Finally the answer to one of my annoying operational issues. One minor thing: you forgot to instruct to lock the knob again after finding a balanced position with the phone on. Very easy to follow, and will look for more of your videos for future questions.
I am sorry to hear this. Unfortunatey, I am not sure if this is still fixable. I would try to contact Zhiyun if they have any warranty for your gimbal.
My phone never got balanced. Don't know what's the problem but I followed your steps and also the calibration steps on the app. Any help is appreciated!
So with out a phone case I balance it perfectly, turn it on the zyhun motor kicks in and...it makes the camera look slightly off angle like just a smidge. Have you had any issues with the Motor actuly in centering the phone. Even when I center the phone by hand when it's on the motor trys to un center it as if its pre set location is suppose to be not centered
corey carlson Hi! In my experience my phone was in center the whole time. There were only some times it was a little off-centered when i put it on and have not well balanced it. Although when it was off centered, i manage to put it back to the center by turning of the gimbal then adjusting the side where the phone is leaning more on to counter act the phone’s weight. Then I turn on my gimbal and it’s centered.
I've just bought mine, charged it and started setting up as per your video. I can balance mine horizontally but it rolls forward so that the phone screen faces the ground. How do you stop it doing that please?
@@jah-leah you push the clip up and down until it’s balanced there is two different things you have to balance he didn’t know that cuz his was luckily balanced on the tilt axis
Just thought I'd share b/c it took me forever, it has another slide on the back where the clips are ruclips.net/video/RRj6Roo6M-I/видео.html&ab_channel=chungdha
Brad did you get to ask the person you bought it from if any of the motors were damaged at all? Because I never had such an issue with mine out of the box.
Look at this scenario : I want to shoot some IGTV video or Instagram Reels or Tiktok video in Vertical mode, video with movements not a static vertical video. How I can balance the phone?
Just thought I'd share b/c it took me forever, it has another slide on the back where the clips are ruclips.net/video/RRj6Roo6M-I/видео.html&ab_channel=chungdha
I want to use the timer option. After setting the timer to the required duration in seconds, no timer is activated when I start the video or take a photo using Zhiyun (Smooth 4). Any tips?
I would say try to restart the gimbal and the app as well as double check if your gimbal is on the most current firmware as well as the version of your app. Sorry for the late reply!
Hey great video but I’m having some trouble when I’m balancing the phone with the knob and I eventually get the balance right, the phone flips over but it’s not tilting left or right. It just flips over itself.. any suggestions? It’s not on btw
Jared B i think the issue here might be the holder of the phone? Like make sure that it is in proper orientation depending on whether you want the your phone to be horizontally/vertically balanced. Let me know if you get it fixed.
Ok so I can balance it. But if I want to turn or pan I van see the knob in my footage. If I turn to hard or aim down it spins around like crazy and I cant bring it to the front to the panel area
Lauren Rodriguez Hi. I had the same issue when I was using it. There was really no way ofnfixing the knob as it is designed that way and my only get around is try to turn/pan only enough to not include the knob. I know it’s a limitation but that’s really all there is to it. Can you explain a little bit more about it spinniping down when it is aimed down?
I've got a small phone - Iphone SE (2016). Both tricks don't work because my phone is too small. What I do to balance my gimbal is to leave a gap between phone and an arm of gimbal. Probably what I have to do is to buy counterweight with adjustable mount clamps. I hope it will help some of you.
Mohammed Nazm Hi! I cannot say if it has been damaged without seeing the gimbal in use. But I sont think it will be damaged right away but since you are not balancing it nefore using it you will be putting more stress to the motors causing more wear and tear. So I suggest you balance it properly before using it to avoid damaging the motors.
Honestly wtf is this crap. I bought it last black friday. havent used it a day (just tested it out like 3 times) and now I've got a red light on the led thingy.... Also I can see the wifi symbol in my phone but it won't connect.
Hi, I can’t say for sure. I have not been able to try it with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. I have inly been able use it with my 6s Plus. The size of both phones seems to be closely identical but I still can’t say for sure
I have the solution if it still doesn’t work after you follow this video. It’s really simple. Move your phone! Sometimes, adjusting the knob won’t be enough, so adjust your phone’s position to give it some help.
pls I'd be really grateful if I could get a reply :( your video was great! I tried to follow it and still can't lock my phone into one position. I have an 8plus but I can't get the gimbal to lock in place and hold my phone still, it keeps twisting I've really had it for a year and only just realised I can't do it lool :(
@@erwnalejo Omlll thank you so much for trying. Legit 2 mins after I posted this comment I turned it on and it fixed into place haha so no worries but thank you again for replying!
