DJI Unlock Bug Finally Strikes

TreeLineView · Nov 4, 2021

I was headed out to a mission today not far from my house. Class G airspace. Setup and attempted to fly mission, DJI app says in "Enhanced Safety Zone" and to accept responsibility. No problem, have received this many times before. This time Drone won't take off. No LAANC issue, because it is Class G. FlySafe doesn't even list the airport. Guess I'll have to email DJI. ARgggg. Lat 41.955510 Long -71.144460 if anyone can shed some light??

Dave Pitman · Nov 4, 2021

Sorry man. You fly enough and it's going to happen. Only one sure way to avoid it.. Add to the fleet.

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dronecyclops · Nov 4, 2021

Dave Pitman said:
Sorry man. You fly enough and it's going to happen. Only one sure way to avoid it.. Add to the fleet.

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Says they're going to do it to

Autel EVO II gets compulsory No-Fly Zone geofencing database with latest firmware update

A lack of geofencing has often been a selling point for Autel. But now, Autel drones are getting a compulsory No-Fly Zone database in the US.

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Dave Pitman · Nov 4, 2021

dronecyclops said:
Says they're going to do it to

Autel EVO II gets compulsory No-Fly Zone geofencing database with latest firmware update

A lack of geofencing has often been a selling point for Autel. But now, Autel drones are getting a compulsory No-Fly Zone database in the US.

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Autel did add a reference database. However it is completely informational in nature. Warnings in airspace, no imposed flight restrictions. Exactly what DJI should have done. Autel has said that they will never impose geofencing unless mandated by a contry's gov't. What a novel approach.

dronecyclops · Nov 5, 2021

Dave Pitman said:
Autel did add a reference database. However it is completely informational in nature. Warnings in airspace, no imposed flight restrictions. Exactly what DJI should have done. Autel has said that they will never impose geofencing unless mandated by a contry's gov't. What a novel approach.

That is a lot better than DJI

TreeLineView · Nov 6, 2021

dronecyclops said:
That is a lot better than DJI

Received response back from support, LOL. They stated it is not easy to update maps in MY Country?? And the only possible resolution is to make sure I am on the latest firmware.. Not sure if I have said this previously, but my local EMS Drone Team has a DJI fleet and is covered under a COA. The have unlock codes from DJI for their drones which remove any/all Controlled Airspace restrictions. They can do it if they want.

rolling56 · Nov 6, 2021

Sounds like operator error to me. Did you try moving 50 foot either direction? At least try different things? Nope just gave up....

Dave Pitman · Nov 6, 2021

TreeLineView said:
my local EMS Drone Team has a DJI fleet and is covered under a COA. The have unlock codes from DJI for their drones which remove any/all Controlled Airspace restrictions. They can do it if they want.

Of course they could. That has never been a question !

TreeLineView · Nov 7, 2021

rolling56 said:
Sounds like operator error to me. Did you try moving 50 foot either direction? At least try different things? Nope just gave up....

@rolling56 I will agree with that. Most often it is user operator error. Me included. I did move to the opposite side of this 3 acre property. Same thing. I have since tried to fly in another class G area next to my house. same thing. Have flown in this spot hundreds of times before. I refreshed the firmware for the drone. I think it might be related to an unlock I uploaded a week ago. Was going to fly in Class C, got approval and unlock. Synched to my controller, but never flew the mission because the date got pushed back. I can see that unlock code in the unlock section, but the date has passed and it if marked invalid. I'm am going to try to push another unlock and try a different spot.

Norstar · Nov 7, 2021

If you have a custom unlock activated on your geo zones on your aircraft you may have to deactivate it in order to fly. I have run across this when going from an authorization zone to a warning zone.

dougcjohn · Nov 7, 2021

Not sure what you're flying... if Mavic series, M210v2 or Inspire 2.
Simple low cost option removes the DJI GeoZone headach.

DH certificate provides all open zones and Altitude. You'll get a message like older warnings, acknowledge and move on. I've applied to 7 crafts, no issues.. and you can turn it off (deactivate / turn off in Aircraft unlocks).

Only $40 per Craft.. not to discourage you from a great EVO2 Ent... but it is a slightly less priced option.

Norstar · Nov 8, 2021

I fly a 300 Matice most of the time. I don’t think there is a by-pass for the geo zones on that platform. Thanks

dougcjohn · Nov 8, 2021

Norstar said:
I fly a 300 Matice most of the time. I don’t think there is a by-pass for the geo zones on that platform. Thanks

That would be correct... they just added M210v2. They may add the M300... I'd like to see the M210v1 added.

The EVO2 probably isn't a good solution for you either

Good Luck!

TreeLineView · Nov 13, 2021

Norstar said:
If you have a custom unlock activated on your geo zones on your aircraft you may have to deactivate it in order to fly. I have run across this when going from an authorization zone to a warning zone.