Overview

• Date: 2024.04.29
• Aircraft Firmware: v01.07.0400
• DJI RC-N1C Remote Controller Firmware: v01.00.0100
• DJI Fly App iOS: v1.13.1
• DJI Fly App Android: v1.13.1
  

What’s New

• Added support for Remote ID requirements of some countries and regions.
• Fixed some known issues.
  

Notes:

• If update fails, restart aircraft, remote controller, and DJI Fly or DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series), and retry.
  

When is this drone gonna be available on DJI online store?

fichek Posted at 4-30 03:34
When is this drone gonna be available on DJI online store?

Hi, fichek. Thank you for your interest in the DJI Mini 4K. This product is currently not available on the DJI Store. If you are interested in purchasing it, you can inquire about it and make a purchase through Amazon US and Amazon EU. Towards the end of April, the product will be purchasable on Amazon US and Amazon EU. Additionally, by mid-May, it will also be accessible for purchase through authorized retail stores in the US. Thank you for your attention and support.

Is Mini 4K RID compliant in USA?

BobWinNV Posted at 5-1 12:42
Is Mini 4K RID compliant in USA?

Excuse my overseas ignorance, but isn't the whole point of sub-250g in US not needing RID?

fichek Posted at 5-2 18:26
Excuse my overseas ignorance, but isn't the whole point of sub-250g in US not needing RID?

No
If you fly it under part 107 rules you need RID regardless of weight.

BobWinNV Posted at 5-2 19:48
No
If you fly it under part 107 rules you need RID regardless of weight.

Ah I see. In that case, it looks like the answer is no, since according to the FCC filing the only changes in Mini 4K vs Mini 2 SE are new 4K camera module and new part numbers (with same functionality) for 2.4 and 5.8 wireless chips: https://fccid.io/SS3-MT2SD22/Letter/C2PC-Letter-7211456.pdf

fichek Posted at 5-2 20:08
Ah I see. In that case, it looks like the answer is no, since according to the FCC filing the only changes in Mini 4K vs Mini 2 SE are new 4K camera module and new part numbers (with same functionality) for 2.4 and 5.8 wireless chips: https://fccid.io/SS3-MT2SD22/Letter/C2PC-Letter-7211456.pdf

Not necessarily as the FCC filing is for RF transmissions (frequencies, power, modulations,, etc.).  I think that the RID (a FAA requirement) is not modifying anything covered by the FCC.
Anyway DJI said  that the last firmware release turned on RID for some countries I was just wanting to know if the USA is one of those countries.

BobWinNV Posted at 5-2 22:39
Not necessarily as the FCC filing is for RF transmissions (frequencies, power, modulations,, etc.).  I think that the RID (a FAA requirement) is not modifying anything covered by the FCC.
Anyway DJI said  that the last firmware release turned on RID for some countries I was just wanting to know if the USA is one of those countries.

Yeah what I meant was if Mini 2 SE doesn’t support it, hw is the same on “Mini 4K”, fw update doesn’t mention it, and DJI Support documents say Mini series lower than 3 don’t do RiD, then it’s safer to assume it isn’t there.

BobWinNV Posted at 5-1 12:42
Is Mini 4K RID compliant in USA?

Hello, BobWinNV. Thank you for reaching out. This drone is not provided with the RID function. To fly with compliance, you can fly within FRIAs or acquire a third-party RID module on the FAA DOC audit list and then retrofit it to your drone.

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-3 00:26
Hello, BobWinNV. Thank you for reaching out. This drone is not provided with the RID function. To fly with compliance, you can fly within FRIAs or acquire a third-party RID module on the FAA DOC audit list and then retrofit it to your drone.

Does this mean that we will be seeing a lot of USA based YouTube Mini 4K reviewers fined by the FAA in the near future for breaking part 107 rules with their YouTube reviews of the Mini 4K?

BobWinNV Posted at 5-3 05:21
Does this mean that we will be seeing a lot of USA based YouTube Mini 4K reviewers fined by the FAA in the near future for breaking part 107 rules with their YouTube reviews of the Mini 4K?

Hi, BobWinNV. For this, you may go to this link or contact the FAA for their procedure.

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-6 22:36
Hi, BobWinNV. For this, you may go to this link or contact the FAA for their procedure.

