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[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jnrfalcon:
it's making me crazy... i love this app but it refused to work for me:(:(

it always tells me that no compatible camera found

i've got a 450D and a Desire S with ICS4.0.3 and 2 kinds of miniusb - microusb cable

the only bug i know with my phone is that the camera driver doesn't work but i don't think it matters...

and i've tried 2 firmwares of my EOS and got the same result...

do you have any idea?? or any of you who succeeded using 450d have something to tell me?

Edit: i tried on my classmate's nexus one ota 4.0, can't find as well... why?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] daveid:
Do other USB devices work on your phones???
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pyro42:
I've got both a Droid 4, and HP Touchpad (with CM9 4/22/2012 nighly) working with DSLR Controller and a Canon T1i, however both of them require external power (Powered hub/y cable/battery pack, etc etc). And i swear the D4 would not work at all last night, until i got a hub to mount today, now it seems to work with everything.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] chris24g:
Nexus one ota ics??? Sure its not a custom ROM?

Anyway

I feel your pain. Apparently HTC hardware is generally incompatible. I need to replace my nexus1 and this app is steering me over to samsung. Galaxy note looks like a winner to me. How's has it been working for you lucky note owners?

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Is this first hand knowledge or did you hear it somewhere else? If its yours, how well does the flyer work with it? I happen to have a flyer but ota HC didn't work so I went back to gb.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jnrfalcon:
what other usb devices are:confused:... i barely know other...

edit: ooooooooooooh! i think i just find out that OTG cable is different from normal transform cable right? x.x
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jnrfalcon:
um...my fault... his nexus s...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Sorry, no idea.

HTC hardware is not supported, only by hacks like these, that need external power :(

Again, HTC hardware is not supported. The only supported Nexus is the Galaxy Nexus.

Same story, no USB host support from the manufacturers.

Galaxy Note is great, but beware, it doesn't have official ICS yet. So you need root and it is less reliable on the Note (until it has real ICS).

Yes, OTG cable is not a normal cable. That is why we call it an OTG cable. But your phone still isn't compatible!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pyro42:
hey i'll gladly strap on an external battery pack to make it work. i was just out taking some long exposure star photos and dslr controller worked wonderfully. you get hdr bracketing working like everyone is drooling over and someone will probably start selling tripods with a battery brick attached.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
HDR bracketing is working, is it not? What do you mean?

Also, it is only this generation of devices that has this problem. Even HTC will start properly supporting USB host soon, as will Motorola.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
v0.94 released !

DSLR Controller v0.94 has been released to Google Play.

See http://dslrcontroller.com/download.php#changelog-094 for the changelog!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] uhmzilighase:
Android device: Asus Transfomer Prime / ROM Virtuous Prime

Camera: Canon T3

This application works wonderfully!

Here's a shot:
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
He is pleased that he attached an external battery to the hub so that his device did not run out of battery power during the long exposures.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pyro42:
after poking around the thread a bit, i seem to be intermittently getting the HDR bracketing lockup after focusing that i've seen a couple people post about. unfortunately i can't pin down any regularity to them. the only other thing i seem to be having issues with is finding a way to take a series of long exposure photos. i see for taking a series of HDR bracketed photos.

actually scratch that. i just found out time lapse does honor the shutterspeed setting, but just doesn't account for it in the time estimate. Ie it reports that 10 shots, with a 2 second interval will take 18 seconds to complete, despite the fact that the shutter is set on 10 seconds.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Do you get this lockup even with 0.94, if you've set bracketing to not focus?

Regarding the timelapse estimate, yes that is correct... it's not possible to actually do 2 second interval if your shutterspeed is set to 10 seconds :) Bulb mode is even supported for >30 seconds exposures, by the way.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] clemi62:
Help me please

I had bought this app on google play, and now the app isn't working.

It's making me crazy... i'd like usung this app but it refused to work for me

it always tells me that no compatible camera found, and my camera write on the display "BUSY".

i've got a 550D and a Wayteq xTAB70i ICS4.0.3 and miniusb - usb cable with OTG cable.

I had set the cFN to factory default, and turn off the image review

do you have any idea?? or any of you who succeeded using 550d have something to tell me?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
The problem is most likely your tablet or the cable, not the 550D.

Install and run this, let us know the results:

http://pkg.to/eu.chainfire.usbhostdiagnostics
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Is your device rooted? If not, please root it first, try DSLR Controller again.

This shouldn't usually be needed on ICS, but it appears your firmware is not compiled correctly !
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stubbyd:
OK, I can't get DSLR Controller to work.

I have a Canon EOS 60D at one end.

At the other is a Nook Color rooted and modded with cyanogenmod 7.1.0-encore and Android 2.3.7. I've installed Nook Tweaks (1.4.3) and turned on USB Host mode but not External VBus.

The two are linked by a Host to Go cable and my cameras USB lead. I have tried other USB leads with teh same microUSBb conenction as my camera.

When I start up I get the low memory warning (as an aside I can't locate where build.prop is hidden on the Nook setup) but it starts to scan for attached devices and eventually reports that "could not find a compatible camera".

I've power cycled. I've turned the camera off / on. I've pressed the shutter umpteen times. In short I think I've done all I can. Oh and just updated to latest DSLR Controller as well but no difference.

Suggestions on where to start trying to get this to work please?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] opmaroon:
I've never had a popup after connecting the camera. The times I've had it working it was by launching the app after connecting the camera.

I don't mean to pester, and understand it's probably my dodgy Chinese firmware that's the issue, but is there any way to send an error log to try to diagnose the problem. It's frustrating as I've had it working, but never for more than a few minutes, and now it wont launch atall!

If not I'll try re-flashing to some other ROM again.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] cactusdave:
DSLR controller on Chinese 9.7" tablets -- Onda Vi40

Hi

I'm looking to buy a new tablet with the primary aim of running this app. I'm attracted to the look and spec. of the newer Chinese tablets running Android 4.0.3, especially the Onda Vi40, but reading the threads here it seems like there are loads of compatibility pitfalls. The spec for the Onda Vi40 is:

Operating System:	Android 4.0.3 OS

CPU:	Allwinner A10 1.5 Ghz (Cortex architecture)

OS:	ICS

Video card:	Mali 400 GPU 3D

RAM:	DDR3 - 1 GB

Internal Memory:	16 GB NAND FLASH

Card Reader:	micro SD Card / TF Card 32 GB Max.

ScreenSize:	9.7 inch IPS Capacitive 5 points Multi-touch Screen

Screen Resolution:	1024*768 pixels

Screen Type:	Capacitive Screen

HD Video Support:	Full HD 2160p

Audio:	Built-in loud speakers, 3.5 MM headphone jack

Microphone:	Yes - integrated

Camera:	Dual Camera 5.0 MP Rear,1.3 MP Front

G-Sensor:	Yes

WIFI:	802.11 b/g/n

I/O Ports:	HDMI out, USB 2.0 OTG, Headphone Jack, AV-Out

Battery Life:	6000mAH, 25 days standby

Video Formats:	H.264, VC-1, MPEG-2, MPEG4, XviD/DivX, Real 8/9/10, AVI, RM, RMVB, PMP, FLV, MP4, M4V, VOB, WMV, 3GP, MKV

Body:	Ultra thin 5.4 mm thin edge

Dimension:	242 x 190 x 12mm

Weight:	600g

Audio Formats:	MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, OGG, APE, FLAC, WAV, AC3, AAC, AMR, DTS, RA, M4A

eBook Formats:	txt, fb2, pdb, pdf, epub, mobi

ImageFormats:	JPG, BMP, PNG

FlashSupport:	10.3 and HTML5

Looks like at definitely has USB host support, which I appreciate is vital. Has anyone got experience of DSLR controller running OK on this tablet or on one of its clones? If not is there a similar tablet which is known to work out of the box?

