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Hey, Joseph! Long time, no see....so it was a pure delight to find you this morning on YT. I was one of the hundreds of Apple Distinguished Educators who got to have a blast with you at our ADE Insitute a few years ago a Full Sail University. I'm still using many of the special tips you gave us back then. Gosh, was that really about 10 years ago? Happy memories, too, of that great group photo you made of all of us -- you were up on the ladder...and the photo makes me think of a tilt-shift lens, due to the great care you took in giving us a special image. Hope to see you again someday. Take care and keep up your great work (still missing Aperture, though!). --Dr. Larry S. Anderson, ADE Class of 2000 -- Tupelo, MS
Wow that’s awesome, hi Larry! Thanks for saying hi. That was an awesome ADE for sure. It’s been a really long time since I did one of those. I miss them!
Hi just watched your video on otg cable what you did a year ago I use the cable on my spark and mavic platinum and achieve greater distances and better signals. Great show regards Irvine(Portsmouth UK)
Thanks for the video, was helpful for the order in which to connect stuff. To be honest things must have changed a little in the year since you posted, I use a basic micro2usb-c cable, as soon as I connected my S9 to the remote (already connected to spark) a dialogue box popped open and asked if i wanted Go4 to open automatically every time the connection was made. Said yes and it's been perfect since.
Finally! Someone who is articulate and explains at last how to setup a wired connection. ALL other blogs and RUclips clips leave you hanging as to how to do it. Thank you very much PhotoJoseph!
you’re welcome Mark, and on a side note, I appreciate you calling this “articulate”. Most people just tell me to make shorter videos and to also talk more slowly ;-) hehe SOMEONE gets me!!
I prefer using the OTG cable on my Spark. The less wireless you use the less wireless interference there is. Then the better connection and streaming video we get 😁
well I'm new to this I have the drone for like 2 days I haven't got it more than like 5 meters away from me but there is always a bit of lag on the video feedback for somereason so I'm saying to connect it with the cable and hopefully fix the problem great video anyways ;)
Hi! Nice video! It actually stands for "Over The Ground' cable, as opposed to OTA which is 'Over The Air'. Basically, it's just a wired connection instead of wireless. You'll often hear people incorrectly calling them 'On The Go' cables. They've been around for years, and usually used for accessing mobile devices such as phones. Great channel - you seem to put a lot of effort into it.
Thank you! Funny, I’ve seen people write “over the ground” and then see a ton of others “correct” them. Your explanation is purely logical though so I believe YOU!
@@pholtaus is correct. However, Corvus may be an old ground radio guy and there is an acronym we used to use back in the day for radio waves OTG was an 'Over the Ground' wave vs. OTA which is 'Over the Air' waves.
I'm always using the cable.. To me a hardwired device is always better than a wireless.. But when starting up the quadcopter and radio... Im originally an RC Heli pilot and the proper sequence for us is the radio first then the heli or plane... That for fear the reciever on the craft gets a stray signal and sakes off etc... That way the radio signals already looking for the craft when it's turned on...
OK, I just got a new Spark this week. The RC would not link with the Spark Drone as you showed by turning on the drone and the RC at the point when you turned them on. The instructions actually explained it clearly. You turn the drone on, turn the RC on, Press the button on the drone battery until you get one beep, then Hold the Flight Pause, the Fn and the Custom button on the upper back of the RC simultaneously and hold until the controller beeps and the yellow lights on the drone flash slowly at which point the red linked LED on the RC will change from red to solid green then you can plug the phone in and start the DJI Go 4 program. Don't forget to turn the phone to airplane mode and turn on the wi-fi.
Keep in mind this video is over a year old an DJI is notoriously bad at including helpful instructions. Sounds like things may have been updated since then. Thanks for watching though!
10:29 you mentioned scratches on your monitor..thats because you got no propeller guards on the spark, imagine if it was a kid around..thats why I keep guards on my mavic pro and spark safty is a guarantee when it comes to these drones..
Google "how to install older versions of aps to android"....download DJIGO4 version 4.1.15 or lower...install on android device...fly your drone...and lastly disable auto updating aps, or you will be right back where you started.
