<p>The transmitter needs to appear as a USB joystick to the computer. This is often displayed as 'HID' (human input device). At least, that's for desktops, I don't know if Android is the same.</p>
<p>I've no idea if the DJI transmitter can do this.</p>
<p>If not, you can buy a USB dummy RC transmitter. These used to be about \$20, but I've just checked and they seem to be around \$60 now. It could be cheaper to buy a basic real transmitter like a FlySky FS-i6</p>
<p>All the flight simulators I've seen have a choice of 'camera' positions. They can show you the view from the drone or the view from the ground (and often a 'chase plane' view). However they are all for race drones with fixed cameras (and LOS flying for fixed wings and helis). I don't think there are any that attempt to model the various GPS modes available on a DJI drone, or the camera gimbal.</p>

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I tried with `lsusb` on my Ubuntu machine and unfortunately the controller is not recognized. Also in `dmesg` nothing happens on USB connection. What a pity.
Mark
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Robin Bennett
<p>Have a look at simodrone app. It is however very basic.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wiz4GMRHQw" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wiz4GMRHQw</a></p>

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Unfortunately it seems available only for Apple
Mark
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Henrik
<p>I've got a DJI Mini 2 and I'm aware their official application (DJI Simulator) does not support it.</p>
<p>Anyway, I wonder if I can use the real Mini 2 controller in any third-part simulator.
I'm more interested in an Android app that simulate the camera view of a drone (like in real flying) rather than a desktop application (in any case I run Linux).</p>
<p>I tried a couple of apps that claims to support USB controller but they didn't recognized mine (for example Freerider).</p>

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How to use real DJI controller in simulator
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# How to use real DJI controller in simulator

(Asked by: username_0 on 2022-01-17)

I've got a DJI Mini 2 and I'm aware their official application (DJI Simulator) does not support it.

Anyway, I wonder if I can use the real Mini 2 controller in any third-part simulator.
I'm more interested in an Android app that simulate the camera view of a drone (like in real flying) rather than a desktop application (in any case I run Linux).

I tried a couple of apps that claims to support USB controller but they didn't recognized mine (for example Freerider).

**Tags:** flight-controller, recommendations, dji, simulators, dji-mini-2

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2022-01-17. Score: 4 | Accepted answer

The transmitter needs to appear as a USB joystick to the computer. This is often displayed as 'HID' (human input device). At least, that's for desktops, I don't know if Android is the same.

I've no idea if the DJI transmitter can do this.

If not, you can buy a USB dummy RC transmitter. These used to be about \$20, but I've just checked and they seem to be around \$60 now. It could be cheaper to buy a basic real transmitter like a FlySky FS-i6

All the flight simulators I've seen have a choice of 'camera' positions. They can show you the view from the drone or the view from the ground (and often a 'chase plane' view). However they are all for race drones with fixed cameras (and LOS flying for fixed wings and helis). I don't think there are any that attempt to model the various GPS modes available on a DJI drone, or the camera gimbal.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I tried with `lsusb` on my Ubuntu machine and unfortunately the controller is not recognized. Also in `dmesg` nothing happens on USB connection. What a pity.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2023-01-11. Score: 0

Have a look at simodrone app. It is however very basic.
<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Wiz4GMRHQw>

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Unfortunately it seems available only for Apple  

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