Hi mate, we were experiencing exactly the same issues with our Mavic. After watching your video we ordered a new ribbon cable (cost about a tenner on Amazon) and fitted it step by step how you perfectly demonstrated in this video. If you're not that tech smart with repairs, like us, just so you know fitting the new ribbon cable is a right pain in the arse! But after a frustrating amount of time playing around with it, getting it into the right place and screwing everything back together... OUR MAVIC WORKS! The gimbal is now behaving itself and there I was thinking I would need to take it to the DJI Store! You've saved us a huge amount of money and time, bravo my friend. Two years down the line and you're still helping people out, thank you!

I followed your instructions to a T and YOU, my dear British chap, have saved our Mavic. It flies like a dream now, all thanks to your wonderful video tutorial here. Thank you SO MUCH! Love, -Beau

Great Video! My Mavic Pro fell in water and was getting the gimbal motor overload error and was hesitant to try this repair but had nothing to lose. It worked and saved me a lot of money! Thanks again for the video!

This is an excellent video that helped me repair my Mavic back to flight status! THANK YOU! Of note to anybody doing this : take time to document the routing of the cable. It is especially important to note that the cable is folded 180 degrees in two places. That may not be apparent if you just pull it out quickly.

Christ, the Mavic is a work of art!! Feel better about spending all that money when I watch these vids!

I had the same problem as you. Thank you so much for the instructions. My ribbon replacement was a complete success.

The flat cable routing was a little tricky, but my Mavic was camera ready again after the repair. Thanks for the video.

Epic tutorial mate my Mavic is the exact same issue, I’m going to Scotland this weekend coming and really want it working for then. Best get my ass into gear ⚙️ Thanks

thank you SO SO MUCH YOU SAVED ME SO MUCH MONEY where i only spent 12 bucks for the cable vs someone fixing it which would of cost me 200 bucks thank you so much man i appreciate your hard work and patience towards making this video and guiding us through the process!

Thanks a million bruv. Putting the gimbal back together is a pain for real but totally worth it. Cheers

Thanks, this worked for me. Would've liked some cable routing tricks though.

Another Mavic saved. Thank you so MUCH! I managed to fix mine...peace of cake :)

Thanks for this! I struggled for 2 hours, had my doubts.....Turned it on and BAM it worked. I had hit a tree and can not believe that it damaged this cable. I am back up and running.

Magic, Thank You so much I have changed the ribbon and all is working normally. Fantastic video

Thanks. I used this and 2 other tutorials on KZfaq and finally got it!

Replaced the cable and the mavic seems to be fixed! I recommend taking lots of photos of the ribbon cable as you remove it step by step. Thank you!

Great video mate got me out of a right fix here in Corfu, lucky I always carry spares with me. I would like to add that I had flow it for a day in various locations on the island then last one of the day it was in the air and noticed the video jumping from side to side. Its never been crashed etc and although I fixed it, took me 3 hours even as an ex auto tech but the cable is a poor design. My Mavic Pro is only 16 months old this is 2020. Thanks again Pete from Corfu Tourist 8-))))))

Thanks for this informational tutorial. I had the same problem and with your information, it was possible to make the mavic pro working again.

Great video! DJI should pay you for this!

Thanks a lot, the first video of the startup looked exactly like what's going on with my mavic.

Awesome video bud. Saved me lots of money. Thank you!

Hi Hugh, this is Maddy (Jay's dad) just subbed. Your vids are very cool and informative. Keep on trucking man!! Good job.

Thanks for this vid, I was able to fix our work drone, great video very helpful

I do drone repair in Orlando FL and this video is one of my tools.. Thanks

Nice focusing on the camera!

thank you nice man for the video. I changed the cable, 4 hours lasted, thank you

yaay its working again. thats so awesome, thanx mate for the vid

Fantastic video. Saved me up to £200 to send my Mavic Pro away to get fix. Geez it's a fiddley job. Very do-able though. Absolutely need to have the right small tools for this. Doesn't need to be an expensive tool kit (must a a tiny torx/start-shaped and Philips head). Also, I found a guitar plectrum really helpful for picking out the string cable from the tiny connectors. Removing the top case from the Mavic was the first hurdle as the clips that hold down the front of the case do not click off easily. That took quite a lot of prying apart!! (thought I was going to snap the plastic casing at one point) Also, I definitely recommend to take pictures of the all the steps as you dismantle the camera. Refitting/threading the new ribbon cable is quite confusing. There are various twists and bend in the cable you need work out. Lastly, if you have sausage fingers, you might want to ask help from someone else.

Well done and thank you, I am now going to try the same, watch this space

This is perfect! My mavic works now.

