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Third-party Android apps not connecting to Mavic Mini remote

ItsThatKovy

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Greetings,

I recently purchased a Mavic Mini, and a phone to use for the app. However, turns out that the DJI Fly app needs a 64 bit kernel, and this phone (Redmi 7A) has a 32 bit kernel (even though the phone has 64 bit architecture). Therefore, I tried installing some 3rd party apps such as Rainbow, Maven, and FlyGo Drone Controller.

Originally, when I plugged my phone into the remote and opened the app, I was able to see the camera view from the app (Maven and FlyGo always worked, with Rainbow it did not always recognize the remote). However, the drone was unable to fly due to an IMU error.

Now that error has sorted itself out, but I have a new problem - none of the apps are recognizing the remote when it is plugged into my phone. I didn't do anything between when it was working and then stopped working.

I know the cables and ports all work, my phone is on Airplane mode, and USB debugging is enabled. Does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be, and how to solve it?

Thanks!

Update: I just noticed that in FlyGo and Maven it shows the drone's battery level (and I believe it is accurate), but no video feed. Rainbow shows nothing at all.

Update #2:
- The camera is working, as I can take pictures and videos which are saved to the MicroSD in the drone
- In one app it says 'Image transmission signal is weak' (even though the remote is like 6 inches from the drone)
- Even though Maven and FlyGo are showing the drone battery level, they aren't showing the remote battery level
- Both Maven and FlyGo showed a magnetic interference error (which the flashing lights on the drone confirmed)
- I tried uninstalling and re-installing the apps, but it didn't help
- The cords and USB ports are working, as (after the problem started) I updated the drone and controller using the same cords and ports
- There doesn't seem to be any debris in the USB ports
 
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Greetings from Birmingham Alabama USA, welcome to the forum! We look forward to hearing from you!

Have you tried using a different mobile phone/device
 
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