Solution for Missing Video on Android

DoomMeister · Apr 24, 2020

@ViperMX2 just posted what may be a solution for many Android users.

Any news on the pilot app for Android

Has anyone flying the Mantis Q found a fix to the whole phone not showing the camera aka blank screen its still able to take photos and video but there is no feed to the phone itself best I can tell it's and android specific problem. Is Yuneec still alive on this issue as ive read of similar...

yuneecpilots.com

smoedog · Apr 28, 2020

DoomMeister said:
@ViperMX2 just posted what may be a solution for many Android users.

Any news on the pilot app for Android

Has anyone flying the Mantis Q found a fix to the whole phone not showing the camera aka blank screen its still able to take photos and video but there is no feed to the phone itself best I can tell it's and android specific problem. Is Yuneec still alive on this issue as ive read of similar...

yuneecpilots.com

I got my refurb and used the cable I normally charge my note 9 with and the video worked fine...didnt even see the included cable to afterwards...I haven't tried it yet.

DoomMeister · Apr 28, 2020

smoedog said:
I got my refurb and used the cable I normally charge my note 9 with and the video worked fine...didnt even see the included cable to afterwards...I haven't tried it yet.

Can you use it for data transfer to your PC? The point is that the cable included in the kit is a charging only cable, it has no data lines and therefore the video data cannot transfer from the controller to the phone.

jpr347 · Jun 4, 2020

Exactly the same happened to me after my android automatically upgraded from 9 to 10.

I got an old phone on android 8 and it worked fine.

At first I suspected the cable.

I also tried unbinding and binding the drone and app in android 10 but it made no difference.

I called Yuneec UK support and they said they'd had a few similar reports with the Q using the Pilot App. I called them back to let them know about it working in 8.

They are going to take it up with the app developers. No fix so far.

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Oldtimer · Dec 22, 2021

jpr347 said:
Exactly the same happened to me after my android automatically upgraded from 9 to 10.

I got an old phone on android 8 and it worked fine.

At first I suspected the cable.

I also tried unbinding and binding the drone and app in android 10 but it made no difference.

I called Yuneec UK support and they said they'd had a few similar reports with the Q using the Pilot App. I called them back to let them know about it working in 8.

They are going to take it up with the app developers. No fix so far.

I also have had the video problem with a Pixel 3. I have recently bought a new Mantis Q in a closed box with carrying bag through Affer.com for $169.00. Then I bought a refurbished AT&T Axia phone with Android 8 for $20.00. The phone will only be used for the video feed. The purchases are still far under the original Mantis price. I don't think the software fix is going to happen!

DoomMeister · Dec 22, 2021

Oldtimer said:
I also have had the video problem with a Pixel 3. I have recently bought a new Mantis Q in a closed box with carrying bag through Affer.com for $169.00. Then I bought a refurbished AT&T Axia phone with Android 8 for $20.00. The phone will only be used for the video feed. The purchases are still far under the original Mantis price. I don't think the software fix is going to happen!

You are most likely correct about the software updates. I believe the ship has sailed.

ArtCox · Apr 14, 2022

Oldtimer said:
I also have had the video problem with a Pixel 3. I have recently bought a new Mantis Q in a closed box with carrying bag through Affer.com for $169.00. Then I bought a refurbished AT&T Axia phone with Android 8 for $20.00. The phone will only be used for the video feed. The purchases are still far under the original Mantis price. I don't think the software fix is going to happen!

I found one on eBay for $30 USD. will receive it next Tuesday 04/19. Hopefully this will be a cure for the no video issue with my Mantis Q,