It won't balance the phone anymore just after a few months. I only used mine for a couple of times and used it carefully as I bought it very expensive. The experience was smooth but the durability is like any other typical Chinese product.
Zack Tu Nan Zing Hang hey man! I’m sorry to hear that. I really can’t say much about that since I did sell mine briefly after using it fo a while. Though, I heard other ppl having the same issues too.
Hey man, thanks for the video. I have one question on the other hand. I happen to have turned on my smooth 4 without the phone the first time. Does that mean that I cause any damage ?
Darren Lopez hey man! No problem! I don’t think you would cause damage to it immediately unless you have done so repeatedly but I cannot still say for sure. I am just speaking based on what the manual said so that being said if I were you I will refrain from turning it on without your phone. Hope that helps!
@@nicobalesteros650 hi nico! Which part of the setup were you having troubles with? And do you put your phone in the gimbal with a phone case on? Feel free to reach me out in my instagram so I can reply to you right away.
Hi sir..is it normal, i can balance my fone horizontally but during balancing my fone is tilting down..my thinking is there is something wrong with the up and down tilting mechasm cause its not holding my fone in place..when balancing it is most of the time facing down.. note: the zmooth 4 is off..i saw in your vid that when u balance your phone it is not tilt up or down..
Hi Jerwin! Did you mean you were trying to balance your phone vertically? If so, did you mean upon balancing it vertically, the phone is falling forward or backward? If possible, try to reach me on my instagram dm so I can reply to you sooner! Thanks!
Did you notice when you turned it on that it slanted to the left slightly even after balancing and turning it on? Right when you turn it in it’s slanting to the left
Finally the answer to one of my annoying operational issues. One minor thing: you forgot to instruct to lock the knob again after finding a balanced position with the phone on. Very easy to follow, and will look for more of your videos for future questions.
Daily Artonaut Hi! Thankyou! I’m glad I was able to help you! And yes, you were right I did forget! Thanks for actually pointing that out.
1:02 I accidently turned the gimbal on while putting my phone in it. The motors broke down. Is there any way to fix it?
I am sorry to hear this. Unfortunatey, I am not sure if this is still fixable. I would try to contact Zhiyun if they have any warranty for your gimbal.
My phone never got balanced. Don't know what's the problem but I followed your steps and also the calibration steps on the app. Any help is appreciated!
Which phone are you using btw?
@@erwnalejomy phone is an iPhone 10 😅 would it work with that model. It’s the basic one.
@ i think it should work! Because mine was the plus size model and it was able to handle it well
Good tutorial but I'm not able to unlock to reposition my iphone to facing landscape.
Hi what were you not able to unlock and sorry for the later reply!
So with out a phone case I balance it perfectly, turn it on the zyhun motor kicks in and...it makes the camera look slightly off angle like just a smidge. Have you had any issues with the Motor actuly in centering the phone. Even when I center the phone by hand when it's on the motor trys to un center it as if its pre set location is suppose to be not centered
corey carlson Hi! In my experience my phone was in center the whole time. There were only some times it was a little off-centered when i put it on and have not well balanced it. Although when it was off centered, i manage to put it back to the center by turning of the gimbal then adjusting the side where the phone is leaning more on to counter act the phone’s weight. Then I turn on my gimbal and it’s centered.
You have to calibrate it in the app and start it up sitting straight up on a table
Thanks dude For this video ..
No problem dude!
Thank you EZ tutorial very helpful 🤟🤟🤟thank bud
You’re welcome!
@@erwnalejo however it won't balance my darn Galaxy21 Ultra 🤦♂️🤷♂️
@@erwnalejothe arm don't extend out enough NOOOOO
@@stillirise505 😭😭😭😭
@@erwnalejo 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️big disappointment
I've just bought mine, charged it and started setting up as per your video. I can balance mine horizontally but it rolls forward so that the phone screen faces the ground. How do you stop it doing that please?
Hi sorry for the super late reply. Which phone are you using?
