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Practical usage of NFC besides making payment and Android Beam?

Besides making payment and Android Beam, what do you use NFC for?
Please if you can share your setup and interesting ideas.
Also include apps that you use.
Thanks

NFC tags
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gogol said:
Besides making payment and Android Beam, what do you use NFC for?
Please if you can share your setup and interesting ideas.
Also include apps that you use.
Thanks
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I have some samsung tectiles and I just purchased "Tasker"
I haven't figured it all out yet, but what I want to do Is put my tablet on the stand, that will launch tasker, launch sixaxis controller, pair my controller, and launch dead trigger
I will spend an hour figuring out something that will save me something like 5 seconds every time I use it. Learning is half the fun

atticusmas said:
NFC tags
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Yes, I know NFC tags.
But, for what? I meant, what do you do with it?
There must be a purpose, or things that you automate by scanning the tags.

I plan on buying some tags just to mess around with things. I'm going to use one that turns WiFi off and puts my phone on vibrate and stick it by my front door. I'm not too sure what I would do with the rest, but I'll find some use for them eventually.
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Where do you buy these things?

NFC Is technology not in but a very small few phones and devices..There would only be extended capabilities when it IF ???? it ever becomes a standard device in more android devices .
im not sure i want my device sending this information out there . I Have security Questions about it.. But nothing is safe and fraud proof

The iPhone 5 is rumored to have one. Doesn't get much bigger than that.

I installed NFC TagInfo and used it to read my passport and display the picture

wizgnome said:
I installed NFC TagInfo and used it to read my passport and display the picture
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Dude, I've been trying to get this to work since I got my One XL... Did you need any other apps? Is it a US Passport Book? Mine is the card, but it's supposed to have the same technology.
Thanks,
Billy

[Q] Infared Remote on SGS4

Hello! I am trying to find alternate app for using infared remote on sgs4. I have WatchOn app and used it. But want more app.. like real universal remote, customize remote, customize all codes in one like Logitech Harmony have, and more brand/model codes. I kept finding app that works with wifi only or bluetooth. So, I came here to post and more collect info. with your help would be great to find more apps that works with SGS4 IR. Thanks!
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Smart Remote for Galaxy S4 (Thanks FanOfSkynyrd)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
Touchsquid
https://play.google.com/store/search?q=touchsquid&c=apps
Remote Control
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=power.remote.control
DSLR Remote (using it for fancy camera)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.dslrremote

Someone posted one over in the s4 themes and apps forums a few days ago. Its a market app for purchase. ..I believe $10.
**Edit** I couldnt find the thread, but here's the playstore link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
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It works. Was out last night and was messing with the tv's at the bar. Makes me feel like a middle school kid all over again. I wonder how much chaos this will create once more people get this phone.

Sweet looking app. Thanks for pointing it out.

Pyro8 said:
Hello! I am trying to find alternate app for using infared remote on sgs4. I have WatchOn app and used it. But want more app.. like real universal remote, customize remote, customize all codes in one like Logitech Harmony have, and more brand/model codes. I kept finding app that works with wifi only or bluetooth. So, I came here to post and more collect info. with your help would be great to find more apps that works with SGS4 IR. Thanks!
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If I was going to try and do an equivalent to the Logitech Harmony than this app is going to be your best bet imo:
Touchsquid Pro
Has full S4 support. It will do way more than any other remote app and let you set up macros, complex switching, and customizable layout. They offer a low priced trial as well to test it out.

I thought ten dollars was expensive for an app, but fifty?! I've seen more expensive stuff in the app store when I had an iPhone. I might have seen GPS programs that were more expensive on the android side. Still, I don't want the app bad enough to pay fifty bucks for it.

oscarthegrouch said:
I thought ten dollars was expensive for an app, but fifty?! I've seen more expensive stuff in the app store when I had an iPhone. I might have seen GPS programs that were more expensive on the android side. Still, I don't want the app bad enough to pay fifty bucks for it.
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You have to put it in perspective. If you have a tablet with IR and pay the $50 for the app it will turn that tablet into a remote that normally you would have to pay $200 - $500 for, maybe more. I paid $149 for my refurbed Harmony One remote and the app paired with a compatible device will do more. Only thing it would be lacking is RF capability.

And it can't learn on s4's because they don't have an ir receiver.

I'm loving the $10 app. It saves every device you set up and allows you to build custom composite remotes using pieces from multiple devices. It has macros but I have yet to try it.
As far as i am concerned just the wow factor of being able to change the channel in a bar while a isheep scratches his head makes it all worth it

oscarthegrouch said:
And it can't learn on s4's because they don't have an ir receiver.
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Sony Tablet S does, it have IR receiver. I was hoping if it does same on s4.

