# Dji Mini 4 Pro - jerky flying forward **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Answers\ **Tags:** dji-mini-4-pro\ **Created:** [27 August 2024 06:47 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529 "2024-08-27T06:47:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Drone-it](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/drone-it/32/145277_2.png) [@Drone-it](https://greyarro.ws/u/Drone-it)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 06:47 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/1 "2024-08-27T06:47:16Z")
Over the last month, I have noticed the Mini 4 Pro is flying jerky going forwards, even in normal mode, and seems to bob up and down, anyone have any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/milkmanchris/32/237713_2.png) [@milkmanchris](https://greyarro.ws/u/milkmanchris)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 07:32 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/2 "2024-08-27T07:32:39Z")
Any video or Airdata to share ? ---
**Author:** ![DodgerFPV](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/dodgerfpv/32/234720_2.png) [@DodgerFPV](https://greyarro.ws/u/DodgerFPV)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 07:54 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/3 "2024-08-27T07:54:18Z")
I’d tell the missus I need a new one it’s a perfect excuse. Have you tried the compass re collaborate outside with a good GPS lock? ---
**Author:** ![JockyB](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/jockyb/32/188032_2.png) [@JockyB](https://greyarro.ws/u/JockyB)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 10:23 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/4 "2024-08-27T10:23:16Z")
Check your props for damage. Even a slight nick in one of them can affect flight 😉 ---
**Author:** ![uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/uav_hampshire/32/243433_2.png) [@uav\_hampshire](https://greyarro.ws/u/uav_hampshire)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 10:39 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/5 "2024-08-27T10:39:36Z")
> [@milkmanchris](#): > > Any video or Airdata to share ? Mine did the same last week for about 5 seconds. Props all good and I did look at the Airdata log but nothing showed. ---
**Author:** ![Jhdee](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/jhdee/32/12763_2.png) [@Jhdee](https://greyarro.ws/u/Jhdee)\ **Post date:** [27 August 2024 12:40 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/6 "2024-08-27T12:40:36Z")
As Chris has already said - Airdata may help. What about wind level and what altitude you were flying at ?? ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 09:59 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/7 "2024-08-28T09:59:19Z")
Mine has been doing the same. I suspect its the obstacle avoidance detecting things that are not there, then realising it’s not there, then seeing it again … and so on. As it happens so intermittently, its hard to prove, but I have tried multiple runs back and forth, and it never happens when OA is turned off, but does (occasionally) happen when OA is turned on. I have looked at AirData and there is nothing showing there. I discussed this previously … [Has anyone else experienced a strange ‘bucking bronco’ behaviour of the Mini 4 Pro?](https://greyarro.ws/t/has-anyone-else-experienced-a-strange-bucking-bronco-behaviour-of-the-mini-4-pro/78569) ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 10:13 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/8 "2024-08-28T10:13:42Z")
I’ve read that they can be “dazzled” by a low sun, and even come to a halt because of it. ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 10:15 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/9 "2024-08-28T10:15:46Z")
Yes Dave @OzoneVibe , I suspect its something like that … as the drone pitches to stop, it’s no longer dazzled, and so take the brakes off, gets dazzled again and on it goes. ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 10:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/10 "2024-08-28T10:19:00Z")
Never had the problem on my MP … usually have _all_ sensors off, so that _ **I** _ am in control, not some software engineer in China. 😉 Newly acquired s/h Mini2 doesn’t allow turning off the sensors … as far as I can see. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 10:26 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/11 "2024-08-28T10:26:36Z")
Its doesn’t have the all around OA that the Mini 4 does, so shouldn’t have the same issue … I never had the problem with my Mini 2 in over 2-years - at the same place that I do now have this issue with the mini 4 ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [28 August 2024 10:29 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/12 "2024-08-28T10:29:14Z")