Thanks in advance for your help for someone who is more of a photographer than an Android wiz!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pyro42:
i have not been able to reproduce the lockup again. i did get liveview to break when coming back from HDR. it'd shoot just fine, but just wouldn't show live view. i also managed to get a FC which i reported.

as far as intervals, perhaps i'm not understanding the problem. my understanding is that interval would be the time between shots regardless of the exposure time.

so 10 shots at 10 seconds each with a 2 second interval would go like

{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec}[2sec]{10sec} =1m58s

but it just says 18s as if each shot took no time. not much difference if you are doing shots under a second, but whats the point of showing a shot duration if it's not accurate?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] msatter:
Is it now working?

I have to check my 7" tablet my tablet which is rooted how I can have it working with DSLRcontroller.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] chris24g:
USB cable length

Believe it or not, got a 15ft (yes, feet, approx 4.5m) USB extension and it is working with my Canon 7D and proper ICS (no root).

So I think the USB cable length issue is not an issue.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jnrfalcon:
I heard someone said that G12 only need a extra power supply, why it still not working with both sides get it's own power? and i'm sure someone have successfully used some otg devices on Desire...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] chris24g:
some OTG devices may work with HTC hardware but Canon hardware is one that does not.

That really is too bad for HTC, they make some pretty good stuff. Maybe their next gen ICS hardware will play nice.

Until then, stick with Samsung or any of the confirmed mfrs that work. It will save you a lot of headache/heartache/walletache.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] jnrfalcon:
T.T unless i pass my DS to my dad and buy something else that support OTG... or it will be my phone for the next 2 or 3 years...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] clemi62:
Yes it's working! :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Interval is the time between the start of each shot including exposure time, not between the end of shot A and the begin of shot B. The latter would be completely unreliable and will always give you a speed shifting timelapse.

That is why the interval is between the start of each shot. Go to the store and find yourself a real external intervalometer - they all work this way.

It depends on the speed of your camera (some can do 2-second interval over USB, some need 3-second, etc), but you should set interval to (exposure time) + (2-3 seconds) minimum.

It is definitely an issue, but it isn't an issue for everyone. It depends on the quality of the cable, the quality of the connectors (both internal and external), the type of USB chip used, etc.

Just because something works for you doesn't suddenly mean the problem is gone. The maximum un-powered cable length for USB is 5 meters - under ideal conditions, but depending on the above factors, you can run into trouble with much shorter cable length.

I can't comment on the ability of OTG working on the Desire with hacks and whatnot, but the reason you need an extra power supply is because the Desire does not send power down the USB wire. This is needed for USB host communication even if both devices already have power.

Nonsense, it's not the Canon hardware that doesn't play nice with HTC, it's HTC that doesn't play nice with USB host / OTG. This is an HTC problem, not a Canon problem.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mermaidkiller:
Downloading images not supported yet ?

Will download of pictures / movies (from camera to Android device) be available in future versions ?

Or does this require a PTP driver for Android ?

Would be very helpful.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] chris24g:
I think that's what I said... ;)

Anyway, my real reason for another post is a Feature Request.

I don't think it is too complicated, either (IMHO, of course).

First off,

The rack focus/follow focus is a dream come true for video shooters. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

To keep things compact in the field, I am dedicating a 7" tablet for my camera. The only problem I see is that the A and B preset buttons are quite small and I sometimes hit the "play" button by accident. It would be foolproof if there were two thumb sized A B buttons when in R-MF mode. In that mode, I don't need access to the lighting optimizer button, play button, or shutter speed, so that real estate could be used for larger buttons.

I hope that is not an unreasonable request.

