If you want to make your Mavic 2 Pro or Zoom even better for video, you must learn to fly in Atti Mode. Because, how do you expect to get smooth filming motion WITHOUT Atti Mode? You can't. Now, with this Mavic 2 Pro hack, acquire attitude mode for seamless video motions.

In this blog post, we share how you can hack your Mavic 2 Pro or Zoom to turn on Atti Mode in 5 simple steps. Each step is accompanied with detailed instructions and images to help you out.

So, what is Atti mode?

Before we get too far ahead, it is first important to understand what exactly is Atti Mode. Atti Mode is short for DJI’s Attitude mode. It is DJI’s altitude hold flight mode which allows your drone to “float” in the air.

We have repeatedly maintained that in order to become a good pilot, you need to fly in Attitude Mode. Because GPS is turned off in Atti Mode, you will have to master stick movement in order to control your drone’s positioning.  How do you ever expect to stop a fly-away if you can't fly in attitude mode?

Flight movement of a drone in Atti Mode can be likened to the movement of a hockey puck on ice.

So, what are the benefits of flying in Atti Mode? First of all, when you are flying in Attitude Mode, you can get smoother flight movements. Moreover, you can fly more precisely and in closer proximity.  In addition, attitude mode makes subject tracking easier as the drone doesn't fight to stop when you momentarily let off the sticks.

Safety: Knowing how to fly in attitude mode allows a user to stop a fly away and take over control. The user can use the tornado flight path to bring the drone home safely and quickly.

Flying in Atti Mode is a great way of estimating the speed of wind at high elevations as well. For those who are unaware, as per the Ryan Carlton effect, speed of wind varies at differing altitudes, and it becomes more difficult to control your drone as you fly higher up.

And last but not the least, when you are flying in Attitude Mode, your drone is at its responsive best and the most fun to fly.

Equipment Needed to Fly in Atti Mode

• Mavic 2 Pro or Mavic 2 Zoom
• DJI Assistant V1.1.2
• Mac or PC

5 SIMPLE STEPS for Switching to Atti Mode on the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom

STEP 1: (Mac Only) 

• Download DJI Assistant V1.1.2. Remember to download V1.1.2. This hack will not work with any other assistant software.
• Connect your drone to the computer and power it on.

STEP 2:

• Now hit Command + Option + I
• In doing so, your drone will be recognized by the software

STEP 3:

• Go to Local Storage>File
• Change the "debug" value from "0" to "1"
• Change the "debug_enabled" value from "False" to "True"

STEP 4:

• Go to "Parameters" in the left menu bar
• Type in "Mode" in the search bar
• The first "fswitch" mode with a value of 12 is your tripod mode
• Change this mode value from 12 to 3

STEP 5:

• Close your assistant software
• Turn off, and then turn on your drone
• Switch your flight modes to check if Atti Mode is indeed turned on
• You are good to go! Your Mavic 2 can now fly in Attitude Mode

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Comments (7)

• J

  Thanks for sharing this Precious information, I really like your blog. http://www.orbituav.com.au/

  Jamesthan
• 

  Does this change void anything thing with DJI?

  Brad O
• J

  Is there a PC version or hack

  Jason
• F

  Dear

  Recently I bought a DJI Mavic 2 Pro Dual Enterprise. However I can’t login on the DJI Assistant 2 v1.1.2 and always get the Network Error(16-302). I have already installed the Assistant on 2 different laptops but always the same problem.
  Who can help me?

  Thx.

  Filip VH
• T

  For Windows users, some extra remarks.
  Step 1 also goes for Windows users. Find version 1.1.2. and install it. You may decide to change the install folder (for instance to \DJI Assistant 112).
  Now you have to modify the file main.js in folder c:\program files (86)\DJI Product\DJI Assistant\Appfiles. Find the text mainWindow.webContents.openDevTools() and remove the two slashes preceding this text. Save the file and then continue with step 2: start DJI Assistant 1.1.2. using the icon on the desktop.

  I found for my Mavic 2 controller, that it was quite cumbersome to switch back to GPS mode: the finger has to go down (T mode) and then shift it up – in emergency situations to stop ATTI mode it is easier to define the S-mode as ATTI: then sliding the switch down is just a bit quicker and more convenient.
  This can be achieved by keeping mode(0) to 12 and change mode (1) from 8 to 3. Now the T and P switch stays the same, but the S-mode will be the ATTI mode.

  Last remark: please remember that in this ATTI mode all collision protection is OFF!

  Good luck!

  TvdWouw
• S

  If you replace SPORT with ATTI, then you lose the ability to fly quickly to and from your “target area” as well as the ability to overcome significant unexpected changes in wind when needed… is there a way to give ATTI the same SPORT speed?

  Steve Arnold
• A

  I downloaded the dji assistant but when I got to the file they just say main and cant opening any reason why it doing this i will appreciate the help and i like your channel very much

  Angel