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MAV Downlink on Windows Pc

Developed By: Vesmar Utilities

License: Free

Rating: 3,7/5 - 7 votes

Last Updated: December 24, 2023

Download on Windows PC

Compatible with Windows 10/11 PC & Laptop

App Details

Version 1.2
Size 238.2 KB
Release Date August 07, 14
Category Tools Apps

App Permissions:
Allows applications to open network sockets. [see more (2)]

What's New:
Adds Settings menuAdds ability to control Serial Baud Rate [see more]

Description from Developer:
This is an app that allows you to use your Android smartphone to provide Internet telemetry to your MAVLink-compatible autopilot.

This grants you the ability to talk to your UAV... [read more]

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About this app

On this page you can download MAV Downlink and install on Windows PC. MAV Downlink is free Tools app, developed by Vesmar Utilities. Latest version of MAV Downlink is 1.2, was released on 2014-08-07 (updated on 2023-12-24). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 1,000. Overall rating of MAV Downlink is 3,7. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 7 users, 4 users had rated it 5*, 2 users had rated it 1*.

How to install MAV Downlink on Windows?

Instruction on how to install MAV Downlink on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop

In this post, I am going to show you how to install MAV Downlink on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...

Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.

[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.

Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.

If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!

  1. Install using BlueStacks
  2. Install using NoxPlayer

Step By Step Guide To Install MAV Downlink using BlueStacks

  1. Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
  2. Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
  3. Once installed, click "MAV Downlink" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D

[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more

[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.

How to install MAV Downlink on Windows PC using NoxPlayer

  1. Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
  3. The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "MAV Downlink" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.

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Download older versions

Other versions available: 1.2.

Download MAV Downlink 1.2 on Windows PC – 238.2 KB

This is an app that allows you to use your Android smartphone to provide Internet telemetry to your MAVLink-compatible autopilot.

This grants you the ability to talk to your UAV via the standard telemetry interface no matter where it is, as long as it is within range of a 4G or 3G cellular network. You can fly a UAV in California from New York; or just fly in your field without buying expensive Telemetry hardware.

This has been tested on APM 2.6 but should be compatible with all autopilots and mission planning software that:
1) Uses MAVLink
2) Has an onboard USB to serial port communicating at 115200 Baud
3) Mission planner software that supports connectivity over TCP/IP

A manual for usage of the app can be found here:
http://appliedanalog.com/applieduas/mav_downlink_advanced_manual.pdf
The URL for the downlink server software referenced in this manual has changed. It can now be found here:
appliedanalog.com/applieduas/LocalMavMapper.zip

There is no warranty expressed or implied with this app. It is up to you to figure out how to use it and your responsibility to use it according to the laws of your local jurisdiction.

Both this Android app and the downlink server are open source applications. You can find the source, respectively, at:
https://github.com/neonbjb/MAV-Downlink
https://github.com/neonbjb/MAVDownlinkServer
Adds Settings menu
Adds ability to control Serial Baud Rate
Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.