Hi question, what if you accidentaly looses the otg connection on the rc does the spark innitiate rth? Or will you may re plug it and may take control again? Im using an android phone.Tia
That’s a great question. It should initiate RTH once it doesn’t get the connection back in whatever the default time is (30 seconds I think?). Sounds like a good test. Go to a big open space, fly it to the other end, unplug and see what happens!
My spark will connect good with the OTG or Wi-Fi but like I said I just think it is safer with the OTG. First spark only had 12 flights and that was back in July think that was a software or firmware issue.
Trying to figure all this out with my Mavic Mini I just got. I got "RC not connected to mobile device". This was with my LG G6. Sooo... I am waiting for a refurbished iphone 7 to try again? Any & all suggestions welcome. There is not much info out there about this OTG Cable thing - glad I came across your site! I am subscribing & TY for the info on your video!
LOL I read "Mac mini" at first and thought "why the hell is this guy trying to control his drone from a Mac?!"… ah, MAVIC MINI, got it. OK, so I don't have that drone and this video is pretty old, but from what I've been hearing, using this cable is really not necessary any more. But if you're having connection issues I'd definitely recommend hitting up the DJI forums.
@@photojoseph Thanks... i bought a iphone 7 (iphones seem to be favored??) and after spending hours (i have never had a iphone, &i know now why) i got it going. Took me 45 min to get into "Apple's" app store to download the DJI Fly App...omg! Like trying to get into Fort Know... seems iphones and Apple are 99.9% about SECURITY. What a learning curve... where's the xanex??? lol
I have never had a single problem connecting iPhone to RC wifi. I do always have the antenna up on the RC when connecting wirelessly. I noticed in your video the antenna are closed. Can that make a difference???
I've found being in airplane mode helps no matter what. It's the only way to shut off the phone antennas and you really want to minimize interference. I'm not saying you HAVE to do this in airplane mode, but in my experience, it's been better.
When using OTG cable be aware that you will either be charging the phone from the RC or the RC from the phone, either way, one goes flat pretty quick. Unless someone knows how to stop that without having to Root the phone. I amnot sure but I have read that there is a correct end of the cable that has to be at the phone end, anyone else have this experience? I agree with other comments about the speed of talk. This is a problem with most RUclipsrs, it sounds normal to the presenters, but to those of us watching and trying to learn and take things in, it is frustrating to have to rewind and replay.
hi there, well today Im using my new OTG cable with sparky, no lost connection problem during flight but.....I did lost two infos on the screen that is battery and aircarft status.......any idea?
I have had zero success with my spark, it was a big waste of money, gps disconnects all the time, won't even fly 10 feet away.... I have not tried this cable thing but it's my last resort before I set it on fire 🔥 lol thanks for the tip!
I’d say your unit may have a problem; the Spark isn’t a waste of money. It is a fantastic little drone. Also be sure you are up to date on the firmware; their updates have made a lot of significant improvements. Good luck!
@Photojospeh, I bought an OTG cable (micro USB to Female USB port), connected it and was able to fly my spark but the the drone information like battery life is not showing. Raised a ticket with DJI and got an answer that OTG connection is not supported. Where did u get the cable from
The link to the cable I have is in the video description. Are you on Android or iOS? Others have reported battery info not being transmitted too, and I think they were all on Android. Check the rest of the comments here?
PhotoJoseph yes. I am using Android Huawei mate lite. Reason I use the OTG is bc my phone doesn't support 5GHz wifi and so it doesn't connect to remote at all on wifi
My Spark and remote are taking to long to talk to each other and either end of my OTG cable will not fit into my phone I ordered the one that I'm supposed to use for phone and remote or Spark but it will not fit my phone what can I do and what do I need to do I had cutting the cable that I thought I was supposed to and I really don't want to spend another few dollars to get another cable to work one in will fit my phone and the other into the the remote or Spark is there something else I can do
I dont understand: I should swich on Spark, wait 10/15 secounds for Spark conect to remote controler, I dont use wifi. I use otg cable, without wi fi conecttion (Spark Rc controler wi fi) Am I work this or I conect spark i phone with wifi?
