Had "Safe to Fly - Non GPS" with lots of satellites

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Started off green then it went amber STF Non GPS but shows 16 satellites. Switched back and forth a couple of times but stayed amber for the most part half way into the flight. Brought it back home with no issues. I guess more voodoo going on.
 
May have 16 sats but you got to look at how strong and consistent signal is per se.
 
Never mind; that was a crazy question to ask. At the top of the display just left of the green safe to fly icon. Don't know what I was thinking about.[emoji41]


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Never mind; that was a crazy question to ask. At the top of the display just left of the green safe to fly icon. Don't know what I was thinking about.[emoji41]


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No problem, brother. I also use app from my S5 just for GPS/Satellites separate from DJIGO
 
I've had the same problem lately. It always happens when I have plenty of satellites.
 
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So many reports of this oddity it has to be related to a firmware issue. DJI Support told me to get away from interference and try again. I wasnt near anything of such. Basically fly over wooded areas out in the country side.


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I installed an app (android) maybe (IOS) also. It gives information of gps satellites. Including russian.
It shows strength and other info.
Got it at google store. GPS Test - Android Apps on Google Play
Or search for "GPS TEST APP" Might be of some help.
 
So many reports of this oddity it has to be related to a firmware issue. DJI Support told me to get away from interference and try again. I wasnt near anything of such. Basically fly over wooded areas out in the country side.


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I tend to agree. I have noted it in a couple of other threads in the last 10 days or so but it has not gotten any traction so far. I suspect this sudden increase in GPS issues is related to the recent FW/SW updates.

Before the last updates, there were GPS issues reported from time to time. Now it just feels like there are many more than normal.
 
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I suspect this sudden increase in GPS issues is related to the recent FW/SW updates.
I'm on 1.4.10/2.4.2 and have the same issue, or at least I used to. A proper compass calibration fixed it for me.
 
I'm on 1.4.10/2.4.2 and have the same issue, or at least I used to. A proper compass calibration fixed it for me.
Clouds, buildings, trees, etc can weaken the signal. It takes longer to get a GPS lock. Maybe the compass calibration gave it enough time to lock.
I always do a compass calibration. Most of the time, I get a GPS lock shortly after.
 
I will start doing a compass calibration each time I fly away from anything metallic in nature and away from my cell phone. I will also keep my cell phone away from my aircraft until it captures the SATs.
 
Once you get a good calibration there is no need to do it each time you fly unless traveling more than say 100 miles (and after firmware upgrades, crashes, etc.).
 

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