Mavic Mini support is the worst I’ve ever had to deal with and still nearly a month later I have no resolve!

[Th3DroneroGT]

That's pretty normal for any GPS device on first startup at a new location, far away from the previous one. Shouldn't take that long the next time...

Today I put that advice into practice and in 2 minutes I had already obtained more than 10 satellites, it is incredible that thanks to this forum I am training in this world.

 

[crosswired]

..I've seen on numerous videos that mini loses satellites lock while in flight, pretty dodgy tbh

 

[Antaire]

..I've seen on numerous videos that mini loses satellites lock while in flight, pretty dodgy tbh

Why is that happening

 

[crosswired]

Why is that happening

no idea mate, I'll say ****** or untested hardware rushed out on the market before Black Friday / Christmas sales

 

[crosswired]

Today I put that advice into practice and in 2 minutes I had already obtained more than 10 satellites, it is incredible that thanks to this forum I am training in this world.

personally wouldnt fly with at least 12 satellites locked on, best 18 ..but thats just me

 

[TDZHDTV]

..I've seen on numerous videos that mini loses satellites lock while in flight, pretty dodgy tbh

Can you post a link to the videos please, I’d be interested in watching them

 

[Deleted member 93449]

Without the flight logs there is no way to know if the OP has a legit complaint or if DJI is correct in their assessment. If the drone was directly overhead it's very possible the signal could have been lost but easily recovered by simply reorienting the controller so that the antenna are facing toward the drone. The other obvious question was whether or not the home point was set.

 

[Mori55]

Without the flight logs there is no way to know if the OP has a legit complaint or if DJI is correct in their assessment. If the drone was directly overhead it's very possible the signal could have been lost but easily recovered by simply reorienting the controller so that the antenna are facing toward the drone. The other obvious question was whether or not the home point was set.

Exactly striaigh up overhead is a definite no no. It may lose control with the controller.

 

[Bigbird48]

Exactly striaigh up overhead is a definite no no. It may lose control with the controller.

If you have your antenna orientated correctly you shouldn't lose connection even if its straight above you. Read the manual on how to place your antenna

 

[crosswired]

Can you post a link to the videos please, I’d be interested in watching them

Every minis youtube review mate

 

[aforww]

Every minis youtube review mate

I watched at least 20 and not one mention of this sooo, I'd say nah.

 

[ThorDar]

..I've seen on numerous videos that mini loses satellites lock while in flight, pretty dodgy tbh

Sure you're not confusing radio signal between the controller and aircraft with GPS?

 

[Bigbird48]

 

[TDZHDTV]

Every minis youtube review mate

I think your confusing WiFi signal strength with GPS

 

[crosswired]

I watched at least 20 and not one mention of this sooo, I'd say nah.

No one mentioned it, look at gps lock on the top of the screen

 

[crosswired]

I think your confusing WiFi signal strength with GPS

Oh my... look at above reply...

 

[crosswired]

Sure you're not confusing radio signal between the controller and aircraft with GPS?

Seriously.... on every screen recording you can see gps lock drop ...

 

[Tesla Hertz]

i can just imagine the posts after Christmas!
this is just a taste of more flyaway s to come..

 

[StubbornSwiss]

It would really be interesting to see the logs from the OP.

Any news?

 

[ThorDar]

Seriously.... on every screen recording you can see gps lock drop ...

Not on mine. Satellite count fluctuates but that's normal as the number and position of the satellites in view at any given moment is always changing.