[ryback42]

Hey folks,

First of all, hello.
I�m new to crackberry but BB user since 2006 with Pearl 8xxx and than Pearl 9xxx. And now my personal quantum leap - switching to a Q10

I�ve tried the following and wanna know if someone of the pros here can explain to me where the problem is.

I�ve a new BB Q10 and the Sony QX10 Camera. The problem seems to be clear - this won�t run without the sony app.

First of all, I�ve converted the Sony playmemories App from .apk to .bar with an online convert-tool. (APK to Bar Online Converter)
I load it to my BB and the app runs without problems - well, it seems so.
Than I connected the Cam via Wifi (direct-mode won�t work, but the normal mode works)
But when I start the app, it doesn�t recognize the cam and the whole thing won�t work.

Thoughts:
1. NFC
NFC isn�t important as it is just used to recognize the cam. I use the cam on my iPad and it runs without problems. And the iPad has no NFC.

2. Wifi Direct-mode
I thought not using the Direct Mode on the BB might be the problem, but I�m not sure if that could be as the iPad also don�t use it. The iPad connects normaly with the Sony as it is a hotspot.

Well, the road so far. Anyone here who has an idea where the problem is and how it can be solved?
I really love the Sony-Cam and it would be so great to use it.

thanx
nico

[Elite1]

Would running the Q10 as the hotspot instead of the iPad work? Your Q10 does mobile Hotspot too.

Sorry if that's a ridiculous suggestion. I've never used this software before.

Have a Sony bluray player and Vaio laptop, but cameras here are Canon.

[ryback42]

I�m not sure what you mean?

Normally you connect the cam direct with the device (iPad, iPhone, Android-Phone usw.)
So the cam is the hotspot that you connect the phone with. As the cam has no interface, you can�t connect it with some other hotspot. I hope that was clear how I�ve explained it.

I think the problem lies in the process of how the sony app communicates with the cam. The sony app is an android-app, that runs in the android runtime but not as a native bb app. So it maybe isn�t allowed to "use" the wlan-connection, or, to make it more clear, the app "listen" if there is a qx10/qx100 around, but if the surrounding bb os 10 won�t let the app listen, nothing will happen. that seems to be the problem.
Solutions for that might be to change the app. Maybe if there is someone who can convert the sony app "by hand" instead of using the online converter like me, there will be a possibility to get things running. ...

Well, if the new 10.2.1 has the google play support, maybe the sony app will communicate direct with the cam as it should be.

[Just Me]

Anyone have any luck with the getting the QX10 pair to their blackberry?

Need some POW.

[shreyas7777]

OP,can you please try whether this works using the 1925 leak?

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[Supa_Fly1]

@Ryback,

(cool name Btw, a villain against mason storm?)

Would LOVE to see you get this going to be honest!

I think Sony has another.specific app to get this working for other Android devices that you need and the WiFi connection is in. MirrorCast mode not adhoc or hotspot mode (the latter would never made sense, the BB10 device is not supposed to.provide modem services lol)

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[presean]

OP,can you please try whether this works using the 1925 leak?

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Yes can someone have a test with the last leak?

[awaisb2012]

Yes can someone have a test with the last leak?

The furthest I have got on the latest leak is the app detecting it, allowing you to select the camera but when you enter the password in it continually remains on "connecting" and eventually times out saying wrong password.

[Gerii]

Does the phone switch back to the mobile network after connecting to the camera?
If so, try to disable the mo mobile network.

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[presean]

Apparently this is due to the fact that the wi-fi and nfc are not yet allowed into the android runtime :-( the same behavior here on 10.2.1.1259.

I cannot understand why BlackBerry recently allowed bluetooth but not wi-fi and nfc!

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[Pdinos3]

I have the same problem with my qx10. Times out and says incorrect password. I wish Sony made an app for BB10. Loaded the Playmemories apk but don't even know if it would work even if password was accepted.

Via CB10 /Rogers/Z30STA100-5/10.2.1.1925

[fbloise]

I was just about to buy one QX10 but glad i stumble upon this thread. Sad it doesnt work.

[Supa_Fly1]

I was just about to buy one QX10 but glad i stumble upon this thread. Sad it doesnt work.

Fellow Esato member

We just have to wait for more testing by those that have the latest BB10 leaks and apps supporting the QX10/100.

Weapon of choice Z10, Full Metal CB10!

