nfc on battery

**ulnek** · 05-07-2012, 03:17 PM

is there any way to tell if a battery has nfc chip in it by just looking at something on the phone? i bought a battery that looks authentic from someone on ebay but i want to make sure when i get it that it has the nfc chip. can i just go into some settings or some app that will let me know if it's there? or do i actually have to try and use it with google wallet? thanks.

**pauliphone5** · 05-07-2012, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by ulnek

is there any way to tell if a battery has nfc chip in it by just looking at something on the phone? i bought a battery that looks authentic from someone on ebay but i want to make sure when i get it that it has the nfc chip. can i just go into some settings or some app that will let me know if it's there? or do i actually have to try and use it with google wallet? thanks.

It should have something about it printed on one of the sides of the battery.

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**zedorda** · 05-07-2012, 04:51 PM

Yes some where in clear type it should say "Near Field Communication" on it. If it doesn't it is highly unlikely to have it since it is a selling feature with no reason to hide the fact.

**axne1** · 05-07-2012, 04:53 PM

You should be able to feel/see the chip right on the front of your battery. It's a little square piece.

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**ulnek** · 05-07-2012, 04:56 PM

well anyone can fake a label on the battery so i'm not trusting the printed label. i just want to make sure i'm not being passed a chinese forgery or something.

what does the chip look like? it's not that barcode looking thing on the lower right side is it?

**alcor34** · 05-07-2012, 04:57 PM

It says it big and bold below the logo. Fully spelled out.. at least mine does

**zedorda** · 05-07-2012, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by ulnek

well anyone can fake a label on the battery so i'm not trusting the printed label. i just want to make sure i'm not being passed a chinese forgery or something.

what does the chip look like? it's not that barcode looking thing on the lower right side is it?

The NFC chip is not in the battery ONLY the antenna.

If you really really need to figure it out before installation peel back the outer label and there should be a 1/4 inch wide stripe of copper going along the outer edge of the battery if it has the NFC this is the antenna.

Video might help. I can't find the one I saw breaking down an old stock battery with NFC will post it when I find it.

**yosteve** · 05-07-2012, 06:37 PM

Why can't it just hang lose, sounds like a job for mod people!

**ulnek** · 05-07-2012, 10:38 PM

Originally Posted by zedorda

The NFC chip is not in the battery ONLY the antenna.

If you really really need to figure it out before installation peel back the outer label and there should be a 1/4 inch wide stripe of copper going along the outer edge of the battery if it has the NFC this is the antenna.

Video might help. I can't find the one I saw breaking down an old stock battery with NFC will post it when I find it.

aha ok. thanks.