FieldAgent Mobile
  • FieldAgent Mobile iOS
  • Before You Begin
  • Requirements
    • Apple Devices
    • iOS System Software
    • DJI Drones
    • Sentera Cameras
    • DJI Cameras
    • SD Cards
    • SD Card Reader
  • 60-Second Guides
    • Fly a Field Boundary
    • Ad-Hoc Flight Planning
    • Flight Plan Import
    • Switch Active Organization
    • Flight Tasks
    • Terrain Informed Flight
    • Fly a Drone
    • Flight Plan Export
    • Trimble Mobile Manager
    • Ground Control Points
    • Weeds Ground Truthing
    • Sprayer Offset
    • Sentera RTK Calibration
    • Wind Turbine Locations
    • Solar Times
    • App Support Logs
    • DJI Drone Settings
  • App Guide
    • Getting Started
    • Home Screen
    • Field Details
    • Flight Planning
    • Wireless Flight Plan Transfer
    • Flight Tasks
  • Troubleshooting Guide
    • DJI Drone
    • Flight Interruptions
    • DJI Camera
    • Sentera Camera
    • FieldAgent Mobile
    • Sentera RTK Base Station
  • FAQs
    • Sentera Sensors
  • Data Schemas
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Troubleshooting Guide

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Last updated 1 year ago


Follow the first when you encounter any problems.

This page describes typical problems encountered while using the app with a drone and helps you understand the cause and how to remedy the situation.


General Troubleshooting Steps

If you have issues with the app or drone, follow these steps first.

Sentera provides these steps to help fix common problems. Always proceed with caution when performing these steps.

Procedures such as System Software or Firmware updates can be irreversible.

No Fly Zone

Check if your drone is in or near a .

If you are on the edge of an NFZ, the drone can stop mid-mission to prevent it from entering restricted airspace.

App Was Backgrounded

Keep the app in the while operating the drone.

DJI GO 4

Force quit

Apple Mobile Device

Reboot your device. Mobile devices that connect to DJI Remote Controllers can become unstable over time, and rebooting often fixes these issues.

  • Rebooting can fix an issue where you cannot send support emails from the app.

  • Reboot your mobile device every morning as part of your daily routine.

Out-of-date system software can cause many types of issues.

Check your Lightning or USB-C port for debris or unexpected wear.

  • Do not attempt to clean the port yourself.

Inspect your cables.

  • Damaged cables should be replaced.

  • Non-Apple cables often fail to work correctly with the Drone's RC and your mobile device.

DJI Drone

Check that you have the latest firmware.

RTK mode is not supported by FieldAgent mobile.

  • The app cannot upload or execute autonomous missions when RTK is enabled.

Perform drone maintenance and calibration on a schedule.

  • Perform any missed maintenance procedures before continuing to use the drone.

  • Check to see if your drone needs calibration.

  • If your batteries are damaged, then do not fly with them.

Always deploy your drone in a good takeoff area.

  • Taking off too close to an object, such as a picnic table or car, can cause issues with the Vision System.

  • You should never attempt to take off near metal or on rebar-reinforced concrete.

Always maintain Line of Sight (LoS) with your remote controller (RC) and the drone.

  • Crops are an attenuator. Obstructing the LoS of the RC and drone can cause communications to become unstable and fail.

  • Human bodies are also massive attenuators. Do not put your body between the drone's and the RC's line of sight.


Drone Firmware

Obstacle Avoidance

The obstacle avoidance system can be triggered during take-off or a flight for unexpected reasons.

  • Ensure you are on flat ground away from objects like a picnic table or car.

  • Cleaning your drone as part of a maintenance schedule is essential for its health and safety. This will keep the sensors free of debris that can cause them to become confused.

Remote Controller Flight Mode

F Mode
P Mode

Phantom 3 Series

Phantom 4 Series

Matrice 100

Inspire 2

Omni

Mavic 2 Pro

Inspire 1

M200/M210/M210RTK

M300


Skipped Photos


Additional Resources

You can view the following pages for more more information on specific problems.

and have different procedures for rebooting.

Check for any and install them.

Always keep up-to-date.

Your port can wear out over time due to too many cable insertions. If you detect excessive wear and tear, have your mobile device .

Follow Apple's suggestions for cleaning .

Review DJI's website for the .

Matrice Series drones must have disabled.

Inspect your drone for any damage to the aircraft or the .

Have your drone if necessary.

If you need additional help with your DJI Drone, please check the .

Some versions of DJI's firmware have bugs that cause the drone to pause while taking off or flying a mission. Check to see if you have the .

Drones with must have their RC set to the correct Flight Mode.

For DJI cameras see this .

For Sentera cameras see this .

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