Stupid MM battery question

[vindibona1]

What's the trick to removing the battery from the MM body?? I got my MM this afternoon and went to remove the battery for the first time and had a wrestling match with it. I finally managed to get it out, but really don't know what I did other than try to release the latch with a small screw driver as I couldn't get it to release with my bare hands. It's got a tab on the inside bottom with an up arrow over it. One would think that it would be an easy thing to get the battery to disengage from the body... but no. When I went to swap batteries to charge my 2nd battery, I had yet another wrestling match on that battery too. It shouldn't be that hard, so I must be doing something wrong.

Again- What's the trick to get it out of the drone???? TIA

 

[lannes]

The MM battery has a small button on it that you depress with your thumb while lifting it with index finger, kinda pinching it and pulling it out at the same time.
Pressing the button releases the locking latch.

You probably have a tight fitting on the drone body or battery connector that just needs to be worn down by repeated battery insertions

 

[vindibona1]

The MM battery has a small button on it that you depress with your thumb while lifting it with index finger, kinda pinching it and pulling it out at the same time.
Pressing the button releases the locking latch.

You probably have a tight fitting on the drone body or battery connector that just needs to be worn down by repeated battery insertions

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I saw the button and the tab. A two-handed removal? I suppose. Kinda crazy to have to work that hard. But I guess if the thing crashes the battery won't get spit out.

Edit: My buddy who also received his MM today had the same issue. He just texted me, he needed a screw driver to pry the battery out. I didn't mention, that's what I had to do, but didn't say anything to him or even mention it here. I only mention it now because both of us experienced the same issue independently.

 

[lannes]

I saw the button and the tab. A two-handed removal? I suppose. Kinda crazy to have to work that hard. But I guess if the thing crashes the battery won't get spit out.

When you push the tab in with your index finger or thumb, you'll feel the lip of the housing just grab that and pull the battery out.
With mine it comes out easily once the latch is released, you need to keep pressing in the tab until you pull the battery out, can't be that hard it doesn't need two hands
The battery compartment door will also help retain the battery

 

[vindibona1]

When you push the tab in with your index finger or thumb, you'll feel the lip of the housing just grab that and pull the battery out.
With mine it comes out easily once the latch is released, you need to keep pressing in the tab until you pull the battery out, can't be that hard it doesn't need two hands
The battery compartment door will also help retain the battery

Do you press the tab in toward the interior cavity of the drone, or press up as the arrow indicates? Neither one seems to be effective without a LOT of muscle.

 

[Motorcycle Rider]

I like how secure the battery is in the mini, yet still not hard to remove.

 

[lannes]

Do you press the tab in toward the interior cavity of the drone, or press up as the arrow indicates? Neither one seems to be effective without a LOT of muscle.

Your missing it, there is a small button on the battery where I indicated in the photo, you push that in towards the center of the battery and pull the battery at the same time, that's why I said it was a pinch and pull motion.
The big tab on the battery doesn't move only the little button under it, which releases the locking mechanism.

Can you see the little black button (highlighted in red) you push this in, hook a finger nail under the cover above it and pull the battery out

 

[Alan_M]

Does anyone actually read the manual anymore? It’s all in there...

 

[vindibona1]

Thanks. I think I have it now.

 

[ff22]

I've had similar issues (can't call them problems!!!!) using the FlyMore kit charger.

 

[old man mavic]

it does seem that after the batteries have been in and out of the drone and charging dock a few times that they seem to get easier to remove ,perhaps its because its just a technique that needs practice to master

 

[Rodders]

Push the button and pull up ???????

 

[Motorcycle Rider]

Push the button and pull up ???????

Push the button in, hold it in, and pull the battery straight out.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

I use either of the grips shown in the attached. In the left picture my first finger is inside the battery cover 'gripping' the underside of the battery, the battery start to come out just as I took the picture

 

[ff22]

I use either of the grips shown in the attached. In the left picture my first finger is inside the battery cover 'gripping' the underside of the battery, the battery start to come out just as I took the picture

Hmm, but those fingerprints don't belong to Philius Foggg!!!! (g)

 

[BokiFly]

I also have hard time to pull out battery from Mini. It's easier with FlyMore kit charger.

 

[Deleted member 103366]

Drat!!!! my secret is blown