Best Android Device

ShoRotten · Dec 28, 2015

Hey All

What is the best android device for Phantom 3 Standard? Decided finally to move away from Apple.
What would you recommend? Speaking about the phone. Not the tablet.

Thanks

msinger · Dec 28, 2015

There are many Android devices that'll work (see them here). If you want the best available, go with the Nvidia Shield K1 or the Google Nexus 7 (2013). Both work very well (I own both).

Daytona · Dec 28, 2015

Anything that is Android software version 5.0 or later. I am using my old LG G2 as I got a G4 recently.

ShoRotten · Dec 28, 2015

msinger said:
There are many Android devices that'll work (see them here). If you want the best available, go with the Nvidia Shield K1 or the Google Nexus 7 (2013). Both work very well (I own both).

Thanks
But what about the phones?

msinger · Dec 28, 2015

ShoRotten said:
But what about the phones?

Use something on this list.

ShoRotten · Dec 28, 2015

msinger said:
Use something on this list.

THank you! You are always very helpful!

Badfinger · Dec 28, 2015

Has anyone had any experience with ASUS products? I'm trying to avoid buying a new device for my drone and discovered my tablet works with ground testing that I have done so far. But I haven't tried to fly it. It's a little larger than ideal but it's already paid for and has GPS! However, I'm not so cheap and foolish to destroy my drone to save a buck either.

ASUS TABLET
MODEL ME302C
ANDROID 4.3

Thanks for you help,

Jim

msinger · Dec 28, 2015

Badfinger said:
However, I'm not so cheap and foolish to destroy my drone to save a buck either

You won't destroy your drone if your tablet does not work. In fact, you can fly without even using the DJI GO app (I don't recommend this though). The worst that'll happen is your video will stutter or the DJI GO app might crash. Give it a shot and see how it works.

Badfinger · Dec 28, 2015

Thanks a lot! That's the information I was looking for.

Jim

mcphipps · Dec 28, 2015

I am thinking of purchasing the Nvidia Shield K1 Tablet exclusively for the drone. I have a P3 Standard, and I need to get a good holder for this Tablet. Anybody got ant suggestions on a good holder for this tablet? Thanks in advance for help.

Mike

Badfinger · Dec 28, 2015

Mike, click on Phantom Help on the post above and get your creditcard out

mcphipps · Dec 28, 2015

Thanks

Solomon Dewoody · Dec 29, 2015

I would suggest Samsung S5, Note 3, Sony Xperia Z3, Google Nexus 7 II.

Badfinger · Dec 29, 2015

I can't recommend an ASUS TABLET MODEL ME302C ANDROID 4.3. I've had this for a year or so and it's a great 10" tablet. Although personally I find it a little large and unwieldy for flying. I set my Pro up using it and I tried it out today even though It was a little windy around 16 MPH with gusts. I stayed low under 15' and things went fine until I landed. As the craft set down and I powered it of using the left stick DjiGO crashed. I tried to restart the app without success. Later tonight I tried it again and it won't load.
Sooo I went out and bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" tablet. I really like it and so far it looks good although it's too late to fly it today.

mcphipps · Dec 29, 2015

Well, I ended up purchasing an Acer Iconia Tab 8.
So far I like it. Loaded all the software and made the connection to the drone.
Now to decide if I want to put the new firmware onto the drone or not.
Will order the holder or two tomorrow.
Thanks for everyone's input.

Mike

mikep2323 · Dec 29, 2015

mcphipps said:
Well, I ended up purchasing an Acer Iconia Tab 8.
So far I like it. Loaded all the software and made the connection to the drone.
Now to decide if I want to put the new firmware onto the drone or not.
Will order the holder or two tomorrow.
Thanks for everyone's input.

Mike

You might wanna try it out before buying a holder for it. I bought the same one from best buy and the video was very laggy on it. When I was flying it lagged to much for me. I ended up buying a nexus 7 from Craigslist and it works great. No lag at all.

mcphipps · Dec 30, 2015

Will do. I really only fly by sight. If I can't see the drone I bring it back. Still am not comfortable flying by the screen. But I will check it out. If it does that for me, I will just give it to my nephew and buy something different. Thanks for the input.

Mike

Badfinger · Dec 30, 2015

I happy to report the Samsung Galaxy Tab A 8" tablet. works very well in fact it's incredible!

Providian623 · Jan 15, 2016

I used my Best Buy price match guarantee refund ($214) and ordered in a Nvidia Shield K-1 tablet. My wife urged me to do it so I'd have a larger screen to work with. Actually she probably didn't give me any grief because she likes to watch the screen when I fly. Best Buy doesn't yet have them in stock, at least in the St. Louis area, but it's showing as being delivered by the end of the day tomorrow which means overnight shipping to my location. I'll post my opinion of using it with the Phantom in a couple of days. Now I just have to figure out a good mount ..........

msinger · Jan 15, 2016

Providian623 said:
Now I just have to figure out a good mount

I installed the Inspire 1 tablet mount on my P3S remote controller. See more details here. If you do not want to physically mod your remote controller, you can find two nice tablet mounts here.