Case study

TelloPython: reconstructing app-only Tello drone commands

TelloPython implements Python control of Tello drone functions available through its mobile app beyond the documented API. Its notes describe recovering command IDs and packet fields through Android app decompilation and Xposed hooks, then using those findings for joystick movement and flip commands.

Targets: App · Protocol
Category: Independent reconstruction cases
Relationship: Independent reconstruction project
Sources reviewed: 2026-11-07

Stars: 17
Last commit: 2021-03-14
Language: Python
License (GitHub): GPL-3.0

GitHub data as of 2026-11-09

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Requirements & limits

Prerequisites: A Tello drone is required for control.
Prerequisites: The command-ID extraction scripts require a decompiled Tello app folder; the author recommends Jadx.
Limits: The command-ID list may be incomplete.
License: GPL-3.0 License.

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BibTeX

@misc{tellopython-case,
  title = {{TelloPython: reconstructing app-only Tello drone commands}},
  howpublished = {\url{https://github.com/jaqxues/TelloPython}},
  url = {https://github.com/jaqxues/TelloPython},
  urldate = {2026-11-07},
  note = {Awesome REA entry: \url{https://awesomerea.org/resources/tellopython-case/}}
}

Plain text

TelloPython: reconstructing app-only Tello drone commands. https://github.com/jaqxues/TelloPython (accessed 2026-11-07). Awesome REA entry: https://awesomerea.org/resources/tellopython-case/

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Readme.md GitHub · jaqxues/TelloPython · Revision 370497e