I need some basic info for my new Solo, I really appreciate the help

Ivan Riobla · Mar 10, 2017

Well the solo app is not compatible with my phone, i just got my phone 2 months ago, Alcatel idol3
so I guess i need to pay for this other solax app that could work. now i got this drone because i have a gopro hero 3 black+ ... i bought the solo and i order the gimbal from best buy, but with all these new updates im getting scared my gopro won't work.... :/ can somebody please give some basic 101 on that, i would really appreciate all the info and help. thank you

Bilge · Mar 10, 2017

Please post only once....3 times is excessive

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Maddog · Mar 10, 2017

Welcome Ivan! The Hero 3+ black will work fine but I believe you will need to turn it on manually after placing it in the gimbal, before flight. It won't come on automatically when you power Solo up.

Solex is a great app for Solo- many people feel it is better than the 3DR app. I don't use the 3DR app anymore.

Make sure to read the owners manual which you can download from the support section of the 3D Robotics website , if you haven't already.

Ivan Riobla · Mar 10, 2017

Bilge said:
Please post only once....3 times is excessive

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sorry.... (y)

Ivan Riobla · Mar 10, 2017

Maddog said:
Welcome Ivan! The Hero 3+ black will work fine but I believe you will need to turn it on manually after placing it in the gimbal, before flight. It won't come on automatically when you power Solo up.

Solex is a great app for Solo- many people feel it is better than the 3DR app. I don't use the 3DR app anymore.

Make sure to read the owners manual which you can download from the support section of the 3D Robotics website , if you haven't already.

Thank you, Maddog ! I really appreciate the info

drewjet · Mar 11, 2017

you are going to need the solo app to do the updates, which is required before the first flight. Hopefully you can find a friend to borrow one. Solex is great, but currently does not do updates. I suggest a 7 or 8 inch android tablet as K1 Nvidia or Nexus 7 (2013)

Maddog · Mar 11, 2017

drewjet said:
you are going to need the solo app to do the updates, which is required before the first flight. Hopefully you can find a friend to borrow one. Solex is great, but currently does not do updates. I suggest a 7 or 8 inch android tablet as K1 Nvidia or Nexus 7 (2013)

Good point- I forgot about that.

Ivan Riobla · Mar 12, 2017

drewjet said:
you are going to need the solo app to do th updates, which is required before the first flight. Hopefully you can find a friend to borrow one. Solex is great, but currently does not do updates. I suggest a 7 or 8 inch android tablet as K1 Nvidia or Nexus 7 (2013)

drewjet Thank you for the info i really appreciate that .... i got to that conclusion of needing a phone with the solo app to update... that nexus 7 2013 is that a first Gen or second? and another question, is that tablet support the normal solo app? I'm wondering what android version is needed, because my phone has a new version well not the Android 7 Nougat but right under, the nougat just came out...

Ivan Riobla · Mar 12, 2017

How to: Install the 3DR Solo App on an "Incompatible" Android Device ( What do ya think about that ?)

drewjet · Mar 12, 2017

Ivan Riobla said:
How to: Install the 3DR Solo App on an "Incompatible" Android Device ( What do ya think about that ?)

You can try it. it won't hurt anything.

drewjet · Mar 12, 2017

Ivan Riobla said:
drewjet Thank you for the info i really appreciate that .... i got to that conclusion of needing a phone with the solo app to update... that nexus 7 2013 is that a first Gen or second? and another question, is that tablet support the normal solo app? I'm wondering what android version is needed, because my phone has a new version well not the Android 7 Nougat but right under, the nougat just came out...

My suggestion is get the 2013, which is the second generation, get the one that takes a sim card so you can have internet and WiFi at the same time without having to do a Bluetooth tether, as that is so slow.

Ivan Riobla · Mar 12, 2017

i just used that info from the video and was able to install the app in about 3 minutes flat Lol

now i hope it works.... Lol

Ivan Riobla · Mar 12, 2017

drewjet said:
My suggestion is get the 2013, which is the second generation, get the one that takes a sim card so you can have internet and WiFi at the same time without having to do a Bluetooth tether, as that is so slow.

NICE NICE ..... Awesome info.... thanx... i really appreciate that.

jbrunel · Mar 12, 2017

Ivan Riobla said:
How to: Install the 3DR Solo App on an "Incompatible" Android Device ( What do ya think about that ?)

I tried side loading the Solo app on my Nexus 7 2012 running 5.1 which is listed as not compatible and it would freeze ,lock , up etc.. What's funny is Solex runs great on it with no issues