NFC Question

[Viva Terlingua]

I purchased some NFC tags 'TapWise' NFC nTag 10 Pack: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific and tried to use them with NFC Task Launcher. However, when I tried to write to them, nothing happened. As this is the first time I tried to use NFC in the phone, I don't know if there is a problem with the phone or the tags. How can I find out?

 

[mrbootcrm]

I purchased some NFC tags 'TapWise' NFC nTag 10 Pack: Amazon.com: Industrial & Scientific and tried to use them with NFC Task Launcher. However, when I tried to write to them, nothing happened. As this is the first time I tried to use NFC in the phone, I don't know if there is a problem with the phone or the tags. How can I find out?

Just at a glance without doing more research those may be the wrong kind of tags. Someone else may chime in but I think that may be your problem. Or user error. To check your phone's nfc radio find a store like 7-11 with Mastercard paypass machines and tap the top of your phone to that. It should make a sound or prompt you for Google wallet if you have that installed.

 

[adriandb]

Those are type 2 tags so they should work with NFC Task Launcher.

 

[Viva Terlingua]

Is your NFC turned on?

Yes, of course.

Does your phone make any sounds when you tap the tags?

No.

 

[TheyStoleMyName]

Do u have a thick case on ur phone? It coukd affect it by having to much of a gap.

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[Viva Terlingua]

Do u have a thick case on ur phone? It coukd affect it by having to much of a gap.

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I have a Poetic case, not very thick. I tried taking it off and that didn't make any difference.

 

[TheyStoleMyName]

I have a Poetic case, not very thick. I tried taking it off and that didn't make any difference.

Yea thats a thin case. Try moving it around the phone. There might be sweet spot.

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[Viva Terlingua]

Yea thats a thin case. Try moving it around the phone. There might be sweet spot.

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Did that too. Durn near polished the back of my phone with the NFC sticker.

 

[TheyStoleMyName]

Well if u have got it to work with other devices then I think the tags would be bad.

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[Scott Kenyon]

The NFC antenna is around the camera. You're not using the lower portion of the device, right?

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[adriandb]

This is the kit I got and they work great. NFC Hobbyist Starter Kit.

 

[Viva Terlingua]

The NFC antenna is around the camera. You're not using the lower portion of the device, right?

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Thanks, that was my problem.

 

[Scott Kenyon]

No problem. I did the same thing when I changed phones once.

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[adriandb]

Woo hoo! Glad you got this figured out.