Game Daily in December 2018 - discussion thread

graeme83 · 12-03-2018, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

If the issue is no access to get a before, scroll down to the Flickr app on this page: Web Tools for your online business

That worked a treat, thanks.

**UncleVanya** · 12-03-2018, 10:13 AM

Originally posted by graeme83

That worked a treat, thanks.

After a lot of struggle with this topic I found that tool and I have never looked back! I try to promote it whenever I see the problem so people aren't harmed by the lack of feature in the mobile Flickr app.

**savoche** · 12-03-2018, 11:07 AM

It can work asking the browser to "Request Desktop Site", too. A bit fiddly, but I find it works okay-ish. Easier with a tablet than with a phone, though. Uncle's tip is probably easier, but I somehow always forget...

**savoche** · 12-04-2018, 10:01 AM

Gah, no picture from me today. Too upset after my phone dedicated to remote control service was updated to Android 8 - and the Theta app stopped working

So now I have three devices where the app doesn't work. I guess I'll just have to hack the phone and flash an older kernel. Not too happy with Ricoh right now.

The good thing being that I won't be looking for a Theta V anytime soon

graeme83 · 12-04-2018, 10:13 AM

Android 8 is over a year old now and most newer phones should be running it already, surely it's not as simple as just not working with 8. Maybe worth a try clearing the app and all its data and re downloading it?

**UncleVanya** · 12-04-2018, 10:35 AM

I have had glitches getting started. Some days pics in camera.

**savoche** · 12-04-2018, 10:45 AM

Originally posted by graeme83

Android 8 is over a year old now and most newer phones should be running it already, surely it's not as simple as just not working with 8. Maybe worth a try clearing the app and all its data and re downloading it?

I don't know, but so far I have had no luck connecting with any of the two phones with Android 8, while it worked just fine while the old Sony still was on 7. I see others having similar problems, some claiming it has to do with the Android version, most not having a clue. I know some people do manage to connect with newer phones, too, though.

The official app starts up, but claims it can't connect to the camera. At the same time I can connect just fine using third-party apps, so it's definitely an issue with the app, not the connection.

I have rebooted, I have reinstalled the app, I have cleared cache and app data. Still nothing.

So now I'm collecting the tools I need to flash a custom bootloader and kernel. Too long since last I did this, so I need to read up a bit! XDA-developers to the rescue

graeme83 · 12-04-2018, 11:23 AM

Good luck with it, tried it a bit when I had the old Google Nexus phones. Fairly pain free provided your phone has enough support.
I must admit image sync is a bit flaky at the best of times too, about time the camera makers invested in some decent app development teams really.

**savoche** · 12-04-2018, 01:56 PM

Originally posted by graeme83

Good luck with it, tried it a bit when I had the old Google Nexus phones. Fairly pain free provided your phone has enough support.
I must admit image sync is a bit flaky at the best of times too, about time the camera makers invested in some decent app development teams really.

Thanks, it was fairly straight forward with the old Samsung phones I used to hack, but not so easy with this Sony. I ended up buying a 3rd party app ($3) instead despite the very mixed reviews. It seems to work ok even if it's a tad buggy (doesn't seem to save presets correctly, something that could have been handy). Oh well, as long as it takes pictures and transfers them to the phone...

wstruth · 12-06-2018, 04:20 AM

I have to say as much as like Ricoh Pentax hardware, they do have their heads p their collective *ss*s when it comes to apps. The same thing happens with ImageSync for me every time I get a system update. I've been taking pics but late nights and early mornings at work are keeping me from posting and commenting. I'll catch up by the weekend though.

jcdoss · 12-06-2018, 10:32 AM

I hoped that the WiFi capable K-1 and ImageSync would enable me to send the occasional jpg to social media when travelling. My god it's virtually useless. It takes so long to get it setup, find the camera, then card. Once found the download is pretty quick, but when it works, everything else is slow and it works I'd say less than 50% of the time. The other ImageSync clone works a little better, but still poor.

**todd** · 12-06-2018, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by jcdoss

I hoped that the WiFi capable K-1 and ImageSync would enable me to send the occasional jpg to social media when travelling. My god it's virtually useless. It takes so long to get it setup, find the camera, then card. Once found the download is pretty quick, but when it works, everything else is slow and it works I'd say less than 50% of the time. The other ImageSync clone works a little better, but still poor.

Yeah I've been there and done that too (just with the official app). I've left it installed just in case I feel like banging my head against the wall with it occasionally, which so far has only been whenever the app gets updated.

**UncleVanya** · 12-06-2018, 06:54 PM

Ive used Panasonic and Samsung and while they worked really well sometimes they failed to work reliably on at least two out of three phones I deployed it on. (Android and iPhone) Granted I was using older cameras, my guess is it takes a lot of maturity before it is possible to get right.

**robgski** · 12-06-2018, 07:01 PM - **1 Like**

I'm happy to have a phone that lets me control the Theta and the Lume Cubes, albeit not at the same time.

**savoche** · 12-07-2018, 10:27 AM - **2 Likes**

I don't really expect to get any shooting done this weekend. Both the GR and the Theta will be in my pocket, though

Originally posted by robgski

I'm happy to have a phone that lets me control the Theta and the Lume Cubes, albeit not at the same time.

Can't you control the Theta over wifi and at the same time control the Cube over bluetooth?

