Please check, before using quick shot the gimbal will shake. Android user here. The new update just won't do a straight manual dronie. It will suddenly turn to another direction. This happened to me when the dji changed the casing of my mini2. I dont know what made it shake wether the update or the repair they made.
Only heard about signal strength from the smart controller, not sure about the other standard controller with mobile phone, I'm still on the previous update.
I tested the firmware version today and lost connection at 70 meters away which it has never done before. Not even the original mini. I was on top of a viaduct and there were railings so I will test again tomorrow. Apart from that it was fine. No gimbal shake. Thanks Darren
Just updated, wish I hadn't, I have the gimbal shake, very bad shake, filters off still shaking, annoying. So basically we have to wait until Dji fixes it? Thanks for the information and all the hard work. 👍🏻
@@DMProductions Turned everything off waited and restarted, seems okay now without the filters on, hope it's a one off minor issue. I know a Mini owner who never updates, his motto ' if it ain't broke' is that wise?
Did notice a slight shudder, but could have been due to high winds. Will check out again on my next flight. Come to think about it it may have been in fpv mode at normal. As you said fpv in sports mode is now fun and no shudders
Looks like we need to take it into consideration. So removing PGYTECH filter solves the problem? Joeri, can you weight it on a good scale up to a tenth of a gram? Btw might it be windage issue specific to the filter?
Have been flying these same PGYTECH ND’s for 6 months and no issues. They are very light and well balanced. They fit so tight to the glass on the gimbal I fail to see how that could cause the problem. Testing the new update today and will report back if I see any issues but I’d be surprised if the filters are causing any of this. Good flying to all.
Yesterday my friend tested the new update. While returning, not 50 ft from us his drone went berserk and crashed on the pavement. Gimbal was knocked out of place and hanging. I won’t be updating this round, thank you.
Based on the feedback and looking at your footage, Im definitely sending my Mini 2 back to DJI for repair because the stutter on my gimbal is horrendous compared to your shot
@@PP-rl5sn It’s under warranty because it’s never been crashed or had a heavy landing, so DJI support offered for me to send it to them for a repair (I’ve only had it for just shy of a month)
Just flown mine today for the first time after latest update and it was horrendous, so bad I just had to land it back to me as it was uncontrollable at times. It’s now making a nice £500 door stop!! 🤬
this gimbal shake could be caused by the filter maybe? I've noticed this very weird and strong jitter when flying in sports mode while also using my skyreat filters. Almost like the gimbal doesn't have enough power to resist that movement wind with the filter on. The problem disappears as soon as the filter's off. Any thoughts on that Darren?
Hi Darren. Again another helpful video, of course had to come from you. I was stupid to delete the old DJI fly app that I downloaded when it was on Google play store and install the new updated version. With this app when I am capturing a video rotating the drone to capture the surrounding panorama, the video gets stuck quite often. This will as not the issue with old app from the play store. Not sure if you experience video getting stuck while recording.
I am having range issues where I have never had any with previous version. RC signal bars go yellow and video stutters/lags. Did not experience that before in same location. Will be looking to roll it back until next “fix” comes out for this buggy code.
Glad to see/hear, I tested mine in an area/distance I haven't flown previously over a dense urban environment and didn't pay enough attention to the direction the antenna was pointing. So this one might have been down to me!
mine was fine today when I tested it pretty low. but UAV says winds going to pick up so not going to go to the other town looks windy tomorrow as well.
I updated yesterday. Thanks for your reassurance! 👍 Another thing... Is the horizon tilt due to this update? Or was it already present before? I have not yet gotten a horizon tilt like yours.
I have used my Mini 2 today for the first time in a few weeks and installed the latest update before attempting to fly. The RC & drone connect as normal, but then once airborne it only gets a few metres away before losing connection and eventually RTH kicks in. I've uninstalled the GoFly app and re-installed, made sure all the software is up to date, carried out compass & IMU calibrations successfully but I'm still getting the same problem after several attempts to fly. The error message includes 'Code 80004'. I'm flying in an area I have previously flown in with no problems, I usually get about 3km range. Not sure what else to try and would appreciate any suggestions you may have please.
I have the same exact issue after the update I tried contacting dji about the issue hopefully I get a response maybe u should do the same so they take action on this issue
You seem to have the horizon issue. Had the same after a very soft crash. DJI replaced the drone for free. Seems to be a common problem on that drone. Very delicate to crashes
Hi Darren, Great channel. I was wondering if you could do a in-depth video about the freewell 8 pack filters ? I have the mini 2 and the filter pack. But I’m just curious, When you use them are you more likely to use with or without the PL? Haven’t really used just the ND’s yet.
