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*They require persistent online reauthentication with a DJI account. Offline/signed-out operation is possible, however the account will sign out after a period of no internet connectivity (usually a few weeks). When signed out, flight altitude is limited to 30m, and flight distance is limited to 50m. From the [https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mavic_3/DJI_Mavic_3_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf DJI Mavic 3 manual]: "For increased safety, flight is restricted to a height of 98.4 ft (30 m) and range of 164 ft (50 m) when not connected or logged into the app during flight. This applies to DJI Fly and all apps compatible with DJI aircraft". | *They require persistent online reauthentication with a DJI account. Offline/signed-out operation is possible, however the account will sign out after a period of no internet connectivity (usually a few weeks). When signed out, flight altitude is limited to 30m, and flight distance is limited to 50m. From the [https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mavic_3/DJI_Mavic_3_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf DJI Mavic 3 manual]: "For increased safety, flight is restricted to a height of 98.4 ft (30 m) and range of 164 ft (50 m) when not connected or logged into the app during flight. This applies to DJI Fly and all apps compatible with DJI aircraft". | ||
*The [https://www.dji.com/dji-fly DJI Fly app] consistently checks for new firmware and No-Fly Zone (NFZ) updates, and if detected, can soft-brick the device (preventing takeoff) until the updates are installed, showing the error "Unable to take off. Update Fly Safe database/Fly Safe database requires update". | *The [https://www.dji.com/dji-fly DJI Fly app] consistently checks for new firmware and No-Fly Zone (NFZ) updates, and if detected, can soft-brick the device (preventing takeoff) until the updates are installed, showing the error "Unable to take off. Update Fly Safe database/Fly Safe database requires update". | ||
*The DJI Fly App, required to control and operate DJI consumer drones with a mobile device, was removed from the Google Play Store in 2021. DJI requires Android users to install an APK file provided on their website in order to control their drone. | *The DJI Fly App, required to control and operate DJI consumer drones with a mobile device, was removed from the Google Play Store in 2021. DJI requires Android users to install an APK file provided on their website in order to control their drone. | ||
*DJI drones send out [https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/28/23046916/dji-aeroscope-signals-not-encrypted-drone-tracking unencrypted RemoteID/Aeroscope packets] that can be captured by anyone, to follow the [https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id Remote ID] law in the USA. They contain, amongst other things, the drone's serial number, camera information, pilot location, and Return-to-Home location. A [https://github.com/MAVProxyUser/CIAJeepDoors patch] is available to mitigate this feature on certain drone models and firmware versions. | *DJI drones send out [https://www.theverge.com/2022/4/28/23046916/dji-aeroscope-signals-not-encrypted-drone-tracking unencrypted RemoteID/Aeroscope packets] that can be captured by anyone, to follow the [https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/remote_id Remote ID] law in the USA. They contain, amongst other things, the drone's serial number, camera information, pilot location, and Return-to-Home location. A [https://github.com/MAVProxyUser/CIAJeepDoors patch] is available to mitigate this feature on certain drone models and firmware versions. | ||
*DJI firmware comes with [https://gist.github.com/KonradIT/e7bf81793eda6bb1e5406fd351d33565 many GPL components] whose sources aren't disclosed, thus violating the GPL license. There is a limited [https://dji.com/opensource disclosure page for their enterprise platforms], but it is very outdated and doesn't cover the GPL software in newer (post Mavic 2) consumer drones (whose OS is based on Android). | *DJI firmware comes with [https://gist.github.com/KonradIT/e7bf81793eda6bb1e5406fd351d33565 many GPL components] whose sources aren't disclosed, thus violating the GPL license. There is a limited [https://dji.com/opensource disclosure page for their enterprise platforms], but it is very outdated and doesn't cover the GPL software in newer (post Mavic 2) consumer drones (whose OS is based on Android). | ||