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To install DJI Fly on an Android phone, start by going to the official DJI download centre. Confirm that your drone uses this application and download the Android version provided by the manufacturer. A result named DJI Fly in a store or on an APK site does not prove that you are dealing with the official application.
This guide helps you distinguish three different problems: being unable to install, installing but the application closes, and opening the application without being able to connect to the drone. Each requires distinct checks.
Before downloading: drone, phone and controller
Check the support page for the exact drone model. DJI has several applications, including DJI Fly, DJI GO 4 and DJI Mimo, intended for different products. Installing another application from the brand does not resolve an incompatibility.
On the phone, note the full model and Android version. Compare them with the requirements and compatibility information provided by DJI. The operating system version alone does not guarantee functionality on all devices. Avoid choosing a phone just because someone managed to open the application on a model with a similar name.
Also confirm which controller you have: a model that uses the phone’s screen has a different workflow from a controller with an integrated screen. In the latter case, follow the controller’s own update instructions.
Installing the official APK, step by step
- Open the official DJI page in your phone’s browser and select the Android download.
- Wait for the download to complete. Do not try to open an incomplete file.
- Open the downloaded APK. If Android asks for permission to install from the browser or file manager, first confirm the download source.
- Authorise only that source during installation. Menu names vary depending on the phone manufacturer.
- Complete the installation and withdraw permission to install applications from that source when you no longer need it.
- Open DJI Fly, confirm it starts normally and only then prepare the connection to the equipment.
Do not globally disable your phone’s protections to bypass a warning. If the warning indicates a specific security issue, stop the installation and confirm the file with support. The official help for installation failures distinguishes transfer problems, available space and permissions.
The application does not install
Save the exact error message. Check free space and re-download the file from DJI if the download was interrupted. Confirm the requirements before insisting: repeating the installation does not make an incompatible device become supported.
If you already have a previous installation, first back up important files and logs. Uninstalling may remove local data. Do not replace the official version with an old version from an unknown source just because a video promises to solve the problem.
DJI Fly opens and closes immediately
DJI has a specific procedure for applications that close unexpectedly. It includes checking storage and reinstalling the current version. Before reinstalling, back up necessary data; afterwards, reproduce the problem on the ground.
If the issue persists, send the phone model, Android version, DJI Fly version, equipment firmware, and the steps that trigger the failure to support. “It doesn’t work” is difficult to diagnose; “it closes when opening the album after turning on the controller” already narrows down the problem.
The application works, but no image from the drone appears.
Proceed to the connection: check the cable, the port indicated in the manual, compatibility between drone and controller, and the pairing procedure. A cable that charges the phone may not be suitable for data transmission. Change one thing at a time to identify what resolved the failure.
On a second-hand device, a message about account or association requires a different approach. Consult the guide to unlink a used DJI drone.
After updating, test before going out
With the equipment on the ground, confirm image, battery status, and absence of alerts. Do not attempt to resolve a failure for the first time with the drone already in the air. Before takeoff, go through the pre-flight checklist. Also keep the cable you used in the test: changing the cable at the last minute may reintroduce the same problem.
Official sources consulted on 2 of October of 2026. Requirements, menus, and versions may change.
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