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12-03-2018, 10:11 AM	#16
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Originally posted by UncleVanya If the issue is no access to get a before, scroll down to the Flickr app on this page: Web Tools for your online business That worked a treat, thanks.

12-03-2018, 10:13 AM	#17
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by graeme83 That worked a treat, thanks. After a lot of struggle with this topic I found that tool and I have never looked back! I try to promote it whenever I see the problem so people aren't harmed by the lack of feature in the mobile Flickr app.

12-03-2018, 11:07 AM	#18
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	It can work asking the browser to "Request Desktop Site", too. A bit fiddly, but I find it works okay-ish. Easier with a tablet than with a phone, though. Uncle's tip is probably easier, but I somehow always forget...

12-04-2018, 10:01 AM	#19
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Gah, no picture from me today. Too upset after my phone dedicated to remote control service was updated to Android 8 - and the Theta app stopped working So now I have three devices where the app doesn't work. I guess I'll just have to hack the phone and flash an older kernel. Not too happy with Ricoh right now. The good thing being that I won't be looking for a Theta V anytime soon

12-04-2018, 10:13 AM	#20
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Android 8 is over a year old now and most newer phones should be running it already, surely it's not as simple as just not working with 8. Maybe worth a try clearing the app and all its data and re downloading it?

12-04-2018, 10:35 AM	#21
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	I have had glitches getting started. Some days pics in camera.

12-04-2018, 10:45 AM	#22
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by graeme83 Android 8 is over a year old now and most newer phones should be running it already, surely it's not as simple as just not working with 8. Maybe worth a try clearing the app and all its data and re downloading it? I don't know, but so far I have had no luck connecting with any of the two phones with Android 8, while it worked just fine while the old Sony still was on 7. I see others having similar problems, some claiming it has to do with the Android version, most not having a clue. I know some people do manage to connect with newer phones, too, though. The official app starts up, but claims it can't connect to the camera. At the same time I can connect just fine using third-party apps, so it's definitely an issue with the app, not the connection. I have rebooted, I have reinstalled the app, I have cleared cache and app data. Still nothing. So now I'm collecting the tools I need to flash a custom bootloader and kernel. Too long since last I did this, so I need to read up a bit! XDA-developers to the rescue

12-04-2018, 11:23 AM	#23
graeme83 Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Cheshire Posts: 737	Good luck with it, tried it a bit when I had the old Google Nexus phones. Fairly pain free provided your phone has enough support. I must admit image sync is a bit flaky at the best of times too, about time the camera makers invested in some decent app development teams really.

12-04-2018, 01:56 PM	#24
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	Originally posted by graeme83 Good luck with it, tried it a bit when I had the old Google Nexus phones. Fairly pain free provided your phone has enough support. I must admit image sync is a bit flaky at the best of times too, about time the camera makers invested in some decent app development teams really. Thanks, it was fairly straight forward with the old Samsung phones I used to hack, but not so easy with this Sony. I ended up buying a 3rd party app ($3) instead despite the very mixed reviews. It seems to work ok even if it's a tad buggy (doesn't seem to save presets correctly, something that could have been handy). Oh well, as long as it takes pictures and transfers them to the phone...

12-06-2018, 04:20 AM	#25
wstruth Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: at my kitchen table Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,294	I have to say as much as like Ricoh Pentax hardware, they do have their heads p their collective sss when it comes to apps. The same thing happens with ImageSync for me every time I get a system update. I've been taking pics but late nights and early mornings at work are keeping me from posting and commenting. I'll catch up by the weekend though.

12-06-2018, 10:32 AM	#26
jcdoss Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ingelheim am Rhein, Germany Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,801	I hoped that the WiFi capable K-1 and ImageSync would enable me to send the occasional jpg to social media when travelling. My god it's virtually useless. It takes so long to get it setup, find the camera, then card. Once found the download is pretty quick, but when it works, everything else is slow and it works I'd say less than 50% of the time. The other ImageSync clone works a little better, but still poor.

12-06-2018, 11:24 AM	#27
todd Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,799 Original Poster	Originally posted by jcdoss I hoped that the WiFi capable K-1 and ImageSync would enable me to send the occasional jpg to social media when travelling. My god it's virtually useless. It takes so long to get it setup, find the camera, then card. Once found the download is pretty quick, but when it works, everything else is slow and it works I'd say less than 50% of the time. The other ImageSync clone works a little better, but still poor. Yeah I've been there and done that too (just with the official app). I've left it installed just in case I feel like banging my head against the wall with it occasionally, which so far has only been whenever the app gets updated.

12-06-2018, 06:54 PM	#28
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Ive used Panasonic and Samsung and while they worked really well sometimes they failed to work reliably on at least two out of three phones I deployed it on. (Android and iPhone) Granted I was using older cameras, my guess is it takes a lot of maturity before it is possible to get right.

12-06-2018, 07:01 PM - 1 Like	#29
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817	I'm happy to have a phone that lets me control the Theta and the Lume Cubes, albeit not at the same time.

12-07-2018, 10:27 AM - 2 Likes	#30
savoche Master of the obvious Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lowlands of Norway Posts: 18,311	I don't really expect to get any shooting done this weekend. Both the GR and the Theta will be in my pocket, though Originally posted by robgski I'm happy to have a phone that lets me control the Theta and the Lume Cubes, albeit not at the same time. Can't you control the Theta over wifi and at the same time control the Cube over bluetooth?