I haven't used the Spark in a while now, but if you follow the steps here it should work. Of course this is quite old now so things may have changed. Sorry I can't help more!
Helo, thanx for the video..Why i cant connect my Remote and Device at the same time..or my device connect with Spark, or Remote, on WiFi ? Help pls. i want to fly Sparky on both :) thank by advance
oh sorry, I thought I had that in the description (now added) Firmware versions when recorded: iOS app: 4.2.4 Aircraft: 01.000.0900 Remote Controller: 01.00.0400
My phone finds the RC WiFi but won't connect to the phone. When I attach the OTG following the directions the connection is great except, I have no battery info...Can't fly without battery power indicator.
I have an android , latest appversion, what happens when i connect the otg is it switches to 2.4ghz, no obstacle avoidance, no battery percentage change and no transmission signal is shown pretty worrying...
I understand that with an apple cell phone, battery will last longer because wi-fi drains the cell phone battery and if you have 3 batteries for your Spark, you cell phone battery may not last.
Mine, from day one, will not work with my controller. Everything is connected fine, but THE SECOND the motors start, the phone says “aircraft disconnected.” As soon as I stop the motors “if it will respond.”, it works again. The drone also stops responding to the controller, wether I am using the phone or not. It works fine if I fly it with just my phone. I can’t find the problem. My controller is basically useless.
I'm brand new to the spark, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I believe you actually have to link/pair the controller to the craft. Even if you are already linked, you may just want to redo the linking. Hope this helps.
Yeah, I only have two batteries and both are up to date. I get that firmware error about every other time I connect this way. I just ignore it and fly!
Mine connects via Wi-Fi to the controller 1st time every time without fail . I bought an OTG cable and have used it with an iPhone 6s,7 and ipad mini and to be honest it makes no difference to anything so I've just gone back to using Wi-Fi again
This is my biggest complaint with the spark I just spent 30 minutes out in the hot sun trying to get this dam WIFI to work and it doesnt I've had only one day out of 4 days flying the spark where I didnt have to reset my WIFI and today it just wont connect and I have the OTG cable but I cant get it to work at all so If I can get the cable to work I will just stay with using it. I'm using the Samsung S9
Click on refresh in the wifi settings and the spark wifi will show up. Also enable usb debugging in developer options on android. Airplane mode stops your phones broadcast to cellphone tower. You can still turn on wifi n bluetooth but not data if you didn't already know that. Also stop talking so fast, lol
Agreed...like why in the heck would you waste our time answering a question about the Mavic when this is a video about the Spark. The Title is about the Spark, isn't it? So "anyone" that clicks to watch the video is doing so to find out about what the title of the video says it's about......Aggghhhhh!
It’s a LIVE show. I answer related questions. I’m sure if you were watching live and asked something related but that didn’t fit into the title and I ignored you, you’d be pretty upset.
Juste more assertive and not so dithery, you need to take constructive criticism in order to make your channel better, take heed or continue down ur path, after all what are comments for if people can't say how they feel, as I said in another comment, good stuff etc, you just need to waffle less and script it, write it down if it's hard for you to come up with words
I encourage constructive criticism. I request it. I benefit from it. However, "VERY ANNOYING YADA YADA RAMBLE" is not, in any stretch of any imagination in any universe, constructive criticism. It's just being a rabbit turd in a chocolate chip cookie. Something you think is going to be wonderful, only to realize it's just a piece of 💩. So tell me, how's your LIVE show going?
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PhotoJoseph@ what kind of OTG cable did you use ? And where can I find it please ??
I have a Samsung tablet
So, the links are actually in the comment you just replied to :-)
This was the video I needed and couldn't find anywhere else, thanks!
Thanks for sharing and making the order of things clear!!
Thank you so much this will help me , ordered my OTG cable waiting for it to arrive. Thanks Bud
great!
