Well, then you come back to something I've said many times about Crystalsky. They were designed with a much more narrow focus. The complaints about Mavic compatibility, lack of 3rd party app use, etc show to me that DJI had a top down usage mindset in the design team. Even though I've purchased one, it's still kinda silly to spend another almost $700 (monitor, mount, charger, etc) to use with a $1000 drone. I think they are responding to the "new" demands in a decent way but it's gonna take some time, if they do it at all. Personally, I'm happy just to use the stock app and fly around taking some video. If I wanted a more professional and feature packed experience, I'd move up the product line.
New CrystalSky Firmware released (November 9, 2017)
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Well, then you come back to something I've said many times about Crystalsky. They were designed with a much more narrow focus. The complaints about Mavic compatibility, lack of 3rd party app use, etc show to me that DJI had a top down usage mindset in the design team. Even though I've purchased one, it's still kinda silly to spend another almost $700 (monitor, mount, charger, etc) to use with a $1000 drone. I think they are responding to the "new" demands in a decent way but it's gonna take some time, if they do it at all. Personally, I'm happy just to use the stock app and fly around taking some video. If I wanted a more professional and feature packed experience, I'd move up the product line.
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Interesting...
So every app that we can now install to control a drone, doesn't actually work?
Yeah, well played DJI
Do we think this is because they've cut too much of the core OS out in building their 'clean' environment?
So every app that we can now install to control a drone, doesn't actually work?
Yeah, well played DJI
Do we think this is because they've cut too much of the core OS out in building their 'clean' environment?
QuadKid
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Interesting...
So every app that we can now install to control a drone, doesn't actually work?
Yeah, well played DJI
Do we think this is because they've cut too much of the core OS out in building their 'clean' environment?
Still trying, I tried to d/load Play Store from APK Mirror onto the CS, it d/loaded but couldn't get it installed as of yet, from the way I understand it first you d/load Play Store>Install>Sign in with your Google account> go to Play Store>search Litchi> d/load Litchi>install. Haven't got past the install yet but not giving up. Going to try to d/load Play Store from another site to see if that works. Will keep ya posted.
You'll need "Google services" as well. I wonder if you can just root the thing and make it into small, bright android tablet? I dropped almost $700 on everything, maybe you should have gotten an unlocked S8+ and just used that as a dedicated monitor...
Hi Keule,
We will send you a link (through pm) to an installation apk (it is the one that is currently in the store v0.6.2) for testing. Quite likely it will not work at the moment, since our application also requires google play services and uses the google map API for displaying the 2D maps. If you get to run somehow google play services it might work, but at this stage and judging from the above comments we think DJI still has to do some more homework till 3rd party apps will work properly.
Anyway let's give it a shot.
Best,
DH Team
QuadKid
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Checked with Litchi, Must have Google Play Services & Play Store installed to d/load Litchi to device.
When are you guys gonna realize that DJI always takes a caution approach manufacturing a new product? Kinda like Harley. Besides, I was literally on the site today and the 7.8 was available so what are you complaining about? I've said it before, I honestly believe that DJI is shocked at how much money we'll spend!
I wondered if the 5.1 android version would be a problem? If I were DJI I would have stuck with just using my app. You really open yourself up to myriad software glitches running 3rd party apps that ultimately will be blamed on DJI.
Not all of you but obviously some of you don't understand how apps work or the difference between programs and apps. Apps are like a car, the os is the freeway, Google play services are the signal lights, signs and lines, with Google play store being the on ramp. Crystalsky is a closed track. The cars are designed to run in a rail without need for direction or an on ramp. For an app to work on the Crystalsky the developer will have to add all of the "road signs" to their app. Just like DJI did. I'll bet the DJI app for the CS is more than twice the size that it is for standard android.
The 7.8 is available 20-25 days after your payment is authorized. Good luck with that!!
Actually, I got an e-mail from DJI last week that the 7.85" CS was available and I ordered it the same day. It arrived by FedEx the next day.
lannes
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I found that UAV forecast would find the position if you used only "device only" in the location mode and for some reason if the ac was on and connected. The fconditions , forecast and wind profile would work, but maps require google play services
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