DJI SPARK - 5 TIPS & TRICKS !

[@eval_is_evil]

See, this guy doesn't add misleading titles ...this is appreciated . Plus you give good tips and your way of speaking is not annoying as most KZbinrs who do these kinds of videos also your English is excellent. Good job you deserve more subs.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Comments like these really mean a lot to me - thanks a bunch Tomi! I try my best to not go the clickbait route :D

[@eval_is_evil]

Drone Supremacy you're welcome man :)

[@eval_is_evil]

Drone Supremacy p.s.: you said CIAO in the video... sei forse un italiano? Il suggerimento per usare Google Street View prima di recarsi al volo con il drone - non ho mai pensato di usare Street View per "scouting" , bella idea questa da adesso in poi farò così. Saluti dalla Slovenia !

[@DroneSupremacy]

I'm not Italian but we use Ciao a lot in my language (Bulgarian), and it has the same meaning, so that's why I keep saying it :D

[@eval_is_evil]

Drone Supremacy oooh I see heheh ok no problem :) we also use CIAO a lot here in Slovenia :) cheers mate

[@DroneSupremacy]

Links to everything that has been mentioned in the video: - USB OTG Device: amzn.to/2sB7kVX - Short Lightning cable: amzn.to/2sNepSL - Short Micro-USB cable: amzn.to/2tJmex8 - DJI Spark - bit.ly/ShopSpark Which tip do you find the most helpful? Let me know! Thanks for watching :)

[@jacobocb314]

connection with cable to the controler as is very scary to loose signal! thx!!!

[@Itsisawnotiseen]

I like how you get right to the point without all the typical BS that most other guys do. Refreshing. Thank you.

[@Brian-xd2oi]

WOW. Some of the best tips, and straight to the point with no excessive waffle and constant repeating like some other tipsters do.

[@DroneSupremacy]

So glad to hear this, Brian! Thanks for the awesome comment!

[@inadaniworld]

Thanks! I ordered spark yesterday.Now I'm waiting! This video will very useful to me^^

[@DroneSupremacy]

aah the waiting must be killing you! It's well worth it though :) I hope you enjoy it Hun!

[@renshens9417]

Get the DJI Spark now with a really good deal in the DJI Store: sites.google.com/site/djisparkdeal/

[@Rjrolyn]

Well done sir !! Need more people like you that gives full detailed tutorials.

[@edwinnegron7761]

hey there, I have not been able to find a video you have done on the spark battery maintenance. Do you have one if not can you make one. I think it would be useful for everyone.

[@circushorse]

Hi, it's a great video! I'm just a little curious about what you said from 3:17 to 4:05, coz normally other people's video don't mention about you still can control your drone via phone while connecting to the RC with OTG cable. Is this the trick you figured out how to control the drone with RC and phone simultaneously? (Of course I like this idea but just got a bit confused.)

[@ohyeahyeah6245]

This channel is just what I was looking for.AMAZING

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Master T.S TOM glad you've found my channel then:) enjoy the content!

[@graemehatzkilson3054]

great tip about setting the props to turn off. you have your antennas on the remote placed in wrong position. they should be flat, upright and perpendicular to the spark

[@ThaiTastic]

Graeme Hatzkilson correct, this comment should be pinned to top

[@calisinko]

Yeah I made that mistake the first time I flew. Only flew about 160ft

[@LukeSherran]

Very useful tips mate, thanks for sharing!

[@DroneSupremacy]

You're welcome Luke! Thanks for the support ;)

[@laurasims1255]

Thank You for taking the time to share!

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Laura Sims You're always welcome, Laura :)

[@dimitrovsvilen]

Super,very useful ! Keep going,buddy!!!

[@nighthawk0077]

How much range can you expect using the otg cable in the city vs. Country?

[@dominicsmith9184]

Could you make a video about the dji spark controller and how to use it

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Dominic Smith absolutely!

