Just got my Mini 2 and having a frustrating issue. The motors spin up fine when I push the throttle, but the drone won't actually leave the ground. All the lights look normal, GPS shows green, and the app says everything is connected properly.

I've tried in different locations thinking it might be a no-fly zone issue, but same problem. Has anyone else run into this? I'm probably missing something obvious as a beginner.

Check your propeller installation - if they're in the wrong pattern, the aircraft won't be able to take off or could flip during takeoff. Also try calibrating your IMU and compass through the DJI Fly app settings.

Had this exact same issue last month! Turns out I had the propellers mixed up between different packages. Always use propellers from the same package and avoid mixing them. Fixed it immediately once I swapped them properly.

Before anything else, make sure you're not in a no-fly zone and check if there are any IMU or compass calibration issues. The app should show warnings if these need attention. Sometimes a simple restart of both drone and controller helps too.