You might have already tried this but is your horizon still that bad if you fly without the ND filter on? It could be the extra weight causing it. I'm just guessing tbh but it might be worth a look if you haven't already
Hi Darren could you tell me what weather app you use please, you showed a screen shot in this video? Your videos have helped me a lot to get started with the DJI Mini 2
I flew to 500m after firmware update yesterday and had no problems with signal loss. I did not notice any difference in signal strength. I am on iPhone
I have had signal issues and also gimbal jerk recently. Will try again tomorrow on my home patch and see how I fair. Not had issue previously so glitches with latest firmware?
I have DJI mini 2 all upgrades done and I get continue drop outs certainly over 400mtrs. I leave in a rural area in west Wales. It’s only recently that have been that far usually only a couple of hundred meters. So having seen the videos on TH-cam of over 2000 meters or more I am a bit disappointed. Any suggestions?
I haven't updated yet because I've seen a lot of comments like you said about the signal. I was really excited yesterday to update it but then got nervous about it... lol You're right about taking things for face value, too so thanks for throwing that out there... The only real way to know for sure if it works better is to download the update and move on.... (I guess haha)
Since updating the firmware i've had some signal issue. I lose connection much closer than I did before and the video connection stutters a lot while flying at a location where I'm used to fly all the time
Did 5 kms flight twice to test the new firmware using my iPhone and no problem what so ever, FPV mode was actually pretty fun, will keep an eye for any issues
I had a problem when I start fly. My screen just freeze, but not the app. App was functional, but screen did not show anything, just a freeze video. I returned to home rebooted drone and controller. After that everything was good.
No issues for me with the smart controller. The range looks to be better than on the Air 2 2S. Only issue I have is that the smart controller does not ask for the update on my spare batteries.
Houston, we have a problem. I was only out 2000ft. and started getting redlines....not good. I'll try Mini 2.2 tomorrow and see if it has the same issue.
@@DMProductions Yep. Same area. I have a good North, South path about 2 miles wide that I can go about 6 miles. On both my Mini 2's, I'm now getting Red Bars at only 2300ft. out or so. Also, I'm now getting a few Video problems, and it's breaking up my video's into segments, and I'm getting bad spots, like a quarter of the screen will go wonky. It's weird and NOT COOL....
Yeah, I thought that the problem was fixed with that update. I've noticed that the videos I've seen lately has looked great to some people not all. It is weird how it's going with different people. Thanks for sharing mate. Those filters do look nice with the red finish.
I had a horizon lock issue after 1 month of owning mini 2 major problem. Contacted DJI and they had to send me a brand new drone out. Seems to be a gimbal component issue based in hardware more than firmware
I had that happen about three weeks ago where my gimbal moved suddenly (like in your video) and it did it twice in a row. I think it might of been a little windy but not sure.
Flew mine an hour ago 5km and returned due to low battery. I must say, it goes even better than before (with FCC hack anyway) There's one thing that annoys me: when I point the gimbal -90°, in normal mode the drone slows down to 10km/h from 38; when I switch to sport mode, it accelerates to about 60km/h and stays there.
No gimbal issues, and the horizon is perfect on my replacement mini 2 after a crash. I replaced all the props and used my own lock tight and no signal problems here. Android user Vivo Nex S. ☺
I feel like dji should iron out any niggles then sit and do a massive firmware update and leave it there. It sounds like every firmware update gives you something good but takes something back .
So my question is: should I update what needs to be updated or not??? I see that you didn’t have any problems with the updates besides gimbal shake and horizon problem. Also I have another question: Will the salt water damage the drone or motors while flying low or high at the beach???
Yes, if you fly low while the waves are crashing. The salty mist will get to your drone. My Mavic pro’s screws are all rusted, even the ones on the gimbals. As for the gimbal, camera, and motor no apparent problems. I don’t fly low anymore with both my Mavic pro and my Mini 2.
Ummm....help! I just got a signal glitch today. Saw a few posts about it the day update came out. Didnt take it serious but today the signal is lagging like hell, cant go further than 50m. First it says " signal weak" and then it just disconnects and connects back withing 15-20sec. What do I do to avoid this?
Having some signal problems it cuts out about at 450m distance. But I understand than by the law I cant fly that far. tested from my home, where I used to fly away about 1Km... and horizon level still badly off, bit pisst off about it...
Hi Why don't you send your mini 2 back for repair as your gimbal horizon is obviously a fault with gimbal. As no firmware update as fixed it for you for months so I'd say it's a hardware fault?