Thanks for your very informative video. I had this gimbal orientation / calibration problem from the beginning on. Although it always corrected itself after some Auto-Calibration or on/off switching, finally it failed during an important TV shooting last week. So I had sent it to DJI for repair and am looking forward to hopefully receiving it back soon. But my TV engagement was ruined.

Very good job! I will try to see if it will work.

Thanks for the video, easy to follow and best part it solved the issue !!!

Good fix dude...well done 🙂👍🏻

You're a genius ! I wouldve thrown it out the window half way through with the repair.

Helpful vid and links to the ribbon cable sellers. Thanks! I'm going to replace my cable; after a crash, my gimbal now jumps all over the place, apparently between three different positions -the image is also sometimes grainy and reddish.

Excelente video... gracias por compartir.

Thanks for your great video! It was a BIG help fixing the issue!

I am so envious of you....I am obviously here for the same reason you did your repair, but darn, I can t do that.....grrrrr.

is it natural that gimbal alway hammer at the top metal? 8:27 its same happen to my mavic pro. thnx for answer.

Best Video out there, Thank you this looks like it has fixed the issue. What did you use to replace the small globs of black glue that secured each end tab?

Nice update Hugh. I apologize for being so crass before. I'm still waiting on the forward sensor assembly from China of course. However your update clearly points out those critical forward sensor tabs. I think I might make a video that shows precisely how to put the cable "on". Out of the 3 or 4 videos on youtube showing how to replace the ribbon cable not a single one shows "clearly" and precisely how to put that confusing serpentine bugger on. The part where it folds back on itself is still a mystery even to me .....

Thanks i have this same issues i will buy the ribbon cable and hopefully will solve my problem.

Well done!

Thanks for the video! It worked for me!

Great vid😉

I have done that 2 years ago, and putting the ribbon back is a hudge head twister... I have to do it again, and i am dreading it.. Thank for the video

You are THE BESTt guy!!!!!

Thanks for the video. Does the platinum use the same ribbon cable as the Mavic Pro?

muito obrigado o vídeo foi de grande ajuda mesmo passando 6 anos .

I had the same problem on the Mini... gamble was crazy after a crash, but I fixed it by taking out the battery and let it rest fir awhile.

Just ordered a ribbon to repair myself. Had a repair ticket from a repair shop but didn’t want to send it off for weeks only to be billed an outrageous amount for the repair.

Thank you so MUCH! I managed to fix my Mavic.

Referring to Arif Dewa....post. what do you mean by cleaned ribbon wiper with thinner? I too replaced torn ribbon cable and same failure. Bought new gimbal assembly not arrived yet but redid ribbon twice no luck. Do you mean coating layer maybe on connector pins?? Would love to try if it worked but unless I got a faulty ribbon from FSlabs I don't know what else to do except suck it up and buy a new one!!!!?

thank you for this valuable video - can you share a link/seller for this cable ?

This ribbon cable repair worked for my gimbal, thanks! Now I'm having an issue where I don't have vision from the camera, I think a connector is likely loose. Do you have an idea of what connections could be the issue?

It's compulsory to replace cable, may I reconnect the same?

I have the same problem now. I asked DJI Support and mentioned to them about the ribbon. They said it cannot be the Ribbon because if it was, my mavic wouldnt fly at all.. My mavic can fly though so I am really confused. were you able to fly the drone before you replaced the ribbon? Many thanks

Hey there, so how did you determine with certainty that the ribbon cable was damaged and that the problem was not something else?

Hi, mine has just thrown up this gimbal overload message and the cameras not working as it should, i usually carry it about on my motorcycle in the rear top box which wobbles about quite a lot, although i do have the camera safety clamp on it all the time. i'm wondering if i have this problem, is there a way to tell, or is it a case of having to change the cable and see ?? i live in poole, dorset, south uk

I have replaced the ribbon (bought from DJI for 35$) it worked fine first two times I turned it on, after few hours in the bag, tried again and the gimbal problem returned. Do you have any idea what could it be?

Hi, how are you? Great video! Im right now seeing reviews about ribbon cable cause there are a lot of manufactures that sell it. Do you know if its that same the ribbon cable of mavic pro platinum? my drone is not platinum...I need to ship to argentina and is better to buy it on USA. Other way i will buy the link you send. thank you

Very helpful video! Thanks for putting it together. May I ask if you have an update? I replaced the ribbon on mine and it worked for several flights and then gave up the ghost again :( Also, I noticed yours is still banging/slamming on start-up. Mine did/does that too. Any solution for that? I have a sneaky suspicion that is what is thrashing the cable... Thanks! Franny

Hi Hugh, Can you please put a link to where you purchased the cables also what adhesive did you use to hold the connectors in place?

