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I bought a Ricoh GR III.

Nice camera, shame about the app - it's pretty bad in and of itself (you need it for remote shutter), but it has a horrific data collection/sharing T&C.

Fortunately, in Android, you can block network access for an app.

If I couldn't do that, I'd need to root e/os/ to install firewall to prevent, or, not use the app - which would mean no remote shutter on the camera.

AFAIK, there is no way to discover the T&C until you have installed the app.






> Fortunately, in Android, you can block network access for an app.

Not in stock Android. If you have that option it's an added extra.


A01GR2 is a pretty good open source alternative available on the play store. Miles better than Ricoh's own app.

I thought briefly about writing an app for remote shutter, but obviously a lot of work.

Did not cross my mind would already exist!!

Thank you very much.

Appalling Ricoh T&C now in the bin.




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