Fix Guide for Problem with Pilot App

[drohnenstarter.de]

Hello everyone,

I recently purchased a used Yuneec Mantis Q. Even though the drone was originally launched back in 2018, I really like it, and it still offers an impressively good set of features today.

Unfortunately, I discovered that the Yuneec Pilot app is no longer available in the official app stores. While the Android APK can still be downloaded from various archive sites, there is one major issue:

The app automatically runs an update check every time you start a flight. Since the original Yuneec servers are no longer reachable, this check fails. The update overlay then cannot be closed, making the app practically unusable.

Because I really wanted to keep using the Mantis Q, I dug a little deeper into the app and developed a solution. The app is modified in a way that allows the update check to complete successfully again. The firmware of the drone and the remote controller remains completely untouched – only the communication with the former update server is redirected to a custom PHP server.

To ensure other Mantis Q owners can benefit from this as well, I have created a detailed step-by-step guide. It includes all the necessary information, screenshots, and the required PHP file.

The guide is available as a free download in both German and English on my website: Startseite | Drohnenstarter ->Drohnenbetrieb->Downloads

I hope this helps a few fellow Mantis Q owners keep their drones in the air. If you have any questions or need support setting it up, I'll be happy to help out here in the forum as much as I can.

Best regards,
Sascha

 

[WTFDproject]

Hello everyone,

....The app automatically runs an update check every time you start a flight. Since the original Yuneec servers are no longer reachable, this check fails. The update overlay then cannot be closed, making the app practically unusable......

I can't find a previous mention of this update requirement at the start of each flight. I saw no requirement when I started a Mantis Q today.
Please clarify the conditions you have during the start and let us know exactly what you see. Screenshots would be helpful.

 

[drohnenstarter.de]

Then you got lucky. For me, the message appears immediately after launching the app. I can only click "OK" to acknowledge it, and then an overlay window pops up right away to check for updates. That window cannot be closed. If you had read the instructions, you would have seen the screenshots, too.
Perhaps you could upload a backup of your app file here so we could compare them. I only found the one on APKPure.

 

[Vaklin]

Probably you're using different applications.