You mean, the ham file (in the root of the googles 3 micro sd) alone could make the transition from CE to FCC on the Avata 2 ? After registering your device, did you update the firmwares (avata2,googles3,MC3) too ?
I believe the file currently only unlocks channel access but does not increase power. I have done a lot of testing and I lose signal in the same place as when I was using CE Mode. Too bad I don't have an RF wattmeter...however, the range is the same in both FCC and CE. Greetings from Rome Italy
Actually have an RF meter will give it a shot when I get back to see if there is an increase in power.. Hopefully the meter still works.. But great idea for another video, thanks for sharing your experience - all in all this flight would not have been possible without the FCC hack ua-cam.com/video/L1S3z0YvUmM/v-deo.html
Probably when it's in Auto Mode, it will select the best channel for you. If you manually select a channel you have to choose the one that gives you the best bars and MPS, You still won't know until you start flying though. Probably 1st battery to scout out the flight.. Second battery would be happy trails, when selecting channels to fly. For me it's channel 5 where I am but sometimes at a different location in an open field channel 3 works better. Hope this helps. Try to imagine flying in a square and just stay in the middle. Kind of like here... ua-cam.com/video/8wYw6aabSNU/v-deo.html
@@How-to-by-Lou appreciate preciate the help but this is a one-way trip... I'm guessing Avata has 10 minutes of flight time in her in 4 minutes is just to get to the location... So basically there's no bringing her back home... That's why I'm trying to sort it out early.
two questions : 1. which file shall i put into sdcard? the zip? or the extracted from zip? 2. another video put the file into the aircraft, is it difference result or same?
You choose which ever channel works well without glitching.. For me it's channel 3, but that's where I am.. Sometime when you go somewhere else channel 3 might not be the best channel.. It could be channel 1. If things don't go as planned just put it in auto.. Hope this helps.. Let us know how it goes..
Hey, big thanks for the guidance! Just double-checking with you: once the FCC hack is in the bag, should I switch the 'Channel Mode' back to AUTO? By the way, I pulled it off, but the weather's playing spoiler for a test flight. Drop me a line if you notice any changes, especially in range. Is it kicking it up a notch? Cheers!
Totally - for me it worked.. Normally in one particular spot I would get 19 - 20 MPS per second and with the hack it maintains visuals in the goggles at 50MPS and doesn't drop until I go way above the tree line 1000 feet away.. it also depends on where you are flying.. In 1 location channel 3 works really well and in another location channel 2 woks better.. In another location I had to put it into channel 1 because 2 and 3 would not work due to interference. It depends on location.. Hopefully the weather clears up Let us know how it work.. As for AUTO.. I tend to leave it on channel 3 unless am in an area where any of the channels don't work then I just put it into auto.
Awesome, thanks a bunch! Super stoked to give it a whirl! Looking forward to a chill flight, not a nerve-wracking one! (as usual) :)) Cheers, bro!@@How-to-by-Lou
You have a choose a channel that works best for you. For me it's channel 3 where I live but if I go someplace else the channel may need to be changed or simply put it back into auto.. Hope this helps
I have tried this at least 5 times and I don’t get more than 1 channel on 40mhz is there anything that I got to do? Cos it is doing my head in 😞 keeps cutting signal and automatically takes it back to home point 😞
could be location - mine doesn't work in every destination. Could be location or maybe FCC hack not working with latest firmware update. answered on weekly live Q and A .. Hope this helps. ua-cam.com/video/Okdrvk9CTSQ/v-deo.html
The Avata system in this video was in FCC mode to begin with... since it is in the US. In CE mode in manual there is only one single 40 MHz channel, but you could see he had three 40 MHz channels even without the hack. All what he gained by the hack was the plus channels on 10 MHz and 20 MHz. But if you are in CE region e.g. in Europe, then you gain all the advantages (signal strength... etc.) by transitioning from CE to FCC. However, wether this ham file works for you or not depends on what firmware you have on your devices (controller, drone, googles). As far as i know, from a certain firmware update on (if you updated in dji fly app.), the ham file hack does not work anymore.
