Apparently I'm More of a N00b Than I Thought!

Cactuswest · Nov 26, 2016

I am not sure. My drone is in flight mode always.

Kauaigene · Nov 26, 2016

USED? Sound like it needs a factory reset but don't know if that's even available. Send it back.

Brad Jones · Nov 26, 2016

Send it back is what DJI told me too. But there has to be a simple fix. It's just the authentication that is the issue.

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rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

Brad Jones said:
Have to get the bird out of Travel mode first. That's what the blue light is. Have to flipped the control switch 4 or more times? That should take it out of travel mode.

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I have indeed. Doesn't do anything. I really don't think the controller is talking to the bird at all.

rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

Brad Jones said:
Send it back is what DJI told me too. But there has to be a simple fix. It's just the authentication that is the issue.

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This is kind of what I'm thinking as well. If it's just a matter of getting them to talk, this CAN'T be that hard of a thing to do...lol

Brad Jones · Nov 26, 2016

I read where the blue light is an indication that it was in travel mode. I just got mine yesterday and can't get it activated. It's taunting me just sitting on my kitchen counter ready to fly waiting on activation.

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rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

At least yours is standing up like it should be. Mine just lays there all blue and sad. lol

SanCap · Nov 26, 2016

rmp5s said:
At least yours is standing up like it should be. Mine just lays there all blue and sad. lol

Where are you located? Maybe you can find an experienced Inspire operator in your area that can help you.

rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

SanCap said:
Where are you located? Maybe you can find an experienced Inspire operator in your area that can help you.

I'm in Phoenix. If I can't get it working, I'm taking it to Innovative UAS here in town. They will get it up and running.

rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

Is there a way to manually make it stand up? Because, right now...I guess because it's in travel mode, it doesn't do ANYTHING. The gimbal doesn't move when I turn it on, it won't take a firmware update, nothing.

Brad Jones · Nov 26, 2016

Yours is in travel mode. Need to get it in landing mode. That's why the blue light and it not standing.

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rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

Brad Jones said:
Yours is in travel mode. Need to get it in landing mode. That's why the blue light and it not standing.

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Right. See my post above, #30.

Brad Jones · Nov 26, 2016

I was able to get mine by doing the control switch the 4 times like it said. I read somewhere a guy was going to tell how to manually do that if it doesn't respond to your controller...but I never saw where he did it.

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rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

Yea, I haven't seen that anywhere either.

Biggest issue I think I'm having right now is the controller not wanting to do ANYTHING. I'm going to start a new thread in the Inspire 1 Help forum. It's not wanting to do ANYTHING...downgrade, upgrade, nothing. No idea why.

SanCap · Nov 26, 2016

rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

A - When I turn the bird on, it doesn't have a flashing light in the rear. It's just solid blue which, from what I hear, means the controller isn't talking to the bird.
B - This was the first thing I tried when I got it out of its case. Nothing happens.
C - The controller doesn't make any noises when I flip the switch up and down...whatever that means...if anything.

rmp5s · Nov 26, 2016

Alright, everyone. I got in touch with the seller of the thing and told him I might be sending it back since it doesn't work. He said that was perfectly fine and I could even just send the controller back if I'd like and he'd refund me $300 if the controller is the source of the problem. Does $300 sound about right to be able to get another controller? Would I be able to just by one, sync it and go?

What do you guys think?

SanCap · Nov 26, 2016

rmp5s said:
Alright, everyone. I got in touch with the seller of the thing and told him I might be sending it back since it doesn't work. He said that was perfectly fine and I could even just send the controller back if I'd like and he'd refund me $300 if the controller is the source of the problem. Does $300 sound about right to be able to get another controller? Would I be able to just by one, sync it and go?

What do you guys think?

Send the complete package back and start over.