[Gerii]

It would still be nice if someone would answer my question. Because I have a wireless SD card and after connecting to it BlackBerry 10 usually switches back to the mobile network because it can't connect to the internet. Turning the mobile network off while using the card is a workaround for me. So I think it's worth a try on this Sony camera too.

[presean]

It would still be nice if someone would answer my question. Because I have a wireless SD card and after connecting to it BlackBerry 10 usually switches back to the mobile network because it can't connect to the internet. Turning the mobile network off while using the card is a workaround for me. So I think it's worth a try on this Sony camera too.

Oh thanks this a good alternative meanwhile

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[Pdinos3]

Oh thanks this a good alternative meanwhile

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Did it work?

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[dejanh]

Hey folks,

First of all, hello.
I�m new to crackberry but BB user since 2006 with Pearl 8xxx and than Pearl 9xxx. And now my personal quantum leap - switching to a Q10

I�ve tried the following and wanna know if someone of the pros here can explain to me where the problem is.

I�ve a new BB Q10 and the Sony QX10 Camera. The problem seems to be clear - this won�t run without the sony app.

First of all, I�ve converted the Sony playmemories App from .apk to .bar with an online convert-tool. (APK to Bar Online Converter)
I load it to my BB and the app runs without problems - well, it seems so.
Than I connected the Cam via Wifi (direct-mode won�t work, but the normal mode works)
But when I start the app, it doesn�t recognize the cam and the whole thing won�t work.

Thoughts:
1. NFC
NFC isn�t important as it is just used to recognize the cam. I use the cam on my iPad and it runs without problems. And the iPad has no NFC.

2. Wifi Direct-mode
I thought not using the Direct Mode on the BB might be the problem, but I�m not sure if that could be as the iPad also don�t use it. The iPad connects normaly with the Sony as it is a hotspot.

Well, the road so far. Anyone here who has an idea where the problem is and how it can be solved?
I really love the Sony-Cam and it would be so great to use it.

thanx
nico

I realize that this thread is a bit old but I would like to leave the answer here for anyone else who may run into the same type of thing, either with the same camera or with another Wi-Fi enabled camera like the Canon 6D or 70D.

What you are asking is not possible as the Android runtime on BlackBerry 10 currently does not support or allow the CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE manifest property. This property is required for any direct IP connections over Wi-Fi such as those used by many Wi-Fi enabled cameras.

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[presean]

It would still be nice if someone would answer my question. Because I have a wireless SD card and after connecting to it BlackBerry 10 usually switches back to the mobile network because it can't connect to the internet. Turning the mobile network off while using the card is a workaround for me. So I think it's worth a try on this Sony camera too.

What brand of the SD wi-fi did you bought ?

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[Gerii]

The Toshiba FlashAir. It works without an app from any browser. The newer ones can even pass-through other WiFi networks.

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[presean]

The Toshiba FlashAir. It works without an app from any browser. The newer ones can even pass-through other WiFi networks.

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Wow thanks a lot, but I didn't get very well the difference between the newer and the old one. What is the model of the new one ?

Thanks

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[Gerii]

The new ones are Class 10 and they are also available in 16GB and 32GB.
You can learn more about it here: http://www.toshiba-components.com/FlashAir/index.html

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[The Big Picture]

Im use quite a few cameras. Nikon D600, sony nex 5 and panasonic lumix GM1.

Nikon WMU is the only camera communication app which works on my Q10 and Z30.

Sony playmemories and panasonic image app does not work. It disconnects after a while.

Its not a problem with the android runtime wifi because if it is I wouldnt be able to connect my nikon.

Others have reported that the android go pro app works fine too.

Z30, Q10, Z10, iP5, SGS3

[presean]

Im use quite a few cameras. Nikon D600, sony nex 5 and panasonic lumix GM1.

Nikon WMU is the only camera communication app which works on my Q10 and Z30.

Sony playmemories and panasonic image app does not work. It disconnects after a while.

Its not a problem with the android runtime wifi because if it is I wouldnt be able to connect my nikon.

Others have reported that the android go pro app works fine too.

Z30, Q10, Z10, iP5, SGS3

Hello does it also works with a z10 or not

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[presean]

The new ones are Class 10 and they are also available in 16GB and 32GB.
You can learn more about it here: http://www.toshiba-components.com/FlashAir/index.html

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Thanks

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[The Big Picture]

Hello does it also works with a z10 or not

Posted from my flawless BlackBerry Z10

The nikon wmu app works fine on the z10 yes. Just remember to update to 10.2.1.1925 OS

Z30, Q10, iP5. Update CB10 please!