Skyreat all alluminium mount for phone and osmo pocket, includes mini tripod for standing shots or used closed as a handgrip.


Whilst i wanted to use this mount with my older android device ( Samsung S7 ) i knew there would be an issue making the connection.

Recently, on ali-express you can buy micro USB adapters for android to the osmo pocket, however ....i'm not a fan of the android protocol charging the phone from the osmo
and using these would not prevent this action, hence my goal was to use a flexible usb connection with this mount. ( with the series resistor mod )

The mount is designed to use the DJI plug in connectors, so as standard does not give you room to use a cable whether it be micro usb , usb C or apple lightning.



However by a very simple mod, it is possible to make a cabled connection as shown below



The mod is very simply using two washers in between the phone mount and the osmo arm as shown below >
This provides enough offset to use a cable.

This is a first go mod, obvioulsy ideally - you would use a much shorter cable that does not need to be looped as below.

Not shown, but i also have a modified cable from micro usb to usb c, with a 1Kohm resistor in series with Vcc - this allows the osmo to detect the connection but will not charge the phone.





As for using the mount, its definitely a recomended accessory. Having the larger screen just allows easier access of all the functions, expecially setting and checking the focus points.
The tripod set stationary allows timelapse, and using the tripod in handle mode allows easier handling than just the usual 'pinch' grip necessary for the osmo on its own.

Without the tripod, ( showing my age ) but it feels like an ultra miniature version of the Sharp viewcam range - albeit many more features !   Personally i thought this form factor was more natural compared to the pistol grip or 90 degree wrist angle of conventional camcorders.

Hi, Good day MKosmo. Thanks for sharing this very interesting tool to us as well as the information you provide in the post. This will help us a lot also for the other DJI forum members. If you have any other concern you feel free to post here in the forum and we are happy to assist you. Have a great day!

DJI Gamora Posted at 4-10 15:30
Hi, Good day MKosmo. Thanks for sharing this very interesting tool to us as well as the information you provide in the post. This will help us a lot also for the other DJI forum members. If you have any other concern you feel free to post here in the forum and we are happy to assist you. Have a great day!

No problem !

When I've made a neater 'anti-charge' android connection cable I shall post pictures in case anyone else wishes' make one.

Looks ideal - thanks for sharing

you can download lucky patcher app for android & try it !

MKosmo Posted at 4-13 02:54
No problem !

When I've made a neater 'anti-charge' android connection cable I shall post pictures in case anyone else wishes' make one.

The anti-charge lead would be very useful. Thank you.

xmodgamess Posted at 4-13 21:19
you can download lucky patcher app for android & try it !

That looks very interesting. I will look into it as my phones internal memory is not that high.
Moving some apps to memory card would be of huge benefit.

I've added a direct link to the app.
https://www.luckypatchers.com/download-app/

MKosmo Posted at 4-13 02:54
No problem !

When I've made a neater 'anti-charge' android connection cable I shall post pictures in case anyone else wishes' make one.

We appreciate your kindness Mkosmo. Hope you have a wonderful day!

Great setup. Good to know that i can use the usb port below on the pocket for Mimo connection.

as promised, here is the 'no charge' android cable.   This is simply inserting a series 1K through hole resistor in the USB Vcc line.

There are 4 connections,   GROUND = Black,   VCCusb = red and two DATA lines = Green & white.

I'd like to offer an easy solution, but I'm afraid I don't see a way round having to cut and shut a cable which involves the use of a soldering iron. However for someone with these tools
its not a long job.

First start with



Then cut to length, and insert 1K resistor in line with the red wire.   ( The resistor in picture is 10K, this is too high it needs to be 1K )


Pre - heat shrinking


Finished cable


Using the cable with the USB A to C adapter


In practise the osmo instead of supplying 500mA, will now only supply a negligible few mA whilst still activating Mimo app.

I have a  micro usb to usb-c cable on order , so eventually will modify this for a single cable solution hence can do without the extra connector lead as above

Thanks for sharing - excellent info

MKosmo Posted at 4-23 13:08
as promised, here is the 'no charge' android cable.   This is simply inserting a series 1K through hole resistor in the USB Vcc line.

There are 4 connections,   GROUND = Black,   VCCusb = red and two DATA lines = Green & white.

Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated.
Just one question.
Does this also successfully also connect to the side data port if you use a female USB-C connector instead? That way I could also use an external mic.

Gelert Posted at 4-23 22:21
Thanks for sharing - excellent info

you're welcome.

Ray-CubeAce Posted at 4-24 00:01
Thanks for the info. Very much appreciated.
Just one question.
Does this also successfully also connect to the side data port if you use a female USB-C connector instead? That way I could also use an external mic.

Hi
I would imagine the 'not charging' lead would still work through a combination of adapters to the mid mounted usb C, but unfortunately I dont have these otherwise I would give it a go to check.

Also afraid I can't answer how this work in combination with the audio adapter , but this thread may be of interest to you:
https://forum.dji.com/forum.php? ... D549%26typeid%3D549

MKosmo Posted at 4-24 10:29
Hi
I would imagine the 'not charging' lead would still work through a combination of adapters to the mid mounted usb C, but unfortunately I dont have these otherwise I would give it a go to check.

Hi.

It is possible to get a female USB-C to male micro USB lead to use on the side-port but unfortunately, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, I thought possibly due to the power drain to the phone, but I get a stable connection via the USB-C bottom port still going into micro USB on the phone. I just can't figure out why one port should be stable while the other is not. Plus, the audio adaptor must go into the base port so the phone has to go into the side port for both to work.

Ray-CubeAce Posted at 4-24 12:14
Hi.

It is possible to get a female USB-C to male micro USB lead to use on the side-port but unfortunately, it keeps disconnecting and reconnecting, I thought possibly due to the power drain to the phone, but I get a stable connection via the USB-C bottom port still going into micro USB on the phone. I just can't figure out why one port should be stable while the other is not. Plus, the audio adaptor must go into the base port so the phone has to go into the side port for both to work.

I originally tried one of the female USB C to micro usb adapters in the side port and that worked ok. - connection was stable.

I would suspect that the adapter / lead you have is the problem. If it were me, I would try another brand of this adapter / or cable version.

this worked ok for me,  (amazon)

MKosmo Posted at 4-25 12:53
I originally tried one of the female USB C to micro usb adapters in the side port and that worked ok. - connection was stable.

I would suspect that the adapter / lead you have is the problem. If it were me, I would try another brand of this adapter / or cable version.

I have tried both adapters and leads on the side port. Neither gives a continuous connection unless battery levels on both the Osmo Pocket and phone are above 75%. The base USB-C port to micro USB gives me no trouble at all at any battery level. The side port output also has more lag to the screen. This is why I was interested in the charging hack. Maybe my side port dongle is at fault but I can't find a poor connection problem using a meter.

Ray-CubeAce Posted at 4-14 03:48
That looks very interesting. I will look into it as my phones internal memory is not that high.
Moving some apps to memory card would be of huge benefit.

Thanks for sharing this very interesting tool to us as well as the information you provide in the post. This will help us a lot also for the other DJI forum members. If you have any other concern you feel free to in the forum and we are happy to assist you. Have a great day!

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