I can get my hands on a DJI refurbised P4A, but the reseller is only allowing testing without registering the drone at DJI. (not sure why, but they have that policy)
Is it possible to fly a drone without it being registered in the DJI GO4 app?

Thanks in advance,

Peter

Sorry, I'm not sure which registering do you refer. Generally, the drone needed to be activated when it connected the DJI GO for the first time. Then you can login your DJI account to take off.

DJI Susan Posted at 2017-10-31 01:39
Sorry, I'm not sure which registering do you refer. Generally, the drone needed to be activated when it connected the DJI GO for the first time. Then you can login your DJI account to take off.

I think that is indeed what they mean by 'registering'.
But I will ask.
Thanks.

Montfrooij Posted at 2017-10-31 01:43
I think that is indeed what they mean by 'registering'.
But I will ask.
Thanks.

You are welcome! Feel free to contact us if you have more questions.

DJI Susan Posted at 2017-10-31 03:25
You are welcome! Feel free to contact us if you have more questions.

I will.
Great forum DJI has

They probably wanted you not to use under your Go app.  That would mean you would have to use his device to test.

ALABAMA Posted at 2017-10-31 07:37
They probably wanted you not to use under your Go app.  That would mean you would have to use his device to test.

They are a online store, so I don't think that is the case. I have asked their support dept. how I can test my product without activating (since I can't fly without it). Waiting for a response.

Montfrooij Posted at 2017-10-31 08:10
They are a online store, so I don't think that is the case. I have asked their support dept. how I can test my product without activating (since I can't fly without it). Waiting for a response.

"how I can test my product without activating"
You can't, thats why my profile shows a pair of Goggles i don't own and can't get removed from my profile again.

KedDK Posted at 2017-10-31 08:19
"how I can test my product without activating"
You can't, thats why my profile shows a pair of Goggles i don't own and can't get removed from my profile again.

Ah, wow, so if you 'ever' test some DJI product and activate it, it is hooked up to your account 'forever'.

I was thing you were buying a used one from an individual.

Montfrooij Posted at 2017-10-31 08:23
Ah, wow, so if you 'ever' test some DJI product and activate it, it is hooked up to your account 'forever'.

It seem so, check this thread.

Montfrooij Posted at 2017-10-31 08:23
Ah, wow, so if you 'ever' test some DJI product and activate it, it is hooked up to your account 'forever'.

But i would think that a refurb already had been activated btw. - don't know really?

KedDK Posted at 2017-10-31 08:28
It seem so, check this thread.

Strange how they developed this.
At least if I understand it correctly.

I would say only the last activation will count as the 'current owner'.
But: who am I

If it was refurbished by DJI, then they have already taken care of everything, It will have a new serial number with an "R"

ALABAMA Posted at 2017-10-31 08:36
If it was refurbished by DJI, then they have already taken care of everything, It will have a new serial number with an "R"

I did not order it yet, as I am cautious when it comes to these figures.
I did check with their support dept. how I am supposed to test this drone without activating it.

Without being activated, it wont fly.   Are they actually going to send you one just to test?   Never heard of that.

ALABAMA Posted at 2017-10-31 08:36
If it was refurbished by DJI, then they have already taken care of everything, It will have a new serial number with an "R"

Thanks, learning new things all the time.
Wondering what if the refurb gets back for refurb ... :-)

ALABAMA Posted at 2017-10-31 08:41
Without being activated, it wont fly.   Are they actually going to send you one just to test?   Never heard of that.

In EU if buying on the net you would have 14 days regret of the buy, except for a few things like concert tickets.

ALABAMA Posted at 2017-10-31 08:36
If it was refurbished by DJI, then they have already taken care of everything, It will have a new serial number with an "R"

Was just thinking a little more about the R in serial, would the RC serial from the picture in this post be a refurb, do you know?

For some reason i have been unable to look that up in the Serial no. checker, if it is a refurb that would explain i guess.

KedDK Posted at 2017-10-31 23:24
Was just thinking a little more about the R in serial, would the RC serial from the picture in this post be a refurb, do you know?

For some reason i have been unable to look that up in the Serial no. checker, if it is a refurb that would explain i guess.

The serial number of refurbished products will end with an "R". For more details, please check here: https://store.dji.com/refurbished

DJI Susan Posted at 2017-11-1 00:37
The serial number of refurbished products will end with an "R". For more details, please check here: https://store.dji.com/refurbished

Thank you but you link redirects to https://store.dji.com/jp and i am a little out of training on the Japanese language :-)
I just wonder why i can't look up the production information of the RC serial no.

KedDK Posted at 2017-11-1 01:04
Thank you but you link redirects to https://store.dji.com/jp and i am a little out of training on the Japanese language :-)
I just wonder why i can't look up the production information of the RC serial no.

I have checked the link and it works well at my side. Please check whether you have set the language as Japanese on the right upper corner. Then click Discounts>Refurbished Units>drag down the scroll, you will find it.

I'll attach the screenshot of Refurbished Units FAQ for your reference.

DJI Susan Posted at 2017-11-1 02:34
I have checked the link and it works well at my side. Please check whether you have set the language as Japanese on the right upper corner. Then click Discounts>Refurbished Units>drag down the scroll, you will find it.

I'll attach the screenshot of Refurbished Units FAQ for your reference.

Thank you, found it now, not sure why it had entered Japanese DJI site.
Still wondering what do you do when a refurb go in for refurb, add additional R (RR) or? :-)

KedDK Posted at 2017-11-18 00:16
Thank you, found it now, not sure why it had entered Japanese DJI site.
Still wondering what do you do when a refurb go in for refurb, add additional R (RR) or? :-)

The refurbished units will be replaced with refurbished if there is any issue. I do not find any units ended with RR for now, ha ha!

DJI Susan Posted at 2017-11-24 01:20
The refurbished units will be replaced with refurbished if there is any issue. I do not find any units ended with RR for now, ha ha!

Okay, just wondering, guess it get a different S/N then.

How come there is no P4P controllers to be bought separate as Refurbished? - i'll think that mostly it would be the drone that get to an EoL or get lost in the sea etc. leaving the controller back.

KedDK Posted at 2017-11-24 01:27
Okay, just wondering, guess it get a different S/N then.

How come there is no P4P controllers to be bought separate as Refurbished? - i'll think that mostly it would be the drone that get to an EoL or get lost in the sea etc. leaving the controller back.

For the flyaway issues,  we will offer the free coupon to purchase the aircraft itself for warranty cases, and certain discount for non-warranty cases so that the RC can be used continuously.