@@berkesattila5914 Thanks for sharing.. hard to say as of today 4/24/24 the hack is still working on my AVATA - for me it's Channel 3. Without Channel 3 the AVATA can't do 50 mps per second.. Maybe 20 to 19 mps if am lucky. Seems some folks are reaching out and saying thanks Some folks have also shared that it also works on the AVATA 2 - Have not been able to confirm if it works on the AVATA 2, maybe it depends on the firmware they are using. Maybe the folks that are getting it to work have not updated it yet. Will test it out tonight when I get back.. Won't be able to test it out on the AVATA 2 until the UV filters come. Usually don't fly the drones without UV filter so what it crashes the only thing that is ruined is the UV filter, especally since there aren't many replacement parts or additional accessories for the AVATA 2 yet..
Totally - have been able to fly further away without loosing signal.. so amazing - still tad nervous because the thought of loosing signal at the drop of a dime is at the back of your mind, since it is a hack but so far so good with extended range..possible but hat dji could disable this with future update so always fly with caution If after trying it and you’re not comfortable flying just do a factory reset and things will go back to the way they were..
@@ehabelnakib5465 it held pretty good and kept things at 50 mps and never dropped… at the end of a 10 minute flight think battery was at 50% but usually bring the drone in @ 30% battery so would have probably gotten 15 minutes of flight with the hack Interference does come into play though Which you’re totally dead on about - that would totally compromise battery time..have not experienced battery downtime yet.. ua-cam.com/video/L1S3z0YvUmM/v-deo.html
@@How-to-by-Lou thank you for your prompt and detailed response! I went ahead and did this mod on my Avata as prescribed by you, and had a quick test flight and I’m happy to report that the reception was better. I am excited to fly this more often now!
Currently on channel 3 - frequency stays locked in - but channel you choose will depend on enverionment and interference. So right now 3 works well at the location but might have to choose another one at another location.
If you don't want the FCC hack to be on the goggles one can simply rest them.. or just put it on "auto" to disable FCC mode.. That's great that it worked in Europe thought..
@@lilalas8958 not sure if it's disabled when you switch it back to auto .. will try tomorrow and let you know.. It should but since it's a hack.. One never really knows.
No need to remove the sd card from the goggles. - can leave it in or out.. I left mine in.. Doesn't effect the setup. However the DJI 03 air unit does have an SD card slot. flights are so short the internal storage might be enough. Plus when the unit is over heating and cooling down, you can use that time download the videos.
Hard to say depends on the area - it has worked wonders for some but still a nightmare for others. Maybe a different channel. I did run a frequency test and it is working but there could be other elements in the area that could be making the flights challenging. Frequency test can be found here.. ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.htmlsi=o5-hSqT176eQbk0A
You get additional channels that will work with your drone @ different frequencies. Now you can choose - for me it's channel 3. (but) it depends on your location, some places channel 3 is a no go.. . Some channels work better than others depending on location. Now just experiment and see which channels gives you the best signal strength per location/flight experience. Let us know how it goes, thanks for sharing.
Hi, It also works with these firmwares? After running this tutorial to me it seems not to work, the drone loses video signal after 300-400 m distance. DJI Goggles V2: 01.07.00.00 Avata: 01.03.00.00 DJI RC2: 02.00.07.00
Make sure the drone is on. It's the only way to access the additional features in the menu. The config file is empty there is no data - it's simply an empty file labeled ham_cfg_support - you can make it using any word or text document by creating a new document, leaving it empty and just saving it as a ham_cfg_support and just dropping it into your the SD card of your goggles. If it doesn't work just do a factory rest of the goggles and just try again. Make sure the drone is on though.. Menu only appears if drone is one.. Hope this helps.. Let us know how it goes. If no luck reply back to any of the folks below who said thanks and ask what did they do. Maybe there were additional steps they took that weren't shared..
@@therealmajestic12 this video is for the avata 1, avata 2 was not as streamlined.. ya just have to get the HAM file on the SD card, you have different frequencies avail on the AVATA 2 - just check out what you have now before the hack so you can see and compare when exploring what's new with the FCC Hack..
Does it actually work with the latest firmware? Anyone can confirm? And do i have to select a fix channel or can i select Auto again, after putting the sd card with the file back in?
Just checked it today.. Finally stopped raining. You can put it back into auto.. I put it back into auto then flew the same route twice. First with channel 3. Signal held strong all the way.. Same flight again in auto, when in auto there was some signal dropping and not holding so strong, so I turned back. Hope this helps.. Good question though.. Thought the drone would be stuck in FCC mode to never find its way back to auto again. Thankfully auto still works like an on off switch.. Hope this helps.. Running latest firmware...
@@How-to-by-Lou haha! it's working. Thanks. Just one more question, should I leave channels on Auto ? Right? And for a casual person without fancy equipment, how would I know it is in FCC mode apart of having 2 more channels?
@@geopolska you know the FCC Hack has been enabled when you see more than two channels available in the goggles. Me personally my AVATA is always on Channel 3, where I live. However - there might be times when I travel and Channel 3 just isn't optimal, so at times like this the goggles are put into AUTO or you can choose a channel when you fly someplace new but you won't really know how good the channel is until you start flying. Which means the first battery will be used to find the right channel that will let you fly really far or just put it back into auto. But if you're not happy with the hack just factory reset the goggles and things will go back to the way they were. Hope this helps..
It's all preference - you can if you like but I would just check the channel signal when flying in new locations just to make sure there is no interference. You could always leave it in auto and then select channel as needed.
Specifically when in FCC and I switch to auto instead of Manual, will 40 htz now switch between the newly discovered channels? Or stay on the 1 channel?
@@jdunny321 good question. For a more in-depth on the metrics on where it’s locked in or always looking for channels when in auto @MadRC could probably answer that better
@@How-to-by-Lou hi, i want put my avata in fcc mode but its dont work, probably because my drone is update 1.3 can you give me a tips who can help me please sensei
Thanks a lot for the video. I live in Serbia - Europe, I tested this hack and it works perfectly.
This is great! Thanks for sharing.. So glad to hear that folks in Serbia are able to take advantage of the hack on this channel too.
Thank you! worked on Avata 2
You mean, the ham file (in the root of the googles 3 micro sd) alone could make the transition from CE to FCC on the Avata 2 ? After registering your device, did you update the firmwares (avata2,googles3,MC3) too ?
I believe the file currently only unlocks channel access but does not increase power. I have done a lot of testing and I lose signal in the same place as when I was using CE Mode. Too bad I don't have an RF wattmeter...however, the range is the same in both FCC and CE.
Greetings from Rome Italy
Actually have an RF meter will give it a shot when I get back to see if there is an increase in power.. Hopefully the meter still works.. But great idea for another video, thanks for sharing your experience - all in all this flight would not have been possible without the FCC hack ua-cam.com/video/L1S3z0YvUmM/v-deo.html
Hope this helps: ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.html
Does HAM select the best channel when in Europe or must we manually pick one? If so, which is best for range (typically)?
Probably when it's in Auto Mode, it will select the best channel for you.
If you manually select a channel you have to choose the one that gives you the best bars and MPS,
You still won't know until you start flying though.
Probably 1st battery to scout out the flight.. Second battery would be happy trails, when selecting channels to fly.
For me it's channel 5 where I am but sometimes at a different location in an open field channel 3 works better. Hope this helps. Try to imagine flying in a square and just stay in the middle. Kind of like here... ua-cam.com/video/8wYw6aabSNU/v-deo.html
@@How-to-by-Lou appreciate preciate the help but this is a one-way trip... I'm guessing Avata has 10 minutes of flight time in her in 4 minutes is just to get to the location... So basically there's no bringing her back home... That's why I'm trying to sort it out early.
two questions :
1. which file shall i put into sdcard? the zip? or the extracted from zip?
2. another video put the file into the aircraft, is it difference result or same?
actually you have to put the ham_cfg_support, onto the SD card of the goggles... Hope this helps. Let us know how it goes..
I did the hack, I now have 3 visible channels, bit my question is, do you leave it in auto mode or if in manual, which channel do you select?
You choose which ever channel works well without glitching..
