Why DJI Mavic pro not taking off?
DJI Mavic pro usually won’t take off because of incorrect propeller positioning, IMU errors, or firmware issues. Also if you’re trying to take off in Noflyzone areas and restricted areas, the drone would also not take off.
Reason 1: Improper propeller mounting
If DJI Mavic pro’s propellers are spinning at full throttle, but the drone is not taking off, you might have mounted propellers improperly. Sometimes the drone would flip sideways. There is a particular pattern to mount propellers to fly properly. You can find the pattern by observing the propellers and the drone’s hands or you can easily find it in the user manual. However, we will talk about it below.
Reason 2: DJI Mavic Pro IMU or compass error.
If your Mavic Pro aircraft has IMU or compass error, it won’t take off until they are calibrated and the errors are fixed.
Reason 3: Firmware updates are required or firmware glitches.
If the drone is powered up and the controller is also connected but the propellers are not spinning, this could be because of firmware glitches. DJI often releases firmware updates to avoid possible errors and unlock the latest features.
But sometimes you might have some glitches when you update them and these glitches lead to some issues. That’s totally fine, you just have to reinstall the firmware. Be sure to update the Mavic Pro to the latest firmware. never hesitate to update firmware and it would help you to avoid other issues with your drone.
Reason 4: Unlinked Mavic Pro aircraft.
If your Mavic Pro aircraft indicator LEDs keep flashing yellow, that means the aircraft is not paired with the remote controller. So the Mavic Pro drone won’t connect to the controller and won’t take off or fly even though you move remote controller sticks.
Fix if the DJI Mavic pro is not taking off.
Step 1: Check whether the propellers are properly mounted.
If your Mavic Pro’s propellers are spinning but not taking off, you haven’t installed propellers in the proper pattern. Follow the below instructions and mount propellers to the Mavic Pro properly.
- You find there are two types of propellers in the propeller set.
- One propeller pair has marks on it and others don’t.
- Install the propellers with marks on the mounting bases with marks. And rotate clockwise to lock them.
- Install other propellers that don’t have marks to mounting bases that have no marks. And rotate anti-clockwise to lock them.
Step 2: Make sure the Mavic Pro aircraft is linked to the remote controller.
If your Mavic Pro aircraft is flashing yellow, you need to pair the Mavic Pro aircraft with the remote controller.
- Connect the remote controller to the smartphone/tablet.
- Power on the remote controller and Mavic Pro aircraft.
- Open the small door (where you usually put the SD card) on the right side of the Mavic pro. Then You’ll find a small black button.
- Press that cute little button using a screwdriver or something possible. After pressing that the indicator on the side will turn red.
- Open the DJI GO 4 app and enter the camera view. Tap on the three dots in the right top corner and tap the remote controller icon.
- Then scroll down and tap “Linking RC”.
- Then select “Primary controller” and hit ok.
- Within 59 seconds the Mavic Pro aircraft would be linked to the controller.
Step 3: Update Mavic pro’s firmware to the latest version.
DJI often releases firmware updates to avoid possible errors and unlock the latest features. It’s necessary to update Mavic pro’s and the controller’s firmware to the latest to keep your drone updated and get rid of these issues.
- Download and install the DJI Assistant 2 application to the PC.
- Open DJI Assistant 2 application.
- Then connect the Mavic Pro aircraft to the PC using the USB cable.
- Power on the Mavic Pro.
- DJI Assistant 2 would detect the DJI Mavic Pro. Choose the DJI Mavic Pro.
- Then log in to your DJI account connected to Mavic Pro.
- Then you’ll enter the firmware update panel of the drone. You can find all the previous and latest firmware for the Mavic Pro.
- Click on the “Upgrade” or “Refresh” button in front of the latest firmware.
- Click “Start Update”.
- Wait until the firmware is completely downloaded and installed.
- Follow the same steps connecting the remote controller and update/refresh its firmware.
Step 4: Calibrate Mavic Pro’s IMU and compass.
Before Calibrating DJI IMU & Compass.
- Don’t bring metal, electronics, or other ferromagnetic devices near the drone.
- Remove Propellers Before calibrating IMU.
- Charge the aircraft’s battery at least 50%.
Calibrate DJI Mavic Pro IMU.
- Place the DJI Mavic Pro on a flat surface.
- Power on the aircraft while its arms closed in.
- Open the DJI GO 4 app and connect to the aircraft.
- Then click on the three dots at the top right corner. Then click on the drone icon go to Main Controller Settings > Advanced Settings > Sensors > IMU and hit the “Calibrate IMU” button.
- Once the above steps are done, the IMU calibration process would start. You need to place the drone in different poses to calibrate IMU.
- Start with the Mavic Pro on its belly and wait until the IMU is calibrated in that pose.
- Next, move the aircraft onto its right side and wait until the IMU is calibrated in that position.
- Then change the Mavic Pro over to the left side and wait until the IMU is calibrated in that position.
- Then Stand the Mavic pro on its back ends and wait until the IMU is calibrated in that position.
- Then turn the drone upside down and wait until the calibration process goes to 100%.
Calibrate DJI Mavic Pro compass.
- Connect the remote controller to the smartphone.
- Power on the Mavic Pro and remote controller.
- Open the DJI GO4 and connect to the drone.
- Tap on the three dots at the top left corner and click on the drone icon go to Main Controller Settings > Advanced Settings > Sensors > Compass and hit the “Calibrate Compass” button.
- Place the remote controller away where you can see the app screen.
- Take the Mavic Pro aircraft into your hands and hold it horizontally and about 4 feet away from you. DJI aircraft’s indicators should be light yellow right now. Then spin around 360 degrees until those indicators turn to solid green.
- After that, hold the drone vertically and spin it again around 360 degrees until the indicators turn solid green.