@@erwnalejo i'm using 11 and having this issue
@@jah-leah you push the clip up and down until it’s balanced there is two different things you have to balance he didn’t know that cuz his was luckily balanced on the tilt axis
Just thought I'd share b/c it took me forever, it has another slide on the back where the clips are ruclips.net/video/RRj6Roo6M-I/видео.html&ab_channel=chungdha
I can’t get my screen to face me when balancing.. it always faces down. When I face the screen toward me and let go it goes back to facing down..
Brad hey brad, is this the first time you have set up your gimbal?
erwnalejo Yes. And I got it second hand with no instructions.
Brad did you get to ask the person you bought it from if any of the motors were damaged at all? Because I never had such an issue with mine out of the box.
@@erwnalejo It was my brother. He said his never faced out either.
Brad was he able to balance it properly before?
Awesome video..may I know the video editor which you used for this video ?
Letz Review thankyou. I am using adobe premiere pro.
Look at this scenario : I want to shoot some IGTV video or Instagram Reels or Tiktok video in Vertical mode, video with movements not a static vertical video. How I can balance the phone?
Now this is helpful, I have had my gimbal for a week in the house and no matter how I try balancing it, it is always facing downwards
Were you able to get it balanced?
Just thought I'd share b/c it took me forever, it has another slide on the back where the clips are ruclips.net/video/RRj6Roo6M-I/видео.html&ab_channel=chungdha
🤣🤣🤣Same here
I want to use the timer option. After setting the timer to the required duration in seconds, no timer is activated when I start the video or take a photo using Zhiyun (Smooth 4). Any tips?
I would say try to restart the gimbal and the app as well as double check if your gimbal is on the most current firmware as well as the version of your app. Sorry for the late reply!
Hey great video but I’m having some trouble when I’m balancing the phone with the knob and I eventually get the balance right, the phone flips over but it’s not tilting left or right. It just flips over itself.. any suggestions? It’s not on btw
Jared B i think the issue here might be the holder of the phone? Like make sure that it is in proper orientation depending on whether you want the your phone to be horizontally/vertically balanced. Let me know if you get it fixed.
When u put it horizontally, I have the knob on my camera frame it's super annoying and it never seems to be 100% straight
Thanks a lot man. Good video
No problem!
Ok so I can balance it. But if I want to turn or pan I van see the knob in my footage. If I turn to hard or aim down it spins around like crazy and I cant bring it to the front to the panel area
Lauren Rodriguez Hi. I had the same issue when I was using it. There was really no way ofnfixing the knob as it is designed that way and my only get around is try to turn/pan only enough to not include the knob. I know it’s a limitation but that’s really all there is to it.
Can you explain a little bit more about it spinniping down when it is aimed down?
👌👌👌
Thank you!
I've got a small phone - Iphone SE (2016). Both tricks don't work because my phone is too small. What I do to balance my gimbal is to leave a gap between phone and an arm of gimbal. Probably what I have to do is to buy counterweight with adjustable mount clamps. I hope it will help some of you.
That might just work out! I have not tried this personally since I got mine to work without issues!
Thanks a lot :)
Ali Quandil You’re welcome!
when balancing the screen keeps tilting to face downward.. any solutions?
Thank you so much!!
sunny nirmaan You’re very welcome!
Sir i have a question, why is mine tilting downward when im balancing it
Marc Dimacali which orientation are you trying to balance? Vertical or horizontal?
@@erwnalejo on the horizontal part.. its facing downward.. using a OP6 sir
Thanks nice video and thanks for the info about the phone case.....phone case duh!!
The Concepts of William no problem! I am glad I was able to help! Let me know if you need futyher information!
Hi, i have used the gimbal without balancing with my phone 3-4 times, does the motor has been damaged??
Mohammed Nazm Hi! I cannot say if it has been damaged without seeing the gimbal in use. But I sont think it will be damaged right away but since you are not balancing it nefore using it you will be putting more stress to the motors causing more wear and tear. So I suggest you balance it properly before using it to avoid damaging the motors.
Honestly wtf is this crap. I bought it last black friday. havent used it a day (just tested it out like 3 times) and now I've got a red light on the led thingy....
Also I can see the wifi symbol in my phone but it won't connect.
So the outer axis the ball is not lining up with my phone
Hi which ball are you talking about?
The axis on the right of the phone holder, even when I push the clip it’s still there
does this work for iphone12promax? i can't balance it i tried all the things and still didn't work
Hi, I can’t say for sure. I have not been able to try it with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. I have inly been able use it with my 6s Plus. The size of both phones seems to be closely identical but I still can’t say for sure
I have the solution if it still doesn’t work after you follow this video. It’s really simple.
