Need help with RTH Return to Home on P4

[limeaide]

HI
I have a new Phantom 4 and Return to Home hasn't worked out of the box. The retailer, Dronefly, of Westlake California and DJI refuse to take it back, even though it never worked. So, I would like help.

Descritpion- P4 boots up normally, it shows drone location, I do compass calibration manually, it shows GPS mode, a little voice comes on to confirm that home location is stored. So, it looks just fine. When I fly the drone icon leaves home location and flies away. If I press RTH on console or in software, the machine drops straight down, not returning to home location. I always specify manually that I want drone to return to Home location, not present location. I have tried flying in several locations, all rural, all away from anything.

Remedies- I downloaded DJI Assitant 2. I have installed and reinstalled software 3 times. I have also uninstalled and reinstalled DJI App on my Ipad mini 4 several times. Nothing seems to help

Oddity- I live in rural Maui, away from everything. There are no transmission lines, airports, commercial facilities etc. However, I sometimes get a warning that I am in a Class C flight area. Could this be related?

Any tips appreciated, Thanks

 

[SteveGSY]

If your too close to home point it will land where it is. You need to be a decent distance away for return to home to work as your expecting.
The DJI manual explains this although can seem a little confusing.

The icon for home should stay where it is a H icon on the map. The other green icon is the Phantoms position. You also will have one for your position if your iPad has gps.


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[LuvMyTJ]

Hello & welcome. Hopefully someone here can help you out. What are your settings in the go app for RTH? Did you change it to return to you or the home point?

As a side note, I have purchased my P2Zen from DF and was completely satisfied with their service.

 

[Meta4]

HI
I have a new Phantom 4 and Return to Home hasn't worked out of the box. The retailer, Dronefly, of Westlake California and DJI refuse to take it back, even though it never worked. So, I would like help.

If I press RTH on console or in software, the machine drops straight down, not returning to home location. I always specify manually that I want drone to return to Home location, not present location.

No need to return the Phantom as it's working exactly as programmed.
Note the highlighted section from the manual: