DJI Mavic Mini: IMU & Compass Calibration Tutorial
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- Опубліковано 18 вер 2024
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The clearest and steadiest tutorial I have watched. Organised easy to watch and in no way rushed. I am new to drones and this clearly showed me what IMU is for and how to Calibrate the Mini to achieve success. 5 Stars!
I don’t even want to tell you what I was doing to “calibrate vertically” but after watching this video i’m having an OMG moment that is making me wonder if i also have simple movements like the macarena dance wrong also. so embarrassing. thank you for making this.. now i’m ready to make more travel videos for youtube!😳
Were you also making it do a flip? 😂
@@bassboy130 maybe. maybe not. and maybe yes.
Haha! I just realized I have been doing this wrong too - I was making my drone do a backflip.
I did the same thing and it never successfully calibrate. I almost crash my drones into a swimming pool that is why I’m here now 😂
@@bassboy130 my dad did this
Since I already own 2 DJI drones, I am completely familiar with these two processes, BUT this is great information for a new drone owner. BOTH are necessary for proper drone operation. Thanks for the concise explanation in this video.
Billy well done on a critical step in crash prevention!!! I just received my first mini and it took a bit to find a calibration video. Thanks pilot!
Thank you. I was completely doing the 2nd part of the calibration wrong. I had been rotating the MINI as if it were doing a summersault.
I didn't even know about that 3rd calibration.
Well done.
I did the same thing the first time. Now I know why it's asking for IMU calibration. Like he said in the video. Everytime you put the drone in a car to go flying it needs to have IMU calibrated. So now have to find portable table to carry around I guess. Finding a flat surface in the middle of a field is pretty hard.
Great tutorial Billy. Another idea might be to put some small elastic bands around each arm to hold the propellers in place during calibration also keep your mobile phone away from the drone during the calibration. Happy flying.
thank you so much for the help because of this we finally flew the bird after 5 weeks
Thank you for the video. I would just suggest that when you are going through the compass calibration that you mention what direction you are rotating the drone. It appears that during both horizontal and vertical, you were rotating clockwise. If it doesn't make a difference, then that should be addressed also.
Good video; thank you. Right to the point. It kills me when someone takes 10 minutes to tell you what their Grandma did last year for Christmas, before imparting the info the title suggests.
Indeed, I hate those video extending morons with a passion, I refuse to watch them, they'll get zero ad revenue from me! Honestly I'd like to Jay and silent Bob strikes back those clowns like at the end of the movie, hahaha
Seems just like previous DJI drones, the process is pretty simple. Exactly as you said, stay away from metal objects! - especially the car.
just came in from a project where the app said I needed to recalibrate both so I attempted to so however I was standing only a couple feet from my vehicle, I tried several times and got a failure each time. Completely frustrated I came back to the office and found this video, I did not know not to stand next to the vehicle. 20 mile round trip so now my ignorant ass gets to make the trip again.
Great stuff! This is gotta be one of the most important tips for anyone learning to fly drones for the first time! And a Nice reminder for us drone veterans. I’ve done some reviews on the mavic air, looking forward to trying out the mini!
Just a note for beginners, You will beed to calibrate Low Cost Beginner Drones everytime you start the drone, however, most of all these DJI and Professional Drones do not need a Calibration as they have memory systems and remember the factories calibration, or they might need just one calibration when you first get it.
Funny, out of all the videos I've seen this is one of the few that mention the IMU. Thanks for this walkthrough.
DJI Mini. Flashing Red, Page 12 manual says IMU. Found this video. Yes I crashed my Mini. I couldn't get it to connect UNTIL I started to rotate the drone and then it connected and followed Billy's instructions WOAH, fixed. Thank Goodness. Other videos said just wait for update lol, wait forever! Thanks for the video mate.
I have zero practical uses for a drone and I need this 🤪
Why do you spin the drones clockwise when the prompt says to spin it counterclockwise?
Can you make a video of the proper way to pack up your mavac mini? Im always a little worried that i am folding up the propellers the wrong way and putting unnecessary stress on the propellers and engines. Also, your channel is very informative. Thanks for making these videos!
Brandon Kincer DONT be worried, just how they place it is right
Can you calibrate imu indoors?
finally, we only have to follow the pictures on the screen.. lol.. and that's was not what I was looking at ! Thanks a lot !
I noticed that in the IMU calibration when you place the drone on its right side it leans over to rest on the front but when you do the left side it remains upright. I know that on a perfectly flat surface the mini will not remain upright when on its side, it wants to lean over. Does it matter it it is leaning over or upright in the calibration?
I was looking for that answer too, just got the Mini 2 SE, so does it make a difference?
Mine was drifting around and did what you said and it worked great, flies very stable now thanks
During the IMU calibration it's strange that the drone doesn't actually lean on its side, perfectly vertical or "Plumb". It tips until the motor touches the flat surface. It almost tips over onto its back. Don't hold it Plumb with your finger. It's suppose to be that way.
