Galaxy A9 Tablet - Compatible with the Potensic Atom?

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I have read through the threads with regard to using a tablet but I’m none the wiser. I have contacted Potensic and their support said their Atom is not designed to work with tablets which is patently incorrect as I have seen videos of people using them. The problem being that the USA based author was testing “budget” tablets that cost $1400. Not sure what planet he’s on.

I therefore am still looking for advice on using a tablet. I’m thinking the Galaxy A9 which I can get for <£100 but would like some assurances before spending my hard earned cash.

Al

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Just thought id let you know even if it’s not what your looking for, yesterday when you posted the first question I done some research on the net for android tablets for your drone & all I could find is some people are using a tablet called Hugerock which have now come to my attention that have been mentioned on here before but there quite expensive around $500 :grimacing:
Just thought id let you know ….

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Thanks but I think I’ll give that a miss. For £100 it’s possibly worth taking a punt with the Galaxy A9. If nothing else I’ll have an up to date Tablet.

Al

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Maybe order one off Amazon as their returns are good, if it works great if it doesn’t just return it :+1:

Edit : you can get one for tomorrow if you need it sooner rather than later,

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Good idea. Cheers.

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You’ll also need to buy a cable extension as you need to use the original cable for it to work

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Really? Can’t I just use a USB-C to USB-C cable as a whole replacement?

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Unfortunately not, the original cable needs to be used in conjunction with an extension so it is long enough for a tablet

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Hello there Al, I use a blackview tab 60 with my Potensic Atom, all seems to be fine… although time will tell!!
I hope this helps in your quest.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/405397193020?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=_wqyzysjqtk&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=8He4EO-UQs2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
I paid £65

I also use this extension cable.

And this tablet holder

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All good…so far! :+1: :+1: :+1:

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Thanks for the info. I already have a holder that I have “doctored” to work. I’m expecting a Galaxy A9 tomorrow. I also have a USB-C to USB-C cable already so will try that first. I’m not saying you guys are wrong about having to use this with the extension, I’m simply struggling to understand why this shoud be the case.

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Hi. I have the Potensic Atom and the A9 Tablet with a tablet mount from Amazon and it works perfectly well. Maybe consider a neck lanyard to take some of the weight and to avoid damage if it slips out of your hands. Brian

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Good idea, one came with the bracket. What about the cable? Does yours only work with the original and an extension or are you using a single cable?

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I used the original with an extension cable, again from Amazon. Can’t remember the exact make but it’s a USB C 3.1 and it has a symbol on each end that looks like a small speedometer with the number 20 showing.
Hope that’s some help.
Brian

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Hi , I was thinking the same with my A9. Just had my first flight today, was great but thinking a bigger screen might help, I’m getting on! Did yours work.? My A9 is wi fi only so was gonna hotspot it to my phone S23. What do you think ,worth a try?

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I use a 10” Samsung tablet, which works fine with my Atoms. It’s a bit on the heavy side but otherwise OK and bright enough in all but direct sunshine. I 3D printed a bracket from a Thingiverse design.

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Thanks but mine is wifi only and was gonna tether it to my phone. Any thoughts on that :thinking:

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Just tried it out and it tethered with hotspot. No flight yet need to get some bits :+1:

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I’m a newb and not electronically skilled. I wanted to get either a DJI mini 4K or a Potensic Atom 2 or a Specta mini. I’m older and have a problem wearing goggles (balance) and think the text and icons on most phones is a little small for my liking. That being said, I found an video about using an Amazon Fire 7 tablet. I read the comments and found it will no longer work after the latest Fly app update. Thanks, DJI! The Potensic Atom 2 is also a great choice and, again, I’d rather use a tablet than a phone. Nowhere did I find anything that told me the tablet would not work on its own, but needed to also work with the phone. My phone is an Android powered Galaxy 15A. If I do decide on a tablet, how do I get the phone and tablet to work together? In the Fire 7 tablet, the app was downloaded to the tablet and no mention was made of needing the phone as well. In the video of the Fire tablet, the guy goes to the extent of removing as many pre-installed apps as possible. Have those who use the A9 done this as well? For the Fire, he used a Fire Toolbox program. The Fire tab is Android based. Is the A9 as well?
If I were to go with the A9, how much memory do I need, 64G or 128G?
Sorry for the ignorant questions, but I’m trying to learn. Thanks.

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Hi @kodak_jack, it looks as though you’re quite new here :wave:t2:

Why not nip over to the Introductions page, and say hello properly and tell us a bit about yourself. :+1:t2:

If you live in the UK please do not buy a Specta drone :blush:

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Done and thank you for your reply. I’m an old guy and fly like an old guy too - no acro for me. If/ when I get a drone, my preference is in the pan and 180 picture taking modes when flying around in interesting settings.
I have belonged to RC Groups, a discussion forum on the ‘Net, since about 2008. There have been so many posts, in the past, that there were pages per day per discussion topic. It has fizzled considerably. In some cases, it boils down to two people talking and it quite often goes off topic just to keep a thread alive.
I put my info in the Profile as going to the Introductions wasn’t intuitively obvious on how to introduce myself there. I guess I’m a dunce because I just don’t see it. Do you start a new topic? I also looked everywhere and don’t see how to log off.