Android 1.2.0 app released

Kilrah · Jun 20, 2015

Flew 2 days ago with 1.2.0 on my Galaxy S6 and no issues.

gray52 · Jun 20, 2015

What range did you get before the video started to break up?

Gary Bateman · Jun 20, 2015

Rip it up and start again.

Magicman98445 · Jun 20, 2015

robshaw said:
Myself and a friend both had the app restart mid flight today. This has never happened to either of us before with previous app versions. Also we are both experiencing lag in the downlink video. This is using an nvidia shield, a Google nexus and a Samsung galaxy note edge. Come on DJI, sort it out!
On the plus side I'm liking the new additions with the app. Doesn't make up for the new lagginess though.

Yes, that's exactly what started to happen on my Nvidia Shield also. It would re-boot the Pilot app several times in mid-flight. This never happened with the previous app version. Also, there is quite a long delay for the landing legs to retract downward when landing. I will hover the bird 1 or 2 feet from the ground and it takes 30-40 seconds for the gear to lower. Kinda scary. I have cleaned the downward camera, and checked there was no debris in the two sensors. All looks good. I can't figure this one out.

The Editor · Jun 20, 2015

Magicman98445 said:
Yes, that's exactly what started to happen on my Nvidia Shield also. It would re-boot the Pilot app several times in mid-flight. This never happened with the previous app version. Also, there is quite a long delay for the landing legs to retract downward when landing. I will hover the bird 1 or 2 feet from the ground and it takes 30-40 seconds for the gear to lower. Kinda scary. I have cleaned the downward camera, and checked there was no debris in the two sensors. All looks good. I can't figure this one out.

Flew 4 TB48's today so around an hour and fifteen mins in the air. All perfect, no app restart or glitches etc. Running the Shield as well.
Do you have any background apps running or app killers running?

Magicman98445 · Jun 20, 2015

The Editor said:
Flew 4 TB48's today so around an hour and fifteen mins in the air. All perfect, no app restart or glitches etc. Running the Shield as well.
Do you have any background apps running or app killers running?

My Shield Tab was factory reset by myself when the Pilot App problem started, thinking that would help. App still reboots itself, and I get a pop-up saying something like "g.apps.com has stopped working". I have cleared the app cache and data, but still keeps crashing. Only the Pilot App reboots, not the entire Shield. Hmmmm

Valentin Naydenov · Jun 20, 2015

Just tested ver 1.2.0
News for me:
1. Shows number of sat on main screen
2. Now have live stream - tested - works perfect

Drone Mastery · Jun 20, 2015

We went flying today, 2 Inspires, never had a app problem prior to this, This app on 2 different inspires, 1 note 3 and samsung tab s, crashed repeatedly, and video link was terrible lag on 80% of the flights, on both of our inspire app crashed repeatedly, 4 batteries each... for us.....worst app upgrade ever, terrible....

The Editor · Jun 20, 2015

Drone Mastery said:
We went flying today, 2 Inspires, never had a app problem prior to this, This app on 2 different inspires, 1 note 3 and samsung tab s, crashed repeatedly, and video link was terrible lag on 80% of the flights, on both of our inspire app crashed repeatedly, 4 batteries each... for us.....worst app upgrade ever, terrible....

Just roll back to v1.1.1 or v1.0.10 if you are having issues.

robshaw · Jun 20, 2015

Magicman98445 said:
My Shield Tab was factory reset by myself when the Pilot App problem started, thinking that would help. App still reboots itself, and I get a pop-up saying something like "g.apps.com has stopped working". I have cleared the app cache and data, but still keeps crashing. Only the Pilot App reboots, not the entire Shield. Hmmmm

That pop up is the same pop up my friend and me also get when the app reboots.

nolesaz · Jun 20, 2015

The Editor said:
Just roll back to v1.1.1 or v1.0.10 if you are having issues.

Can you or someone explain the roll back process? I'm not a android guy but use the Tab S for the Inspire

Droz23 · Jun 20, 2015

First thing i noticed is that the Director function crashes my Nvidia Shield. It works on the Galaxy S6. Both the Shield and the S6 are on the same version of Android OS. It is sad that DJI will not update new devices on the recommend list for the Pilot app. The Shield is incredibly capable for its cost but yet suffers some issues.

Ward Paterson · Jun 20, 2015

robshaw said:
Myself and a friend both had the app restart mid flight today. This has never happened to either of us before with previous app versions. Also we are both experiencing lag in the downlink video. This is using an nvidia shield, a Google nexus and a Samsung galaxy note edge. Come on DJI, sort it out!
On the plus side I'm liking the new additions with the app. Doesn't make up for the new lagginess though.

Have had 4 full flights so far on this new FW. I always restart the Nvidia Shield before operating, and I have the Shield Performance mode set to maximum. Never had any restarts or out of the ordinary lag with the app yet, even at 1500m.

Ward Paterson · Jun 20, 2015

Droz23 said:
First thing i noticed is that the Director function crashes my Nvidia Shield. It works on the Galaxy S6. Both the Shield and the S6 are on the same version of Android OS. It is sad that DJI will not update new devices on the recommend list for the Pilot app. The Shield is incredibly capable for its cost but yet suffers some issues.

Interesting. no crashes using the Director app on my Shield either... At what point does it crash the Shield?

Ward Paterson · Jun 20, 2015

Droz23 said:
First thing i noticed is that the Director function crashes my Nvidia Shield. It works on the Galaxy S6. Both the Shield and the S6 are on the same version of Android OS.

Incorrect.. The shield is on Android 5.1, the S6 is on 5.0.2 (5.1 has not been released yet for the S6 FYI). I know because I have both, and the Shield is the most up to date.

Droz23 · Jun 20, 2015

I'll say that I did not connect the Shield to the I1. I was checking the new setting and noticed that as soon as I opened the Directors mode from the front screen the application hung and i had to restart the app.

Droz23 · Jun 20, 2015

Ward Paterson said:
Incorrect.. The shield is on Android 5.1, the S6 is on 5.0.2 (5.1 has not been released yet for the S6 FYI). I know because I have both, and the Shield is the most up to date.

No, really? so redic. your right. My bad.

droneshop · Jun 20, 2015

anyone have the 1.1.0 andoid app install file they can send me? or a link to it? upgraded to 1.2.0 today and it is unusable, way too much lag in the video.

droneshop · Jun 20, 2015

The Editor said:
Just roll back to v1.1.1 or v1.0.10 if you are having issues.

do you know where we can get the old install files?

Ward Paterson · Jun 20, 2015

Droz23 said:
No, really? so redic. your right. My bad.

That being said.. fk I cant get the latest 1.2.0 app to open on my S6 now, even after a reboot.. WTF? It worked the other day when the app was updated. sigh