HI all - I'm new here and to drones. Have spent the last week since getting my Spark reading, watching tutorials, more reading, experimenting under super controlled situations. Now have a handful of simple low and slow flights under my belt. Really fun.
I feel like I'm missing something critical in the area of self-unlocking geo zones and mobile phone connectivity to realize the unlock. Sorry in advance for the length but I'm trying to be as clear as possible with the problem.
I live right on the edge of a YELLOW authorization zone according to DJI FlySafe site. So from what I can tell, even just to fly the Spark indoors, for selfies, etc. I need to unlock the zone (it won't take off - never goes green when I'm in this yellow zone - makes sense). So I use the DJI FlySafe site to self-unlock the zone, verify phone number, etc. and get SUCCESS, have unlocked for the next couple days.
Good - I can see the unlocked zone listed in the Go 4 app, the Me tab (before going into fly mode), and zone says VALID.
Flying with a mobile phone (Android, Google Pixel) not a remote controller, connect WiFi to the Spark, and go into Fly Mode. Try taking off and I can't - says I'm in not authorized to unlock this zone. In fly mode menu, I see the list of unlock "applications" and there is nothing listed there. A refresh link/button right under the list, but it doesn't work - says my phone is not connected to the internet.
...which brings me likely to the underlying problem or misunderstanding. There are a couple features in the Go 4 app in Fly Mode that seem to need an internet connection (the mini map in the bottom left for one, and this Geo zone unlocking list for two). I can't seem to use either one. My phone is connected WiFi to the Spark which has no internet access, so how is it I can use these features?
I have seen mention of phones being in "dual network mode" or some such, both WiFi to the Spark AND cellular data. I have found and turned on all such settings I can find on my Pixel phone (including a couple in the developer options)
Anyway - like I said, feels like I'm missing something. Network connection related. If I'm not connected to the Spark, I can't get to that Fly Mode list of unlocked Geo zones. If I'm there and not on the internet, I can't refresh the list. (How is this list different than the one out in the home screen of Go 4 - Me section?)
If you made it this far, I'm really hoping you've seen or heard of this before and can point me in a good direction. Really wanting to understand these authorization zones -- and even better - see the mini map in the bottom left when I'm flying!
Thank you!
I feel like I'm missing something critical in the area of self-unlocking geo zones and mobile phone connectivity to realize the unlock. Sorry in advance for the length but I'm trying to be as clear as possible with the problem.
I live right on the edge of a YELLOW authorization zone according to DJI FlySafe site. So from what I can tell, even just to fly the Spark indoors, for selfies, etc. I need to unlock the zone (it won't take off - never goes green when I'm in this yellow zone - makes sense). So I use the DJI FlySafe site to self-unlock the zone, verify phone number, etc. and get SUCCESS, have unlocked for the next couple days.
Good - I can see the unlocked zone listed in the Go 4 app, the Me tab (before going into fly mode), and zone says VALID.
Flying with a mobile phone (Android, Google Pixel) not a remote controller, connect WiFi to the Spark, and go into Fly Mode. Try taking off and I can't - says I'm in not authorized to unlock this zone. In fly mode menu, I see the list of unlock "applications" and there is nothing listed there. A refresh link/button right under the list, but it doesn't work - says my phone is not connected to the internet.
...which brings me likely to the underlying problem or misunderstanding. There are a couple features in the Go 4 app in Fly Mode that seem to need an internet connection (the mini map in the bottom left for one, and this Geo zone unlocking list for two). I can't seem to use either one. My phone is connected WiFi to the Spark which has no internet access, so how is it I can use these features?
I have seen mention of phones being in "dual network mode" or some such, both WiFi to the Spark AND cellular data. I have found and turned on all such settings I can find on my Pixel phone (including a couple in the developer options)
Anyway - like I said, feels like I'm missing something. Network connection related. If I'm not connected to the Spark, I can't get to that Fly Mode list of unlocked Geo zones. If I'm there and not on the internet, I can't refresh the list. (How is this list different than the one out in the home screen of Go 4 - Me section?)
If you made it this far, I'm really hoping you've seen or heard of this before and can point me in a good direction. Really wanting to understand these authorization zones -- and even better - see the mini map in the bottom left when I'm flying!
Thank you!