Updated this morning, no probs on Android, went out over 500 metres in urban location...Then, on a second flight this afternoon did similar distance out no probs at all...but...120 metres from home with it right in front of me and visual, it dropped the RC connection with message also...Never done that before...nor should it that close...😳😳🤔🤔🇬🇧...Concerned now...😯
I did 2.8 Km in Singapore over sea with downtown Singapore to my right (the place has a lot of interference so 2.8km is absolutely incredible) I didn’t have any issues with the firmware update
I have no idea tbh, as I did this video and another one and no problems at all, I’m working on another one too about this subject but no idea as I have found no signal issues at all
@@DMProductions A practical test is always a good idea so I too flew my usual as far as I can see flight ;-) over the town and can report zero issues and great signal strength with no delay. Mini2 + Samsung A40
@@michaeldawson6309 exactly , I have a video coming too but unfortunately people will fly certain ways to make a problem out to be massive when really it isn’t
That's normal. It's communicating through RF frequency and like gsm signal it can't penetrate fucking buildings. People need to stop watching too much SF movies
My gimbal Horizon was very good last night I did do a gimbal calibration I updated the firmware‘s for everything even all three of my batteries I have to say the mini 2 was very stable and responsive better than I’ve seen in the past as far as range I did not fly it very far but maybe I will tonight are usually can fly it a bit south east of my house and get quite a bit of distance with a full bars of signal so I will check tonight and see if I still get the same I would say it’s about 5 to 6000 feet away. But this is with the controller that comes with the mini 2 not the smart controller.
I updated yesterday and did a vertical flight to a height of 100m with a complete 180 at the top.... several gimbal shudders on the way up and on the 180....tonight a black screen...no camera on the phone....reset both controller and drone but again camera blacked out.....did another full reset and solved the issue....was a bit fearful of flying but kept it at a low level....😳
I live in Missouri, so I have a lot of dense woods and hills. If I stay up about 300ft or about 100m I can get about a 1 1/2 mile away before signal gets choppy. And this with the regular controller.
I will do my tests tomorrow, but i do trust your tests as well obviously. So i do not really think that they 've changed somehting. Also i do not have issue with the horizon, i will check that again though.
After the update, I’ve been having signal problems right after taking off. It takes about 10 or more seconds to get my signal to full strength before I can fly higher than 5 meters.
@@DMProductions Also, before the update, I was flying *directly overhead* the controller and had an “IMU Altitude Error” and my camera froze, forcing me to land be vision from like 50m.
Thanks Darren, but you've got a lot issues, man. Any chance you mini 2 HW's shot somehow? And what about ND filters giveaway? I've just received my mini 2 and it will be a good addition ;-) I haven't got enough time to order the filters to Israel before my UK vacation anyway, so your giveaway could be a savior.
@@DMProductions yeah he had some Arial drone pictures and they had the same tilt as mine does 😆 I'd post a link but I like to remain a ghost on here and don't disclose my name or location. I did tag one of my video locations as Dildo Arm as that is an option far to the east of me in Newfoundland
Yes there is definitely an issue with range and connection and not just on the Mini 2 in the Fly app. Mavic Air 2 also has the same issue. I could fly 2000m with my Yaggis on before the update with very little or no signal loss from where I live in the countryside and my radio LOS is excellent. I have no RF pollution etc where I am. Now I am losing signal in the usual direction I fly long range and signal/RC lost after 400m. My max distance now is 1200m and it comes back home. But it is a ropey 1200m as I lost connection 3 times on my way there and the feed continually lags and is more or less unusable. Additionally, turning the drone around so that the drone antennas are facing the remote makes no difference now. Don't install this update until DJI address this as it will catch out anyone who has forgotten to set there RTH altitude. It i'snt even just long range as 400m is the standard distance for most everyday flyers. You go from full bars to 1 then RC lost. Ive tested Mavic Pro with the GO4 app and it is solid still in the same environment and conditions to 2000m. Needs fixed DJI.
If you ever do take the Mini 2 on a sea trial... be conscience of wind direction and speed.. not a worry with your bigger drones, but with a Mini you could have a castaway.!!!
