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{NFC} Best NFC app for Skyrocket!

What are the goodies found in Market by my fellow users?
Is anyone used nfc yet?
Has anyone used nfc to pay in stores?
What apps do you use for nfc and why?
Pros Cons!

to my understanding the phone does in fact have NFC but it is disabled. Who knows when it will be enabled via official software/firmware updates.
so just pretend it does not have NFC, as, it doesn't.. yet..

Devs are implementing the ability to turn nfc on and off in custom roms. Custom roms with this will have the setting. In menu settings wireless and networks. The cm7 rom has this

silver03wrx said:
Devs are implementing the ability to turn nfc on and off in custom roms. Custom roms with this will have the setting. In menu settings wireless and networks. The cm7 rom has this
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Yes i m running BeastMOD and it has the option i would like to use this as payment method in stores.

I don't understand what you mean by it turned off. Do you guys not have the option to enable it within "settings"?
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The stock rom does not allow us to turn on the nfc. There is no nfc option in it

silver03wrx said:
The stock rom does not allow us to turn on the nfc. There is no nfc option in it
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I guess AT&T got you guys locked down quite a bit.
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cue_32 said:
I guess AT&T got you guys locked down quite a bit.
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If the Rogers version has it enabled, how hard would it be to enable it on AT&T's based on the Rogers version?

I am using BoneSTOCKeteer rom by playin4sheezy on my AT&T version, and you can enable/disable NFC. I didnt do any more than check to see if it could be done though.

azraell33 said:
I am using BoneSTOCKeteer rom by playin4sheezy on my AT&T version, and you can enable/disable NFC. I didnt do any more than check to see if it could be done though.
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Yeah that one is based off of the Rogers ROM. I've already tested the NFC feature and it works fine so it should work for you guys too if you're using BoneStocketeer

cue_32 said:
Yeah that one is based off of the Rogers ROM. I've already tested the NFC feature and it works fine so it should work for you guys too if you're using BoneStocketeer
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how did you test it?

On my Rogers phone, I saw the option to turn it on so I did. Never really tested it until one day my phone kept beeping. I looked at it and it scanned something. I realized it was scanning the chip on my credit card since I put my phone on top of my wallet.
I've turned it off since. I don't really know what else I can scan at this point.

The Galaxy Nexus demos of ICS showed NFC being used between those phones. I am sure this will become active for us Yanks once the official ICS firmware becomes available, if you are stock that is.

Presbycusis said:
The Galaxy Nexus demos of ICS showed NFC being used between those phones. I am sure this will become active for us Yanks once the official ICS firmware becomes available, if you are stock that is.
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It is active now for our GSIIs. No need to wait for ICS. Watch this YouTube video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vpjg5SD0qM

I use zoompass to pay by nfc at places they take mastercard paypass...it works well only problem is its like paypal, you have to replenish your account to pay
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polish_pat said:
I use zoompass to pay by nfc at places they take mastercard paypass...it works well only problem is its like paypal, you have to replenish your account to pay
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ya but that's for Canadian what bout something like that to use in US.

These are on a stock skyrocket... Can I enable nfc without a custom rom/kernel?
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appdroid said:
ya but that's for Canadian what bout something like that to use in US.
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i think if ATT doesnt want you to have NFC on an NFC phone you might have a little problem

polish_pat said:
I use zoompass to pay by nfc at places they take mastercard paypass...it works well only problem is its like paypal, you have to replenish your account to pay
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I have zoompass also. I tried to read the nfc tag on the zoompass card with my GSII but nothing happens.

waiters said:
These are on a stock skyrocket... Can I enable nfc without a custom rom/kernel?
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No! not unless you have custom rom that will let you use it!

How to utilize the NFC chip in the Skyrocket

How do you utilize the NFC chip in the Skyrocket?
On the battery it says it is in there, and the phone shows the services are running but when I try to use the NFC service it says the phone is not equipped with NFC.
I tried to use it with the Paypal App.

Anfeldt24 said:
How do you utilize the NFC chip in the Skyrocket?
On the battery it says it is in there, and the phone shows the services are running but when I try to use the NFC service it says the phone is not equipped with NFC.
I tried to use it with the Paypal App.
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If you have custom ROMs than you can enable it from setting but the att has locked NFC. Some BS.