Not flown it enough to have _any_ issues as yet … but I do recall this issue being mentioned way back on the original Mini with the forward facing OA in low sun conditions. I must make a note to test flying toward a low sun. 😈 ---
**Author:** ![Drone-it](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/drone-it/32/145277_2.png) [@Drone-it](https://greyarro.ws/u/Drone-it)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2024 16:34 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/13 "2024-09-09T16:34:05Z")
It is now fixed, downloaded updates, then re calibrated it, now it works fine, thank you all for contributing…happy flying…👍 ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [9 September 2024 20:56 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/14 "2024-09-09T20:56:02Z")
I have done the update, but I didn’t recalibrate anything, and when I tried it, the problem persisted. Based on my testing, I’m confident it’s the OA that’s causing the jerky behaviour. I tried bypass, nifty and braking, and they all had the jerkyness. As soon as I turn off the OA, the problem disappeared. I’ll do a recalibrate and see what happens 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2024 08:36 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/15 "2024-09-10T08:36:15Z")
Seems like your not the only one with this problem just stumbled upon this video on a DJI forum ( whilst looking for something else ) Worth a quick read etc, maybe ignore the second video in the link as that’s referring to matey has only noticed since changing his props, I did find quite another lengthy thread where _some say_ maybe to much software crammed in a small drone or to that affect but sounds like to many cook’s in the kitchen squabbling in that post. > **[Mini 4 pro oscillating](https://search.app/nL8Azg9mMuNNRQ8J8)** > > Hi there. > > My Mini 4 Pro sometimes keeps oscillating and it won't stop until i pull down on the "throttle". This behaviour is very noticable on the attitude indicator, but I can also hear and see it rocking violently. > > > > I guess the wind is the... [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/e/5/e586a14d132bc2e1a3c6d8150254d0154c31e14a.jpeg "DJI Mini 4 Pro oscillates - Unstable on pitch axis - Wobbling") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOpf7Ce6mJw) ---
**Author:** ![OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/ozonevibe/32/12764_2.png) [@OzoneVibe](https://greyarro.ws/u/OzoneVibe)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2024 11:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/16 "2024-09-10T11:01:02Z")
Oh look - low sun! #WhodAThunk 🤦‍♂️ ---
**Author:** ![BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/budgieuk/32/166630_2.png) [@BudgieUK](https://greyarro.ws/u/BudgieUK)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2024 12:25 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/17 "2024-09-10T12:25:15Z")
That’s exactly the problem I am having. I got it the other day with the drone at about 10m, and it was misty (no low sun) … but wonder if the lack of contrast confused the OA? ---
**Author:** ![PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pitchfader/32/241850_2.png) [@PitchFader](https://greyarro.ws/u/PitchFader)\ **Post date:** [10 September 2024 12:32 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/18 "2024-09-10T12:32:52Z")
There’s quite a few topics on DJI forums about this some call it _waving_ rather than _oscillating_ Also there seems to be many saying OA bypass can cause it & a list of many other things so it’s as good as anyone’s guess, drone / drones have been returned to DJI for replacement & _apparently_ still the issue persists with that replacement I read. Some in this DJI thread also mentions it but there is also a fair bit of stuff which has nothing to do with the problem but maybe worth a scroll. > **[Survey: Satisfaction or problems with the Mini 4 Pro](https://search.app/yM9oAEgu5M2Rqucq6)** > > Hello all ! > In the forum you often read about problems with the Mini 4 Pro. > Do only some of you have real problems (malfunctions) or are you satisfied? ---
**Author:** ![Asaash](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/9fc348/32.png) [@Asaash](https://greyarro.ws/u/Asaash)\ **Post date:** [6 August 2026 19:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/19 "2026-08-06T19:19:21Z")
Mine has started to do it too must be a common fault with the mini pro 4 not happy about it and can’t find anything in YouTube to fix it ---
**Author:** ![PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/pingspike/32/7393_2.png) [@PingSpike](https://greyarro.ws/u/PingSpike)\ **Post date:** [6 August 2026 19:40 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-mini-4-pro-jerky-flying-forward/83529/20 "2026-08-06T19:40:13Z")
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