2.9klm in 19klm winds no problemos :). So I have noticed a heap of people complaining about shudder on the gimble i did not see that issue at all today but I wasn't using ND filters either but something ill put out there to all my fellow pilot's i have found through past exp with the bigger drones if when you apply a ND and you get any shutter best way to fix is to adjust your pitch sensativety or smoothness and speed and in therory say if your using the polars they run a thick glass basically which is going to add weight to your gimble arm which with out the correct adjustments may cause a shutter would that not be correct my personal op on this matter is try adjust your gimble speed just slightly and see if that makes a difference because if it's to slow it will definay do that with the extra weight i could be wrong but it try an see if that works because with no ND ON and running on android and i was in decent winds no drop outs or shutters as i was orbiting and gimbling up or down it seemed smooth as normal
After this update my mini 2 isn't stable, without any wind it flew almost at a height of 2 meters against the house. I am a certified pilot and have the necessary experience, but it took effort to land the aircraft under ideal conditions. I may need to recalibrate everything, but still this shouldn't happen. For now I only fly on a large open area to test everything further before accidents happen. I may have the Care and Refresh Pack, but I prefer to prevent things from going (well) wrong.🛸☄🕵♂️
Anyone else having a error when they click on download dji app and it gives you an error and tells you link is incorrect? If so how can I get passed it
@@DMProductions update: just flown my mini 2 for first time since the latest update and it was so bad I had to just bring it back as it was making me nervous. Lagging video feed which kept dropping out and the mini 2 was so unstable in the air even my son commented on how it was all over the place!!! Won’t be flying it again anytime soon so at the minute it’s a £500 door stop!! 🤬
How many signal issues are really down to ppl not ensuring there TX is fully charged before flight... As to horizon issues, in this video the drone warned ⚠️ you of high winds the gimble can only compensate for so much wind thats why the horizon is squeed... solution don't fly in such high winds...
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Please check, before using quick shot the gimbal will shake. Android user here. The new update just won't do a straight manual dronie. It will suddenly turn to another direction. This happened to me when the dji changed the casing of my mini2. I dont know what made it shake wether the update or the repair they made.
Only heard about signal strength from the smart controller, not sure about the other standard controller with mobile phone, I'm still on the previous update.
I tested the firmware version today and lost connection at 70 meters away which it has never done before. Not even the original mini. I was on top of a viaduct and there were railings so I will test again tomorrow. Apart from that it was fine. No gimbal shake. Thanks Darren
I was actually hyped by how it worked really well for me with the smart controller!
I went today 1km and did not had issues. I will try later again. Thx again 4sharing
Just updated, wish I hadn't, I have the gimbal shake, very bad shake, filters off still shaking, annoying. So basically we have to wait until Dji fixes it? Thanks for the information and all the hard work. 👍🏻
Shaking all the time or Simial to what I had ?
@@DMProductions Turned everything off waited and restarted, seems okay now without the filters on, hope it's a one off minor issue. I know a Mini owner who never updates, his motto ' if it ain't broke' is that wise?
Think you have to also take into account filters on the camera in wind.
Did notice a slight shudder, but could have been due to high winds. Will check out again on my next flight. Come to think about it it may have been in fpv mode at normal. As you said fpv in sports mode is now fun and no shudders
I also had the vibration of the Gimbal, the PGYTECH filters are too heavy.
Looks like we need to take it into consideration. So removing PGYTECH filter solves the problem?
Joeri, can you weight it on a good scale up to a tenth of a gram?
Btw might it be windage issue specific to the filter?
I use PGYTECH ND Filters, no problems. I know they withdrew from sale the CPL because of that problem.
Just leaving a comment here in case someone weights the filter..
Have been flying these same PGYTECH ND’s for 6 months and no issues. They are very light and well balanced. They fit so tight to the glass on the gimbal I fail to see how that could cause the problem. Testing the new update today and will report back if I see any issues but I’d be surprised if the filters are causing any of this. Good flying to all.
Yesterday my friend tested the new update. While returning, not 50 ft from us his drone went berserk and crashed on the pavement. Gimbal was knocked out of place and hanging. I won’t be updating this round, thank you.
Based on the feedback and looking at your footage, Im definitely sending my Mini 2 back to DJI for repair because the stutter on my gimbal is horrendous compared to your shot
Yes prob a good idea
Does that count towards the number of times you can request a replacement under the dji care refresh plan
@@PP-rl5sn I would also like to know answer to this.
@@PP-rl5sn It’s under warranty because it’s never been crashed or had a heavy landing, so DJI support offered for me to send it to them for a repair (I’ve only had it for just shy of a month)
Just flown mine today for the first time after latest update and it was horrendous, so bad I just had to land it back to me as it was uncontrollable at times. It’s now making a nice £500 door stop!! 🤬
Yesterday after the update I did 1km and no problems with a lot of buildings in between
Thanks buddy
I did not tried it out yet last week i was 60m above my head and signal was lost.
@@Bledderswempie geez that's bad
No issues, best update by far! We even got FPV mode on a Mini2 c'mon!
I know it’s great ! have you tried it ?
@@DMProductions Yah, also Smart Controller support! 💖
Didn’t we always have that ?
@@FlymyPhantom fpv mode it a lot better now
this gimbal shake could be caused by the filter maybe? I've noticed this very weird and strong jitter when flying in sports mode while also using my skyreat filters. Almost like the gimbal doesn't have enough power to resist that movement wind with the filter on. The problem disappears as soon as the filter's off. Any thoughts on that Darren?