But these may be:

Something I hope to see by version 10.0 (but hopefully sooner):

-timed follow focus: hit a button and focus is changed according to a timer (useful if the camera is on a dolly or steadicam and the same movement is being performed)

-multiple focus target presets

-a large virtual slider to control focus manually

-remote triggering of focus targets, so you can have a focus puller away from the camera rig. could be as simple as a voice trigger, or by networking to another tablet.

In the meantime, having much fun with the software (it is an insult to call it an app!)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] augo:
I can confirm that the rooted HTC One X does not work with a Canon 1000D with an OTG cable.

Too bad, I was looking forward to this.

It works flawlessly with my Asus Transformer though.... so weird.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stubbyd:
Lets try again

before I go through getting a refund processed:

I can't get DSLR Controller to work.

I have a Canon EOS 60D at one end.

At the other is a Nook Color rooted and modded with cyanogenmod 7.1.0-encore and Android 2.3.7. I've installed Nook Tweaks (1.4.3) and turned on USB Host mode but not External VBus.

The two are linked by a Host to Go cable and my cameras USB lead. I have tried other USB leads with the same style connection as my camera.

When I start up I get the low memory warning (as an aside I can't locate where build.prop is hidden on the Nook setup) but it starts to scan for attached devices and eventually reports that "could not find a compatible camera".

I've power cycled. I've turned the camera off / on. I've pressed the shutter umpteen times. In short I think I've done all I can. Oh and just updated to latest DSLR Controller as well but no difference.

Suggestions on where to start trying to get this to work please?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mingiunate:
Can DSLR Controller be used with a 5Dm2 if the camera doesn't have a memory card?

DSLR Controller freezes when I take a photo.

Is there a setting I'm missing?

PS - awesome app BTW I love it with my XSI
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] sTOrM41:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyNEvSOAN9o

got it working , had just to change a setting on my cam :)

greate app , thx!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] bocachevy:
I was able to get dslr controller to work on my touchpad and I used a portable power pack. So now I can shoot remotely, but wasn't able to get my shots to my TP. Then I went and bought a eyefi SD card for my 60d. I have a rooted evo 4g so I can use the mobile wifi for the eyefi and touchpad to connect to and it works perfectly. Even if you don't have wifi the touch pad can connect to the eyefi card directly using its own network. so essentially I could shoot remotely using my touch pad have the pictures transfer to it via my phones wifi and upload them immediately without being next to a power outlet or any wifi.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] supercar:
Documentation?

Is there documentation (other than the about and FAQ on the web site)? The app continues to become more full featured and I only have time to play with it in short spurts so I haven't been able to figure out all of its capabilities.

Thanks,

Dave
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] manufan4eva:
you guys have ios competition. Would be great to see some of these implemented to future revisions of dslr controller.

engadget.com/2012/04/30/triggertrap-remote-activated-dslr-iOS-app
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Chainfire:
Which features, exactly? DSLR Controller seems to have waaaay more features than this thing.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] TheZuneLune:
Would we ever be able to do anything like this guy is doing without a physical follow focus?

He is using a Wii controller with a DIT follow focus!

[YOUTUBE]s6a2fKxPnJY[/YOUTUBE]
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] George STarr:
Got to say

I was so disappointed when I tried this, I was redunded my cost.. Well I wanted this to work... So I got a great tablet from the recomendations on the web site an Archos 80 g9 with 250 gig hard drive.. I love it and I bought this application again, and guess what ..

IT WORKS GREAT... I love it... cant wait to get more time to learn to use it.

THANKS GUYS!!!
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mAesculapius:
Works great!

Basic functionality works great, and it's so cool to see what you can do with it.

Now, apologies if this has been asked before, there is one thing I can't get to work;

When shooting and having the dslrController connected, I can't get the review+follow feature to work. The normal review one does work and if I shoot a new image, I see it appear in the right side of the screen, but I can't get DSLRC to auto-jump to that new image (at least, I suppose that is what "follow" should do?).

Is this a known bug or am I doing something wrong?

Setup: Asus Transformer Prime + EOS5D mark II
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stubbyd:
Twice I've asked and twice I've been ignored so can only progress this via a refund request which I've just submitted.