For me it's channel 3, but that's where I am.. Sometime when you go somewhere else channel 3 might not be the best channel..
It could be channel 1. If things don't go as planned just put it in auto..
Hope this helps.. Let us know how it goes..
Hey, big thanks for the guidance!
Just double-checking with you: once the FCC hack is in the bag, should I switch the 'Channel Mode' back to AUTO?
By the way, I pulled it off, but the weather's playing spoiler for a test flight. Drop me a line if you notice any changes, especially in range. Is it kicking it up a notch?
Cheers!
Totally - for me it worked.. Normally in one particular spot I would get 19 - 20 MPS per second and with the hack it maintains visuals in the goggles at 50MPS and doesn't drop until I go way above the tree line 1000 feet away.. it also depends on where you are flying.. In 1 location channel 3 works really well and in another location channel 2 woks better.. In another location I had to put it into channel 1 because 2 and 3 would not work due to interference. It depends on location.. Hopefully the weather clears up Let us know how it work.. As for AUTO.. I tend to leave it on channel 3 unless am in an area where any of the channels don't work then I just put it into auto.
Awesome, thanks a bunch! Super stoked to give it a whirl! Looking forward to a chill flight, not a nerve-wracking one! (as usual) :)) Cheers, bro!@@How-to-by-Lou
After doing the procedure, I leave it manual and put it on CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, and what MHz frequency?
You have a choose a channel that works best for you. For me it's channel 3 where I live but if I go someplace else the channel may need to be changed or simply put it back into auto.. Hope this helps
I have tried this at least 5 times and I don’t get more than 1 channel on 40mhz is there anything that I got to do? Cos it is doing my head in 😞 keeps cutting signal and automatically takes it back to home point 😞
could be location - mine doesn't work in every destination. Could be location or maybe FCC hack not working with latest firmware update. answered on weekly live Q and A .. Hope this helps. ua-cam.com/video/Okdrvk9CTSQ/v-deo.html
you can try this too- flash the firmware and update everything again. Drone and goggles.
www.dji.com/downloads/softwares/dji-assistant-2-consumer-drones-series
The Avata system in this video was in FCC mode to begin with... since it is in the US. In CE mode in manual there is only one single 40 MHz channel, but you could see he had three 40 MHz channels even without the hack. All what he gained by the hack was the plus channels on 10 MHz and 20 MHz. But if you are in CE region e.g. in Europe, then you gain all the advantages (signal strength... etc.) by transitioning from CE to FCC. However, wether this ham file works for you or not depends on what firmware you have on your devices (controller, drone, googles). As far as i know, from a certain firmware update on (if you updated in dji fly app.), the ham file hack does not work anymore.
@@berkesattila5914 Thanks for sharing.. hard to say as of today 4/24/24 the hack is still working on my AVATA - for me it's Channel 3.
Without Channel 3 the AVATA can't do 50 mps per second.. Maybe 20 to 19 mps if am lucky.
Seems some folks are reaching out and saying thanks Some folks have also shared that it also works on the AVATA 2 -
Have not been able to confirm if it works on the AVATA 2, maybe it depends on the firmware they are using.
Maybe the folks that are getting it to work have not updated it yet.
Will test it out tonight when I get back.. Won't be able to test it out on the AVATA 2 until the UV filters come.
Usually don't fly the drones without UV filter so what it crashes the only thing that is ruined is the UV filter, especally since there aren't many replacement parts or additional accessories for the AVATA 2 yet..
Thank you, so when we want to fly it we just fly it in automatic mode?
Once you have the notepad file in the sd card, it's better to set it automatically as it always selects the best signal.
Thanks for the video! Have you experienced any significant improvement in signal strength during actual flights?
Totally - have been able to fly further away without loosing signal.. so amazing - still tad nervous because the thought of loosing signal at the drop of a dime is at the back of your mind, since it is a hack but so far so good with extended range..possible but hat dji could disable this with future update so always fly with caution
If after trying it and you’re not comfortable flying just do a factory reset and things will go back to the way they were..
What about the battery? Do u see it draining faster hence the increase transmission power?
