topic Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

mwr — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 19:00:11 GMT

I'm trying to connect my android phone (Android 8.0.0) to my T7i using the Canon Camera Connect app. The phone shows the correct camera SSID in the listof networks, but when I try to connect to that camera network I see "Internet may not be available" although it supposedly connects to that network. But the camera never changes from "Waiting to connect". I've attached images (1) from the phone showing the camera as the current network but with the warning message, (2) from the phone showing the (supposed) connection to the camera network and (3) the camera saying that it's still waiting on a connection.

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

shadowsports — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:40:25 GMT

Greetings.,

This might help:

https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/4/0300026124/01/eos-rebelt7i-800d-wff-im-en.pdf

See page 25. It should work under Android Oreo. (Your OS)

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

mwr — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 21:20:55 GMT

Thanks! However, on page 22 of that manual, where it says to select "Paring" , on my camera "Pairng" is disabled. Is that a clue??

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

Waddizzle — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 22:19:59 GMT

@mwr wrote:
Thanks! However, on page 22 of that manual, where it says to select "Paring" , on my camera "Pairng" is disabled. Is that a clue??

It might be.

Can you connect via Bluetooth? Bluetooth can automate the Wi-Fi connection process. Also, be sure to use the default camera name, do not rename it until you establish a connection.

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

mwr — Tue, 22 Dec 2020 23:59:55 GMT

The "Pairing" that was disabled was a part of the section on "Establishing a Bluetooth Connection", so I guess the answer is that I didin't get a Bluetooth Connection established.

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

Waddizzle — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 00:19:15 GMT

@mwr wrote:
The "Pairing" that was disabled was a part of the section on "Establishing a Bluetooth Connection", so I guess the answer is that I didin't get a Bluetooth Connection established.

Was the phone looking for a Bluetooth connection, too? It would need be to connect to the camera.

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

mwr — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 02:35:23 GMT

>Was the phone looking for a Bluetooth connection, too? It would need be to connect to the camera.<

I have no idea. I was just following the instruction step by step.

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

stevet1 — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 07:29:43 GMT

When you tap the network name in the phone's wireless settings, it will probably ask you for a password.

The wireless connection on the screen of your camera should give you one on the same screen that lists the SSID name.

Steve Thomas

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

mwr — Wed, 23 Dec 2020 12:11:05 GMT

>When you tap the network name in the phone's wireless settings, it will probably ask you for a password.<

No, it doesn't ask for a password.

Re: Can't get T7I and Camera Connect to work

mwr — Wed, 30 Dec 2020 14:28:31 GMT

It now works fine. I "started over" with everything, based on suggestions I received on dpreview and that worked.