I so wanted to be able to use this app and went so far as buying a "recommended tablet" and setting it up as detailed for it to not work. Shame really.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] daveid:
It's a shame you haven't gotten support yet, but maybe (just maybe) CF is busy and/or missed your posts. Regardless, how bout we try to troubleshoot instead of just complaining that your posts are ignored... heck, I've posted many things here that get missed, the damn thread grows too fast to honestly expect anyone (even a SUPERMOD) to keep up with every single post.

So... I went back and found your last post. First thing I will ask is this:

Do any other USB devices (flash drive, usb mouse/kb, etc.) work when connected to your device?

If no:

Have you tried a different USB OTG cable?

Does your device require a power lead to also be attached (not familiar)? Or does the port provide power via OTG?

If yes:

Have you tried another application to see if it might be an isolated DSLRController problem? One I can think of is MLController (doesn't require Magic Lantern FW).

If that works, than you have a gripe with DSLR Controller (and a valid one), if not... obviously you have another issue.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stubbyd:
Hey I get that people are busy. But to be ignored is another matter.

It may appear I over-reacted but as other folks had posted since me and been answered then I feel my statement was not a gripe but simply a statement of fact. I'd paid good money like anybody else around here for teh app and was getting nowhere.

All that said - thank you for your response.

I don't know that any of these things are meant to work with the nook color tablet and TBH I've never considered trying them.

No, one cable, brand new never before used. I realise that doesn't mean much at days end though.

Tried the cut down version of DSLR Cont and that didn't work. Just tried ML and it too doesn't work.

Which is why I raised the initial post as directed from the FAQ on the website. I'd have to purchase another OTG cable to disprove that and have no real qualms about doing so but really wondered if there is anything else I can try first? Don't really want to throw the money away if it isn't that.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] daveid:
Try another USB device, if that doesn't work go to the Nook section and seek help as your problem has zero to do with this application. Put simply, if your device is not properly working as a USB host, there is no way DSLR Controller will work.

I'd also try another cable, ensuring it is an OTG cable.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] stubbyd:
Nook Color is listed as a supported product once it's modded and appropriate tweaks applied. I've done all that and this is where I'm at.

Not sure the NC supports USB devices in the way I think you mean but then what do I know.

I'm only here because the FAQ says to come and ask here.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] daveid:
And I am trying to help, are you willing to do any troubleshooting? If not, just say so now so I don't waste my time. Obviously USB host will support other USB devices, is it that hard to plug a mouse in? Or a flash drive, even if it doesn't mount the drive it should light up. If those don't work, either your cable is wrong or you didn't set up USB host properly.

Are you certain you are using a OTG cable, not just a micro usb to standard adapter? Link the cable you have.

Have you attempted getting help in the NC forums? As it is obvious that this is not a DSLR Controller specific issue.

Give me something to work with here...

Edit - after a brief look here - http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1459892 I understand a OTG cable is not needed. That said, it also shows support for other USB devices, so once again I say plug something else in. It also states that you may need an external self powered hub... have you read over that thread?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] pspilot:
As far as I understood, he's talking about the trigger features. I thought about it myself and thought, how nice it would be, to 'connect' all the sensors in a modern phone or tab to the excellence of DSLR Controller of controlling the camera :). In other words, you are far ahead of a simple trigger, but you could build in a function, that would trigger the camera on sound, vibration, tilt, light etc. etc. There's a demand for it, simple devices for that sell for ridiculous prices.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] mr_pablo:
I got myself a tablet today, a Sumvision Cyclone Astro+. I tried the remote release app to test compatibility of my tablet with my Canon 7D. It cannot find the camera. I tried ML Remote and that could find it using the native kernal setting.

I onky have the one OTG cable that is brand new. The tablet it running ICS and I believ it is rooted.

Any ideas on how I can get my DSLR working with the Chainfire app?