Is it available Offline maps with DJI RC controller?
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aya36
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Is it possible to display satelite maps on a DJI RC controller (not DJI RC-N1) when I use the DJI Mini 3 pro in offline environment ?  I concern about  how I get and keep map data in DJI RC controller without mobile phone.  





2022-5-24
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fansee011aa0
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Good question. I‘m facing with the same question.
2022-5-26
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DaveM
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This may help to cache the maps before hand without having a phone with you whilst flying.

2022-5-26
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Nazar78
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You'll need to download first connected to Wi-Fi or tether to your phone to cache the maps. Same for all DJI fly apps.
2022-5-26
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Paul Joy
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It seems to work much like other DJI drones, if you view an area on the map while connected to wifi then the map data is cached so that you can still view it when offline.
2022-5-26
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Nazar78
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Fiddling with the new RC for the first time, I really miss back in the old days where you can download the maps of a particular country. The most intuitive option IMHO, similar to most offline GPS apps especially you're on vacation in a remote area where cell reception is flaky or you have limited data. Even with online maps such as Google, I still rely on offline maps for long road trips.

Then DJI changed it to download only within certain area, that got it more challenging but still OK. And now with the DJI RC I need to pan thoroughly the entire area through the 5.5" screen just to get it cached. Most frustrating is there's no way for you to search whilst getting it cached. That's the issue. I could imagine I checked into a hotel room with no GPS, took out the DJI RC it shows I'm somewhere in the middle of the ocean and I'll have a hard time finding the foreign hotel on the app map itself to begin with ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

@DJI, is there any plan to improve this? Add search to the cacheable maps (some visual indication the map is actually cached) or best bring back the downloadable/manageable map options. I wouldn't want to assumed the area is being cached but when it's time to fly in the area where I'm uncertain of its cell coverage, the map cache got over written to save space.
2022-5-29
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djiuser_UiOpbSlvbHqN
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This is exactly why I started the other thread on the new controller actually being a step backward.  If you have to use the phone as the screen the maps are always there via cellular connection.
2022-5-29
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John 970
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Does anyone know if these offline cached maps download to the SD card?  meaning that ..
Can I pan around the country and all of the areas I covered will be saved in the cache?
I believe my first flight had the map out in the ocean somewhere and didn't provide any useful information in finding my way home.
And.. When I was downloading the maps I turned off the drone as it was getting hot. Am I still downloading maps?
I'll unusually be out of cell phone coverage when flying and only using the RC Controller.
Thank you in advance.
2022-6-12
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djiuser_MhvHCDi1Rvnq
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I need to be able to cache hundreds of miles of maps as I will be flying in areas with no cellphone reception for days at a time for the month of July.
I'll have cellular service once every 2-3 days when I pass through a town with a cell tower.
Do I need to buy the older controller and just use my phone?
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2022-6-17
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Mechanism
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It would be great if it used something like Open Android Maps to allow downloading of a region
2022-6-17
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BeemerBoy1000
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It does make you wonder how the  user acceptance testing of the drones goes before full release. Someone must do real life testing....
2022-6-21
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HomePoint
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BeemerBoy1000 Posted at 6-21 10:05
It does make you wonder how the  user acceptance testing of the drones goes before full release. Someone must do real life testing....

I always wonder this, is it just YouTubers and paid influencers or are people properly beta testing?
2022-6-21
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BaynhamPhoto
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HomePoint Posted at 6-21 11:04
I always wonder this, is it just YouTubers and paid influencers or are people properly beta testing?

We are all the beta testers have been since the start
2022-6-21
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djiuser_HVUMjweAI1fY
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I have my wifi on but when I start flying, it turns off the wifi and Bluetooth while using it. Won't let me use my wifi when flying.

At least add the option to download offline or using wifi while flying!
2022-11-27
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fans5066bcec
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Nazar78 Posted at 2022-5-29 10:09
Fiddling with the new RC for the first time, I really miss back in the old days where you can download the maps of a particular country. The most intuitive option IMHO, similar to most offline GPS apps especially you're on vacation in a remote area where cell reception is flaky or you have limited data. Even with online maps such as Google, I still rely on offline maps for long road trips.

Then DJI changed it to download only within certain area, that got it more challenging but still OK. And now with the DJI RC I need to pan thoroughly the entire area through the 5.5" screen just to get it cached. Most frustrating is there's no way for you to search whilst getting it cached. That's the issue. I could imagine I checked into a hotel room with no GPS, took out the DJI RC it shows I'm somewhere in the middle of the ocean and I'll have a hard time finding the foreign hotel on the app map itself to begin with ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Plus 1 to this. Exactly captures the issue.
2023-6-23
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fans5066bcec
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An option for some is to tether (Bluetooth) to your mobile device for access to the broadband network. Or set up a mobile Hotspot and connect the RC via wifi. I'd be curious which provides faster speeds.
2023-6-23
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