So it's normal for one of the two sides to be 'angled' when laying down on it's own? On one side my mavic mini lays perfectly flat and parallel to the table. On the other it's at an angle like in this video. I'm not sure what to do
Thank you so much Billy the kid, I’ve pretty much checked out all your videos super happy finally got a mini and I am loving it!
Thank you for this video! It actually worked! I was getting stuck at 95% and the instructions were not clear about the rotation piece. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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Thank you Billy. Great information and tutorial!
Can you calibrate the IMU indoors or is it better out in the field like the compass?
Thank you so much!!! My "Mini SE" was so unstable. IMU calibration was the problem! Greetings from Chile!
Billy. The screws have lock tight on them. Basically single use, unless one has more lock tight. Lock tight binds/glues with friction.
Keep up the excellent work on the videos. Still waiting on mine to come in the mail.
Hi Billy, so when calibrating the Compass, this is done Outside? and when calibrating the IMU this can be completed inside? Is that correct? Thanks
Good tutorial, it seems like a very good drone.
It is
Fixed the error for the mavic mini when it says “check gps settings or calibrate mobile phone compass”. I thought it was about satellite range and spread, blah blah. It was a location service iPhone security issue. Go to Settings>>Privacy>>Location Services>>DJI Fly App>>Always.
For some reason when you set it up the DJI fly app and asks if it can get permissions to use your photo, location services... it changed its security setting for location services to ask. No wonder I kept getting the gps error even at multiple locations. I hope this helps you guys. Took me a day to figure out 😊
It works! I had the same issue on IPhone 8. Thank you for your time and help :)
At last no faff just good straight forward instructions nice. Thanks
Awesome video👍👍👍. Can you also do a setup video to show how to connect the aircraft with the app?
You and Drone Valley need to compare notes on how to do the compass calibration. :-)
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I noticed the Drone Valley difference too...very confusing for first timers...
Yeah, I agree, they say totally different procedures on setting up your device for a first flight.
@@rogermcnorton6119 even the official mavic mini manual has the illustrations for compass calibration in wrong order!
so helpful thx i wanted to know how to calibrate the compass, and you showed the IMU too, awesome video bro
Thank you this helped me today in 2024
I was doing the compass calibration incorrectly. That's probably why each time I fly it tells me it needs it. Also the aircraft is unstable in hover. It tends to want to yaw slightly when it should be still, and this morning as I was bringing it down over the porch for a landing it lurched forward and crashed into the door. I will do both compass and IMU, IMU having never been done on this since I unboxed it. Thanks for this, Kyle.
Very well explained many thanks. I have just subscribed, having watched 2 excellent tutorials from you.
Sad thing that user manual does not say about it. It's just connect and fly. You might be surprised.
Good information. Well done Billy.
Hi there,
Can you calibrate the IMU inside?
Yes you can do both inside
Quick and simple. Thank you
Every time I turn on my mavic mini it tells me to calibrate my compass. Whyv
Same. Why?!
Michael fixed it. Apparently there’s something metallic near the drone.
@@ricardot3763 Mine tells me this regardless of what I'm near.
Michael from what places do you take off? For example in pavements then there’s huge metal wires to support the concrete.
@@ricardot3763 i would do the compass calibration everytime..make a checklist like my 1st step is check the propellor screws n props
Thanks so much for making this video! Helped fix my problem
Yep I had a minor boo boo so that explains why my drone was leaning to one side in the wind and the horizon was off a bit. I'll have to try that out very informative.
Great tutorial very well explained.
I wasn't going to bother with the Mini, but after seeing your review I couldn't resist it, so it arrives on Wednesday ;-)
@@masterplanes10 Amazon, I'm in the UK
Just to be clear, you calibrate both outside and not inside your home?
You answered my question about the props on in IMU calibration. I was wondering about removing it like I do with the Spark. It's good to know that you can keep them on, because that would be too much work in screwing it back- Thanks Billy.
You got it!
Just ordered a Mavic Mini. Looking forward to watching your videos. Question.... Is there a way using the app to post videos directly to online ie: UA-cam or FB ?
Nice and informative Billy! Good job
really helpful, I just couldn't make sense of what the illustrations were showing me!
DJI told me I should calibrate compass and imu each flight. Billy, is this true?
Nah not every flight
Hey, congrats on being a 99.9k subscribers
I tried to calibrate my compass it said it failed. I assume while I was spinning my drone I was holding my controller with my left hand to view the outcome. I think I need to stand away from my controller and use the green light indicator. Hope this works on my next flight
Me, figuring out how to "step back" from my wheelchair, while calibrating the drone ! 😁
LOL 😆
thank you for your practical information really worth watching
Great tutorial Billy. Thanks!
Thank you so much, Billy!
Nice Tutorial on the calibrations Thank you 👍✨👍
Great information here. Thanks Billy!!
Hey Kyle, good video dude. I’m a long time subscriber but find myself with a question that possibly you can answer for me. Do you have any videos on how to tighten up your control sticks on the Mini 2? Basically the right stick, my movements are sloppy and I would like to tighten them down with more positive stick control.