Any custom roms you would recommend? I haven't found one that enables this feature.
I tried alien and melvin roms.
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Anfeldt24 said:
Any custom roms you would recommend? I haven't found one that enables this feature.
I tried alien and melvin roms.
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try mine i think it might work

Can u use it as a phone

I wanna know if u could use it as a phone
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kepapas said:
I wanna know if u could use it as a phone
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Yes. I use Google Voice with the Groove IP app. Works great. I think there are several other services and apps that work well too.

kepapas said:
I wanna know if u could use it as a phone
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If your using CM9 or 10, this works great: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1823701

yes
I was sick and tired of trying to find a straight answer, and ended up buying one without knowing.
Here's your answer : YES
The samsung galaxy tab 7 plus (the version with 3g, NOT the wifi only version) can be used as a normal phone to make calls and send sms WITHOUT any additional software.

sonatamartica said:
I was sick and tired of trying to find a straight answer, and ended up buying one without knowing.
Here's your answer : YES
The samsung galaxy tab 7 plus (the version with 3g, NOT the wifi only version) can be used as a normal phone to make calls and send sms WITHOUT any additional software.
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That's interesting. I wouldn't have thought so. I believe the other responses on this thread are about the wi-fi only version of the Tab. I know mine is. The OP didn't specify which version, leaving everyone free to make assumptions. :silly:

Pairing with Nexus 5

Is there a known way to pair with a nexus 5 yet? I know there was on the the GG but what about the GG2? And if so, how?

CarbonWyre said:
Is there a known way to pair with a nexus 5 yet? I know there was on the the GG but what about the GG2? And if so, how?
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I know u can pair and use the Neo with LGG2. Thats what Im doing. Works mint.

idle0095 said:
I know u can pair and use the Neo with LGG2. Thats what Im doing. Works mint.
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What did you have to install?

CarbonWyre said:
What did you have to install?
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I could get it working with my LG G2 with full notification by installing the following APK of Gear
http://www.mediafire.com/download/yo17ta4qyrx50zj/GearManager1_2.apk
Everything works but S health, Weather and some other touchwiz stuff. But notifications work great.

Any good app that unlocks phone when smartwatch is connected?

Hi!
I´m looking for a good (and preferable free) app that keeps the phone unlocked when the SW2 is connected via bluetooth.
Thank´s for any advice!

Try skiplock.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benhirashima.skiplock
Not affiliated with this app...I use it with my home WiFi and smartwatch 1... Have to enter pin once... And as long as smartwatch stays connected you don't need to enter pin again
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I use tasker, disable screen security when watch is connected
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sirdigitalpython said:
Try skiplock.. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.benhirashima.skiplock
Not affiliated with this app...I use it with my home WiFi and smartwatch 1... Have to enter pin once... And as long as smartwatch stays connected you don't need to enter pin again
sent from my S3.
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Yeah skiplock works well but unfortunately is a bit expensive. I was debating whether to buy it but I'm hoping for a cheaper or free alternative

Just use tasker, I have had it working for ages
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Teejai80 said:
Just use tasker, I have had it working for ages
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How do you setup tasker for this ?
Because i can't undersant how it works, and I also tried some already made projects to use it, and it won't work :/

martinko23 said:
How do you setup tasker for this ?
Because i can't undersant how it works, and I also tried some already made projects to use it, and it won't work :/
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Try this thread.
http://forums.connectedly.com/showthread.php?t=755
Tasker: who, what, how?
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Teejai80 said:
Try this thread.
http://forums.connectedly.com/showthread.php?t=755
Tasker: who, what, how?
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I downloaded skiplock and bought it, works very well
Thnks any way
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Problem with this software or the tasker BTNear function, is the battery consumption it requires to track the device.
Here is an alternative solution i made here that take virtually no battery, and root is not needed.
The trick is that it will not track the device itselft, but the notification Android make when the device is connected/disconnected.

here's a step-by-step mini guide to use tasker and smart connect to enable/disable lockscreen
hope it helps
cheers

AnceKaiser said:
here's a step-by-step mini guide to use tasker and smart connect to enable/disable lockscreen
hope it helps
cheers
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Nice idea, however smart connect refuse to add action with low energy Bluetooth devices (Sony smartband for example)
A bit stupid because it is smart connect that notifies me if my smartband is connected or not.

AnceKaiser said:
here's a step-by-step mini guide to use tasker and smart connect to enable/disable lockscreen
hope it helps
cheers
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Not working on my TouchWiz Galaxy S5

kill_dano said:
Not working on my TouchWiz Galaxy S5
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have you tried to run the task from Tasker by clicking on the 'play' button?
pm me and we can try and find a solution