Re: playbook and dslr camera
Welcome to the forums.
No way to root a device now (unless you decide risk turning it into a paperweight - which is the most likely outcome).
Converting the app you mentioned is the best solution. Find the Ask Kos thread in the sideloading board and provide the apk file. If the app works (and I can tell you any app coded for any version of android higher than 2.3.3 won't), then you'll be accessing your cam's photos.
And welcome to the forums.
Re: playbook and dslr camera
1. There is no way to root unless you got a relatively old PB, with an earlier OS on it, and you performed a quite complex procedure immediately preventing it to update (something it is geared to do straight at the first switchon). Even it you managed the above, using USB on-the-go then involves typing commands in a console on the PB, which is definitely not simple (and, for instance, would prevent backing it up on a pc or mac).
2. The next OS version ("BB10") will natively support USB on-the-go, but won't be out before months at best, somewhere next year (it will be out in January, but for phones first...). So you may consider waiting --at least you are sure your tablet will be updated. With BB10 you'll connect the DSLR (with an adapter) to the small USB port on the Playbook, and it will appear just as another folder. But you have to wait.
3. A solution straight now consists in buying an Eye-Fi memory card for your DSLR (check it, but most DSLRs for a couple of years now are compatible with Eye-Fi).
The Eye-Fi card connects to your wifi network or deploys its own if none available: you then connect the tablet, launch a local Eye-Fi app, which retrieves all your photos, even if you are lost in nowhereland.
Restrictions:
- on the Playbook the app must be sideloaded (but then this isn't so complicated, and I can testify it does work perfectly with the current OS)
- Wifi throughput being what it is, you'll easily transfer jpg images, raw ones will take longer (like: not all 50 shots in a hurry before dinner -and beware that the smallest cards just don't support RAW transmission), and consider movies just won't transfer.
OTOH the Eye-Fi card comes with lots of extra features like free ftp upload to your own server, duplicated to your mac or PC, etc. that are more than nice-to-have IMHO.
Re: playbook and dslr camera
Here's another thread with some possiblities: http://forums.crackberry.com/blackbe...aybook-728495/
Do you have a bb phone and could you use a micro sim?
Also saw something about a PQI Air Wi-Fi adapter (which is a wifi sd sized adapter that takes micro sd cards and so you can swap out the micro sd cards) recently, but think it may have some issues with RAW files.... you'd need to research it...
This also looks like it could do the trick - though haven't been able to find any reviews as yet to check if it is doing the right thing! PQI Air Drive - Wireless WiFi Mobile Storage : SD (Secure Digital) Cards : Maplin Electronics
Re: playbook and dslr camera
Which DSLR do you have and does it have wifi? blueSLR for Nikon Essential DSLR SPP is a Bluetooth accessory that plugs into the GPS or 10-pin remote port of your camera, and connects via bluetooth to android, ios and blackberry - Smartphone Control of Your Nikon DSLR Camera | BH inDepth
Seems to be plenty of options available - Google
Re: playbook and dslr camera
Thanks guys for your time.
I use canon 5d camera...and i plan trip to india...and a plan to use playbook to preview some of photos i make...but now i am disappointed.
Though playbook is a great device , connectivity is aful. I have problem and with bluetooth when somebody want to send me something from some smart phone or other tablet.
If somebody knew the android app that will work on playbook and give me possibility to transfer photos from camera or card reader, please let me know.
When that new os come playbook will be everything i need when traveling....but i need something until then.
Transferring photos from DSLR to BB Playbook
Any news on when (if at all) Blackberry will be upgrading the Playbook software so we can transfer photos from DSLR to Playbook directly via a cable? The Eye-fi card is not a solution at all. Bought an Eye-fi card with great hopes, but it is proving to be ridiculously frustrating and I'm about ready to throw it away (a waste of $125!). I love my little Playbook, but this issue is souring my experience.:(
Playbook, DSLR camera and Eye-fi
After sideloading the Eye-fi app, I thought it would be easy enough. Things went fine until Instructions were:
Pair your Eye-fi card to your Android device:
1. Select your card on the Eye-Fi Card Pairing screen......etc.
But couldn't see any place to pair my Eye-fi card to my Android device.
Don't have Wi-fi at home so am tethering my Samsung Wave mobile phone to the Playbook.