NFC Scanner - Nexus S Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi All,
has anyone been able to test the NFC scanner since update 2.3.3? i have a few RFID chips laying around and they done seem to want to scan..

Possibly in wrong forum...

have you tried searching the market for "nfc"

Yes and still doesn't scan..
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Elvoski said:
Yes and still doesn't scan..
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Have you enabled NFC in the Settings?

Elvoski said:
Hi All,
has anyone been able to test the NFC scanner since update 2.3.3? i have a few RFID chips laying around and they done seem to want to scan..
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Do you know what kind of technology those RFID chips use? They have to be the of the correct technology for them to work.

Nfc is activated in settings. I'm pretty sure they are the right tech.. ill havs to find some more
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Make sure your tags are 15.36MHz type and not the oh-so-very-common 125KHz ones. The NFC only works with 15.36MHz tags. If you are not sure of what you have, you probably have the 125KHz ones (very common for access control etc).

dnts said:
Make sure your tags are 15.36MHz type and not the oh-so-very-common 125KHz ones. The NFC only works with 15.36MHz tags. If you are not sure of what you have, you probably have the 125KHz ones (very common for access control etc).
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Nexus S can't read 125Khz ? (disappointment)

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NFC?

I noticed in the build.prop there are a couple parameters for NFC, does this tablet have an NFC chip?
Nope, it doesn't.
(Now that was easy! )
Its really a shame no one makes a USB based NFC solution.
I mean it would only make sense, cause you could even use it with a pc for various tasks.
reluttr said:
Its really a shame no one makes a USB based NFC solution.
I mean it would only make sense, cause you could even use it with a pc for various tasks.
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*SHAZAM*
Your wish is potentially granted:
http://www.nfcbrief.com/2012/07/acr122-and-galaxy-nexus-connected-via.html
I wonder if the MicroSD/NFC combo chips would work on the infinity?
psych2l said:
I wonder if the MicroSD/NFC combo chips would work on the infinity?
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Humm... thats a good question. I would think that the metal backing would hinder performance... but its not completely covered.
psych2l said:
I wonder if the MicroSD/NFC combo chips would work on the infinity?
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That's a good questions for sure, would be cool if it did. Anyone else know?
And why would there be NFC parameters in the build.prop file if there's no chip?
AspenMan said:
And why would there be NFC parameters in the build.prop file if there's no chip?
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Well, that wouldn't be the only strange aspect it shipped with...

what can a nfc chip do?

hi im getting a nexus s soon and they told me about the nfc chip i really dont know what it is and what it can do i seen other post about it but no replies i just wanna ask again
what are the things that it can do?
Used for stuff like Android beam. Used with NFC tags. Google wallet.
Stuff thats really cool, but also hard to use..
drama1er1 said:
hi im getting a nexus s soon and they told me about the nfc chip i really dont know what it is and what it can do i seen other post about it but no replies i just wanna ask again
what are the things that it can do?
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glad to help yah.
Use NFC without cell signal
I still keep a Nexus S 4g but use it as wifi only device, the NFC wallet still works. Here is a video of me using it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RN0U6-dSy4&feature=g-upl
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Here's a list of things you can scan...
Apps that actually do something with NFC tags include:
NFC Task Launcher
Locale (with NFC Plugin)
Google Wallet
Browse the NFC Hacking Forum for more ideas.

Found this what does it do

I found an NFC APP after the KitKat update
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Maybe a next version of Moto G with cdma for US came with NFC!!
The Nexus 5 has NFC, so my assumption is that it's baked into KitKat and they just didn't remove the setting toggle. I don't think it's indicative of anything. ALTHOUGH, it seems like I read somewhere that there is some sort of 'nfc emulation' option included in KitKat...not sure how the hell that works, but perhaps that's its toggle? In either case, I don't think it's indicative of anything insofar as the MotoG is concerned.
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The Nexus 5 has NFC, so my assumption is that it's baked into KitKat and they just didn't remove the setting toggle. I don't think it's indicative of anything. ALTHOUGH, it seems like I read somewhere that there is some sort of 'nfc emulation' option included in KitKat...not sure how the hell that works, but perhaps that's its toggle? In either case, I don't think it's indicative of anything insofar as the MotoG is concerned.
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Host Card Emulation - requires an NFC controller though.
I'm guessing someone screwed up and added the Tags app to the build even though it won't work.
ohh i fought maby theres an nfc chip and it has to be enabled like miracast
tomemon said:
ohh i fought maby theres an nfc chip and it has to be enabled like miracast
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I doubt that, its most likely a QC screw up. NFC is not that expansive, so if they wanted to add it to the Moto G, they would have.
Strangely there are NFC-related files in the kernel source. I don't know whether they did something silly like include the chip with no antenna (there were numerous rumors Samsung did this on the I9100 in preparation for the I9100P and I777...), or of maybe we have a bunch of Moto X stuff mixed into our kernel source (due to Moto trying to maintain a common baseline)

[Q] OBDII(Wifi) with LTE?