FanOfSkynyrd said:
Someone posted one over in the s4 themes and apps forums a few days ago. Its a market app for purchase. ..I believe $10.
**Edit** I couldnt find the thread, but here's the playstore link
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
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Its looking good. thanks! think it's great deal for 10 dollars. I found touchsquid after posted this thread and it gave me scary look. and saw 20 bucks and 50 bucks. This one is better.

oscarthegrouch said:
And it can't learn on s4's because they don't have an ir receiver.
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It is possible that developer can use front/rear camera to read IR remote and it can be learn. Look this app name 'Tester IR Remote Control"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=it.inforbit.remotecontrol
Someone will figure it out to put that feature in IR app.
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Learned that use your camera into negative effect, then you will see infrared light.

I don't know about this phone but most cameras have ir filters on the lens. I might be wrong but I highly doubt a camera could be used instead of an ir receiver. Cameras are set up to be used in the visual light spectrum, not above or below the frequency spectrum.

Better ir remote app?

So I got to play with a LG g2 for a couple of days. I have to say LG's remote app called quick remote is quite impressive. Hoping someone can come up with an app like that one for the remote.
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I spent most of today trying out IR apps, and I eventually broke down and tried out some paid apps. I'm going to put my vote in for Smart IR Remote. (Forum won't let me link because my 6 year old lurking account is a "new user")
It's got tons more devices available, and has widget support. I made a page of my home screen a control panel for my house.
I think the $7 price they're asking is high, but since a remote for my InFocus projector would be $40 (INSANE), I suppose it's well worth the price.

software2 said:
I spent most of today trying out IR apps, and I eventually broke down and tried out some paid apps. I'm going to put my vote in for Smart IR Remote. (Forum won't let me link because my 6 year old lurking account is a "new user")
It's got tons more devices available, and has widget support. I made a page of my home screen a control panel for my house.
I think the $7 price they're asking is high, but since a remote for my InFocus projector would be $40 (INSANE), I suppose it's well worth the price.
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Looking at it now, thanks. Can you tell me if it supports the AT&T U-verse Boxes?

No idea. Buy it, and if it doesn't work, get a refund.

Touchsquid. There are $20 and $50 versions and most people only need the $20 version. Support is very good and tech support is awesome.

@rbiter said:
Touchsquid. There are $20 and $50 versions and most people only need the $20 version. Support is very good and tech support is awesome.
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+1. I have the "Galaxy S4-HTC One Remote" installed on my Note 8 and it works great. Takes some time and effort to program it correctly, though,

bigmout said:
+1. I have the "Galaxy S4-HTC One Remote" installed on my Note 8 and it works great. Takes some time and effort to program it correctly, though,
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^^^ this. Just looked and I think it is ten bucks. Might work with note 3. Might not.

The "Galaxy S4-HTC One Remote" app is the same one I'm talking about. It works perfectly with the Note 3.
Touchsquid wants $50 for the version of their app with widget support. That's insane.

polstein said:
Looking at it now, thanks. Can you tell me if it supports the AT&T U-verse Boxes?
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the stock app on the galaxy note 3 from att does work with att uverse dvr box. has a nice guide feature also.

joverclock said:
the stock app on the galaxy note 3 from att does work with att uverse dvr box. has a nice guide feature also.
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I didn't know it had a stock app - looking now, but I don't see anything obvious. What's it called (while I try to google an answer..)

polstein said:
I didn't know it had a stock app - looking now, but I don't see anything obvious. What's it called (while I try to google an answer..)
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its a purple icon and its called watchon. there is a "universal" remote you need to setup. The icon for the remote is located in the upper right hand corner.

joverclock said:
its a purple icon and its called watchon. there is a "universal" remote you need to setup. The icon for the remote is located in the upper right hand corner.
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Thanks - I saw the app but I thought it had something to do with watching shows on your phone. Looking at it now.

If you get a chance to play with a g2 in store. Load up the quick remote app and you'll be sad we don't have that app. I tried to pull the apk from the rom, but no dice there lol
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A better QuickRemote app

Hi everyone
I have one question: does anyone know how to improve or add more devices to the quickremote app, besides those presets. I mean, for air conditioning, I can't add my device, a Comfee, that quickremote won't see it. Or to add more functions to the remote, apart changing channels, volume, source input.
Thanks for any reply.