Thank you!

Warning to those who need to replace the gimbal ribbon due to gimbal overload error for the first time, looks like a quick easy fix, but not fun after awhile, maybe easy if you've replaced one of these more then once maybe hundred times you'll be a natural. I replaced one a week ago, watched afew vids thought yep got this, some vlogs take ya on a wild goose chase they either pull it apart and don't show the reassembly, or not very clear on ribbon placement as in twist and turns kinda winging it in some areas. Well I thought I got it right after an hour or so, turn the drone on and a puff of smoke and back to square one, I don't know if I screwed the ribbon up while trying to get it right or ribbon was a dud, burnt the ribbon cable just above the camera, camera still works, gimbal still try to calibrate it self, I have not disassemble, but will at some stage. I just brought awhole new gimbal and camera

hi there, excellent video, but from where can you buy this ribbon?

Thks four your excllent video i change the gimbal cable 3 days after start again the gimbal over loading what you thing it is please thks

I reckon that they really did think anout this issue with the new mavic tbh

Can you please do a video on how to replace the front vision sensor of the dji mavic, I'm going to but the part but I don't know how to replace it

Where can I pick up the parts and what is the name of the part?

Were you able to see video also? I'm trying to I figure out if I need more replacements. I can't control movement or see video

hey, whats that tool kit you're using. with all the little screwdrivers?

great guide, however be pre-paired having a sore neck and taking many hours to do.. very difficult!!

Nice video but I am still nervous about undertaking the repairs myself.

Please help me where do you buy the front ribbon cable that's for the census

Thnx for the video. I have landed to a tree and then cannot make gimbal calibration. But i have the video feed. Now i changed the ribbon like you did and now i dont have a video feed and there is no gimbal movement. Then i also changed the video feed cable (silver cable) but no success. Still no video and gimbal not moving. It was ok before replacing ribbon and silver cable. What should i check? What can be the problem?

Hugh do you take repair requests? I have gimbal motor overload, bought the drone in NYC, now in AUStralia for 6 months and really need it fixed!

Can I send u A photo plz as I’m stuck somewhere and would love your thoughts ? (Stuck at 3:50) as you do not show how to clip off the extra two clips before pushing out the gimbal

Hi thank you four your video I have a Mavic Pro and now is Said remove the clamp the camera is hoverloding what you thing it is thank you very much

thx

Where can I get the tools and the part?

your gimbal actually moved.. mine doesn't move at all. can I fix that or do I have to said it some place to be replaced

1. had the same problem 2. get a budget from DJI (~600€) 3. seen this video 4. get the flat cable (22€) 5. replace it (~2h) 6. problem solved

Yo bruv, did that fix continue to resolve the issue? I just purchased the cable after watching your video.

I saw, when it start gimbal, it has crash to upper side. Do you have ant solution for this ?

I.modded my dji mavic pro remote control with 4hawks range extenders. But gimbal ribbon replacement looks bit to advanced for my DIY skills. I insured the drone (not refresh) £4.50 month covers loss, damage. No excess

sometimes you can tell where the ribbon is damaged by the upper part. ... where the T looks more like a y where it has the s curve .

Great video

28,000+ views.....that says a lot!

dose any one can explain why after i replaced gimball with original camera from mavic - both gimball and video -dead?

Why did to go bad how did it get damaged?

I crashed mine. all else works , but behaves the same. Wonder if this would fix 🤔. Thanks for the vid!

3x replace the ribbon cable last I think, in good condition no blisters on the physical ribbon cable add to my experience. So, lastly you do not have to follow in my footsteps hehehe ... Prepare thinner, any brand that you think is best, remove the ribbon cable wiper, on the socket wipe carefully soak with a few seconds thinner and wipe with a cloth, and try to plug it back .. And it worked ... !! Conclusion do not hurry buy flexible ribbon cable do my way above. Hope you are lucky like me.

Hi mate, do you have twitter

I recently received this drone from a friend who crashed it and didnt have any idea what to do with it. Everything worked other than the gimbal, it had the overload notification. I followed the instructions and double checked the cables. After turning it on I no longer have a camera signal and it is telling me my obstacle avoidance system if disabled. It also mentioned a firmware update, which I tried and it "updated" but after everything restarts it informs me that I need to update again to the same software. Any tips?

hi, can you help me please? I don´t know, how to turn and place ribbon cable on "Y" connector :-(

hello I have the same problem but I don't know how to do it if you can help please

you shouln't have to apologize if someone follows your video and breaks something on his drone. he was to careless with the electronics if he broke a cable.

How long did it take to do the job?