Skip to main content Skip to footer Transcend has been a very common brand for SD cards being a very usual freebie that comes along with cameras and cellphones alike. Reliable, but not really a brand that comes up in terms of high quality performance, Transcend has made a name for itself for the everyday consumer of its products.
These past weeks I have been craving for a way to directly transfer my camera photos from my Olympus OMD EM-5 directly to my Samsung Note, so I could post them on my Instagram. I have seen a lot of products online but the Transcend Wifi SD has been one to have caught my attention with a great review from my trusted m4/3 blog. Showing great assurance and confidence on the product, I went to a local camera store and purchased one.
After following its printed instructions, I was quite surprised to have found out that it did not work with my camera. No matter how many times I have inserted the SD it just does not show its Wi-Fi direct capabilities. Being very confident that it works, I went ahead and searched the internet for solutions to my problem, thankfully, I have found it.
If you are having problems with your Transcend WiFi SD not producing its wireless capability, first update the firmware of your SD card:
- Download the Firmware Update Tool by Transcend (Wireless & Multimedia Products > Wi-Fi SD Card)
- Proceed to update your SD card by connecting it to your computer and opening WFSD_FirmwareUpdateToolv1.5.exe, follow the onscreen instructions and finish the update
Next, to activate your SD card’s Wi-Fi capability in OMD EM-5, do the following steps:
- Make sure that the Transcend Wi-Fi SD is not inserted in the camera when you turn it on
- As it powers, wait for a few seconds then insert it in.
- Again, wait for a few seconds and the SSID should now pop-up
It’s not the best practice for the SD card but unfortunately, this has been the only method I have found to work within the bounds of the situation. But hey, direct transfer to your phone or computer without having to connect on a Wi-fi? It has good perks.
Happy shooting!
3 comments
Ryan
Hey there, do you know if this is still the only way to get WiFi on the omd em5? (other than the eyefi card?) and do you have to do that sequence every time you turn the camera on? Cheers
Ryan
Hey there, is this still the only solution to WiFi on the omd em5? (other than the eyefi card?) and do you have to do that sequence every time you turn the camera on? Cheers :D
Kevin Si
Hey Ryan!
As per my knowledge yes, you can try updating both firmwares to test but this is the only method that worked for me so far :) Yes, everytime I need the wi-fi feature of the card, I’d have to eject and place it in manually.