[@softarno]

Thank you so much for the useful tips, but if you put the phone on flight mood how will you get the GPS to work? in fact i started to use the cable to make the connection as the GPS to work i need the data on my phone to be running? any other way?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Not a problem! :) As for the GPS, you're getting the GPS signal through the drone, not through the phone, so things are just fine!

[@GeorgeSax]

Hey Mike thanks for the video:) My gimble pitch tracking does not work on my spark, when i tilt the phone it doesn't track I have to do it manually....Any idea what the problem is?

[@jeffdonnell8245]

Great, clear info for the new pilots

[@gus305]

One question that I have is, what happened to the GPS once you place your phone on airplane mode, wouldn't that restrict you to fly your drone just in line of sight and can't go further due to possibly losing your drone since there isn't a return home fail safe in place.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Hey Gus, that's a good question. I almost never use RTH feature as that's where I've seen the most of sudden drops from the sky and flyaways. I prefer to pilot it back to me every time. Theoretically though, the drone records the home point in the beginning of the flight and does not rely on the phone's GPS connection whatsoever - it has its own GPS so that shouldn't really matter.

[@carlosaroni1571]

Los maximo amigo una pregunta cuál el nombre la música de la introducción gracias

[@richdennis6333]

Thank you. Been going nuts try to connect Spark and RC. Your video is a big help

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Rich Dennis awesome to hear that, glad I was able to help ;) 🙌🏻

[@kevshek]

When using a hardwire from phone to rc, do you need to connect the dji go4 app to either the spark or rc wifi?

[@Alias-49013]

Hey. Nice video. Do I really need to relink the drone with the RC every single time I switch from app remote back to RC mode? Or do I simply hold the Spark's power button for 3 seconds and it will repair with the recently paired RC?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Hi Eric. No, you don't to relink it every time - the first time is enough. Once the remote is linked, it will connect automatically every time as soon as it's powered on.

[@Alias-49013]

Drone Supremacy Thanks for your quick answer. That makes sense, but if I switch to the app remote via 6 seconds power button and then switch back to RC mode: do I then have to relink? Or do i simply hold the power button for 3 seconds and it will reconnect to the last known RC?

[@DroneSupremacy]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think you'll then have to relink, but you'll have to initiate the "linking process" both by holding the power button for 6 seconds and by holding the Fn + Pause + Customizable button on the back of the RC to make sure it connects to the Spark. I hope that makes sense, I'm not sure I explained it the best way :)

[@Alias-49013]

Makes total sense. But it's quite cumbersome if you have to relink every time. Would make far more sense to have a simple way to switch between your RC and your app. I also don't understand why they didn't include an otd cable, but instead connect the app to the RC via Wifi if an otd works. But we'll probably never find out. Or we'll get a firmware and accessory upgrade some time. ;) Thanks for your time

[@angry-white-men]

Is there a way to shut off the motors remotely? Say if it's flying away uncontrollably and you want it to just turn off and drop to the ground

[@deltaairnerd3238]

Thanks for telling people my tricks!😊

[@Ped0772]

Does using the OTG cable charge the phone, if so...doesn't that drain the remotes battery? Love the video btw.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks Peter! No, the OTG does not charge the phone, and to be honest I haven't noticed any battery drain from using it (since the Spark's battery life is not that big anyway)

[@culetotal]

hi! thanks 4the video, really helpful! i didnt understand tip nº4. i mean, if there is a new firmware update u only will be aware of it if u puss for a couple of seconds the top right part of the screen or what do u mean? or it's just to choose which firmware u want to use the concret time u push that, but it has to be downloaded in advance? thanks so much

[@DroneSupremacy]

Hey Marcos! Let me make it a bit more clear for you: You only need to hold the 3 dots in the top right corner of the DJI Go 4 App in case you want to revert to an older firmware version for the Spark. The regular updates pop up on the screen as soon as you start the app, so you can't miss them. The tip only comes in handy if you're having issues with your current firmware and you quickly want to go back to a previous version which you're sure works fine. Hope that clears your confusion :)

[@bensonbaluyot]

Thanks for the tips sir mike.keep on sharing.

