Eyefi mobi pro is an sdhc memory card with a pro punch. Thirdparty free software exists to enable eyefi cards to be accessed from linux. So, eyefi have now released the windows version of the software. How to get your eyefi upload key and run the eyefi utility. As the eyefi software no longer runs with these eyefi sd cards, this. The top of the line is the eyefi explore, which supports. You can find an index of articles on the eyefi website regarding the. Someone was kind enough to send me a pro x2 card, along with a plain x2. After launching the eyefi app, tap the sign in link at the bottom of the screen and enter your new eyefi account credentials. This is an awesome project though, since the python script should not only allow linux users to use the eyefi card, but also allow far greater customization options. I got a 16 gb version and wanted to see just how well the card with its software could work for my setup. The eyefi x2 card using the eyefi x2 utility is only able to transfer to a computer folder, which is exactly what i need. The new software is called the eyefi x2 utility x2u and will be provided free of charge as a download.
Almost, in that your software does see the eyefi card connecting to it when i click add network to card in the eyefi center, but after a minute i see the unable to connect to eyefi server message. This broke the automatic import of eyefi sd cards using eyefi center, because it relies on specific functionality of iphoto. This free software for mac os x is an intellectual property of eyefi inc. Eyefi unbrick their x2 cards to give us what we should. The program lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. After your initial installation, the eyefi manager web application will be launched. I have been a happy eyefi x2 pro user for a couple of years now, in fact i have two of your cards and on the whole theyve worked well. Install the windows or os x software in this folder and follow the onscreen instructions. The eyefi card is a nifty solution for adding wireless capabilities to virtually any digital camera, but it does have one serious drawback. The x2 card bundles a wifi transmitter and an sd card in one, small package eyefi, an american digital memory manufacturer, has launched a firmware for their x2 card.
Eyefi has released new software to allow customers to continue to use its older wifi cards past the previously announced endoflife date of september 16. The cards wifi capability has been beefed up to a speedier 802. The actual developer of the free program is eyefi, inc. The first and the cheapest product to try was the eyefi pro x2 memory card. We delete comments that violate our policy, which we encourage you to read. Discontinued models include explore x2, geo x2, pro, geo. Remember, youll need to uninstall your existing eyefi center desktop software before you install the new eyefi x2 utility. How to get your eyefi upload key and run the eyefi utility without. Eyefi configuration tool this is an unofficial, open implementation of some of the tools needed to manage an eyefi card.
When an eyefi card is activated, it is registered to the software on that specific toughbook. If youd like to make a donation to help fix any of the open issues, you can make a donation. Once a device running the eyefi mobi software detects the presence of an. Navigate to its folder on your computer and open the start here folder. To learn more and buy an eyefi sdhc wireless memory card, visit us at. Eyefi windows desktop software eyefi center eyefi mac desktop software eyefi center eyefi app for ios. Sometime in the middle of the night, eyefi released both the direct mode software update for its wifi enabled sd cards, and a new ios app that works with this mode. As the eyefi software no longer runs with these eyefi sd cards, this video will show you how to make the card useable again. Update i could not get this to install on mac os x 10.
I have an eyefi pro x2 8gb card and ive gotten your software almost working on a netbook running debian. To our eyefi x2 and earlier generation product customers. Eyefi mobi upgraded to universal app on windows 10. Eyefi was a company based in mountain view, california, that produced sd memory cards with wifi capabilities. This article describes how to get your eyefi upload key, which is generated by the official eyefi software. Eyefi will soon end support for its x2 and older wireless memory cards, services and apps, according to a notice sent to customers today. Use the keenai desktop utilities to upload any photos and videos from your desktop collection to keenai. Manage your eyefi card with this software eyefi manager is an application that was designed in order to help you easily manage all the content stored on your eyefi card. Eyefi didnt bother fixing this at the time of this writing.
