Yesterday, I successfully troubleshooted an issue with my Autel Evo II and resuming missions after a battery change. The problem stemmed from the RTK not being ready after a battery swap. My solution involves ensuring the RTK is fully connected and the mission is loaded on the controller before attempting to resume.
To resolve this, return to the Autel home screen after changing the battery but before rebooting the Evo II. Power on the drone. You’ll receive a prompt to continue the unfinished mission; decline this. Navigate to the camera mode and manually reconnect the RTK, as it doesn’t reconnect automatically. Wait for a solid RTK fix.
Once the RTK fix is acquired, return to the Autel home screen and re-enter the mission interface. You’ll now see the prompt to resume or restart the mission. Select “resume.” The drone will navigate to the last waypoint and continue the mission seamlessly. I repeated this process multiple times with consistent success.
This suggests that the drone requires all systems, including the RTK, to be fully operational before uploading a mission. Additionally, it appears the software may attempt to upload the mission to the drone before it’s fully loaded on the controller. By declining the initial resume prompt and ensuring the full mission is displayed on the controller before hitting “fly,” you allow the system to properly synchronize and resume the mission without interruption.
My experience with the Evo II Enterprise has been generally positive compared to my previous Yuneec H520, which presented more frequent challenges. However, I’ve observed that the Evo II’s wind resistance, or perhaps its wind handling capabilities, aren’t as robust as the Yuneec H520 or even my DJI Mini 2, despite seemingly having ample power.
This workaround for resuming interrupted Autel Evo Missions after a battery change has proven reliable for me. Hopefully, this solution helps fellow Evo II pilots maintain smooth and efficient workflows.
