Camera GPS Link

→ GPS and time syncing that just works
→ Bluetooth remote control
→ Automatically connects to the camera in 5-8 seconds from power on
→ Simultaneously connects to multiple cameras
→ Runs in the background so it's always ready to connect
→ Extremely power efficient

This app provides a reliable alternative to the "Location Information Linkage" (Geotagging) feature of Creator's App, that has not been working reliably since its initial release in 2022, and that Sony seems unable to fix.
It also provides a fully featured Bluetooth based remote control with all the functionality of Sony's RMT-P1BT and RMT-VP2 remotes.

The app is free, open source and doesn't collect any information.

** This app is not associated with or endorsed by Sony **


Supported cameras
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Sony cameras that support Bluetooth remote control and Location Information Linking using either Creator's App or Imaging Edge Mobile.

Usage Instructions, Settings & Troubleshooting
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The most up-to-date and complete information and troubleshooting guide
is always at the app's github page: https://github.com/ekutner/camera-gps-link


Pairing the camera with the app
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* See detailed instruction in the above link.

1. Start by unpairing the phone from the camera, both on the phone's Bluetooth
menu and in the camera menu
2. On old cameras enable Location Information Linkage
3. Enter pairing mode on the camera
4. In the app:
* Press the "+" button to start searching for cameras
* when the camera is discovered press the "Connect" button to connect to it
5. Confirm the pairing request on both the camera and the phone
6. Once paired the app will continuously look for the camera and
will automatically connect to it when it is near-by
7. After restarting the phone and after the app is updated by the Play Store
you'll see a notification to open it. This is required by Android. Just tap the
notification once and you're done

Using Remote Control
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1. Make sure "Bluetooth Rmt Ctrl" is enabled in the camera menu.
2. Press the "SHUTTER" button in the app app's main screen or directly in the
notification which is displayed when the app is actively connected to the
camera. This will trigger an immediate shutter release without pre-focusing.
3. Use the "Remote" button in the app or create a home screen shortcut
to open the full featured remote control.
* If "Enable half shutter press" is ON then pressing the shutter button is like
half pressing the shutter on the camera. Then you need to drag the button
either to the left or to thr right to trigger a full shutter release.
* If "Enable half shutter press" is OFF then pressing the shutter button will
trigger an immediate shutter release without pre-focusing.

** Note that the remote is simulating a press on the physical camera button so
pressing it will behave exactly the same as pressing the corresponding
camera button, including any button customization.

Reporting issues
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Please report issues at the app's github page:
https://github.com/ekutner/camera-gps-link/issues


Privacy
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The app doesn't collect any information so obviously it doesn't send anything to anyone.
The GPS location is only used locally by the app to send to the camera, it is never collected or shared with anyone.
The app doesn't connect to the Internet.

Permissions
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The app requires the following permission:
* Precise Location - Must be set to "When using the app" - required for providing
location information to the camera
* Nearby Devices - Required for using bluetooth to connect to the camera
* Notifications - Required for showing a persistent notification while the
app is running in the background, waiting to connect with the camera

Recent changes:
Improve app resiliency after being killed by Android