I use filters daily and not had that but since that was recorded I haven’t had that again so hopefully a one off
Hi Darren. Again another helpful video, of course had to come from you. I was stupid to delete the old DJI fly app that I downloaded when it was on Google play store and install the new updated version. With this app when I am capturing a video rotating the drone to capture the surrounding panorama, the video gets stuck quite often. This will as not the issue with old app from the play store. Not sure if you experience video getting stuck while recording.
Ah no I haven’t , have you tried a different memory card ?
@@DMProductions yes memory cards are fine. No issue with them. It's since the update video getting stuck while recording.
I am having range issues where I have never had any with previous version. RC signal bars go yellow and video stutters/lags. Did not experience that before in same location. Will be looking to roll it back until next “fix” comes out for this buggy code.
New app update out give that a try too
Glad to see/hear, I tested mine in an area/distance I haven't flown previously over a dense urban environment and didn't pay enough attention to the direction the antenna was pointing. So this one might have been down to me!
Ah cool test again and let me know
Just done a quick test after watching this and everything seems fine, exactly the same signal strength I usually have. Thanks for the heads-up though.
Yes many people have said the same thank you
mine was fine today when I tested it pretty low. but UAV says winds going to pick up so not going to go to the other town looks windy tomorrow as well.
I updated yesterday. Thanks for your reassurance! 👍
Another thing... Is the horizon tilt due to this update? Or was it already present before?
I have not yet gotten a horizon tilt like yours.
I have used my Mini 2 today for the first time in a few weeks and installed the latest update before attempting to fly. The RC & drone connect as normal, but then once airborne it only gets a few metres away before losing connection and eventually RTH kicks in. I've uninstalled the GoFly app and re-installed, made sure all the software is up to date, carried out compass & IMU calibrations successfully but I'm still getting the same problem after several attempts to fly. The error message includes 'Code 80004'. I'm flying in an area I have previously flown in with no problems, I usually get about 3km range. Not sure what else to try and would appreciate any suggestions you may have please.
I have the same exact issue after the update I tried contacting dji about the issue hopefully I get a response maybe u should do the same so they take action on this issue
Will be updating any minute now, can't wait to try!
Relived about that. Saw a few posts saying issues. Cheers Darren.
You seem to have the horizon issue. Had the same after a very soft crash. DJI replaced the drone for free. Seems to be a common problem on that drone. Very delicate to crashes
Hi Darren, Great channel. I was wondering if you could do a in-depth video about the freewell 8 pack filters ? I have the mini 2 and the filter pack. But I’m just curious, When you use them are you more likely to use with or without the PL?
Haven’t really used just the ND’s yet.
About the gimbal. Have you tried IMU calibration?
You might have already tried this but is your horizon still that bad if you fly without the ND filter on? It could be the extra weight causing it. I'm just guessing tbh but it might be worth a look if you haven't already
Yip unfortunately same regardless
Hi Darren could you tell me what weather app you use please, you showed a screen shot in this video? Your videos have helped me a lot to get started with the DJI Mini 2
Hi buddy it’s UAV forecast
@@DMProductions Thanks Darren
I flew to 500m after firmware update yesterday and had no problems with signal loss. I did not notice any difference in signal strength. I am on iPhone
Yes same here too !
I have had signal issues and also gimbal jerk recently. Will try again tomorrow on my home patch and see how I fair. Not had issue previously so glitches with latest firmware?
I have DJI mini 2 all upgrades done and I get continue drop outs certainly over 400mtrs. I leave in a rural area in west Wales. It’s only recently that have been that far usually only a couple of hundred meters. So having seen the videos on TH-cam of over 2000 meters or more I am a bit disappointed. Any suggestions?
I haven't updated yet because I've seen a lot of comments like you said about the signal. I was really excited yesterday to update it but then got nervous about it... lol You're right about taking things for face value, too so thanks for throwing that out there... The only real way to know for sure if it works better is to download the update and move on.... (I guess haha)
Got another video dropping but inside knowledge it’s spot on no need to worry
@@DMProductions very cool...
Since updating the firmware i've had some signal issue. I lose connection much closer than I did before and the video connection stutters a lot while flying at a location where I'm used to fly all the time
Android or iOS ?
@@DMProductions Android on a samsung galaxy S10
check settings have not changed after update for distance and height and return to home height
Did 5 kms flight twice to test the new firmware using my iPhone and no problem what so ever, FPV mode was actually pretty fun, will keep an eye for any issues
I had a problem when I start fly. My screen just freeze, but not the app. App was functional, but screen did not show anything, just a freeze video. I returned to home rebooted drone and controller. After that everything was good.
