Mavic Pro IMU Calibration Failure - A quick note for your information

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Hi All

I took my MP out of hibernation today and immediately hit a problem. I did the Database update no issues. All the batteries charged and functioning 100%. Aircraft checked over and new blades fitted even though a change wasn’t required.

After turning everything on and got the iPad, controller and aircraft talking to each other the error message ‘Compass Calibration’ and ‘IMU Calibration’ required flashed in red.

I completed the Compass calibration with no issues then moved onto the IMU calibration. This wasn’t happening in any form. The IMU calibration kept failing. After approx 20 attempts I put it down, had a cup of tea whilst racking my brains.

After the tea I went back to it but this time with a difference. Instead of starting the calibration in the first horizontal position as shown on the prompts … I stood the MP on her back legs and started the calibration from that point. This worked like a dream, the IMU calibrated correctly going through all the steps but in reverse order.

Since then I’ve flown the MP doing various checks whilst in the air and she flies like a dream. After each flight I’ve double checked the app going through all the settings and no issues found.

Whether it was a blip because she wasn’t used for 4 months or so I don’t know. Moral of the story is … if you get this issue on IMU calibration, then try doing what I did first before you run to DJI looking for expensive repairs to be done.

I hope this helps anyone who may need it.

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AMAZING!. This worked perfectly!. Had the Calibration Failure problem before and took it to my local DJI dealer. He fixed it and I was very relieved when he only charge me $75.00. I bet he knew this trick! Thanks Astrix I owe you a beer …

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Great !! I’m glad this worked for you without expense :+1::+1:

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I wanted to share that this process, with few exceptions, worked for me on my Mavic Pro recently. I took a couple cell phone photos of my tablet, controller, and drone while it was recalibrating. I started with the drone on its hind legs, then rotated per the on-screen instructions to its back, and finally in the ‘normal’ position (horizontal). (I did the entire process with the arms extended, not folded, as had been shown on-screen.) One note of interest was that the MPH and the Distance values, as shown on the controller screen, kept dropping until they reached zero or close to it, until the recalibration was completed. One more note: I only updated the DJI Go 4’s Fly Safe app on my tablet prior to beginning the procedure.
Here’s a google photos link if you want to see the shots I took - https://photos.app.goo.gl/1L4Eejg3ZTbVJQ3d9

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