I heared it does not have live compass and imu interference? I wanted to Sellin my spark for the mavic mini but as i know from my spark you cant Trust the app to warn you when a calibration needs to be Done.
Thank you I just got mine yesterday
This is really useful,. My drone itself went ahead today and crashed, what should i do plz reply my question ???
Hi.. thanks for the information...as u mentioned that compass calibration also required after travelling with drone. I just travelled with drone and now I am facing unstable hovering issue, pls suggest?
Do you have a video on how to calibrate the Compass on the RC ?
Where you say don't calibrate near any metal, this might sound a stupid question but my shoulder is held together with metal plates and pins so could this affect the calibration.
Hi Billy,
i have some weerd stuff happening.
flying indoors big sportshal and the Vision Positioning is not working all the time.
at low alttitude it drifts and is not hovering nice above 2 meters it wil hover correct.
have you any suggestions ? or had it your self ? or can it be the floor type ?
Tnx
Robin Lissenberg
The Netherlands
BTW love your video's verry good explaind all.
What’s your thoughts on making the drone as cold as possible before performing an IMU calibration. I understand that way it helps with a quicker start up at all temperatures.
Great tutorial!! Thanks
Does it matter which direction you turn the drone -clockwise, counter-clockwise? Same question from a month and a year ago....
While doing IMU calibration and placing my mavic mini on one side, it lays perfectly flat and parallel to the table but on the other side it lays at an angle. Is this normal, if not should I be holding it flat on the angled side?
I went to fly in a field and the fly app prompted for gyro calibration. I did the calibration all wrong. The vertical rotation I messed up. Flew ok till I got criticala low battery warning. Made it back and landed. This was my first long range flight and had just done a Dronelink flight plan, which worked almost flawlessly . Dronelink didn't prompt for calibration. When I decided to fly the drone manually with the Fly app it prompted for gyro. I have a question. Isn't it important to do the IMU on a level surface ? Short of carrying a table around what can you do to make sure you have a level surface ?
I was also slightly confused by what way to rotate it for the second calibration lol
It tells you what direction when you calabrate it
Great video but my calibration will not proceed past 95% Help?
In my case I get stuck on imu calibration the same way.
Thank you for that . Sean (England)
Keep drone rotating for 3 minutes until light turns green, allow it rest on its sides for 3 seconds before flight. -IMU Compass basting process
Calibrating compass was easy but the IMU seems stuck with the phone screen showing 95%. What to do? The drone is flashing green fast. Great I just installed the prop guard. So I uninstall the guard. What do you call near to metal? A foot or a yard? maybe this was filmed before the update but now the phone screen shows you how to turn it and when. I finally make it work after 30 min. thanks, you were some help though.....every little snag happens and then...shutdown Overheating!! This baby is heat sensitive!
Hi I hope you can help me out with this one. I calibrated my Mavic Mini and took off. About a minute in to my flight, a message pops up saying "Compass Calibration Required". This is not all the time, but when it happens, should I be concern and land my drone as soon as possible?
Again, please add the direction that you should rotate the drone - clockwise? Counterclockwise?
It tells you when you do it. 👌🏼
Best part of the tut was "cut the fluf and get t it" Great tut and quick enough to get 2 thumbs up but youtube only shows one. 5 stars
Thank you this video helped me alot
The compass calibration wasn't very clear in the app. Your video really helped :-)
today i noticed that my drones response time to the control input was extreamly laggy i would push forward on the controls and the drone wouldnt respond for about 15-30 seconds and it was only around ten ft from me could the compass or imu being miscalabrated cause this to happen?
Fantastic Billy
Great tutorial.
Thank you so much for this video, much appreciated
Perfect! Good man!
Thanks Billy, Would you do this when drive to a new location.
Hey I have IMU error , doesn’t let me start the calbration and I have the lights flashing green and red all the time, what is the problem ?
Thanks for a video and how to calibrate remote control?
imu callibration won't start even when i press start...
Is there a reason why the App would prompt me to calibrate my compass EVERY TIME before flying? I did watch your video and I read that it could be after every car ride. However, If i heard you correctly, you also said that you have not calibrated your drone very often (unless the app prompts you to). I don't know if this could be something wrong with my Mini or something. What do yall think?
Great tutorial!
Hi Billy, I hope you can help me, i own a Mavic Mini when i set the distance slider to full length the Drone only goes 165 feet away and i dont"t seem to be able to get it any further. What do you think is the matter, hope you can help. Thank you.
Video begins at 2:22
With the changing of magnetic north. Does this effect drone?
I have one question. If I want to fly this drone from a boat or raft, how do I calibrate it? Is it necessary?
Drone Valley said and shows legs open for IMU calibration. His onscreen did as well. Did DJI change it's app possibly??
Can the compass calibration be done indoors because normally outdoors on concrete or grass it is not flushed.