At last i now know how to do it quick smart THANKS
Hey, Joseph! Long time, no see....so it was a pure delight to find you this morning on YT. I was one of the hundreds of Apple Distinguished Educators who got to have a blast with you at our ADE Insitute a few years ago a Full Sail University. I'm still using many of the special tips you gave us back then. Gosh, was that really about 10 years ago? Happy memories, too, of that great group photo you made of all of us -- you were up on the ladder...and the photo makes me think of a tilt-shift lens, due to the great care you took in giving us a special image. Hope to see you again someday. Take care and keep up your great work (still missing Aperture, though!).
--Dr. Larry S. Anderson, ADE Class of 2000 -- Tupelo, MS
Wow that’s awesome, hi Larry! Thanks for saying hi. That was an awesome ADE for sure. It’s been a really long time since I did one of those. I miss them!
Hi just watched your video on otg cable what you did a year ago I use the cable on my spark and mavic platinum and achieve greater distances and better signals. Great show regards Irvine(Portsmouth UK)
Very informative thank you lad!
Very helpful and fun to watch. Thank you for your help
Thanks for the video, was helpful for the order in which to connect stuff. To be honest things must have changed a little in the year since you posted, I use a basic micro2usb-c cable, as soon as I connected my S9 to the remote (already connected to spark) a dialogue box popped open and asked if i wanted Go4 to open automatically every time the connection was made. Said yes and it's been perfect since.
I'm going to try it. Thx!
i absolutely love the exclamations and sounds you do. Call me childish, but that's just adorable ^_^
Hehe thanks. I try to be a but silly. A little levity goes a long way.
PhotoJoseph also, thanks to you, i learned that you can take off by going LD,RD on the sticks (and then D,0 to stop).
Nice video!! Worth the subscription.
thank u. it worked
Great vid
love your videos.
🙏🏻
Finally! Someone who is articulate and explains at last how to setup a wired connection. ALL other blogs and RUclips clips leave you hanging as to how to do it. Thank you very much PhotoJoseph!
you’re welcome Mark, and on a side note, I appreciate you calling this “articulate”. Most people just tell me to make shorter videos and to also talk more slowly ;-) hehe SOMEONE gets me!!
STIL APPRCIATE THE INFO
This is still helpful
Glad to hear it
Finally an answer to the problem. I was about ready to throw mine in the lake.
Hey, it may have thrown itself there :-)
I prefer using the OTG cable on my Spark. The less wireless you use the less wireless interference there is. Then the better connection and streaming video we get 😁
well I'm new to this I have the drone for like 2 days I haven't got it more than like 5 meters away from me but there is always a bit of lag on the video feedback for somereason so I'm saying to connect it with the cable and hopefully fix the problem great video anyways ;)
im still using the OTG cable with latest app version and firmware and its works fine, btw using android
I do like this, 1 RC, 2 Drone 3App 4Plug the cable into the controler
I like it
Hi! Nice video! It actually stands for "Over The Ground' cable, as opposed to OTA which is 'Over The Air'. Basically, it's just a wired connection instead of wireless. You'll often hear people incorrectly calling them 'On The Go' cables. They've been around for years, and usually used for accessing mobile devices such as phones. Great channel - you seem to put a lot of effort into it.
Thank you! Funny, I’ve seen people write “over the ground” and then see a ton of others “correct” them. Your explanation is purely logical though so I believe YOU!
PhotoJoseph You're very welcome! 👍🏻😎 Have just subscribed 👌🏻
Sorry. you're wrong. Here is a link to the offical USB.ORG webpage on the On-The-Go spec.
www.usb.org/developers/onthego/
@@pholtaus is correct. However, Corvus may be an old ground radio guy and there is an acronym we used to use back in the day for radio waves OTG was an 'Over the Ground' wave vs. OTA which is 'Over the Air' waves.
I'm always using the cable.. To me a hardwired device is always better than a wireless..
