RICOH THETA for Android

I am thinking of buying one of these cameras, so I am trying out a friend of mine’s. But the software is terrible so that really makes me think I will look at alternatives.

I have been using the Theta app with the Theta V camera since 2018. I noticed that images and videos dated 2019 or earlier are no longer searchable on the current Theta app from my 2020 Android or 2018 Mobile. When I instead try to search for these photos in the Android Ricoh Theta album, I get the “Failed to obtain spherical image” message. (However these same 2019 and earlier images are viewable on the Theta+ app.) Another note: videos that are viewable on the Theta app via the Ricoh Theta album search are a one shot event. I cannot search for more than one album video using the Theta app, because pressing the required “Cancel” button kicks me out of the viewing Album video process altogether. (Ricoh Theta album images do not have this “no searching” problem, however)

Easy to use

No problems with the app or the hardware

Update: spoke with techs ( amazing what a real person on the other end can do), I am confidant my Mobile will work with theta now, crossing fingers. Original post. I don’t know if the cam is bad, the app flakey or a combination of both. Connects to android phone, but won’t stay connected, takes multiple tries to transfer images. Turn ping off all WiFi sources in the house helps, but really? Won’t stay connected to Mobile ( latest iOS), connects until I activate the theta app and try to register, then it disconnects and says no network. Someone really needs to address this problem ( yes the privacy slider is green) still not able to use Google products. I will continue to try, but if my wife finds the receipt, it goes back, bundled garbage and all, and GoPro gets a try.