My Mini 2 loses connection mid flight

David Smith · Mar 20, 2022

Hello, world. I think I asked this question a while back. But I have to ask again. Does your DJI fly app turn off mid-flight? My phone just returns to the front page, showing all my apps. I don't panic anymore. The drone just hovers where it lost contact. What a machine eh!!
I just tap the DJI icon. The app opens. We are back in control again. The good thing about when this happens. I can still tap the RTH button, and home it comes. All by itself. How clever. I've replaced the double-ended short 'C' type cable three times with genuine DJI ones. I never fly without everything fully charged. And over open fields. So no interference. So, Does yours do that irrespective of what model you have?
Please help. Just that, one day it may not come home.
David in the UK

MAvic_South_Oz · Mar 20, 2022

David Smith said:
Hello, world. I think I asked this question a while back. But I have to ask again. Does your DJI fly app turn off mid-flight? My phone just returns to the front page, showing all my apps. I don't panic anymore. The drone just hovers where it lost contact. What a machine eh!!
I just tap the DJI icon. The app opens. We are back in control again. The good thing about when this happens. I can still tap the RTH button, and home it comes. All by itself. How clever. I've replaced the double-ended short 'C' type cable three times with genuine DJI ones. I never fly without everything fully charged. And over open fields. So no interference. So, Does yours do that irrespective of what model you have?
Please help. Just that, one day it may not come home.
David in the UK

Good you got it back David.
There should be some clue in the flight log, have you downloaded those before ?

If not, go here . . . section 3 runs you through that . . .

Mavic Flight Log Retrieval and Analysis Guide

With the introduction of the Mavic Mini there has been a noticeable uptick in the number of posts requesting help with lost or crashed aircraft. While there is plenty of help and advice available on this forum, and detailed guidance and options on several other websites, I thought that perhaps a...

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This might allow analysis of what happened, and see if it can be avoided in future.

cheddar-man · Mar 20, 2022

Morning David from Aussie! Have had exactly this problem two days ago. I have been using a Samsung Galaxy S2 for some time now with no problem but it suddenly happened - had the drone out over the sea filming a headland. Like you, just let everything go knowing the drone would just hover and wait for the next command. Re started the Fly app and it immediately connected and allow as well.

I contacted DJI Support and they just advised that the Galaxy S2 was not on the "approved" list. They sent me the approved lists but I noticed that under the Apple list, there were no iPads as I would be quite happy to change over as the Fly app seems far more stable on Apple devices! I do have an iPhone XR bought specifically for flying so will use that for now.

Deleted member 84685 · Mar 20, 2022

Scary doin a hover over the water,,I'm set RTH ,,only used fly couple of times,seems over demanding on the poor device,I've not had it happen but I using litchi instead,

lensimages · Mar 21, 2022

David Smith said:
Hello, world. I think I asked this question a while back. But I have to ask again. Does your DJI fly app turn off mid-flight? My phone just returns to the front page, showing all my apps. I don't panic anymore. The drone just hovers where it lost contact. What a machine eh!!
I just tap the DJI icon. The app opens. We are back in control again. The good thing about when this happens. I can still tap the RTH button, and home it comes. All by itself. How clever. I've replaced the double-ended short 'C' type cable three times with genuine DJI ones. I never fly without everything fully charged. And over open fields. So no interference. So, Does yours do that irrespective of what model you have?
Please help. Just that, one day it may not come home.
David in the UK