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jangilla edited this page Nov 9, 2014 · 78 revisions

Minimum requirements

  • There is one must requirement that is Android 4.0 or up.
  • You also need to have the Google Play Services library installed (it's already installed in most android devices). A good way to check this is by seeing if you can run the Google maps app.
  • You will need USB host also if you want to use a 3DR telemetry module directly, without USB you still can use a Bluetooth or TCP/UDP connection.
  • I use a 7 inch tablet for development, so I would suggest you get one that is at least this size.

List of know compatible devices

Here is a list of Android device know to have compatibility with DroidPlanner:

  • Dell Venue 7
  • Dell Venue 8
  • Google Nexus 5
  • Nexus 7 (2013) - This is our reference tablet
  • Google Nexus 7 (2012)
  • Tablet Genesis GT-7230
  • T-pad tablet IS701/IS709C
  • Asus TF300T and TF300TG - I don't recommend the 300T as the GPS is truly lousy....BUT is does run droidplanner.
  • Asus TF101 (original transformer tab)
  • Galaxy Note 10.1 With RFD900
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 2
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 3 with xBee 2.4GHz
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 7.0 (GT-P3113)
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 8.0 T310 - micro USB, needs adapter
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 (GT-P7500)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 edition) (SM-P601)
  • Samsung Galaxy S3 - micro USB, needs adapter
  • Samsung Galaxy S4 - micro USB, needs adapter
  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus
  • Xperia Z
  • Xperia Z1
  • Xperia Z1 Compact
  • Xperia Ultra (C6802)
  • A13 tablet (cheapes at deal extreem)
  • Acer Iconia A510
  • Acer Iconia A500/A501 - 10" tablet, full size USB port, no adapter needed
  • Asus Memo Pad 7 - OTG cable with power needed and rooted kernal with USB Host Diagnostics app
  • Asus Fonepad 7 (ME372CG)
  • iview 754TPCII - comes with OTG cable. Works out of the box.
  • hisense sero 7 Pro - needs rooted kernal
  • chinese V30 VIA WM8880 1.5GHz 7 inch Tablet PC Android 4.2 Dual Core Capacitive Touch Screen 800*480 512MB/4GB . Full size usb host port, work great out of the box.
  • Huawei MedaiPad 7 via OTG cable. NOT rooted, Works perfectly.
  • kobo Arc 10HD - works out of the box with 3DR usb cable
  • Lenovo A8-50 A5500 $139 on Amazon, you will need OTG cable from 3dr for telemetry to work, the blue connection goes toward the tablet
  • Archos 80 Cobalt - need OTG cable and rooting.

If your phone usb connection doesn't work you can try this out: Usbhostcheck

Compatible only with a TCP connection (without USB)

  • Samsung Galaxy S2 - maybe it work s via USB as well, because the one I tested had a problematic USB port
  • Samsung Galaxy S Advance (I9070), with XBee 2.4GHz & Bluetooth, NO USB support

If you have a device that runs DroidPlanner please add it to the list.