You shoul have read the specs before purchasing the plus controler. But a simple answer in NO you cannot hook an apple device, or another android device, or install 3rd part apps, or use the buildin automated flights in the dgi go 4 app without crashes, or use the buildin offline maps without problems, oh, and as of the date of this post, your app is 3 versions behind the android app which you can get from the playstore (sorry for the negative post)
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You shoul have read the specs before purchasing the plus controler. But a simple answer in NO you cannot hook an apple device, or another android device, or install 3rd part apps, or use the buildin automated flights in the dgi go 4 app without crashes, or use the buildin offline maps without problems, oh, and as of the date of this post, your app is 3 versions behind the android app which you can get from the playstore (sorry for the negative post)
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I wouldn't get too hung up over this.
Many updates don't contain anything important for Phantoms.
It seems that this is not true, at least according DJI. Look here, this is my chat of this morning...
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Unfortunately when you talk to DJI people you don't always get a correct answer.
You can be told the most ridiculous things there.
Harvey has no idea what he's talking about.
The aircraft is the same, whether you have the + or non+ controller.
It is a simple matter to link a pro controller with your aircraft anf use it as a regular pro despite what Harvey thinks.
That's what I thought before this chat, and your answer is good news for me. Thanks.
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Are you sure you attached the correct screenshot? I don't see anything about installing 3rd party apps on the P4P+ remote controller.
GCP's are great for absoulute accuracy, but depending on the job, you may not need them.
I have built a cradle and timing capture device for the Emlid Reach RTK/PPK unit. When fitted on my Phantom 4 it captures precise timing and raw GPS data for post processed RTK (can capture RTK but why carry the extra weight?).
With this on my P4 I get sub 50cm agreement between my orthomosiac and my reference points.
With a single GCP at the launch site and then applying a global shift this comes down to sub 25cm.
These results were obtained using photoscan for processing.
Update October 2017. results are now sub decimeter in x and Y with no GCP's
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I have built a cradle and timing capture device for the Emlid Reach RTK/PPK unit. When fitted on my Phantom 4 it captures precise timing and raw GPS data for post processed RTK (can capture RTK but why carry the extra weight?).
With this on my P4 I get sub 50cm agreement between my orthomosiac and my reference points.
With a single GCP at the launch site and then applying a global shift this comes down to sub 25cm.
These results were obtained using photoscan for processing.
Update October 2017. results are now sub decimeter in x and Y with no GCP's
INstalled RTK
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The programs you see that are not stock apps where loaded using apk files. These are used to deploy apps on an android device.
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And no-one has found a way to load any apps onto the P4 pro display device, apk or not.
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Possibly.
That was 6 months ago and the poster never gave any more information.
Despite lots of people trying, none have reported being able to install 3rd party apps.
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Thanks msinger. There is a utube by argtek on this that shows how to. I dont own a plus or would want one. The plus is like any other device running android os. DJI made it hard for users to add apps by removing the play store. It is designed to work well with dji go app only. It is optimized for the go app only. It has been tested by dji techs with just there app and approved apps. Just because you can add apps to it, you have to be cautious. If you are one who asks 'do i upgrade firmware or software?', then stay away from loading 3rd party apps on your plus.
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I'm not sure which video you're referring to, but I linked you to instructions on how to do it above.
If you're referring to 3rd party flight apps, then I don't recommend one even attempt it. It doesn't seem like the current version of any of them can be successfully installed.
Current versions of a software are designed and optimized on the platform they will be used on. This is the reason why I made the quoted statement above.
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If you're saying you don't think the P4P+ remote controller could handle the current version of an app like Litchi, then I don't agree with that statement. The DJI GO app has been proven to be a very resource hungry (if not the most resource hungry) flight app.
You are probably correct msinger. No argument here. Plus uses modified android. Think of it as DJI's private play ground. It plays by its own rules. Uninvited guests beware.