But when starting up the quadcopter and radio... Im originally an RC Heli pilot and the proper sequence for us is the radio first then the heli or plane... That for fear the reciever on the craft gets a stray signal and sakes off etc... That way the radio signals already looking for the craft when it's turned on...
im always a person that has every thing wired no issues to wory about
Who do you use the app with the phone in airplane mode? Doesn't the controller need your phone's GPS ?
OK, I just got a new Spark this week. The RC would not link with the Spark Drone as you showed by turning on the drone and the RC at the point when you turned them on. The instructions actually explained it clearly. You turn the drone on, turn the RC on, Press the button on the drone battery until you get one beep, then Hold the Flight Pause, the Fn and the Custom button on the upper back of the RC simultaneously and hold until the controller beeps and the yellow lights on the drone flash slowly at which point the red linked LED on the RC will change from red to solid green then you can plug the phone in and start the DJI Go 4 program. Don't forget to turn the phone to airplane mode and turn on the wi-fi.
Keep in mind this video is over a year old an DJI is notoriously bad at including helpful instructions. Sounds like things may have been updated since then. Thanks for watching though!
I have modified the spark remote to accept mini iPad, by breaking the chassis were the arms restrict the movement
10:29 you mentioned scratches on your monitor..thats because you got no propeller guards on the spark, imagine if it was a kid around..thats why I keep guards on my mavic pro and spark safty is a guarantee when it comes to these drones..
Otg still d best option even in latest version
I like your live camera switching kit how does it work can you do a video on that
I already have 😊 ruclips.net/video/aL1gV3yJvCM/видео.html
For those of us who do not use apple...you must revert back to djigo4 ap version 4.1.15 or earlier for android to work with otg.
Oh really!! That’s interesting. Thanks for sharing.
How can I do that?
Google "how to install older versions of aps to android"....download DJIGO4 version 4.1.15 or lower...install on android device...fly your drone...and lastly disable auto updating aps, or you will be right back where you started.
I use 4.1.16 with android and otg works great
Reliable connection is one thing. Reliable app is another thing entirely.
Hi question, what if you accidentaly looses the otg connection on the rc does the spark innitiate rth? Or will you may re plug it and may take control again? Im using an android phone.Tia
That’s a great question. It should initiate RTH once it doesn’t get the connection back in whatever the default time is (30 seconds I think?). Sounds like a good test. Go to a big open space, fly it to the other end, unplug and see what happens!
I use the mini all the time. It was meant for that. Don’t be afraid!
Hi,I Just Bought A New Spark Fmc And No Otg Cable Came With It.Just Wondering If The Cable Comes With This Bundle Or Not.
I like to use the OTG. It works ok with out it but I just feel safer using it. My first spark never came back and I started using the OTG
Since then new Mavic comes WITH it, I think even DJI admits it’s a good idea now.
My spark will connect good with the OTG or Wi-Fi but like I said I just think it is safer with the OTG. First spark only had 12 flights and that was back in July think that was a software or firmware issue.
Trying to figure all this out with my Mavic Mini I just got. I got "RC not connected to mobile device". This was with my LG G6. Sooo... I am waiting for a refurbished iphone 7 to try again? Any & all suggestions welcome. There is not much info out there about this OTG Cable thing - glad I came across your site! I am subscribing & TY for the info on your video!
LOL I read "Mac mini" at first and thought "why the hell is this guy trying to control his drone from a Mac?!"… ah, MAVIC MINI, got it. OK, so I don't have that drone and this video is pretty old, but from what I've been hearing, using this cable is really not necessary any more. But if you're having connection issues I'd definitely recommend hitting up the DJI forums.
@@photojoseph Thanks... i bought a iphone 7 (iphones seem to be favored??) and after spending hours (i have never had a iphone, &i know now why) i got it going. Took me 45 min to get into "Apple's" app store to download the DJI Fly App...omg! Like trying to get into Fort Know... seems iphones and Apple are 99.9% about SECURITY. What a learning curve... where's the xanex??? lol
I have never had a single problem connecting iPhone to RC wifi. I do always have the antenna up on the RC when connecting wirelessly. I noticed in your video the antenna are closed. Can that make a difference???
good explanation. question, what if i use the otg cable and not in airplane mode
I've found being in airplane mode helps no matter what. It's the only way to shut off the phone antennas and you really want to minimize interference. I'm not saying you HAVE to do this in airplane mode, but in my experience, it's been better.