Move your phone! Sometimes, adjusting the knob won’t be enough, so adjust your phone’s position to give it some help.
Richard Parker This is really helpful!
Thanks my 6 would not balance it so had to move it to the left an inch for it to work
It stoped tilting on the right or left but it’s tilting downward now
When did it start doing this?
pls I'd be really grateful if I could get a reply :( your video was great! I tried to follow it and still can't lock my phone into one position. I have an 8plus but I can't get the gimbal to lock in place and hold my phone still, it keeps twisting I've really had it for a year and only just realised I can't do it lool :(
Does your phone have a phone case?
@@erwnalejo Omlll thank you so much for trying. Legit 2 mins after I posted this comment I turned it on and it fixed into place haha so no worries but thank you again for replying!
@@asmarasharrone3471 I am glad you got it working! Have fun shooting!
@@erwnalejo thank you!✨
It won't balance the phone anymore just after a few months. I only used mine for a couple of times and used it carefully as I bought it very expensive. The experience was smooth but the durability is like any other typical Chinese product.
Zack Tu Nan Zing Hang hey man! I’m sorry to hear that. I really can’t say much about that since I did sell mine briefly after using it fo a while. Though, I heard other ppl having the same issues too.
Thank you.....this was really helpful!
Jasmin Malik You’re welcome! I’m glad I was able to help you out!
Hey man, thanks for the video. I have one question on the other hand. I happen to have turned on my smooth 4 without the phone the first time. Does that mean that I cause any damage ?
Darren Lopez hey man! No problem! I don’t think you would cause damage to it immediately unless you have done so repeatedly but I cannot still say for sure. I am just speaking based on what the manual said so that being said if I were you I will refrain from turning it on without your phone. Hope that helps!
Enough said! Thank you so much. I’ll subscribe to your channel right away.
Darren Lopez You’re very welcome! I’m glad I could help and I do appreciate that! Thanks!
Good job on your first training video. You spoke very clearly and at a good pace. Keep making more video trainings.
Michael McCullough Thankyou I appreciate that alot!
hi sir, i can't balance my iphone 6 in Zhiyun Smooth 4, how can i balance my phone :-( , thanks in advance
as i saw from other descriptions, it works on iphone 6, thats why i also bought an iphone 6. but i cant balance my phone. :-(
@@nicobalesteros650 hi nico! Which part of the setup were you having troubles with? And do you put your phone in the gimbal with a phone case on? Feel free to reach me out in my instagram so I can reply to you right away.
Hi sir..is it normal, i can balance my fone horizontally but during balancing my fone is tilting down..my thinking is there is something wrong with the up and down tilting mechasm cause its not holding my fone in place..when balancing it is most of the time facing down.. note: the zmooth 4 is off..i saw in your vid that when u balance your phone it is not tilt up or down..
Hi Jerwin! Did you mean you were trying to balance your phone vertically? If so, did you mean upon balancing it vertically, the phone is falling forward or backward? If possible, try to reach me on my instagram dm so I can reply to you sooner! Thanks!
My phone is doing that too it’s like facing downward plz help
Did you notice when you turned it on that it slanted to the left slightly even after balancing and turning it on? Right when you turn it in it’s slanting to the left
i cant balance mine idk why
LuCA HaWEs hi, which part of the process are you having troubles with?
erwnalejo dw I figured it out now. Didn’t realize you had to turn it on 🤣🤦🏽♂️
LuCA HaWEs oh good! Atleast it’s working now!
Tjhanks Budddy
Welcome buddy!
Thank you, very helpful and clear on the balancing.
You’re welcome!!
i can’t fix it with my iphone 7 🤦♂️
Memmo0 sorry for the late reply? What do you mean it you cannot fix it with your iPhone 7
hii i send u a dm on insta, mine won't work at all can u please help me. i have been looking for so long how to fix it but i just can't.
Whats wrong sweets ?
I can’t balance mine! 😭
Alter Hero which phone are you using and which part of balancing do you have problems with?
Bayram Design was that the phone you are complaining about since 5 months ago?
Very helpful..
#gulzarhashim
No problem!
Why do you have to talk over music playing??
Such amazing technology yet you can't have a simple phone case on your phone this is pure garbage