[@ralitsadimitrova6296]

Great video! Thank you for the tips :)

[@Disheartened6]

I've heard with the new update you can't use otg anymore just strictly the wifi..is that true?

[@alexyleraven3072]

I could just plug the cable straight to the phone and it'll automatically connect am I right? Or do I have to connect my phone to the WiFi first before plugging in the cable?

[@acedayot14]

Can I just use a lightning-to-microUSB cable instead of an OTG device? What’s the difference?

[@hbaphotography6001]

Hey! Awesome video - thanks!! You mentioned the TTG and lighting cable and needed to update your video as it may not be needed... What should i buy for Android (Samgung s7) - Do you have an amazing link?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Hey Ben - you're right, OTG is not needed anymore. If you have the remote controller for the Spark, currently that's all you need :) Good luck!

[@hbaphotography6001]

Hey!! So I dont need to hard wire it at all now? Just dont want to get any dropouts in signal.... Is it safer to hard wire the controll to my phone?

[@DroneSupremacy]

No need, Ben! The connection has been improved a lot over the past few months - just make sure you're running the latest firmware and DJI GO4 app version and your connection should be much better!

[@typxxilps]

Does the flip stop motors on other dji drones like Mavic 2

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yes!

[@SparlingAdventures]

What parts do you need to buy to have the physical connection? I see you listed the parts but which ones do I need to buy?

[@SparlingAdventures]

DO I just buy the short micro-usb cable?? whats the female adapter for?

[@DroneSupremacy]

As of now, the OTG is not 100% needed anymore. DJI has addressed the issues with the connectivity in a software update so the Spark flies well without it!

[@rikmeistr46]

What is the name of the weather App you suggested? Thanks.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Hey Rick. It's called UAV Forecast :)

[@desivee5087]

what is the max distance you've flown using the OTG cable compared to without it.?

[@DroneSupremacy]

I haven't had the chance to test the absolute best the Spark can do with an OTG, but I easily managed to fly around 700 meters away.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Have in mind I'm based in Europe, so the range is a bit more limited than in America

[@Malakyte-Studio]

Very useful. Thanks!

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Yann LECOEUR that's what I like to hear, glad you found it useful!

[@devinsnaples]

nice vid great tip about airplane mode had a cable for a couple weeks didn't seen to help until your tip thx

[@coutts_adventures]

Nice tips! These will really help =)

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Peter Coutts I sure hope so, Peter! ;)

[@tutul00m]

Awesome. Which camera have you used to record this video?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks! The camera and lenses i'm using are both linked in the description, check under "My gear" :)

[@forestntt72]

Great video. Thanks

[@rubenm6781]

thanks, that helped me out i was trying to plug the micro usb to my rc

[@DroneSupremacy]

You're welcome buddy :)

[@TheRealJohnJ10]

Great Tips!

[@MohitWhabi]

Great Tips!!! Thank you!

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Mohit Whabi you got it Mohit! Thanks a lot!

[@EZTechTraining]

Nice, very useful video. Thanks

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it useful, EZ :)

[@damlheo762]

Good ideas, nice spirit, useful tips

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks a lot Damien!

[@MollydogRadar]

Can you use the phantom 4 pro plus remote with the spark?

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Derek H No, they use different transmission technologies and cannot work together

[@hydawo]

great video, thanks!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Welcome, Hassan! :)

[@johnarellano5999]

Thanks very useful 🙏

[@eliasvankan9772]

Good tips man

[@nakedoffroad8518]

Very helpful thank you ! ( still trying to work out if ours is faulty, or I'm just a dumb ass)

[@DroneSupremacy]

You're welcome buddy. What's wrong with yours ? Maybe I can help somehow?

[@jerryh100]

You did a great and very concise Video that will be very helpful to me. KEEP IT. UP! Great job and too the point.

