Don't throw away your 3DR Solo Drone! You can fix it!

Recently I traded my iPad mini 1 that is as old as my sister for a nonfunctioning 3dr solo drone on the Facebook marketplace. The guy that traded me it said he could never get the controller to communicate with the drone. He said broth devices turned on perfectly and that he only flew it for 45 minutes before it didn't work again. I knew there had to be a way to fix this, so I spent several days researching, talking to the developer of Solex for android, and even joining a Facebook group. This group was kind of enough to walk me through the entire thing. They gave me this link (see at bottom of post) to the instructions when using the Solex app. If you have an iPhone, you'll need to backtrack to the origin post and click on the link for it. Good luck! I hope this fixes your issue!
github.com/OpenSolo/OpenSolo/...

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  • @clarkestallworth6370
    @clarkestallworth6370 Жыл бұрын

    Hey this was a huge help. I followed your instructions to the letter and my upgrade went perfectly. Thank you so very much!

  • @BluesTracker
    @BluesTracker3 жыл бұрын

    The very day I was going to pitch my worthless Solo I found your video! Now it’s flying again! Thanks!

  • @stevencarter8
    @stevencarter83 жыл бұрын

    I was down for over a year. Thanks for this video post!!!

  • @jerryhoe7297
    @jerryhoe72973 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much I'm back flying again

  • @playingwithgaming
    @playingwithgaming2 жыл бұрын

    I just really need to know if I should factory reset my solo first before trying to do the solex stuff

  • @cristiandiazgonzalez2516
    @cristiandiazgonzalez25163 жыл бұрын

    Help! Buy my 3dr alone and I can't fly it, download solex but don't use it, I've already selected advanced Settings and I don't have firmware updates bar

  • @stefanhangler3990
    @stefanhangler39902 жыл бұрын

    Do something know why the drone doesn't react when i push on the fly button?

  • @SilverTopFlyer
    @SilverTopFlyer2 жыл бұрын

    Greetings brother I hope you are well, thank goodness I'm able to find a few people making content in December of 2021, I have a solo I got her for 100 dollars with 3 batteries ,chargers ,transmitter, backpack, and GoPro 4. I can't get cam feed, I think I have lost script to control camera. Do you think open solo 4 will fix? I've never done any kind of installation, but I have read the instructions and it seems straight forward. What do you think???

  • @nguyentien-og5pw
    @nguyentien-og5pw2 жыл бұрын

    My solo 3dr crashed, can you guide me to fix it? thanks a lot!

  • @supraneesritmboon6846
    @supraneesritmboon68469 ай бұрын

    I have 3dr solo now did not work I can not update. Could you suggest how can make it work? Please

  • @MrSilva-wj1yr
    @MrSilva-wj1yr Жыл бұрын

    Hi there, solex only works for android, is that correct? Is there a similar app for ihone? Thanks best regards.

  • @luispina4012
    @luispina40122 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for info.

  • @kevinjohnson9850
    @kevinjohnson9850 Жыл бұрын

    i need help gettimg my 3dr up and running i have 4 green lights

  • @loveonemark
    @loveonemark3 жыл бұрын

    Ok so I got this drone got both apps idk why u thank I rushed into getting the $30 one so back to the drone I turned it on it flyes with no problem but I can't get the gopro to connect I guess when it asks me to go 2 wifi setting I do as asked find the solo*** put in the password sololink click connect n it won't connect I get a pop up askin me something like would u like go switch to mobile or stay wifi I tried each one dozen of times say I click on wifi it then read " wifi connection is to poor' or " waiting for a better connection ' can some one help me also there's some updates on the solo app do should I down load it.

  • @nikosg6668
    @nikosg6668 Жыл бұрын

    this solex up is not available

  • @stackedhippiechick
    @stackedhippiechick2 жыл бұрын

    I still have the solo app on my iPad and it works fine. However, it is no longer available on my I phone. I use the iPad for my drone only, so if I don't update the pad the app will still work.

  • @stevenpricexd
    @stevenpricexd2 жыл бұрын

    Has anyone fixed the magnetic interference issue,

  • @allenstrack7815
    @allenstrack78152 жыл бұрын

    can you plz help me set up my solo i’m at a dead stop

  • @dhackens
    @dhackens3 жыл бұрын

    My controller hook to the drone but the phone wifi will not hook to the controller

  • @seanbrooks9308
    @seanbrooks93083 жыл бұрын

    I have 2 - 3DR's. Had em for a few years. I have flown them both already, and put one back in storage once I flew it 3 times. I have the solex battery meter to check out the batteries, plus bought some unused batteries. So thanks for your video. Make America Suffer.

