OTG cable causes all indicators on DJI Go 4 app to read N/A

zerocool1028 · Jan 31, 2018

Sp@rkyPilot55 said:
Using Note 8 works 100%

Sent from my SM-N950U using SparkPilots Spark Forum mobile app

I have a s8+ was worried about otg. Will have to see what range I get.

lasorey · Jan 31, 2018

Multi billion company cant get a simple cable working, while every other drone has it working. Come on, why do you believe such nonsens.

aviscomi · Jan 31, 2018

lasorey said:
So why you assume Dji is having an issue developing a solution?

As per DJI Engineer over on RC Groups forum:

zerocool1028 · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
I think that Dave woods was trying to explain why DJI is having an issue with developing a solution for OTG to work on Android OS and he is 100% correct

Ok so I "used" to work on android?

aviscomi · Jan 31, 2018

lasorey said:
Multi billion company cant get a simple cable working, while every other drone has it working. Come on, why do you believe such nonsens.

Also, I can't seem to locate the section within the Spark owners manual where it says to connect via OTG.

lasorey · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
As per DJI Engineer over on RC Groups forum:

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Thats not official and still doesnt make sense if you read why i dont believe it. For what its worth, another mod at dji.com Said otg Will never be supported on the spark. Use your common sense bro

aviscomi · Jan 31, 2018

lasorey said:
Thats not official and still doesnt make sense if you read why i dont believe it. For what its worth, another mod at dji.com Said otg Will never be supported on the spark. Use your common sense bro

Okay, I see where this is going...you're right and everyone else is wrong, including the DJI engineers and DJI is lying about working on a solution. Now who needs to use common sense...bro

Dave woods · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
I think that Dave woods was trying to explain why DJI is having an issue with developing a solution for OTG to work on Android OS and he is 100% correct

Lol thanks some people eh [emoji23][emoji23]

Dave woods · Jan 31, 2018

lasorey said:
It does not work on any Android device So your theory is rubbish. Even CrystalSky doesnt work with otg cable.

Not a theory a fact get with the program [emoji23][emoji23]

lasorey · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
Okay, I see where this is going...you're right and everyone else is wrong, including the DJI engineers and DJI is lying about working on a solution. Now who needs to use common sense...bro

I already told you there are statements from Dji that they are not working on otg for Spark.

lasorey · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
Okay, I see where this is going...you're right and everyone else is wrong, including the DJI engineers and DJI is lying about working on a solution. Now who needs to use common sense...bro

I think im right and i think youre not. Why you include others in your post is a mysterie for me

aviscomi · Jan 31, 2018

lasorey said:
I already told you there are statements from Dji that they are not working on otg for Spark.

Hmm...I guess your "inside source" at DJI better update their website

Sp@rkyPilot55 · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
Okay, I see where this is going...you're right and everyone else is wrong, including the DJI engineers and DJI is lying about working on a solution. Now who needs to use common sense...bro

Even though I'm new here and a new Spark owner, I have been flying for more than a year. For the life of me I don't understand all the complaining about otg. It simply is not needed or necessary. I have not had one issue in my 18 flights. No disconnects or anything else. I am thinking about getting an iOS device to use exclusively for my quads, just because dji seems to lean more towards iOS. I've never had any issues with apple products, I've had several.

aviscomi · Jan 31, 2018

Sp@rkyPilot55 said:
For the life of me I don't understand all the complaining about otg.

Oh I'm in agreement with you...Unfortunately OTG is a very "hot topic" and it's a shame that many are having connection issues because it not being available for use. With that said, OTG was NEVER supported by DJI whether it be IOS or Android. There are at least 50 posts by DJI moderators stating that. Not sure why some are having a hard time understanding.

Sp@rkyPilot55 · Jan 31, 2018

aviscomi said:
Oh I'm in agreement with you...Unfortunately OTG is a very "hot topic" and it's a shame that many are having connection issues because it not being available for use. With that said, OTG was NEVER supported by DJI whether it be IOS or Android. There are at least 50 posts by DJI moderators stating that. Not sure why some are having a hard time understanding.

A lot of people can't see the forest for the trees apparently [emoji1] [emoji1] [emoji12] [emoji12] my incorrectly named Mavic Air is out for delivery today [emoji41]

aviscomi · Jan 31, 2018

Sp@rkyPilot55 said:
Mavic Air is out for delivery today

Yeah, mine is on the FedEx truck for delivery today

nutsnbolts · Jan 31, 2018

We are getting OTG support for Android. Once they decide whether we are going to get support for OTG. We will not get support for OTG. Either way support for OTG we will get but may not if they decide to not support OTG so..

It's coming soon.

Crystal clear?

lasorey · Jan 31, 2018

nutsnbolts said:
We are getting OTG support for Android. Once they decide whether we are going to get support for OTG. We will not get support for OTG. Either way support for OTG we will get but may not if they decide to not support OTG so..

It's coming soon.

Crystal clear?

Thats exactly how it is, vage and smelly

SIDEHACK · Jan 31, 2018

This thread has been an eye opener for me. There is a lot of experience and research here. I guess I am returning the Galaxy Tab S3 I ordered to connect to my Spark RC. I am a new Spark owner and thought I was buying a simple "flying camera" to learn video/photography on. I don't want to have to rely on old firmware to avoid problems.

lasorey · Jan 31, 2018

Sp@rkyPilot55 said:
Even though I'm new here and a new Spark owner, I have been flying for more than a year. For the life of me I don't understand all the complaining about otg. It simply is not needed or necessary. I have not had one issue in my 18 flights. No disconnects or anything else. I am thinking about getting an iOS device to use exclusively for my quads, just because dji seems to lean more towards iOS. I've never had any issues with apple products, I've had several.

Im in the EU and the video feed via WiFi is laggy and even shuts down for couple of seconds. Unuseable and i use an official supported Android device, Sony Z3.

All these problems vanish when i use a modded app but now im in risk of losing warranty.