Freeflight Pro Synchronization issue

[Bytekeeper]

Hi!

I'm trying to get my old Bebop2 running. The hardware is fine. But on the software-side... First of all, Freeflight Pro is not even available on the german google play store. I had to "trick" it to believe I'm outside europe.
After installing it immediately complains about synchronization issues: "Please check your internet connection" - thanks I just downloaded you from the internet.

Is there some alternative software to control the Bebop2 or did Parrot just take a dump on me?
Thanks for the help in advance!

 

[Bytekeeper]

Using an APK hoster I tried multiple version. All of the 5.xx versions are broken. The very old 3.xx version works! It's barely usable, but that's ok (it's a discontinued product after all). Very consumer-unfriendly to provide a version in the app store that will not even start...

 

[roykaandorp]

5.2.7 does work on older Android versions <9, after you installed it and opened it once you could copy the folders Android/data/com.parrot.freeflight3 and Android/obb/com.parrot.freeflight3 over to your newer Android phone after you installed the apk and it will work fine.

Edit: uploaded the files so you don't need a phone with an old version of Android.

Cannot find freeflight 3 app anymore on google store how can I start the drone

Need help :(

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[MadcowFPV]

5.2.7 does work on older Android versions <9, after you installed it and opened it once you could copy the folders Android/data/com.parrot.freeflight3 and Android/obb/com.parrot.freeflight3 over to your newer Android phone after you installed the apk and it will work fine.

Edit: uploaded the files so you don't need a phone with an old version of Android.

Cannot find freeflight 3 app anymore on google store how can I start the drone

Need help :(

parrotpilots.com

Will this work on newer Android phones with 5G and Android 12 OS. MOTO Edge 5G. Thank Wayne

 

[roykaandorp]

Will this work on newer Android phones with 5G and Android 12 OS. MOTO Edge 5G. Thank Wayne

It does work on my Xiaomi Mi 10T pro 5G with Android 12, so I would think it should also work on a MOTO Edge 5G

 

[MadcowFPV]

It does work on my Xiaomi Mi 10T pro 5G with Android 12, so I would think it should also work on a MOTO Edge 5G

Hey brother the copy from my phone, paste to the wifes phone. download the APK. Worked like a charm. Great job and thanks.

 

[roykaandorp]

Great to hear and thanks for letting me know!

 

[Captiva296]

I have a parrot bebop 2 that i flew at one time a few years back just fine but now habe a Samsung S23 Ultra and am inquiring where I can download free flight Pro. Can you either email me at [email protected] or text me at 1-602-818-5079. Thanks. Doug K. (Or perhaps Im asking the wrong questions) any advice truely appreciated.

 

[roykaandorp]

@Captiva296 A few posts back you can see this link: Cannot find freeflight 3 app anymore on google store how can I start the drone

 

[flyingblind]

@Captiva296 A few posts back you can see this link: Cannot find freeflight 3 app anymore on google store how can I start the drone

Heads up, you have to manually copy the FreeFlight Pro obb directory to your phone's obb directory with your computer's file manager OR a 3rd party application because anything with Android 10 or above won't let you copy files to the obb directory using the file manager on your phone/tablet.

Here's a walkthrough, use Option 1 if you have a PC, it's much easier. Option 2 works fine but it's a little more complicated and takes longer.

How to install FreeFlight Pro 5.2.7 on newer Android phones or tablets (tested on Android 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)

You will be installing an .apk file and copying a folder named com.parrot.freeflight3 to the /Android/obb folder on your phone. There are two ways to accomplish this. Option #1 (easiest) is to copy the files from a Windows PC to your phone. Option #2 is to use a 3rd party app to copy/move the...

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[Waggy]

Sorry, I am 75 now and use to install accounting systems on PCs but this is over my head! I have no idea how to get in to copy files on my Android 13 on my Bison X20. I was given a Parrot Ar.drone 004UVA0001 and hoped to play with it when I go fishing with my grandson. Last year he put the drone in the lake!

Looks like it is time to get a new one,