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Jim McAndrew Dronelink Staff

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  • What is the difference between a Plan and a Mission?

    When you tap the Load Plan button in the native app, Dronelink creates a new Mission and places a copy of the Plan inside of the Mission. This lets you run that Mission to completion without worryi...

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  • Why does the Android app ask for so many permissions?

    The DJI SDK requires access to these permissions to function: Manifest.permission.VIBRATE,Manifest.permission.INTERNET,Manifest.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE,Manifest.permission.WAKE_LOCK,Manifest.p...

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  • Why do I see "Unable to Take Control" or "Automatic Control Interrupted" during missions?

    There are several reasons why Dronelink might display these messages. These issues may also result in the drone just hovering during a mission (without showing any error message). The flight mode ...

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  • Why do I see "Device Running Too Slow" during missions?

    Dronelink uses a custom flight controller that performs all the calculations on your mobile device (learn more). This can be processor intensive depending on the complexity and duration of your mis...

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  • Why does the drone fly off course or make jerky movements during certain mission plans?

    There are many forum threads that discuss this issue in detail (such as this one). In the end, flight performance depends on many factors including: Hardware - How big and stable is the drone?...

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  • Why does it display "Electromagnetic interference at sticks"?

    The DJI SDK erroneously reports this status on the Mavic 2 pro, even when it is safe to fly. Please ignore this warning message until DJI updates the SDK.

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  • Why does the 3D view say ArcGIS failed to load in the web app?

    The 3D view is powered by Esri's SceneView (ArcGIS), which requires cross-site tracking to be enabled. Open Safari > Preferences > Privacy and uncheck Prevent cross-site tracking to use the 3D view...

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  • Which features and drones are included in my plan?

    You can always see exactly which features and drones your plan supports by opening your account settings. First click Plan Details (...):   Then click See All Features:

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  • How do I join and test the Beta app?

    The Dronelink beta is open to any user with a paid account. Login with your existing username and password. Beta testing is intended for advanced users that are actually interested in testing and p...

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  • List of Legacy iOS Devices

    Please avoid using Dronelink with these devices if possible (it will probably result in a bad user experience): Check if your device will perform well. iPad iPad 2 iPad 3 iPad 4 iPad 5 iPad 6 iPad...

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