problem with 2 different Adidt M1 remote cables

so i went on eBay and bought a Adidt M1 remote release ($13 after shipping). soi put it in the side of the camera and turned my camera on and pressed the main button on the remote. nothing happened. i tryed doing all sorts of things to the button and tryed different settings on the camera. still no luck.

so i sent an email to the ebay guy and he sent me another one for free. i didnt even have to return the first one. i just got the second one today....only problem is that this one doesnt seem to work either.

at this point i think i am doing something wrong since i have never used a remote release cable before. what could i be doing wrong?

i wanted to ask people here before i sent another email to the ebay guy because i think im doing something wrong!!

thanks

if you plug it in the right hole, and then press the big silver button down with the camera on, and the lens in MF (so it doesn't fail to AF and refuse to take a picture), and then look through the viewfinder and see what happens

ok i did that and this time using the remote i got it to find the red focus points! when you press the button half way down its supposed to find focus and when u fully press the button its supposed to take the photo. but when i fully pressed the button nothing happened..............​. no photo

what am i doing wrong?

ok its WORKING! i think it was this cheap thing instead of me. sometimes it works and then when it doesnt work u got to turn the camera on and off.

thanks lakiluno for your help

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