Hey xda-community
little question. Does anyone know how to use Wifi and LTE at the same time?
I using a OBDII scanner with WIFI connection and will use my Internet over LTE @ the same time because some apps for the car needs Internet-connection.
Thank you for helping.
DaisukeVN said:
Hey xda-community
little question. Does anyone know how to use Wifi and LTE at the same time?
I using a OBDII scanner with WIFI connection and will use my Internet over LTE @ the same time because some apps for the car needs Internet-connection.
Thank you for helping.
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Try enabling Developer Options and then toggling "Keep mobile data turned on". See if that helps. And by the way what ODB II scanner/diagnostic program are you using that requires both WiFi (instead of bluetooth) and internet to function? That sounds like an incredibly poor way to simply run codes and whatnot.
Tried and doesn't work. I use SmartControl (Paid Version). Since i use the Superman-Rom, it has a bug and need to verificate with PlayStore if i start it. (Fixed with LuckyPatcher now xD)
But i need the connection for realtime traffic-informationen from google and other similar apps. My car hasn't the realtime-traffic information function. :/
Best option might be to eat the loss and just buy an OBDII scanner with Bluetooth instead of the WiFi version.
LoSt180 said:
Best option might be to eat the loss and just buy an OBDII scanner with Bluetooth instead of the WiFi version.
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Maybe you're right. Hope the bluetooth version isn't slower then the wifi version. :/
DaisukeVN said:
Maybe you're right. Hope the bluetooth version isn't slower then the wifi version. :/
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I've never actually used the wifi version, but I have no issues with speed or sample rates with a bluetooth scanner. Though I spent the little bit extra for a high quality scanner vs one of those generic $15 ebay specials. Nothing wrong with those if you want to just occasionally check codes, but if you're doing logging and stuff, they're not really that reliable.
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I've never actually used the wifi version, but I have no issues with speed or sample rates with a bluetooth scanner. Though I spent the little bit extra for a high quality scanner vs one of those generic $15 ebay specials. Nothing wrong with those if you want to just occasionally check codes, but if you're doing logging and stuff, they're not really that reliable.
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Which one do you use?
DaisukeVN said:
Which one do you use?
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I use the OBDLink LX scanner. Currently $49 on Amazon http://a.co/eXdi9J6 It has great refresh rates, and a secure connection so not just anyone can walk up and pair with it.
The OBDLink MX is a little more but supports a few extra protocols if you need it.
What ODB II scanner do you have? You still haven't listed it..
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What ODB II scanner do you have? You still haven't listed it..
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I use the OBDLink LX scanner, even provided a link to it.
Are you asking about what software/apps I use? I use Torque Pro, OBDLink, and NissanDataScan II and III (NDSII, NDSIII).
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I use the OBDLink LX scanner, even provided a link to it.
Are you asking about what software/apps I use? I use Torque Pro, OBDLink, and NissanDataScan II and III (NDSII, NDSIII).
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No sorry that was supposed to be directed at the OP.
LoSt180 said:
I use the OBDLink LX scanner. Currently $49 on Amazon http://a.co/eXdi9J6 It has great refresh rates, and a secure connection so not just anyone can walk up and pair with it.
The OBDLink MX is a little more but supports a few extra protocols if you need it.
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Oh nice. I think I'll buy this too. Thanks. :good::victory:

Does the Mate 9 have an Unlocked based on BT or WiFi feature?

Some newer phones (maybe becasue of Nougat?) a feature where the lock screen does not come up if you are hooked to specific blue tooth devices, or on specific WiFi points.
Does the Mate 9 have that capability?
For Bluetooth devices, I believe it works out of the box. For wifi, someone posted a tutorial here how to make it work.
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For Bluetooth it works. Using a mi band to bypass the lock screen. Just use unlock with trusted Bluetooth device.
I don't know what mi band is.
So only blue tooth, not by wifi or location? I don't hook to BT in the house. Makes little sense to not offer the feature for when a person is home. I would presume most don't hook to BT at home, at least not all the time.
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I don't know what mi band is.
One of these
http://www.mi.com/en/miband2/
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Borlas said:
ewingr said:
I don't know what mi band is.
One of these
http://www.mi.com/en/miband2/
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Thanks. I see. Just have it hooked to that all the time. I'm thinking not ideal, but I guess would do the job.
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Froiibaad said:
For Bluetooth devices, I believe it works out of the box. For wifi, someone posted a tutorial here how to make it work.
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I can't seem to find the tutorial on how to do it with wifi can you link?

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