volleynerd
Flight distance : 25705 ft
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Made some progress (SUCCESS) last night with the Zone Unlock and thought I should report here if others are having the same problem.
Reminder of my setup / issue (since I jumped into this thread with same problem but different setup): Android Google Pixel as the controller (no RC), Spark and Go 4 app not honoring a self-unlocked zone (via FlySafe web page)
Tried using my wife's iPhone last night and the process works flawlessly. As hinted above, the Pixel (and likely other Android devices?) have a problem with accessing the internet via cell data while there is an active WiFi connection (to the Spark, that obviously does not have internet). The iPhone must handle this much better.
The Go 4 app - once connected to the Spark and in FLY NOW mode, go to menu, and Unlocking List. Has the zone(s) listed there, and the key - button link right under the list to Synchronize Unlock information. Hit this, it takes only a couple seconds, and apparently now the unlock info is sent to the Spark. Now can toggle a zone ON, and ready to take off (answer authorization prompts). Go 4 app on Android does not have that link and instead a Refresh button link, which doesn't work - gives error that the app is not connected to the internet. Also really confusing that even on the Android, the zone unlock requests are listed and VALID status in the Go 4 app, in the menu off the main start screen (not in Fly Now mode). That list is somehow different (just echoes what you see in the web site for your account?) than the one in the Fly Now mode that really matters - sync'd with the Spark.
You must have all thought I was crazy, "it just works". Well, not so much, on the Pixel at least. Now I just have to make sure my wife is around when I want to fly in a auth-required zone. ;) I only have to use her phone to sync the unlock list to the Spark. Then switch back to my phone for flying. (I know, I should get a remote control. I plan to, but not sure this problem will go away. My Pixel will still not have an internet connection since as I understand it, will be connected WiFi to the controller - no OTG cable these days if I'm following along correctly in other forum posts).
Hope this helps someone else get it working.
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