When using OTG cable be aware that you will either be charging the phone from the RC or the RC from the phone, either way, one goes flat pretty quick. Unless someone knows how to stop that without having to Root the phone. I amnot sure but I have read that there is a correct end of the cable that has to be at the phone end, anyone else have this experience? I agree with other comments about the speed of talk. This is a problem with most RUclipsrs, it sounds normal to the presenters, but to those of us watching and trying to learn and take things in, it is frustrating to have to rewind and replay.
You can now go to the setting by tapping on the upper right side of the screen and select the play back speed and slow it down
Otg on the go
how long is the cable from the vidieo im thinking to buy one but not sure for the lenght
Pretty short. Fits a regular iPhone fine, the X is snug, and I don’t think it’d work with the Plus unless you make the phone quite off-center.
I have a DJI Spark using a Note 9. I have video lag when recording. I do not have a Micro cable. Do I ned to have this to stop the video lag? Thanks
Lag between real-time and what you see on screen? That’s normal; you’re transmitting video over WiFi and it’ll never be real-time.
How do you get maps on your phone to see where you're at if you're in airplane mode? Wouldn't you need for 4g to pull data for the maps with the otg?
Using a pixle 2
where can you buy this cable in Australia for iPhone 9
Will a micro USB cable work? Or does it have to be an otg cable?
hi there, well today Im using my new OTG cable with sparky, no lost connection problem during flight but.....I did lost two infos on the screen that is battery and aircarft status.......any idea?
Interesting. I don’t believe I’ve lost that data… I will have to check!!
Guess you are using Android? because i have the same problem.
Yup
MrCpMbOy Seems that DJI has retired the support for the OTG cable on the new DJI GO 4 app :/
I’ve heard that but it still works for me (iOS)… so I do wonder if it’s an OS-specific thing.
I have had zero success with my spark, it was a big waste of money, gps disconnects all the time, won't even fly 10 feet away.... I have not tried this cable thing but it's my last resort before I set it on fire 🔥 lol thanks for the tip!
I’d say your unit may have a problem; the Spark isn’t a waste of money. It is a fantastic little drone. Also be sure you are up to date on the firmware; their updates have made a lot of significant improvements. Good luck!
Ramble ramble.
@Photojospeh, I bought an OTG cable (micro USB to Female USB port), connected it and was able to fly my spark but the the drone information like battery life is not showing. Raised a ticket with DJI and got an answer that OTG connection is not supported. Where did u get the cable from
The link to the cable I have is in the video description. Are you on Android or iOS? Others have reported battery info not being transmitted too, and I think they were all on Android. Check the rest of the comments here?
PhotoJoseph yes. I am using Android Huawei mate lite. Reason I use the OTG is bc my phone doesn't support 5GHz wifi and so it doesn't connect to remote at all on wifi
Read the comments here. This is a known Android issue and the I think fix is to downgrade the software.
What’s the difference using ipad mini 4 with cellular and non cellular? Or does really require with cellular? Or ipad mini wifi 4 only is fine?
Cellular is better because you can get updated safety alerts
Non-Cellular does not have a GPS chipset. Location is based on WiFi (so if you are not connected to the internet, location services are disabled).
i am unable to connect through otg cable on galaxy s8, in this case i have to shift to flight mode or its something else. using spark by the way.
Read through the comments here. Lots of people talking about Android.
is that otg cord a micro usb to lighting or usb-c to lightning i cant tell
Micro. This is an old video
Which settings on your phone? WiFi on / Flight mode or WiFI off / Flight mode?
If tethered, WiFi off.