The FAA says that I may not fly this drone under part 107 unless I add a RID system. So I may not use video shot with the Mini 4K on YouTube in the USA unless I modify the Mini 4K to transmit RID and I register the Mini 4K as a Part 107 drone.

BobWinNV Posted at 5-7 17:41
The FAA says that I may not fly this drone under part 107 unless I add a RID system. So I may not use video shot with the Mini 4K on YouTube in the USA unless I modify the Mini 4K to transmit RID and I register the Mini 4K as a Part 107 drone.

Hi there. Yes, as mentioned above, to be able to fly with compliance, you can fly within FRIAs or acquire a third-party RID module on the FAA DOC audit list and then retrofit it to your drone. You may also contact the FAA for further checking/assistance.

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-8 07:31
Hi there. Yes, as mentioned above, to be able to fly with compliance, you can fly within FRIAs or acquire a third-party RID module on the FAA DOC audit list and then retrofit it to your drone. You may also contact the FAA for further checking/assistance.

Yes, you can fly recreationally in a FRIA but video captured can not be used for commercial purposes (YouTube).

BobWinNV Posted at 5-8 11:04
Yes, you can fly recreationally in a FRIA but video captured can not be used for commercial purposes (YouTube).

Hi there. For commercial purposes, we highly suggest installing a third-party RID module. Thank you for your kind understanding and support.

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-10 06:46
Hi there. For commercial purposes, we highly suggest installing a third-party RID module. Thank you for your kind understanding and support.

In the SUPPORT section of DJI we find this information:

(SEARCH FOR THIS: "17. How do DJI Mini series users comply with the Remote ID rule?")

• DJI Mini 4 Pro & Mini 3: These aircraft support the FAA Remote ID functionality. However, for the latest aircraft firmware (v01.00.03.00 for Mini 4 Pro and v01.00.04.10 for Mini 3), the Remote ID will only be activated when the Intelligent Flight Battery Plus is used.

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So it appears that for RID to be enabled it must be flying the larger battery.
This will automatically put you in a higher weight class in the USA.(I wish this was the behavior of the Mini 3 PRO)
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DJI : Please confirm this - there appears to be discrepant information here.

I was talking about the Mini 4K which does not have a larger battery.

I was talking about the Mini 4K which does not have a larger battery.

Where I can download firmware?

StarBuks Posted at 5-10 08:25
In the SUPPORT section of DJI we find this information:

(SEARCH FOR THIS: "17. How do DJI Mini series users comply with the Remote ID rule?")

Hi there. Are you referring to this website? If yes, rest assured that the information is correct and please note that BobWinNV is referring to the new release drone which is the Mini 4K. Hope this answers your question.

EmilP Posted at 5-12 14:15
Where I can download firmware?

Hi, EmilP. Thank you for reaching out. The firnware update should be automatically detected once you connect the drone to DJI Fly (with internet access). If it fails to do so, you may also use the DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) to update the drone via PC.

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-3 00:26
Hello, BobWinNV. Thank you for reaching out. This drone is not provided with the RID function. To fly with compliance, you can fly within FRIAs or acquire a third-party RID module on the FAA DOC audit list and then retrofit it to your drone.

I'm curious, you say the Mini 4K is not provided with RID function, yet the first post at the top of this thread is a firmware release notification stating they've "added support for Remote ID requirements".  So there's support for RID, but no actual RID?

djiuser_3LQ5P0ZDoeT8 Posted at 5-15 08:43
I'm curious, you say the Mini 4K is not provided with RID function, yet the first post at the top of this thread is a firmware release notification stating they've "added support for Remote ID requirements".  So there's support for RID, but no actual RID?

Hi, djiuser_3LQ5P0ZDoeT8. Thank you for reaching out. The added support for Remote ID requirements of the v01.07.0400 firmware version is for some countries and regions only such as Japan and China for example. The RID in North America is not supported via firmware thus, it is required for a third-party RID module.

Is DJI assistant  available for the new mini-4k?

Dunright Posted at 5-18 08:43
Is DJI assistant  available for the new mini-4k?

Hi, Dunright. Thank you for reaching out. Yes, you may check it here: DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series).