So glad you tested the signal strength so thoroughly!!! Thanks a lot!
No problem
No issues for me with the smart controller. The range looks to be better than on the Air 2 2S. Only issue I have is that the smart controller does not ask for the update on my spare batteries.
Houston, we have a problem. I was only out 2000ft. and started getting redlines....not good. I'll try Mini 2.2 tomorrow and see if it has the same issue.
oo let me know, same flying spot?
@@DMProductions Yep. Same area. I have a good North, South path about 2 miles wide that I can go about 6 miles. On both my Mini 2's, I'm now getting Red Bars at only 2300ft. out or so. Also, I'm now getting a few Video problems, and it's breaking up my video's into segments, and I'm getting bad spots, like a quarter of the screen will go wonky. It's weird and NOT COOL....
Thanks for the testing Darren. I'll do the update. Can I ask what coast this is?
Yeah, I thought that the problem was fixed with that update. I've noticed that the videos I've seen lately has looked great to some people not all. It is weird how it's going with different people. Thanks for sharing mate. Those filters do look nice with the red finish.
No issues with the distance or signal drop out…. FPV in sport mode is pretty fun in a wide open area. iOS user
Nice one thanks Gary
I had a horizon lock issue after 1 month of owning mini 2 major problem. Contacted DJI and they had to send me a brand new drone out. Seems to be a gimbal component issue based in hardware more than firmware
I had that happen about three weeks ago where my gimbal moved suddenly (like in your video) and it did it twice in a row. I think it might of been a little windy but not sure.
Yes prob a one off as not happened since
Flew mine an hour ago 5km and returned due to low battery. I must say, it goes even better than before (with FCC hack anyway)
There's one thing that annoys me: when I point the gimbal -90°, in normal mode the drone slows down to 10km/h from 38; when I switch to sport mode, it accelerates to about 60km/h and stays there.
Ah weird !
No gimbal issues, and the horizon is perfect on my replacement mini 2 after a crash. I replaced all the props and used my own lock tight and no signal problems here. Android user Vivo Nex S. ☺
The fpv shots were stunning
Thank you 😊
I feel like dji should iron out any niggles then sit and do a massive firmware update and leave it there. It sounds like every firmware update gives you something good but takes something back .
So my question is: should I update what needs to be updated or not??? I see that you didn’t have any problems with the updates besides gimbal shake and horizon problem. Also I have another question: Will the salt water damage the drone or motors while flying low or high at the beach???
Yes, if you fly low while the waves are crashing. The salty mist will get to your drone. My Mavic pro’s screws are all rusted, even the ones on the gimbals. As for the gimbal, camera, and motor no apparent problems. I don’t fly low anymore with both my Mavic pro and my Mini 2.
@@planetguam8475 I really appreciate your feedback. Thank you 🙏 for the info.
Ummm....help! I just got a signal glitch today. Saw a few posts about it the day update came out. Didnt take it serious but today the signal is lagging like hell, cant go further than 50m. First it says " signal weak" and then it just disconnects and connects back withing 15-20sec. What do I do to avoid this?
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Have you tried deleting the app and reinstall, what phone are you using too
@@DMProductions Samsung Galaxy Note 9. I will try to uninstall the app.
Having some signal problems it cuts out about at 450m distance. But I understand than by the law I cant fly that far. tested from my home, where I used to fly away about 1Km... and horizon level still badly off, bit pisst off about it...
Hi
Why don't you send your mini 2 back for repair as your gimbal horizon is obviously a fault with gimbal. As no firmware update as fixed it for you for months so I'd say it's a hardware fault?
Ive tested on a few different minis and had similar results 😩
@@DMProductions oh right that's strange? How many do you have lol?
THX for addressing this ,i was one of the commenters asking about that , now im thing maybe it was tested with the smart controller
Yes buddy prob a good chance I’ve tested several locations and it’s been ok
@@DMProductions great i haven tested yet but ill take your word cheers
Updated this morning, no probs on Android, went out over 500 metres in urban location...Then, on a second flight this afternoon did similar distance out no probs at all...but...120 metres from home with it right in front of me and visual, it dropped the RC connection with message also...Never done that before...nor should it that close...😳😳🤔🤔🇬🇧...Concerned now...😯
Ah that’s strange , I’m testing this out several time behind the scenes if I get any similar messages I’ll update you guys but please so the same
I did 2.8 Km in Singapore over sea with downtown Singapore to my right (the place has a lot of interference so 2.8km is absolutely incredible) I didn’t have any issues with the firmware update
Any news on signal issues as other channels are complaining that the Mini2 now has poorer signal than the original mini ? Ocusync issues?
