DJI Mavic Pro: When and How to Calibrate The IMU

Calibrating the IMU can fix any little malfunctions with your drone. It's always worth doing every few weeks, it's kind of like an oil change for drones.

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[GolfTesla]

Thanks. I note: you seem to have the same Bose PC speakers as I do.. in Minute 4:13 the DJI image of the drone shows the drone facing towards left, and in the next image, where it is put on the side, the drone is facing right, so has been turned. You however keep the drone facing in the same direction (forward). Is that direction of any importance, or are the important orientations "on its feet", "sideways both ways" and "upright" - regardless to where the front is pointing?

[Tostito]

Regarding the restart process, I though clicking on the screen restart 5:10 is the normal, but you turn off and on the drone to restart ?

[NickW.H.]

Oh man! I was filming a wedding yesterday in the mountains with no phone service. Before I could fly my drone required me to do an IMU calibration. I didn’t realize it was asking me to turn the drone on its sides and ends. Man I sure wished I could of watched your video yesterday! Looks like I’ll be making a 6 hour round trip tomorrow to get the drone footage that I was wanting.

[johnhoover]

I know it's years after the fact but Thanks Billy for your concise, informative videos. Inertia Movement Unit! Every so often when I fire my Mavic up the screen will say its doing an IMU calibration and not to move the Quad but that must be a light version as it only takes seconds before the message disappears. I've also noticed my "Grey Bird" drifting when hovering and not quite flying straight so I thought I'd give this Full Calibration a try. Thanks again Bud!

[WaaProductions]

Don't forget to do an IMU calibration after a crash even if minor

[TeamTateOutdoors]

Perfect video!! I did not understand that the pictures of the drone on my phone was where I was supposed to move the drone into a different direction. Thank you for making a perfectly understandable video, straight to the point and very informative. Thank you thank you thank you. Great job.

[JohnnieV]

I didn’t do an IMU calibration when I first unboxed my brand new mavic. I did do compass calibration. It works fine. No errors. Should I do the calibration ?

[marcgroep]

He Billy Thanks for the video. I was wondering do i need te do a IMU and a Compass calibration when i will travel for The Netherlands to Palawan (the Philipines) or is a Compass calibration enough? Thanks for the help
Marc

[yongkua]

Should have watched this instead of wasting a few hours of my life. Thanks Billy!

[FIGBARFILMS]

Thanks, Billy. On a somewhat related note...after upgrading, I'm noticing the active track/trace screen is a bit different...I see a slider dealing with speed, etc. Do you know if there is anything out there that covers these changes? Or maybe I was hallucinating while flying this afternoon. Thanks.

[Vincygalan]

Is it necessary to remove the Gimbal Clamp and the Gimbal Cover during the calibration?

[rekunta]

Restart the drone as in hit the restart button on the app, or powering off the drone and then back on? Or hitting restart after physically shutting it down and restarting?

[Martin]

Hi Billy. When I do the calibration and it tells me to put the drone upright, my gimbal starts to shake. Is this normal?

[Guitarsdetectors]

I know you probably get told this enough, but I wanted to take a moment out of my time to thank you for the work you put into making these videos. Much appreciated. Oh and by the way, dude go get your Part 107 already! I got mine it ain't that hard. I did it and you know way more about these drones than I do for sure. Also, I wish more drone hobbyists would get their Part 107 as I think it shows the FAA that we drone users and this community as a whole take our hobby seriously and following the rules.

[jeepj]

Thanks for this video... Does it matter if the props are on or not? Should they be on?

[RTShahdirty]

Have you ever had issues with your camera tilting sideways? I calibrated but nothing.

[ToddAutry]

Great video. Fast and to the point. This video earned you a sub from me.

I hate having a problem and watching 20 minutes of video that I don’t need to see the two to three minutes I DO NEED!!!

Thanks again. Subbed.

[muzikmon]

Okay why didn't you take the propellers off when it says it right in the tutorial do you think that you should or should not take the propellers off?

[cdosj]

Great video as always Billy....quick question...When I instruct the Mavic to RTH...its always off by 5 ft or this fix that problem or do I need to do dsomething else? Thanks.

[donavonbebo]

Just picked up a used Mavic Pro but I'm having trouble connecting controller and with mag interf. Can I calibrate the IMU while disconnected? Yes I did the reset trick.