Litchi problems with P3 SE

jimdunstan · May 2, 2017

Has anyone else had experience of using Litchi with the new P3 SE?
I just got the new P3 SE from HobbyWow, and it works great with the GO app - but most of the Litchi functions dont seem to work.
I cant set Home points. Auto take off and landing dont work . Trying to use panorama results in no pictures taken, and it says Panorama complete after 1 second.
Setting course lock, or home lock results in 'not supported' error.
Also, if I try to upload a mission, I get 'not supported' error. Is the SE version not compatible with Litchi ?

Help

jimdunstan · May 3, 2017

To answer my own question -
I posted my query on the Litchi page on Facebook, and got this reply -

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Litchi Hi,

Phantom 3 SE is not yet supported, we are waiting new DJI SDK supporting this aircraft.

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So, I guess I will have to wait until DJI publish the SDK for this model.

jimdunstan · May 4, 2017

I just had a reply from DJI support to say that they do not have an SDK for the Phantom 3 SE.

I would not recommend buying an SE model, if you want to use any advanced features.

awinn17 · Oct 12, 2017

I just got one 15 days ago... I'm now finding the same thing you're saying. I'm pretty upset about it... I'm wondering if I shouldn't have looked for a mavic

FlashBuddy · Oct 12, 2017

Hmmm, big difference between $560 and $1400. At the Mavic price point I would be thinking of the P4P as the x Amery out performs that of the Mavic, no?

awinn17 · Oct 12, 2017

FlashBuddy said:
Hmmm, big difference between $560 and $1400. At the Mavic price point I would be thinking of the P4P as the x Amery out performs that of the Mavic, no?

The Mavic Pro at best buy is 999. I paid 599 for the P3SE. $300 difference for a drone that's both newer and fully supported by DJI.

Crash-Test · Dec 19, 2017

Still no solution to this? Got the SE and was really into the features of litchi but the app crashes as soon as I open it while being connected to the wifi network of the drone...

With The Birds · Dec 20, 2017

Crash-Test said:
Still no solution to this? Got the SE and was really into the features of litchi but the app crashes as soon as I open it while being connected to the wifi network of the drone...

There might never be a solution. Litchi can’t support the SE in the absence of an SDK being released by DJI.

Crash-Test · Dec 20, 2017

Yeah, that's exactly what the Litchi support has told me today. Let's hope for the SDK then.

Crash-Test · Dec 20, 2017

Is there another autopilot app that supports the SE and runs on Android?

With The Birds · Dec 20, 2017

Crash-Test said:
Is there another autopilot app that supports the SE and runs on Android?

All third party app developers need access to a DJI SDK to provide support- in that basis they are all in the same boat as litchi so the answer must be no.

Spazz_MMCF · Dec 28, 2017

My P3SE arrives on Tuesday.... now I am looking at getting a USED iPad Mini 2 with cell service ( just for the GPS chip ) to use with Litchi.... As of right now.... this seems like the only choice to run Litchi and other apps... IOS seems to have no problems... ALL DROID ISSUES.

Any new word from DJI on the SDK release?

RogueOne987 · Dec 29, 2017

So Litchi doesn't work with P3SE, isn't it?

Pharm · Dec 29, 2017

RogueOne987 said:
So Litchi doesn't work with P3SE, isn't it?

Correct.

Pharm · Dec 29, 2017

Spazz_MMCF said:
My P3SE arrives on Tuesday.... now I am looking at getting a USED iPad Mini 2 with cell service ( just for the GPS chip ) to use with Litchi.... As of right now.... this seems like the only choice to run Litchi and other apps... IOS seems to have no problems... ALL DROID ISSUES.

Any new word from DJI on the SDK release?

You don’t need cellular or GPS on a Mini 2 for Litchi to work unless you want to use the follow function. For waypoints or manual flying, it uses the GPS in the Phantom. I use a wifi only iPad Mini 2 and Litchi works fine. I only use it for manual flying or waypoints. In your case it’s a moot point anyway since the SE SDK doesn’t support Litchi (or the other way around - I’m never quite sure who supports whom.

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Spazz_MMCF · Dec 29, 2017

Pharm said:
You don’t need cellular or GPS on a Mini 2 for Litchi to work unless you want to use the follow function. For waypoints or manual flying, it uses the GPS in the Phantom. I use a wifi only iPad Mini 2 and Litchi works fine. I only use it for manual flying or waypoints. In your case it’s a moot point anyway since the SE SDK doesn’t support Litchi (or the other way around - I’m never quite sure who supports whom. )

Pharm,

Thank you very much for clarifying that! So a regular Wi-Fi iPad Mini 2 with Litchi will still work if I do missions with waypoints ahead of time on mission hub on PC and upload to mini before I leave home? Or do i have to create mission on mini at location?

It'll save me money... thanks agsin

Pharm · Dec 29, 2017

You’ll need to load them first. Personally, I don’t use the hub. I just plan my missions on the Mini 2 while sitting on the couch, then save them on the Mini for later use. I recently flew a few missions at my mother’s house, three hours away. She has no internet connection at all. I planned them at home, saved them, then flew them when I got there. I even drastically modified one after I got there (loaded a pre-saved mission, changed some parameters, then saved it with a different name (“Mom 09”, instead of the original “Mom 08”)). That way I still had the original mission if I wanted it, along with the new one.
Also, if you HAD to have a connection for some reason, you can always use your phone as a wifi hotspot and connect the mini’s wifi to your phone.

Spazz_MMCF · Dec 29, 2017

Pharm said:
You’ll need to load them first. Personally, I don’t use the hub. I just plan my missions on the Mini 2 while sitting on the couch, then save them for later use.

Sounds like a plan!

Pharm · Dec 30, 2017

Spazz_MMCF said:
Sounds like a plan!

Be sure and refresh this page. I edited my post and added more info.

With The Birds · Dec 30, 2017

Spazz_MMCF said:
Got it.. thanks....

Well... since I just got a Galaxy Tab A less than 30 days ago.. going back to the store to get a refund and get an iPad Mini ... LOL! I got away from IOS many years ago... so maybe its time to get back to it again...

Pharm... can't thank you enough for the assistance and info....much appreciated!

You do realise the Phantom 3 SE wont work with litchi regardless of what tablet you use?