I have no idea tbh, as I did this video and another one and no problems at all, I’m working on another one too about this subject but no idea as I have found no signal issues at all
@@DMProductions A practical test is always a good idea so I too flew my usual as far as I can see flight ;-) over the town and can report zero issues and great signal strength with no delay. Mini2 + Samsung A40
@@michaeldawson6309 exactly , I have a video coming too but unfortunately people will fly certain ways to make a problem out to be massive when really it isn’t
I had problems with loads of building not with open areas
That's normal. It's communicating through RF frequency and like gsm signal it can't penetrate fucking buildings. People need to stop watching too much SF movies
Great Review Darren!! Thank you for your test results!!
Thank you Doug !
My gimbal Horizon was very good last night I did do a gimbal calibration I updated the firmware‘s for everything even all three of my batteries I have to say the mini 2 was very stable and responsive better than I’ve seen in the past as far as range I did not fly it very far but maybe I will tonight are usually can fly it a bit south east of my house and get quite a bit of distance with a full bars of signal so I will check tonight and see if I still get the same I would say it’s about 5 to 6000 feet away. But this is with the controller that comes with the mini 2 not the smart controller.
Yes let me know buddy
I updated yesterday and did a vertical flight to a height of 100m with a complete 180 at the top.... several gimbal shudders on the way up and on the 180....tonight a black screen...no camera on the phone....reset both controller and drone but again camera blacked out.....did another full reset and solved the issue....was a bit fearful of flying but kept it at a low level....😳
Other youtuber's also report problems with the signal strenght. I will not update for now. Thanks for the video :)
I bought the mini 2 just as the new update came so I don't know what is different or an improvement.
I live in Missouri, so I have a lot of dense woods and hills. If I stay up about 300ft or about 100m I can get about a 1 1/2 mile away before signal gets choppy. And this with the regular controller.
Had my mini 2 out this week filming a summer camp and was stuck in auto mode with no ND filters!!! Could definitely use a set! 🙏🏼😭
I will do my tests tomorrow, but i do trust your tests as well obviously. So i do not really think that they 've changed somehting. Also i do not have issue with the horizon, i will check that again though.
Thanks for watching
@@DMProductions never miss a video! 😎👍🏻✌🏻🤘🏻
Just did 1144m distance with lots of buildings around, no difference for me compaired to previous version.
Android phone
Thank you appreciate the results
After the update, I’ve been having signal problems right after taking off. It takes about 10 or more seconds to get my signal to full strength before I can fly higher than 5 meters.
Same
Are you stood near a house or objects blocking the drone ?
@@DMProductions I was out in the countryside on the side of the road, with large fields flanking it.
@@DMProductions Also, before the update, I was flying *directly overhead* the controller and had an “IMU Altitude Error” and my camera froze, forcing me to land be vision from like 50m.
Flown this afternoon, no issues.
Awesome thanks
Just got to Newquay with mini 2. Its really windy I'm gutted . Its so beautiful here
Bet it is ! What’s the wind mph ?
@@DMProductions 25mph gusts . I've always used the uav app and it says no fly so I tend to listen
@@mattyw8159 hmm I was in that today , fly into the wind, 30 -50m height and you will be good
Thanks Darren, but you've got a lot issues, man. Any chance you mini 2 HW's shot somehow?
And what about ND filters giveaway? I've just received my mini 2 and it will be a good addition ;-) I haven't got enough time to order the filters to Israel before my UK vacation anyway, so your giveaway could be a savior.
It's funny, someone is selling a property here and I looked at the real estate brokers photos and I know he has a mini 2 by the horizon lol
Haha ur kidding !
😂
@@DMProductions yeah he had some Arial drone pictures and they had the same tilt as mine does 😆 I'd post a link but I like to remain a ghost on here and don't disclose my name or location. I did tag one of my video locations as Dildo Arm as that is an option far to the east of me in Newfoundland
Thank you for testing it all out for us!
Thanks Scott
I have those gimbal shakes all the time on any firmware when decending...
same here I think its a problem with the way they made it. It always moves when making sharp movements
Are the pgy tech plastic or glass filters?
Glass
Thanks for the tip about calibrating the gimble.
Good news about the signal strength - thanks!