Fortunately, the standalone eyefi server written in python will happily run on linux, courtesy of the enterprising hacker jeff tchang. This message is for customers that purchased an eyefi pro x2 or earlier generation products prior to march 2015. There arent really any active developers except for me. Plug the eyefi card into your sd card reader or use the included one. Eyefi sd card retrieve your upload key and tether to dslr camera. The eyefi x2 card using the eyefi x2 utility is only able to transfer to a computer folder, which is exactly. I had no linux machine, so i installed an ubuntu linux. Using an eyefi card inside a digital camera, one could wirelessly and automatically upload digital photos to a local computer or a mobile device such as a smartphone or tablet computer.
Eyefi offered multiple models that varied in data transfer. X2u will not integrate with eyefi view nor eyefi cloud service. Eyefi lets customers use older cards with new utility. That is, its probably the exact same hardware as the pro card, but with tweaked firmware. Using the builtin, powerful wireless capability and enhanced transfer speed, you can quickly upload your photos and share your images with friends and family.
Eyefi was a company based in mountain view, california, that produced sd memory cards. A case study in nextgeneration application security issues it runs ecos on an atheros ar6001 chipset in 550d 108. At the moment, theres not much point, as the sandisk eyefi card only. Contribute to tachangeyefiserver development by creating an account on github. Eyefi relents, wont brick older wifi memory cards after all. Linux and eyefi hacking dave hansen eye fi standalone server version 2. Eyefi x2 utility created by eyefi in september 2016, after they were bought out by keenai.
From the spec comparison it looks like it is just an 8gb version of the existing 4gb connect x2. Effective today, june 30th 2016, we will no longer be offering support for our legacy product lines, a complete list of which appears below. Receiving your email about removing support for x2 cards this morning has made me furious. Effective today, june 30th 2016, we will no longer be offering support for our legacy. Manage your eyefi card with this software designed for simple installation and setup, the eyefi manager software consist of two parts. The 8gb pro x2 is the latest generation of wireless sd card from eyefi.
Linux method works perfectly on macos with parallels. Contribute to dgranteyefiserver2 development by creating an account on github. It took a little figuring out to set it up, but once on the cubietruck, as long as i dont have the eyefi software running on my ipad, a few test shots on the camera sent. The eyefi 4gb connect x2 class 6 memory card provides fast, wireless photo and video uploads from your camera to your computer and an online site of your choice. Im happy to report that my eyeficonfig program compiles and runs great on it. Eyefis windows desktop receiver means you can say goodbye to the sdcard reader latest in eyefi eyefis new service sends your cameras photos to the cloud as soon as you shoot. With the help of an eyefi card inside of a digital. You can also setup a folder to automatically sync your original resolution photos from the keenai service to your desktop or networked drive. The software mentioned in note 3 is a linux one, and runs in a linux terminal window. They did release a replacement for eyefi center called eyefi x2 utility, but it is. Eyefi center software must be uninstalled from the pc or mac prior to installation of the x2 utility.
To download the free x2 utility for either windows or os x, visit the migration page on the eyefi site. Install the windows or os x software in this folder and follow the onscreen. Eyefi center is a small software program designed specifically for helping you manage your eyefi account and files stored on an eyefi card. Citing security concerns, the company will complete the end of life stage on september 16, 2016 by ending server support. The wifi uploading eyefi sd card made a big splash when it was first introduced, but now eyefi has a whole line of different products. The cool thing about these new cards is that they dont need an existing wifi network at all, even an adhoc one. Just pop it into your camera and install any of our desktop or mobile apps to instantly transfer raw and jpeg. If youre interested in downloading eyefi x2 utility when its. The upload key is what allows a device to communicate with an eyefi card when both devices are on the same wifi network. Its an automatic oneway sync from from the camera to the computer. Eyefi to cease support for pro x2 and earlier generation. The x2u will enable cards impacted by the eol to transfer images to a desktop computer via an infrastructure or direct network connection. How to use eyefi direct mode with your iphone, ipad. You do need to have access to a windows or mac os x machine to initialize your eyefi card, though.
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