Third-party Android apps not connecting to Mavic Mini remote

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Greetings,

I recently purchased a Mavic Mini, and a phone to use for the app. However, turns out that the DJI Fly app needs a 64 bit kernel, and this phone (Redmi 7A) has a 32 bit kernel (even though the phone has 64 bit architecture). Therefore, I tried installing some 3rd party apps such as Rainbow, Maven, and FlyGo Drone controller.

Originally, when I plugged my phone into the remote and opened the app, I was able to see the camera view from the app (Maven and FlyGo always worked, with Rainbow it did not always recognize the remote). However, the drone was unable to fly due to an IMU error.

Now that error has sorted itself out, but I have a new problem - none of the apps are recognizing the remote when it is plugged into my phone. I didn’t do anything between when it was working and then stopped working.

I know the cables and ports all work, my phone is on Airplane mode, and USB debugging is enabled. Does anyone have any ideas what the problem could be, and how to solve it?

Thanks!

Other info:

  • In some of the apps it shows the drones battery level (accurately), while they all say disconnected…
  • The camera is working, as I can take pictures and videos which are saved to the MicroSD in the drone
  • In one app it says ‘Image transmission signal is weak’ (even though the remote is like 6 inches from the drone)
  • Even though Maven and FlyGo are showing the drone battery level, they aren’t showing the remote battery level
  • Both Maven and FlyGo showed a magnetic interference error (which the flashing lights on the drone confirmed)
  • I tried uninstalling and re-installing the apps, but it didn’t help
  • The cords and USB ports are working, as (after the problem started) I updated the drone and controller using the same cords and ports
  • There doesn’t seem to be any debris in the USB ports
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Trying to create a work around is never a good idea when you are flying a drone high in the air and if something fails, it’s going to come down and maybe hurt someone, or damage property…

The following link lists the phones (both Android and Iphone) that work with Fly App. I would highly suggest you buy a used phone that is compatible with the Fly App… You do not need to have phone service to that phone and when you are at home, you can link it to the internet for any updates, downloads, etc…

I fly with four different devices, my two Galaxy Tablets (the S2 and the A8 – neither of which have cell phone ervice…) and my Motorola Moto G Power smartphone and the wife’s Motorola Moto G Play smartphone.

The two smartphone I bought on QVC and HSN for about $40 each and each came with a year’s worth of TracFone Service…

You just have to decide what is worth more, your time “jerry-rigging” a work around that just might cause you to lose your drone, or spend a few bucks on ebay, amazon, facebook, etc… for a good used phone.