[@DroneSupremacy]

+jerry hochberg thank you so much for the kind words, Jerry! Definitely plan to keep this going for as long as I can :)

[@blaaskaak8905]

Jup

[@VitalIjAll]

Hey Drone Supremacy, thanks for the video : ) Quick question, is the USB OTG Device needed or does a Lightning to MicroUSB Cable does the job too? Thanks : )

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Vital Ij hey, you'll need the OTG device, as it's required for that type of data transfer, the lighting to micro USB could be only used for charging in this scenario :)

[@VitalIjAll]

Ahh good to know, many thanks for the super quick reply! : )

[@futurevideomedia5114]

thank you for sharing. awesome!

[@MrGunawan79]

Thank's buddy it's very usefull

[@brendanomara339]

Is it necessary to connect your device to the controller with wifi and then connect the cable?

[@robhoekstra3807]

Brendan O'Mara

[@jonathanbeh]

I vote for Tip No.1. Thank you

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Jonathan Beh yes, I find it quite useful too, that's why it takes the first spot. Thanks for the comment, Jonathan!

[@packo2004]

I see the app Sportal.bg on your phone. Are you from Bulgaria?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yes I am :)

[@Travelvids]

Great stuff thank you

[@DroneSupremacy]

Always welcome :)

[@testdos]

Hell of a great review., ur awesome

[@DroneSupremacy]

+testdos hehe thanks buddy! Means a lot :)

[@s.l.6736]

when you put your phone in airplane mode, does the maps and gps functions still work ?

[@DroneSupremacy]

Not if you have pre-loaded your map beforehand

[@s.l.6736]

@@DroneSupremacy Thanks, i crashed mine so i couldn't test it(a battery eject mid air), still waiting for spare parts

[@robertworsena9080]

Nice job, thanks.

[@DroneSupremacy]

You're welcome, Robert!

[@gareth5000]

Very good info, cheers.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Cheers Gareth!

[@BobbyWatts]

Great tips thank you for sharing!

[@DroneSupremacy]

My pleasure ;)

[@Blas_Mar]

Nice one!

[@Paul-hl4yx]

Good job , nice share

[@DroneSupremacy]

+ert ert thank you very much;)

[@elevatorman5468]

How do you turn off gps for indoor flying?

[@rogerdvorak3582]

Cheers Mike great info....

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks Roger! :)

[@brianclemetson8781]

Can you put link for weather app?

[@DroneSupremacy]

It's called UAV Forecast, just look it up on your app store.

[@pvitale]

doesnt airplane mode shut off map updates?

[@kspavankrishna]

What song is that in the start ???

[@adamanglehart4047]

awesome video

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Aysa Spades thanks! Much appreciated 🙌🏻

[@HowToCount]

you can screen record with quicktime!

[@RSMUSICGROUP-ub8yx]

hello pls.. I want to buy new drone for music videos which drone is the best for music video shoot... is DJI spark good for that? or any good drone so let me know the name and the type of the drone which is good for music video shoot and I will buy it.. thank you

[@DroneSupremacy]

Hello Odo, the Spark is a low-budget entry level drone which would not be sufficient for shooting music videos. I'd suggest yo check out the DJI Mavic Pro or even better the DJI Phantom 4 Pro - those would do the job perfectly!

[@RSMUSICGROUP-ub8yx]

ooohh ok.. nice thank you i will check out the DJI Mavic Pro or DJI Phantom 4 Pro...

[@DroneSupremacy]

you're welcome, good luck! :)

[@MattNauski]

nice tips.tq dudes

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Najmi Salbi you're very much welcome Najmi :) a lot more coming, hope you stick around :)

[@breeze787]

That was well presented and easy to understand. I have a Mavic Pro and putting my iPad into airplane mode might be a standard to live by. I'll have to check that out. But thanks for the FYI heads up!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Very glad to hear, thanks for taking the time to comment this :)

[@AlexisGilli]

Great Value thanks

[@MORTONRICK]

thanks! great information. Note: tilt down! :)

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks for the comment Rick, glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@LloydLesterIII]

Is the otg still useful?

[@DroneSupremacy]

No need for the OTG anymore, the connection has been improved!