Yes there is definitely an issue with range and connection and not just on the Mini 2 in the Fly app. Mavic Air 2 also has the same issue. I could fly 2000m with my Yaggis on before the update with very little or no signal loss from where I live in the countryside and my radio LOS is excellent. I have no RF pollution etc where I am. Now I am losing signal in the usual direction I fly long range and signal/RC lost after 400m. My max distance now is 1200m and it comes back home. But it is a ropey 1200m as I lost connection 3 times on my way there and the feed continually lags and is more or less unusable. Additionally, turning the drone around so that the drone antennas are facing the remote makes no difference now. Don't install this update until DJI address this as it will catch out anyone who has forgotten to set there RTH altitude. It i'snt even just long range as 400m is the standard distance for most everyday flyers. You go from full bars to 1 then RC lost. Ive tested Mavic Pro with the GO4 app and it is solid still in the same environment and conditions to 2000m. Needs fixed DJI.
Thanks for doing this test as im a bit hesitant to flying that far… amazing vid!
Welcome 🤗
Some time become laging .. and my update for battery all failed.. but still fly normaly.. maybe got more update after this..
I love the FPV mode and will have to try it. Not sure i’d have tested how far it can go out to sea lol
Lol that’s why I’m here
If you ever do take the Mini 2 on a sea trial... be conscience of wind direction and speed.. not a worry with your bigger drones, but with a Mini you could have a castaway.!!!
I too love the fpv mode of the mini 2. I didn't have any connection problem.
Thanks for testing Darren
Welcome thanks buddy
No issues for me with update on my Mini 2. I have no issues with gimbal horizon issues
I also got a couple of 'shakes' & it was at close range.
No Issue here as well, all is work as advertised.
perfect
2.9klm in 19klm winds no problemos :).
So I have noticed a heap of people complaining about shudder on the gimble i did not see that issue at all today but I wasn't using ND filters either but something ill put out there to all my fellow pilot's i have found through past exp with the bigger drones if when you apply a ND and you get any shutter best way to fix is to adjust your pitch sensativety or smoothness and speed and in therory say if your using the polars they run a thick glass basically which is going to add weight to your gimble arm which with out the correct adjustments may cause a shutter would that not be correct my personal op on this matter is try adjust your gimble speed just slightly and see if that makes a difference because if it's to slow it will definay do that with the extra weight i could be wrong but it try an see if that works because with no ND ON and running on android and i was in decent winds no drop outs or shutters as i was orbiting and gimbling up or down it seemed smooth as normal
Thanks for that comment appreciate it
Please review new update dji fly app 1.4.4
After this update my mini 2 isn't stable, without any wind it flew almost at a height of 2 meters against the house. I am a certified pilot and have the necessary experience, but it took effort to land the aircraft under ideal conditions. I may need to recalibrate everything, but still this shouldn't happen. For now I only fly on a large open area to test everything further before accidents happen. I may have the Care and Refresh Pack, but I prefer to prevent things from going (well) wrong.🛸☄🕵♂️
Anyone else having a error when they click on download dji app and it gives you an error and tells you link is incorrect? If so how can I get passed it
Half a mile over water with your gimbal sideways, are you looking to do a "my Mini 2 landed in the sea" video?! 😂
I’m practicing for it 😂
Hi. That area isnt blackpool is it. Great beach. Great video as usual.
Hope i get those ND filters
I just saved all my money to get the mini 2 and know i need to save more to buy the filters
No Problems at all here!!
i got the problem, its coming from 1 of my 3 battery. 2 of those work perfectly. i think we must update the battery
Yes update the batteries, each at a time you will get a update for the battery
I e just updated last night so not had a chance to fly yet but I’ll let you know 👍
Sure do buddy
@@DMProductions update: just flown my mini 2 for first time since the latest update and it was so bad I had to just bring it back as it was making me nervous. Lagging video feed which kept dropping out and the mini 2 was so unstable in the air even my son commented on how it was all over the place!!! Won’t be flying it again anytime soon so at the minute it’s a £500 door stop!! 🤬
bro can you tell me how to change altitude with Drone hack from ios
Thanks so much I’ve had no issues either
Awesome 😎
Great information. Thank you.
Awesome thank you
Had no problems going over 400mt but after watching my videos from last night my gimble went crazy twice stuttering like mad
Did it sort itself out ?
@@DMProductions Yes it was only for few seconds each time going to try get out tonight and see if it happens again. Appreciate it Darren
@@DMProductions Darren it's a bit off topic but will any pvf goggles work on mini 2? Have you tried any?
@@Tammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm let us know the results of the next flight definitely curious
@@AquaTech225 last nights flight was OK but I will keep an eye open to see if it happens again over next couple outings
How many signal issues are really down to ppl not ensuring there TX is fully charged before flight...
As to horizon issues, in this video the drone warned ⚠️ you of high winds the gimble can only compensate for so much wind thats why the horizon is squeed... solution don't fly in such high winds...
I’ve had gimbal horizon issues with hardly any wind too
Passando pra prestigiar aquele like e fortalecer o canal 😉✌👍
3km after update and no problem