@@ehabelnakib5465 it held pretty good and kept things at 50 mps and never dropped… at the end of a 10 minute flight think battery was at 50% but usually bring the drone in @ 30% battery so would have probably gotten 15 minutes of flight with the hack
Interference does come into play though Which you’re totally dead on about - that would totally compromise battery time..have not experienced battery downtime yet..
ua-cam.com/video/L1S3z0YvUmM/v-deo.html
@@How-to-by-Lou thank you for your prompt and detailed response! I went ahead and did this mod on my Avata as prescribed by you, and had a quick test flight and I’m happy to report that the reception was better. I am excited to fly this more often now!
@@minimallymodest thanks for sharing glad to hear it’s still working for folks with most recent firmware…
have just a question, which channel do u use then? and which frequency ?
Currently on channel 3 - frequency stays locked in - but channel you choose will depend on enverionment and interference. So right now 3 works well at the location but might have to choose another one at another location.
Which ever channel that will give the best signal in the area you are flying in.. Every location is different: ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.html
Strange question but anyway to modifying the code to force it to stay in CE mode??
Someone on the Facebook DJI Avata group might be able to answer this
don't you normally need to reset the google to switch between CE and FCC? When I went to Europe it stayed in FCC until I reset the goggles
If you don't want the FCC hack to be on the goggles one can simply rest them.. or just put it on "auto" to disable FCC mode.. That's great that it worked in Europe thought..
@@How-to-by-Lou are you sure, that you disable fcc when you switch to auto? 🧐
@@lilalas8958 not sure if it's disabled when you switch it back to auto .. will try tomorrow and let you know.. It should but since it's a hack.. One never really knows.
Hi, thanks for the guide. Do we need to leave the SD card in the goggles after the rebooting?
No need to remove the sd card from the goggles. - can leave it in or out.. I left mine in.. Doesn't effect the setup. However the DJI 03 air unit does have an SD card slot. flights are so short the internal storage might be enough. Plus when the unit is over heating and cooling down, you can use that time download the videos.
Hi thankyou so much for vid , all downloaded just going to range check tomorrow thankyou so much 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Glad this was able to help you out.. let us know how it goes
Will do 😁
Tô esperando
triend today in theory works .. but after 1km open air signal went very bad ,.. i am pretty sure this is not as powerful.. any idea ?
Hard to say depends on the area - it has worked wonders for some but still a nightmare for others. Maybe a different channel. I did run a frequency test and it is working but there could be other elements in the area that could be making the flights challenging. Frequency test can be found here.. ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.htmlsi=o5-hSqT176eQbk0A
Do u void the warranty by hacking this?
It's just the goggles. You can always do a factory rest. ua-cam.com/video/lUQKS6XxFn0/v-deo.html
For those, who are not getting it working, you have to format the sd card in the goggles, not on computer.
I installed the mod Which channel can I use as fcc
You get additional channels that will work with your drone @ different frequencies. Now you can choose - for me it's channel 3. (but) it depends on your location, some places channel 3 is a no go.. . Some channels work better than others depending on location. Now just experiment and see which channels gives you the best signal strength per location/flight experience. Let us know how it goes, thanks for sharing.
Hi, It also works with these firmwares?
After running this tutorial to me it seems not to work, the drone loses video signal after 300-400 m distance.
DJI Goggles V2: 01.07.00.00
Avata: 01.03.00.00
DJI RC2: 02.00.07.00
Depends on what's in the area you are attempting to fly in; ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.html
did it work? i have same firmware with you
@@AgusMaulaR for sure - you can watch it here: ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.html
it didn't work v01.03 series , mine doesn't change channel... i can't click on that to manuel, it closed :(
Tried it and now my channels are set to auto and greyed out so i can´t even select manual anymore?
Make sure the drone is on. It's the only way to access the additional features in the menu. The config file is empty there is no data - it's simply an empty file labeled ham_cfg_support - you can make it using any word or text document by creating a new document, leaving it empty and just saving it as a ham_cfg_support and just dropping it into your the SD card of your goggles. If it doesn't work just do a factory rest of the goggles and just try again. Make sure the drone is on though.. Menu only appears if drone is one.. Hope this helps.. Let us know how it goes. If no luck reply back to any of the folks below who said thanks and ask what did they do. Maybe there were additional steps they took that weren't shared..