Thanks for your reply
My Spark and remote are taking to long to talk to each other and either end of my OTG cable will not fit into my phone I ordered the one that I'm supposed to use for phone and remote or Spark but it will not fit my phone what can I do and what do I need to do I had cutting the cable that I thought I was supposed to and I really don't want to spend another few dollars to get another cable to work one in will fit my phone and the other into the the remote or Spark is there something else I can do
I dont understand:
I should swich on Spark, wait 10/15 secounds for Spark conect to remote controler, I dont use wifi. I use otg cable, without wi fi conecttion (Spark Rc controler wi fi)
Am I work this or I conect spark i phone with wifi?
I haven't used the Spark in a while now, but if you follow the steps here it should work. Of course this is quite old now so things may have changed. Sorry I can't help more!
Helo, thanx for the video..Why i cant connect my Remote and Device at the same time..or my device connect with Spark, or Remote, on WiFi ? Help pls. i want to fly Sparky on both :) thank by advance
I don't know mate… please try posting on the DJI forums, thanks
Hi why don’t they make a otg cable from controller to iPhone /// micro usb to lightning can’t get one anywhere ,,, regards colin
I have a question witch firmware is the Dji go app?
oh sorry, I thought I had that in the description (now added)
Firmware versions when recorded:
iOS app: 4.2.4
Aircraft: 01.000.0900
Remote Controller: 01.00.0400
My phone finds the RC WiFi but won't connect to the phone. When I attach the OTG following the directions the connection is great except, I have no battery info...Can't fly without battery power indicator.
Read the comments here. This is a known Android issue and the I think fix is to downgrade the software.
Will this work with the Nexus 7?
Scroll through the comments here. There are some particulars for Android.
The hell with wifi, dji should keep ocusync on all drones. I always use the cable, I tried wifi and almost flew away. Otg for life
I have an android , latest appversion, what happens when i connect the otg is it switches to 2.4ghz, no obstacle avoidance, no battery percentage change and no transmission signal is shown pretty worrying...
Someone else here reported that too. That SUCKS.
Rollback your djigo4 ap to version 4.1.15 or earlier, then otg will work and you have all the displays back.
Warubikku how can i revert to previous versions if the app?
el f1del delete the current version of the ap you have then download an older version online and install it on your phone.
I found 4.1.15 apk on internet but have no idea how to install it on my androidphone
5:00😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Can u use a regular charge cable rather than otg
No
I'll buy that phone for the right price
can you charge from the usb if you get a male connection at each end
Hm, I don’t know but I don’t think it’s likely.
thanks for your reply i got one and tryed you cant charge it from the usb
Not surprised… sorry man
I understand that with an apple cell phone, battery will last longer because wi-fi drains the cell phone battery and if you have 3 batteries for your Spark, you cell phone battery may not last.
That’s bollocks. iPhone battery will far outlast three Spark batteries.
Spark
Can I just use a USB micro cable with an adapter?
I don’t think so. These seem to be special but I honestly don’t know why.
Mine, from day one, will not work with my controller. Everything is connected fine, but THE SECOND the motors start, the phone says “aircraft disconnected.” As soon as I stop the motors “if it will respond.”, it works again.
The drone also stops responding to the controller, wether I am using the phone or not.
It works fine if I fly it with just my phone.
I can’t find the problem. My controller is basically useless.
I'm brand new to the spark, so take what I say with a grain of salt. I believe you actually have to link/pair the controller to the craft. Even if you are already linked, you may just want to redo the linking. Hope this helps.
Freddy Rozen , one of the first things I tried. It made no difference.
Are you sure that message isn’t for you battery! I’d run it once and check because that’s what I do for each batter and then it doesn’t come up again.
Yeah, I only have two batteries and both are up to date. I get that firmware error about every other time I connect this way. I just ignore it and fly!
Is there anyone know why my dji spark doesn't tell me how many satellite I got and it doesn't show the battery life . Please help
If you’re on Android, several people here in the comments have reported that this info is NOT available when flying tethered
You think the cable is the problem?
Mine connects via Wi-Fi to the controller 1st time every time without fail . I bought an OTG cable and have used it with an iPhone 6s,7 and ipad mini and to be honest it makes no difference to anything so I've just gone back to using Wi-Fi again
I think this got a lot more reliable since I made this video.
