Severe video and gimbal lag

Berdy · Jun 6, 2016

Hello all
I have been getting video and gimbal lag just lately.. everything up to date. In litchi or dji go! Doesn't matter what I do. I use android, Samsung a8 lite or LG g3. I switched cables,deleted and re-download dji go and litchi,tried force closing one app and trying the other. I'm talking at least 3 second lag for gimble or camera..any ideas? I read on forums that it can be normal for litchi but it can't be cause both apps worked fine 1 week ago any ideas appreciated

phantomi · Jun 6, 2016

Berdy said:
Hello all
I have been getting video and gimbal lag just lately.. everything up to date. In litchi or dji go! Doesn't matter what I do. I use android, Samsung a8 lite or LG g3. I switched cables,deleted and re-download dji go and litchi,tried force closing one app and trying the other. I'm talking at least 3 second lag for gimble or camera..any ideas? I read on forums that it can be normal for litchi but it can't be cause both apps worked fine 1 week ago any ideas appreciated

I noticed same thing today after updating Litchi. Severe lag on controler commands.

Berdy · Jun 8, 2016

Guess this is a problem nobody can answer..guess i will keep checking forums for answers. It does suck in fpv to the point of thinking of getting rid of it.not safe to fly in fpv..or any other mode for that matter.litchi and dji both do it

DPD · Jun 8, 2016

What size cable are u using? I have noticed some lag when I use a 3' cable or longer, but not 3 seconds. I assume you use a 1 foot cable. 3 seconds is a long time when it comes to FPV flying..

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Berdy · Jun 8, 2016

Thanks for your response. Now that you mention it I did lose my 1 foot cable and have been using a 3 foot cable. I will get it a shorter cable and try that never thought it could be that but we'll give it a try thanks again

DPD · Jun 8, 2016

Berdy said:
Thanks for your response. Now that you mention it I did lose my 1 foot cable and have been using a 3 foot cable. I will get it a shorter cable and try that never thought it could be that but we'll give it a try thanks again

Happy to help. Hopefully the problem is that simple and easy to fix. Good luck..

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clarky150 · Jun 8, 2016

Same here p3 advance

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Berdy · Jun 8, 2016

DPD said:
Happy to help. Hopefully the problem is that simple and easy to fix. Good luck..

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Will try after work..hopefully thats all it is

Berdy · Jun 8, 2016

DPD said:
Happy to help. Hopefully the problem is that simple and easy to fix. Good luck..

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Hey DPD
well some good news.at times there is no lag at all..other times its still a couple seconds.video feed gets choppy and all of a sudden no lag.
Maybe i will try to find a 6" cable now..lol..thanks for your help tho i think i can atleast use it now fairly safely. Everything up to date so ill deal with it..

MILLER4PRESIDENT2020 · Jun 8, 2016

My lag has been getting progressively worse. At first DJI go was fine and litchi had a little bit of lag but was manageable. Now both Litchi and Go are unmanageable. 3 seconds sometimes! WTF. My apps are up to date. My firmware on the birf I have refused to update though. It is still old but it worked fine out of the box, now it is lagging. WTF. these phantoms are so frustrating. Amazing pieces of equipment one day and then the next a headache for seemingly no reason at all.

Waynosan · Jun 8, 2016

Are you guys caching your videos to the local device (phone or tablet)? Maybe try turning that off and see if it helps with the lag. I get terrible lag with my Samsung S5 when it's caching video locally. If you must cache then maybe try clearing it before your next flight and see if that helps. Also check the overall free storage space on your device.

Berdy · Jun 12, 2016

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Waynosan said:
Are you guys caching your videos to the local device (phone or tablet)? Maybe try turning that off and see if it helps with the lag. I get terrible lag with my Samsung S5 when it's caching video locally. If you must cache then maybe try clearing it before your next flight and see if that helps. Also check the overall free storage space on your device.

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bsauce · Jun 12, 2016

I am having the exact same issue. I tried multiple different phones and cables. Tried updating everything and even going to previous versions. I am getting, like everyone else with this issue, extremely frustrated. I will try to post a video towards the end of the week so hopefully someone can help me figure this out. It was working PERFECTLY and then one day it started this lag. It may fly good for a while but then it will start. Its gotten so bad that I cant even trust to fly it anymore. I just wish someone knew the answer.

I'm really thinking its an issue with the controller. I think that its not getting a good enough signal. But any suggestions are very welcomed. Caching is off also.

MILLER4PRESIDENT2020 · Jun 14, 2016

video cache is off. It is my numbing why my phantom seems to get progressively worse at things despite no crashes or changes in anything. The only thing that is changing is the DJI or Litchi version. I have not updated my firmware since getting the phantom because of the horrible experience I had with firmware update on the P3S.

I realize there are differences in atmosphere which can effect the video transmission however I remember filming surfers live almost 2000 feet away over water with no lag at all when I first got my P3. Then last week I am out on my friends boat a half a mile away from any houses with potential wifi and I cant even chase our own boat with the drone 50 feet away without 3 second lag making it impossible to square up a shot. WTF. it makes no sense and is beyond frustrating.

clarky150 · Jun 14, 2016

I'm having same problem with my advance no matter what I do video lag is 3 seconds

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charlieb4 · Jan 4, 2018

Would that be any type of interference? I only had it happen to me once. I couldn't figure out why on that day. A few days later, I drove by the area to go somewhere else, I had notice an antenna about 200' or so from where I was with the controller. It is for the railroad. So i am wondering now.

dclifton · Jan 4, 2018

Ive been on several forums trying to run down this issue.. no luck. Along with video stuttering and image failure... also getting “strong interference signal” or “strong wireless interference detected”....now let me say this... I’m in a metal building today where I can get NO cell or wireless signal... the only signal should be the drone, controller and phone talking.... I’m about to lose my marbles. When I first got this drone 6/7 months ago, no problem... has steadily degraded every since, ANY ideas?? This is my screen while in building with drone off...

Apilot101 · Jan 4, 2018

MILLER4PRESIDENT2020 said:
My lag has been getting progressively worse. At first DJI go was fine and litchi had a little bit of lag but was manageable. Now both Litchi and Go are unmanageable. 3 seconds sometimes! WTF. My apps are up to date. My firmware on the birf I have refused to update though. It is still old but it worked fine out of the box, now it is lagging. WTF. these phantoms are so frustrating. Amazing pieces of equipment one day and then the next a headache for seemingly no reason at all.

Some say it could be due to the new app is much larger in size than it used to be, and demands much more resources. I stopped at Go 2.4.3 and I do run an updated Litchi with NO lag what so ever.