IS IT NOT TIME TO UPDATE THE OFFLINE MAPS IAM GETTING SO DAMM TIRED OF THIS BEING IGNORED I ALONE SPENT 5 HOURS TRYING TODAY IN CANADA TO GET AT LEAST ONE 2.8 MB DOWNLOADED STOPPED AT 28% AND NOW AS IT WENT TO SLEEP ALL IS GONE SO TIRED OF THIS AND SPENT ALL TOGETHER FOR EVERYTHING EXTRAS YOU NAME IT 4,000 AND I DONT HAVE ACCESS TO ANY MAPS ?? WHAT THE?? THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR YEARS ITS TIME TO LOOK AT YOUR CUSTOMERS HERE  BUY THE API AND GIVE IT TO US ONCE AND FOR ALL MINI 4 PRO PLEASE DO NOT SAY WE ARE SORRY AND OUR ENGINEERS ARE GOING TO LOOK AT IT WHAT?? HAVE THEY ALL BEEN ON HOLIDAYS SINVE 2019??? PEOPLE HAVE GOT TO LOOK AFTER THEIR CUSTOMERS OR THEY WILL ALSO LOOK AT OTHER DRONES YOUR TURN (DJI)

Include follow me pleaseee

I bought the mini 4K from Amazon, great deal. I wanted to play with it and test motion detection stuff using machine learning but soon learned that the mini 4K is lacking a lot of functions.

[1] No follow me,
[2] No flight missions,
[3] Not even a simple point and fly,
[4] max range out of the box was horrible

At least [4] has been improved since the last update. Quality of the drone itself and 4K video quality are great but i really would like to have access to the source or an API to enhance the user experience.

Hi just got the new mini 4k so I need a phone that works with the Fly app .The compatibility list says Samsung A53 ,I want to check before I buy that this model is correct . Samsung Galaxy A53 5G SM-A536B 16.5 cm (6.5") Hybrid Dual SIM Android 12 USB Type-C 6 GB 128 GB 5000 mAh Black .6gb ram , snapdragon processor . Model name Galaxy A53 5G .

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-15 23:37
Hi, djiuser_3LQ5P0ZDoeT8. Thank you for reaching out. The added support for Remote ID requirements of the v01.07.0400 firmware version is for some countries and regions only such as Japan and China for example. The RID in North America is not supported via firmware thus, it is required for a third-party RID module.

Why is RID in North America not supported in firmware?

DJI Gamora Posted at 5-15 23:37
Hi, djiuser_3LQ5P0ZDoeT8. Thank you for reaching out. The added support for Remote ID requirements of the v01.07.0400 firmware version is for some countries and regions only such as Japan and China for example. The RID in North America is not supported via firmware thus, it is required for a third-party RID module.

Is this firmware update also containing the remote ID functionality for European Union, Germany to be more specific? Looks to be similar to the Netherlands, from what I read here. Anyway, I can't seem to find it,  and without it, one is not allowed to fly drones with recording capabilities, at least not since 01.01.2024. Though, I did come across some contradictory information stating that this new rule affects only drones that were introduced to the market after 01.01.2024. but not sure if that is true or not. Any info with regards to that would be greatly appreciated.

djiuser_uKx6cB1Bvm6N Posted at 8-21 23:22
Why is RID in North America not supported in firmware?

Hi there,

According to FAA regulations, if you are operating your drone only for recreational flights, you do not need to register your drone that weighs 250 g or less, and you do not need to worry about complying with RID-related regulations, as these regulations do not apply. I hope this information has helped to clarify your inquiries. If you have any other questions, kindly let us know. Thank You!

Will there be an update to add FollowMe mode? It's just a software thing. I don't understand why the new neo can do that but the mini 4k can't

j b8 Posted at 9-18 00:46
Will there be an update to add FollowMe mode? It's just a software thing. I don't understand why the new neo can do that but the mini 4k can't

I *NEED* this feature - I'm on a sailboat and RTH will simply dunk the drone.  Please include Follow Me!

The drone should let me choose to turn on remote id in the USA. It should not require a heavier battery to do that. On top of that, the battery is hard to find.

The drone has no idea that I am flying it in a way that requires my part107 to be invoked.

There could even be a scenario where I need it to stay under 250g AND have remote id turned on. Adding a module does not work in this case!