[@Powershotknecht]

cool Tricks

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks! I hope you put them into good use and have fun : )

[@mauricioibanez3232]

Thanks for the tips, really helpful! I was wondering if you could tell me what type of micro usb port the remote has, I got a micro usb to lightning cable and it's Micro-a (square) but i'm not sure if this is the correct one, can you take a look at this picture and tell me which one it actually is? I'm getting my spark next week! thank you! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USB#/media/File:USB_konektory.png

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Mauricio Ibanez hey Mauricio, if you check out the 3:35 mark of the video you'll see exactly how the USB port looks - hope that helps!

[@mauricioibanez3232]

awesome! i missed it the first time, thank you!

[@tuyen45]

Thanks, very help.

[@deanowill]

What is the name of the weather app?

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Dean Williams UAV forecast :)

[@MrTdo9]

i have a issue when i try to get my hand under the drone, the drone keeps move up. what is wrong?

[@DroneSupremacy]

It’s normal, it detects your hand as an obstacle. Just keep pressing down on the stick and it will eventually land in your palm

[@keving368]

I think everyone knows the first one with kill switching the motors, every drone I have has that feature, the motors stop when u flip it because if the motors didn’t stop then the plane would fly to the floor. But this can cause you to break your propellers because u are changing the direction of the wind on the propellers which causes a lot of stress on them, they can snap so I wouldn’t use this method good vid tho keep it up

[@mcitservices5234]

OTG is not supported​ anymore! Good stuff!!!

[@DroneSupremacy]

Yeah, I need to make an update video about this I think. Thanks for stopping by! :)

[@solen1849]

Mine does, no need for it though

[@Sanders2484]

I have enjoyed your videos and if I'm lucky enough to win a Spark a white one would be nice.

[@eltonlui5349]

Very Good Grazie

[@DroneSupremacy]

Grazie mille ;)

[@w4mps1964]

Well done

[@kathyadams470]

What is the wheater application?

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Kathy Adams Hey Kathy, the app is called UAV forecast :)

[@kathyadams470]

Drone Supremacy got it! Thanks a lot for your information & help :)

[@DroneSupremacy]

Always welcome! :)

[@911sants]

MUCHAS GRACIAS!!!

[@DroneSupremacy]

+santiago jimenez De nada! 😄

[@ThaiTastic]

Top tip, buy a right angled plug for the phone, then your handling of the controller is not interrupted

[@LIF3UNbound]

New sub here! thank you very much for the tips.

[@DroneSupremacy]

Thanks man! And welcome :)

[@nemanjapoznanovic6331]

What is the length of the lightning cable for the iPhone bratko? Thanks !

[@Kannstdudirnichtausdenken88]

well done

[@leonardsopaj4782]

You are amazing

[@danielaugusto9087]

Whats the name of the forecast app?

[@DroneSupremacy]

+Daniel Augusto hey Daniel, it's UAV forecast

[@googleaccount2675]

so if i do a flip with the spark its done?

[@DroneSupremacy]

yep, don't do it! :)

[@OfficialFatLip]

and if it flips because of high winds?

[@DroneSupremacy]

It won't flip because of the wind - it's very resistant and relies on the GPS for its position, so it constantly compensates and so far i've never seen a Spark being flipped by wind.

[@googleaccount2675]

well our Spark went down today, as the wind was 48klm ph it was downed at 467 meters from us and un believably landed itself in a neighbours farm just between a bunch of trees, so i say that the obstacle avoidance system worked great, we where confident it did not get stuck in a tree but it was weird how it took over itself to land (battery must of died sooner due to resistance with wind) but it refused to allow us to control it and the only worries we had was the lake near by! the way DJI set up the software and controller is remarkable, its like flying a real aircraft, you see everything on the app history, we tracked it down within 2 minutes by zooming in on the map., this would of NEVER been possible with the hubsan 501s (s stands for stupid) which are build with cheap soldiered GPS modules that disconnected due to normal flight shaking or vibration.

[@ricardorey6477]

Thanks bro!