Wifi Connection

[Robbie84]

Hi All,
Hoping to get some help with setting up my Tello Drone..My issues is that:
- Tello Wifi appears in my phone when Yellow light is flashing.
- After selecting the Tello Wifi it connects however, the message “No Internet Connection” appears.

Not sure if I missed a step but, hoping to get some help with this.
Thank you.

 

[christiaan]

Totally normal. Since the drone has no internet, can't provide internet.

 

[Kit Kat]

Totally normal. Since the drone has no internet, can't provide internet.

I am having the same issue and am unable to connect to my drone.

 

[MARK (LI)]

Hi @Kit Kat ..did you go to settings on your phone and find the Tello network and connect to it?



This is on an Apple phone

 

[neOhJoe]

The Telo-XXXX network is not showing up after turning on the Tello. Light is flashing fast yellow
I was able to do the firmware update, but to install it I have to connect the Tello, and I can't connect. What am I doing wrong, or is this defective?

 

[quaddamage]

I was able to do the firmware update, but to install it I have to connect the Tello,

I remeber the times when contradictory statements were only acceptable in art. But yeah, times change quickly.

Anyway, here you can find the LED codes listed:

Tello operation guide

First download the Tello App from Playstore (android), or App store (apple) Check that Tello’s motors and propellers are properly installed Note that propellers and motors are marked for differentiation. Note: CW and CCW...

www.65drones.com

In simple terms - if not solid red, then the Movidius chip sees no issue.
There may still be a problem with Marvell 88W8801 or antennas. Though user / mobile device issue is most likely.

 

[MARK (LI)]

It gets tricky...I know I have to keep going back and forth to make sure that everything is on and connected
The drone does turn itself every time it lands, and if you take a while to get connected...it gets hot and shuts off
What phone are you using?...are you trying to use a controller?

 

[BigL]

Try resetting the Tello to bring back the WIFI.
Switch on the Ryze Tello drone and wait for the LEDs to flash yellow. Long press the power button for 5 seconds until the indicator light turns off. The indicator light starts to flash yellow. The Wi-Fi SSID and password will be reset to the factory settings and no password is set by default

 

[neOhJoe]

Thanks to you all. I didn't tell you that I did get it working, but one of the motors/props was not turning so as soon as I took off it flipped over and stopped. This was an open box purchase, (the only option when I bought it in March 2025). Support was great, they sent me a label and I sent it back. Got another about 13 days later. Tello works fine, however this time they sent me a defective 3 battery charger, so I can only charge one at a time in the Tello.
I still have a weird thing happening when connecting the Tello to my Pixel 8a, it seem that every time - I have to turn Airplane mode ON, try connecting, it doesn't work, then turn it OFF and then it works. I have only successfully test flown it once for about 2 minutes. I am now charging one battery at a time in the Tello and then I'll continue testing after I have all 3 batteries fully charged. Tello did shut off on me after I landed with a overheated warning on the app when I was just looking around the app with Tello still turned on.
I am going to have to write down every step that works when connecting successfully. By the way Quaddamage, I do have the Tello User Manual v1.4. I re-read my post and what I meant to say was that I "downloaded" the firmware update, not "do the firmware update".
I did mention about the Airplane mode to support when I emailed them back today. This doesn't make any sense to me because Airplane Mode disables ALL wireless connections, not just internet connections. Can someone explain?