# DJI Smart Controller - Early Pre-Flight Thoughts **URL:** \ **Category:** General Drone Discussion\ **Created:** [29 January 2019 09:21 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924 "2019-01-29T09:21:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 13:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/21 "2019-01-29T13:01:54Z")
> [@OzoneVibe](#): > > Have you tried a complete de-install of Assistant 2, reboot, re-install? Not yet…but it is on the list! 😉 Was going to do a hard reset of the the controller. Just to see if that kicks it into life. Cant see why 3 different windows PC’s cant see the device ---
**Author:** ![MadScientist](https://greyarro.ws/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/f19dbf/32.png) [@MadScientist](https://greyarro.ws/u/MadScientist)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 13:18 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/22 "2019-01-29T13:18:25Z")
Many thanks for the review. With respect to map data, I’m assuming you have to preplan and download the relevant areas while connected to wifi? ---
**Author:** ![MementoMori](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/mementomori/32/17463_2.png) [@MementoMori](https://greyarro.ws/u/MementoMori)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 13:37 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/23 "2019-01-29T13:37:34Z")
> [@sparkman999](#): > > Just love your put downs NOT Did you expect anything less? I’ve given up with my input now as I’m fed up with the jibes and put downs. This place used to be fun. ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 13:40 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/24 "2019-01-29T13:40:04Z")
Thats an interesting question. Ive not gone out of my way to down the mapping info, however as part of the setup it asked me which region of maps to download. So I believe its taken care of during the setup. however, youve got me thinking actually…did I do it as part of the setup or was it something I happened to click on?! hhmm do you know Im really not 100%. But at somepoint early on when setting configuring it, I did download the maps for the UK. Im not sure that helps! lol ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 13:47 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/25 "2019-01-29T13:47:57Z")
Just been out for the briefest of flights just to get some action in. The two things I noted straight away was, well the screen. Its not a particularly bright day but even set to 50% the details just seem to standout. Moved it upto 60% and yeah its just different, clearer somehow. Must compare to my smart phone, Also, as i’d thought the longer travel of the thumbsticks allows for a wee bit more feathering of movement. Need to get a longer session in to doubly check this though. Lastly. Its a bit like starting over again. I’ve gotta build up that trust with the controller. Funny how the confidence levels drop when you’re dealing with your expensive ‘toy’ 400ft up! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![sparkman999](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparkman999/32/5273_2.png) [@sparkman999](https://greyarro.ws/u/sparkman999)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 14:04 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/26 "2019-01-29T14:04:39Z")
See it’s always a driver in windows… Glad I have a set of fruit flavoured products 🍏🍎🍏🤫🤫🤫🤫 That just work (admittedly expensive) as my mum used to say you can’t take it with you. Wife says I would need a skip if I did ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 14:13 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/27 "2019-01-29T14:13:17Z")
A new controller update just arrived : ![20190129_141449](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/2X/b/b566997c5e1cf70715130f66c64e0fd1d917cd00.jpeg) Wonder what this could be? Hhmm ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 14:22 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/28 "2019-01-29T14:22:30Z")
Mines still updating but apparently it is the update which includes Waypoints. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 14:23 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/29 "2019-01-29T14:23:45Z")
LOL! Im just amazed that you got a Blackberry to work with your drone!! 🤣😉 ---
**Author:** ![sparkman999](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparkman999/32/5273_2.png) [@sparkman999](https://greyarro.ws/u/sparkman999)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 14:32 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/30 "2019-01-29T14:32:17Z")
Sorry I had to [![](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/3X/7/5/759bd0e7558a57fb63f1cc282d22815b9361e013.jpeg "My blackberry is not working - BBC") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG39jKi0lI) ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 14:45 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/31 "2019-01-29T14:45:44Z")
🤣😂🤣🍇🍏🍊 ---
**Author:** ![FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/firefox/32/21778_2.png) [@FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/u/FIREFOX)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 17:17 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/32 "2019-01-29T17:17:10Z")
@sunstone Initially,would not be recognized by dji assistant 2,but downloaded latest version from dji website,this is when it worked fine! However,not sure if i update dji go via the assistant,as using my mobile costs a fortune in data!!😯😯 ---
**Author:** ![sparkman999](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sparkman999/32/5273_2.png) [@sparkman999](https://greyarro.ws/u/sparkman999)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 19:09 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/33 "2019-01-29T19:09:07Z")
> [@FIREFOX](#): > > as using my mobile costs a fortune in data! Would it not download via your home WiFi at no cost to your data allowance? ---
**Author:** ![FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/firefox/32/21778_2.png) [@FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/u/FIREFOX)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 19:47 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/34 "2019-01-29T19:47:47Z")
No for some reason it refuses to connect to my home wifi,and its the only thing that wont…However just downloaded the latest update from DJI and it seems that i now have waypoints 2.0 !!👍👍 (using DJI assistant)… ---
**Author:** ![FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/firefox/32/21778_2.png) [@FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/u/FIREFOX)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 19:53 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/35 "2019-01-29T19:53:21Z")
Yup,can confirm that it does indeed include waypoints 2.0 !👍👍 ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 20:11 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/36 "2019-01-29T20:11:07Z")
Gonna have to figure out the assistant 2 thing. I tried again after today’s update but it still wouldn’t connect via USB. Tempted with a reset tbh. 🤔 ---
**Author:** ![chrisjohnbaker](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/chrisjohnbaker/32/851_2.png) [@chrisjohnbaker](https://greyarro.ws/u/chrisjohnbaker)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 20:19 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/37 "2019-01-29T20:19:56Z")
@sparkman999, Love That Ronnie Corbett sketch !! ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 21:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/38 "2019-01-29T21:01:12Z")
> [@OzoneVibe](#): > > Have you tried a complete de-install of Assistant 2, reboot, re-install? Certainly have now AND I’ve discovered a few things : 1. There are different DJI Assistant 2’s for different models 😜🙈 2. Upon discovering No1 I found that i was slightly out of date with my Assistant 2. Once updated, All is well. Kind of. 3. When plugging the device in to USB, the controller offers 3 options : ![20190129_205304](https://d1q8cepst0v8xp.cloudfront.net/original/2X/2/2ec663cf8b1142338132be7399e9ef3f33d0d44c.jpeg) If I choose the top option, Assistant 2 works fine but Windows does not see nor gives me access to the storage on the device, be it either internal storage or an inserted SD Card. Choose any of the bottom 2 and I get access to the internal storage. Its fine now that I know, not sure if this is what @FIREFOX has to do too. 🤫 ---
**Author:** ![sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/sunstone/32/8355_2.png) [@sunstone](https://greyarro.ws/u/sunstone)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 21:01 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/39 "2019-01-29T21:01:50Z")
Its a classic! 👍 ---
**Author:** ![FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/user_avatar/greyarro.ws/firefox/32/21778_2.png) [@FIREFOX](https://greyarro.ws/u/FIREFOX)\ **Post date:** [29 January 2019 21:04 UTC](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924/40 "2019-01-29T21:04:40Z")
This did come up on mine too,but to be honest i ignored it as i thought it was probably not connected to the update,lol:rofl:🤣 [Previous page](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924.md?page=1) [Next page](https://greyarro.ws/t/dji-smart-controller-early-pre-flight-thoughts/5924.md?page=3)