Canon 70D, Wifi access point with Android

Where you getting emails notification or text when this connection drops. Could be take over and you drop connections during this time. I have seen this.

pillainp wrote in post #16602124
I think its a bug.

Disable your mobile data connection and try again.

The app itself works fine, but could use some improvement.

Ill try that, thanks.

Nieman wrote in post #16602164
Where you getting emails notification or text when this connection drops. Could be take over and you drop connections during this time. I have seen this.

No I was not, WiFi signal was strong as well. At the photo shop it did the same thing with strong signal with their displayed 70d.

forcefed wrote in post #16602514
Ill try that, thanks.

No I was not, WiFi signal was strong as well. At the photo shop it did the same thing with strong signal with their displayed 70d.

Side not is that a GNX in you Avator?

Nieman wrote in post #16606294
Side not is that a GNX in you Avator?

No. Its 1986 4 eye fox body.

Well I tried the above and nothing seems to work.

Could there be some in the app like a setting that needs attention? This is starting to piss me off now

For future references in case someone else has this issue, I was on the phone with canon custumer support for about an hour and after many many different attempts they believe its the camera not the app or phone.

Ive tried 3 different phones (both android and apple) with same results dropping connection when I go pair them.
Also tried 3 different WiFi spots
Cleared all custom camera and default settings.

Off to canon it goes...

Ive used my SG3 with no issues.

I did have a hickup last time though.
I set up my camera as wifi standalone (no need for router). I then proceeded to start up the app on my phone, in which it connected but then disconnected. What had happen was that my phone somehow managed to connect to the camera, even though it was already on the house wifi.

To fix this, I just went to the phone and switch from the home wifi to the 70D wifi. Problem resolved, no more issues.

I've paired up with both the SGS3 and SGNote3 with no problems. In fact they are both programmed and ready to be activated from the quick menu. Did you try to first disable your home wifi connection so it didn't automatically connect as a "saved" or "favorite" access point? If your home wifi connection was set to automatically connect, it would have connected in the middle of your attempt to pair with the camera. What I would have recommended is telling your phone to "forget" your home wifi access point, then turn off your phones wifi altogether. With the phones wifi off, start the process on the camera to the point it is ready to connect to the Android device with all the default settings(you can modify them later if needed). Then re-enable the phones wifi. From the phone select the 70D on your list of wifi access points. Enter the passcode from the cameras display. And you should be able to connect.

I just want to make sure that you understand, if you have any wifi access points set to automatically connect when in range, the phone WILL DEFAULT TO THOSE FIRST before allowing the connection to the 70D to complete. You may not even know you have it set to automatically connect, but if you don't have to enter a passcode each time you're in range of a given wifi access point then it is automatic and has been saved. Make sure you disable any saved access points that may be in range, then follow the directions in the manual.

forcefed wrote in post #16608721
For future references in case someone else has this issue, I was on the phone with canon custumer support for about an hour and after many many different attempts they believe its the camera not the app or phone.

Ive tried 3 different phones (both android and apple) with same results dropping connection when I go pair them.
Also tried 3 different WiFi spots
Cleared all custom camera and default settings.

Off to canon it goes...

that sucks. hope they can fix it.

fox body hu. 86 most cars where square and the black hides the body lines in the little pic. great looking car.

chrisnosleep wrote in post #16610701
I've paired up with both the SGS3 and SGNote3 with no problems. In fact they are both programmed and ready to be activated from the quick menu. Did you try to first disable your home wifi connection so it didn't automatically connect as a "saved" or "favorite" access point? If your home wifi connection was set to automatically connect, it would have connected in the middle of your attempt to pair with the camera. What I would have recommended is telling your phone to "forget" your home wifi access point, then turn off your phones wifi altogether. With the phones wifi off, start the process on the camera to the point it is ready to connect to the Android device with all the default settings(you can modify them later if needed). Then re-enable the phones wifi. From the phone select the 70D on your list of wifi access points. Enter the passcode from the cameras display. And you should be able to connect.

I just want to make sure that you understand, if you have any wifi access points set to automatically connect when in range, the phone WILL DEFAULT TO THOSE FIRST before allowing the connection to the 70D to complete. You may not even know you have it set to automatically connect, but if you don't have to enter a passcode each time you're in range of a given wifi access point then it is automatic and has been saved. Make sure you disable any saved access points that may be in range, then follow the directions in the manual.

Chris thanks for taking the time to reply and put your opinion. I did try what you mentioned. even the canon tech guy had me do that and had me check if I had the 4.3 android software then forget all current WiFi.

I re did everything per manual and according to canon videos how tos.

Cleared all wifis on my phone and turned it off. Set up nick name, selected access point mode, easy connection, got to ssid encryption key. I then went on my phone settings, turned wifi on, selected 70d signal, entered the ssid key and connection established...

I waited for a few minutes and its connected just fine. I then go open eos remote app and sometimes before or little after I go pairing to 70d it drops the connection. If I wait a minute or two it re-connects again and it does it again. It cant be my phone as I've tried 3-4 phones (both apple & android) at 4 locations now. Even the tech guy had me take my phone case off and any straps on camera as a last resort in case of any interference.

forcefed wrote in post #16612237
Chris thanks for taking the time to reply and put your opinion. I did try what you mentioned. even the canon tech guy had me do that and had me check if I had the 4.3 android software then forget all current WiFi.

I re did everything per manual and according to canon videos how tos.

Cleared all wifis on my phone and turned it off. Set up nick name, selected access point mode, easy connection, got to ssid encryption key. I then went on my phone settings, turned wifi on, selected 70d signal, entered the ssid key and connection established...

I waited for a few minutes and its connected just fine. I then go open eos remote app and sometimes before or little after I go pairing to 70d it drops the connection. If I wait a minute or two it re-connects again and it does it again. It cant be my phone as I've tried 3-4 phones (both apple & android) at 4 locations now. Even the tech guy had me take my phone case off and any straps on camera as a last resort in case of any interference.

Hmm, well it's a very nifty feature if you ever do get it working. Please make sure to report back when you get it back.

chrisnosleep wrote in post #16614141
Hmm, well it's a very nifty feature if you ever do get it working. Please make sure to report back when you get it back.

Will do, ill send it out monday am. thanks for your help.

chrisnosleep wrote in post #16614141
Hmm, well it's a very nifty feature if you ever do get it working. Please make sure to report back when you get it back.

forcefed wrote in post #16614946
Will do, ill send it out monday am. thanks for your help.

Well does Canon still have your camera? I should be getting my 70D this week, and use an Android phone. I'm curious if Canon was able to fix this.

forcefed wrote in post #16608721
For future references in case someone else has this issue, I was on the phone with canon custumer support for about an hour and after many many different attempts they believe its the camera not the app or phone.

Ive tried 3 different phones (both android and apple) with same results dropping connection when I go pair them.
Also tried 3 different WiFi spots
Cleared all custom camera and default settings.

Off to canon it goes...

I dont think you need a wifi spot to connect with your android phone. The phone will be your direct access point or should I say your wifi spot. I connect my 70d with my galaxy S even on the roads, no problems encountered. My advice is, stay calm and figure it out patiently.

Mine is doing exactly the same thing- wondering if Canon was able to fix the issue?