Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal Protected Fail
I've had my DJI Osmo Pocket for less than a month, had it powered up for less than 20 minutes, and filmed only a few minutes, but it's dead already.
On my second time of turning it on, it came up with a gimbal protected error, advising to press to resume. After 4 or 5 presses it came good. A week later and I go to use it for real and once again the gimbal protected error appears, but this time the message won't clear and the gimbal is dead.
I've tried to update the firmware and to do a gimbal calibration but both fail due to the gimbal protection error. So the only option is to ship it back to DJI, risk getting a £50 charge, and hope they actually fix it for free.
The Osmo Pocket hasn't been dropped, it hasn't been manhandled, it's barely even been switched on, so I have concerns about the longevity and robustness of the camera.
DJI Osmo Pocket Gimbal Protected Fail
I've had my DJI Osmo Pocket for less than a month, had it powered up for less than 20 minutes, and filmed only a few minutes, but it's dead already.
On my second time of turning it on, it came up with a gimbal protected error, advising to press to resume. After 4 or 5 presses it came good. A week later and I go to use it for real and once again the gimbal protected error appears, but this time the message won't clear and the gimbal is dead.
I've tried to update the firmware and to do a gimbal calibration but both fail due to the gimbal protection error. So the only option is to ship it back to DJI, risk getting a £50 charge, and hope they actually fix it for free.
The Osmo Pocket hasn't been dropped, it hasn't been manhandled, it's barely even been switched on, so I have concerns about the longevity and robustness of the camera.