  • @Dwegan2
    @Dwegan22 жыл бұрын

    What if you have an iPhone? 😐 please someone help, I don’t wanna buy an android tablet

  • @charlesdowens
    @charlesdowens Жыл бұрын

    Is this current? I have a completely stock solo and need to know what needs to be upgraded and updated if possible please

  • @michaeltesene7274

    @michaeltesene7274

    Жыл бұрын

    Follow the instructions in the link in the description of this video and you’ll be flying tomorrow

  • @Lapachonga
    @Lapachonga3 жыл бұрын

    What’s the app u use? I know that the 3dr app is out.. I wanna try to fly my drone again :)

  • @Lapachonga

    @Lapachonga

    3 жыл бұрын

    Side pilot I think is the one I heard 3DR solo drone owners were using.. I will try the one u said solex?

  • @1989rrichard
    @1989rrichard3 жыл бұрын

    Is the solex app still working ? Cant seem to find it on the android store

  • @boku-no-pico

    @boku-no-pico

    Жыл бұрын

    The apple one is better and it’s cheaper

  • @ErnestLloyd716
    @ErnestLloyd7163 жыл бұрын

    How much is The software? Unfortunately maybe on purpose the price was omitted from your video.

  • @Mark33380

    @Mark33380

    2 жыл бұрын

    30USD

  • @hiimholdin2397
    @hiimholdin23972 жыл бұрын

    I need a 86 inch screen see anything

  • @rpq1968
    @rpq19682 жыл бұрын

    I just got a 3dr solo. Which tablet should I get? An iPad or an Apple?. Thanks for the info.

  • @platniumtongue

    @platniumtongue

    2 жыл бұрын

    Is your drone working ?

  • @rpq1968

    @rpq1968

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@platniumtongue yes. I just don't have a tablet for it yet. And I also have another drone new in box that needs to be set up.

  • @lesgrossestetesfontdesvide2872

    @lesgrossestetesfontdesvide2872

    2 жыл бұрын

    IPad is apple tho??

  • @davids.murray5645
    @davids.murray56452 жыл бұрын

    Michael, did you know the password to your controller or did you have to do a factory reset? Forgot my password and want to know how the process went if you had to reset the password.

  • @vandenbroekeengineering9312

    @vandenbroekeengineering9312

    2 жыл бұрын

    I have the same issue. Previous owners password is not working

  • @boku-no-pico

    @boku-no-pico

    Жыл бұрын

    Press power and fly once shut off then hold it till it resets and it should be the default password

  • @doorguru168888
    @doorguru1688882 жыл бұрын

    The only thing I'm waiting for is my SD reader and hopefully I will be back in business.

  • @dhackens
    @dhackens3 жыл бұрын

    i think solex stashed my drone , I had it on my phone but never loaded it , my drone was working fine before .

  • @Manuel04RD
    @Manuel04RD3 жыл бұрын

    Ok, for downland app 3dr solo you need buy old phone with old version of android 4.2, samsung galaxy s4, s5, note 4 note 5, for this drone and downland app 3dr solo i use on this year 2021 this method work good, without pay app solex.

  • @cakrawalajingga

    @cakrawalajingga

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hi there, I recently got 3dr iris+ drone; What do I need to flight this drone. the yellow blinking twice and off and still no gps green light on....do I need app such as qgroundcontrol? Thanks

  • @michaelgilbert7841

    @michaelgilbert7841

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cakrawalajingga fly it with solex, it's amazing.

  • @michaelgilbert7841

    @michaelgilbert7841

    2 жыл бұрын

    Why wouldn't you just buy solex for $30 instead of buying an old phone for $30 just to use an inferior application?

  • @timothyfree2777

    @timothyfree2777

    4 ай бұрын

    It's Tim again I forget to say I have older iPad. Would it be easier to dl the 3dr app and update that way or will it not be compatible with my Samsung phone I used to fly the drone with. That says the software is for older phone ? Sorry to be a bother but I'd really like to get it working again.

  • @IFixShet
    @IFixShet3 жыл бұрын

    My man we really need to work on your video skills thank you for the attempted information but unfortunately you were all over the map which makes it extremely hard to follow I would suggest perhaps remaking this video but that's just my opinion

  • @MrFittyTucker

    @MrFittyTucker

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah, what that Guy there said!

  • @axccreative

    @axccreative

    2 жыл бұрын

    yea there's some helpful info in here but this was all over the place and super hard to follow.

  • @jeepin270
    @jeepin2702 жыл бұрын

    Um

  • @jeepin270
    @jeepin2702 жыл бұрын

    Um umm