS signal (in case it makes any difference)
FYI, last month i was testing the same drone & cable with my Oneplus 6 (running android 11). No prompt to run the FCC app and no luck when ran manually (controller not detected). But the fly app worked just fine on the bottom port, so no clue why it did not work on my old phone.