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Understanding the use of Android or iPhone device with your controller and drone
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<blockquote data-quote="msinger" data-source="post: 21106" data-attributes="member: 18"><p>No, you do not need to use a mobile device that has an active cellular connection. You can also use a Wi-Fi only mobile device.</p><p></p><p></p><p>It's better to use a mobile device that has an active cellular connection if you need to do things that require connecting to the Internet while you're out flying <em>(e.g. downloading the maps in DJI GO)</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You can also cache <em>(download and store offline)</em> the maps in DJI GO in a location where you have an Internet connection before you head out to fly. Check out <u><strong><a href="http://www.phantompilots.com/threads/possible-to-use-usb-cable.97154/#post-1002870" target="_blank">this post</a></strong></u> for more details.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The Spark contains a GPS receiver. It uses data from its GPS receiver whenever it needs to figure out its position <em>(like when it sets the home point)</em>. If you're using a mobile device that has a GPS receiver, that'll also allow you to manually reset the home point to your position after taking off. Most people are probably not using that feature, but it could be useful if you often move away from the home point after taking off <em>(like flying from a moving boat)</em>.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Right -- <u><strong><a href="https://www.spark-help.com/DJI/ACG62XgDzXjs7252SPeO" target="_blank">CrystalSky</a></strong></u> is a Wi-Fi only device. If you need to do anything that requires connecting to the Internet, you'll need to do those things before heading out to fly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="msinger, post: 21106, member: 18"] No, you do not need to use a mobile device that has an active cellular connection. You can also use a Wi-Fi only mobile device. It's better to use a mobile device that has an active cellular connection if you need to do things that require connecting to the Internet while you're out flying [I](e.g. downloading the maps in DJI GO)[/I]. You can also cache [I](download and store offline)[/I] the maps in DJI GO in a location where you have an Internet connection before you head out to fly. Check out [U][B][URL='http://www.phantompilots.com/threads/possible-to-use-usb-cable.97154/#post-1002870']this post[/URL][/B][/U] for more details. The Spark contains a GPS receiver. It uses data from its GPS receiver whenever it needs to figure out its position [I](like when it sets the home point)[/I]. If you're using a mobile device that has a GPS receiver, that'll also allow you to manually reset the home point to your position after taking off. Most people are probably not using that feature, but it could be useful if you often move away from the home point after taking off [I](like flying from a moving boat)[/I]. Right -- [U][B][URL='https://www.spark-help.com/DJI/ACG62XgDzXjs7252SPeO']CrystalSky[/URL][/B][/U] is a Wi-Fi only device. If you need to do anything that requires connecting to the Internet, you'll need to do those things before heading out to fly. [/QUOTE]
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