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    Stuck batteries

    A simpler method to accomplish the same goal - rather than using a dremel (which worries me with a spinning tool that close to the battery cover) I simply used my penknife to slightly chamfer the sides of the slot, and also to lower the spot in the slot that is slightly higher than the rest...
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    "Connection to Phantom Failed"

    Dealer at first couldn't reproduce problem, but then after they tried recording photos the FPV locked up just as it did for me. They said that they replaced the whole camera/gimbal assembly and it is now working. Will let y'all know when I get it back.
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    broken gimbal wanted!

    there are some on ebay
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    "Connection to Phantom Failed"

    Update: dealer asked me to ship mine back as they suspect bad range extender and/or video wifi transmitter.
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    "Connection to Phantom Failed"

    more detail on what happens when taking picture: Tab clicks, a short delay, then brief "Network timed out!" followed by "Phantom Connection Broken!", then back to the initial static image.
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    "Connection to Phantom Failed"

    SAME CASE WITH ME: new P2V+, has only been sitting on desk doing comm prechecks and haven't even fired up props yet. In the vision app camera pitch control works, but after a minute of OK imaging FPV no longer works. I get only a static start-up photo (what the GoPro sees on startup)...
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    Best android phone for Vision+?

    We are planning to order a Vision 2 plus system and there is discussion re: the best phone or tablet to buy. Tablets allow other field tasks (like data entry) but are they workable for the Phantom? One operator has spoken well of the Samsung Note 3 due to good brightness.