Hey, will the latest firmware still works with the ham file ?
Still works...Channel strength will vary based on location though but you do get some good range..
ua-cam.com/video/8wYw6aabSNU/v-deo.html
@@How-to-by-Lou the video is for avata 2 but i guess its the same for avata 1 ?
Thx btw!
@@therealmajestic12 this video is for the avata 1, avata 2 was not as streamlined..
ya just have to get the HAM file on the SD card, you have different frequencies avail on the AVATA 2 -
just check out what you have now before the hack so you can see and compare when exploring what's new with the FCC Hack..
Does it actually work with the latest firmware? Anyone can confirm?
And do i have to select a fix channel or can i select Auto again, after putting the sd card with the file back in?
Just checked it today.. Finally stopped raining. You can put it back into auto.. I put it back into auto then flew the same route twice. First with channel 3. Signal held strong all the way.. Same flight again in auto, when in auto there was some signal dropping and not holding so strong, so I turned back. Hope this helps.. Good question though.. Thought the drone would be stuck in FCC mode to never find its way back to auto again. Thankfully auto still works like an on off switch.. Hope this helps.. Running latest firmware...
@@How-to-by-Lou : Hello and forgive me for my bad english, I'm french.
You were on channel number 3 in 40Mhz ?
Works with the latest firmware update as of today: ua-cam.com/video/wouGKQ6T-Os/v-deo.html
Doesn't work for me at all, still cant get more than 800 metres away.
The same...
Still pretty impressive.. Some folks aren't getting that lucky. Some have shared that they only get 700 feet max
Same
@@markchan4953any luck with this yet?
Same , mine only 500 meter than goggle will hard to see or glitch
does it need to go to googles slot or drone ?
It goes in the goggles then reboot- after restart you should see additional channels in your menu…
@@How-to-by-Lou haha! it's working. Thanks. Just one more question, should I leave channels on Auto ? Right? And for a casual person without fancy equipment, how would I know it is in FCC mode apart of having 2 more channels?
@@geopolska you know the FCC Hack has been enabled when you see more than two channels available in the goggles. Me personally my AVATA is always on Channel 3, where I live. However - there might be times when I travel and Channel 3 just isn't optimal, so at times like this the goggles are put into AUTO or you can choose a channel when you fly someplace new but you won't really know how good the channel is until you start flying. Which means the first battery will be used to find the right channel that will let you fly really far or just put it back into auto. But if you're not happy with the hack just factory reset the goggles and things will go back to the way they were. Hope this helps..
@@How-to-by-Lou I do appreciate the time you spend explaining this, thanks.
@@geopolska My pleasure - glad this was able to help you..
Do i leave it in auto after or manuel
It's all preference - you can if you like but I would just check the channel signal when flying in new locations just to make sure there is no interference. You could always leave it in auto and then select channel as needed.
@@How-to-by-Lou thanks will auto automatically switch to the best signal
@@aarondodson1261 yes but I’m FCC mode it will give you the best signal and better range when selecting a designated channel
Specifically when in FCC and I switch to auto instead of Manual, will 40 htz now switch between the newly discovered channels? Or stay on the 1 channel?
@@jdunny321 good question. For a more in-depth on the metrics on where it’s locked in or always looking for channels when in auto @MadRC could probably answer that better
Mavic classic fcc hack please ?
does it work with iOS
it didnt work for me 😞
which firmware are you running? file doesn't go into a folder just simply dropped into SD card.. Try rebooting everything..
@@How-to-by-Lou figured it put. Had to format the sd card from the goggles and then do it again - thanks a lot mate!
@@jeppersted5273 This is great thanks for sharing - hopefully this will help others too..
@@jeppersted5273 ahhh dude your a life saver, just when i was ready to give up since it didnt work for me after so many tries either lol
@@How-to-by-Lou hi, i want put my avata in fcc mode but its dont work, probably because my drone is update 1.3 can you give me a tips who can help me please sensei