I've noticed the one time I tried OTG with my Android phone the obstacle avoidance wouldn't stay on for my Spark. Has anyone else had this happen?
Ouch! Not for me, no
yes. also missing w/ OTG is bat status and GPS info...only tried on bench, don't want to fly in this state...
What is when the cable don't work after Airplane and WiFi are off??? Please Help! After I switch Cable in nothink Happens no connection sucks.
Are you on Android? Lots of discussion about it here; scroll around the comments.
PhotoJoseph yes Android
This is my biggest complaint with the spark I just spent 30 minutes out in the hot sun trying to get this dam WIFI to work and it doesnt I've had only one day out of 4 days flying the spark where I didnt have to reset my WIFI and today it just wont connect and I have the OTG cable but I cant get it to work at all so If I can get the cable to work I will just stay with using it. I'm using the Samsung S9
Electrified , Try turning of your data connection, it works for me 🤪
Thank for the reply, I just use the OTG cable now, with that cable the range is about 1 mile
why my OTG with remote spark NOT working...
Because android
Did u ever sell that iphone7?
I did, sorry 😀 Hey have you seen my “2018 year in review” video? I just released it… ruclips.net/video/bWFOgD9zfzY/видео.html
power up remote first, wifi to remote first. then power up the drone. problem solved. but i want my cable back and can't
Jeez JUST GET ON WITH IT!
Talk less do more
Skip to 8mins
I CAN USED MY SPARK WHITHOU CABLE USB !!!!
Since DJI doesn't recommend using the OTG cable I don't use anymore.
That’s fair… however the new Mavic Air actually comes with OTG cables for every phone type. So, maybe they are changing their mind?
This is much easier to listen to if you set the speed to 0.75 !!!
Click on refresh in the wifi settings and the spark wifi will show up. Also enable usb debugging in developer options on android. Airplane mode stops your phones broadcast to cellphone tower. You can still turn on wifi n bluetooth but not data if you didn't already know that. Also stop talking so fast, lol
This DOESNT WORK, impossible to connect with OTG now.
Oh no, really?!
@@photojoseph I use USB C from phone via adapter to micro USB into RC, maybe the problem is that it needs OTG on the controllerside as well?
That means you're on Android… check the comments here; there's been quite a lot of discussion around that. I'm on iPhone.
I agree with the comment below talk less get to the point more
four and a half minutes in and you still haven't got to the point.
Zzzzzzzxzzzz get on with it dude!
You talk to much and are all over the place.
Agreed...like why in the heck would you waste our time answering a question about the Mavic when this is a video about the Spark. The Title is about the Spark, isn't it? So "anyone" that clicks to watch the video is doing so to find out about what the title of the video says it's about......Aggghhhhh!
It’s a LIVE show. I answer related questions. I’m sure if you were watching live and asked something related but that didn’t fit into the title and I ignored you, you’d be pretty upset.
Oh, and the Mavic and the Spark aren’t that different. It’s not like I started talking about grilled cheese sandwiches. Relax.
Noriega. You are one rude son of a bitch.
Over acting annoying
Labla blo bli blo blo jada jada ffs 18nminutes jada bladadada
VERY ANNOYING YADA YADA RAMBLE
VERY ANNOYING YADA YADA COMMENT
Juste more assertive and not so dithery, you need to take constructive criticism in order to make your channel better, take heed or continue down ur path, after all what are comments for if people can't say how they feel, as I said in another comment, good stuff etc, you just need to waffle less and script it, write it down if it's hard for you to come up with words
I encourage constructive criticism. I request it. I benefit from it. However, "VERY ANNOYING YADA YADA RAMBLE" is not, in any stretch of any imagination in any universe, constructive criticism. It's just being a rabbit turd in a chocolate chip cookie. Something you think is going to be wonderful, only to realize it's just a piece of 💩.
So tell me, how's your LIVE show going?
I'm touring regarding carcinogens but yh You can bring the horse to the water but you can't make it drink
Buy a better phone, instead of your Apple crap, I have a cheap Android and have no problem with the Wifi connection