BigBadSheep said:
Hi everyone
I have one question: does anyone know how to improve or add more devices to the quickremote app, besides those presets. I mean, for air conditioning, I can't add my device, a Comfee, that quickremote won't see it. Or to add more functions to the remote, apart changing channels, volume, source input.
Thanks for any reply.
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There is the universal remote function, which lets you create the remote by learning. Use that.

FiendFyre said:
There is the universal remote function, which lets you create the remote by learning. Use that.
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i tried universal remote but that also didnt worked for my lloyd ac remote dont know what's the problem

asankurs said:
i tried universal remote but that also didnt worked for my lloyd ac remote dont know what's the problem
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You might not be doing it right. (no offence) :laugh:
If you have a remote that works with an IR Blaster the quick remote will learn it flawlessly,
BUT if you have a remote that works on Radio frequency (like some AC long range remotes) it OBVIOUSLY will not work.
Make sure your remote has an IR (InfraRed) LED.

BigBadSheep said:
Hi everyone
I have one question: does anyone know how to improve or add more devices to the quickremote app, besides those presets. I mean, for air conditioning, I can't add my device, a Comfee, that quickremote won't see it. Or to add more functions to the remote, apart changing channels, volume, source input.
Thanks for any reply.
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lg didnt use the standard libs to make the IR work on our devices, hence other apps dont work. my friend uses some app from playstore which has a online library of almost EVERY DEVICE OUT THERE ! on his galaxy s4. so to piss him off i showed him 60 fps videos , but sadly that still means no much ir support for us

ingoljosh said:
You might not be doing it right. (no offence) :laugh:
If you have a remote that works with an IR Blaster the quick remote will learn it flawlessly,
BUT if you have a remote that works on Radio frequency (like some AC long range remotes) it OBVIOUSLY will not work.
Make sure your remote has an IR (InfraRed) LED.
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My remote has an IR LED ... I tried before also that using my samsung tv remote and universal remote that worked
but after learning keys of lloyd Ac the buttons of universal remote dont don anything ... how can i make it work ?

i have carrier ac it also didnt had support for that but my device easily learned all the buttons of my ac remote and now i dont know where my actual remote is. my device remote is working absolutely fine with no problem.
if u have rooted mobile then try changing country and region in build prop where u live. because i saw many people saying that after changing region and country they got more products listed in remote.

Does Smart IR Remote work on the G2? I heard a lot of praise for it when I had the Note 3.
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Skizzy034 said:
Does Smart IR Remote work on the G2? I heard a lot of praise for it when I had the Note 3.
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nope no remote works on lg except native lg app

mor_1228 said:
nope no remote works on lg except native lg app
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That sucks. Why do all these companies have to try to be different with the little things like that? It's an IR Blaster LG. No one is gonna care, or even notice, if you use different libs than Samsung or other companies.
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yeah thats a sad thing

mor_1228 said:
nope no remote works on lg except native lg app
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Not true, I believe IR Universal Remote from Wavespark works. LG released the SDK for the IR blaster, it's just very people know about and the ones that do don't want to have to develop a whole new app to work with it. The reason HTC and Samsung devices have widespread support is because they use the Android IR API. If someone could find a way to make that API work with the LG interface, we should be able to use any IR app we want.
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shriom_manerker said:
so to piss him off i showed him 60 fps videos ,
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lol

NicoC72 said:
Not true, I believe IR Universal Remote from Wavespark works. LG released the SDK for the IR blaster, it's just very people know about and the ones that do don't want to have to develop a whole new app to work with it. The reason HTC and Samsung devices have widespread support is because they use the Android IR API. If someone could find a way to make that API work with the LG interface, we should be able to use any IR app we want.
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its true no app work except lg native app. u can try i have tried every app none works.

IR blaster incompatibility?

I bought smart IR remote and coming from Samsung. Doesnt work. Is there still a problem with third party remotes and Lg? I read briefly there used to be. I restored it from helium. Am i missing something?

nearly every other 3rd party app i tried work with the ir blaster on the v20, except for the smart ir remote app. hmm..
Edit: enabling the User Alternate Ir Commands in the Advanced Settings seem to make it work

Thanks. That worked for me too.

Great find man. Thanks!

Jun Hong said:
nearly every other 3rd party app i tried work with the ir blaster on the v20, except for the smart ir remote app. hmm..
Edit: enabling the User Alternate Ir Commands in the Advanced Settings seem to make it work
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Good find thank you works nice now.

Great find many thanks

Jun Hong said:
nearly every other 3rd party app i tried work with the ir blaster on the v20, except for the smart ir remote app. hmm..
Edit: enabling the User Alternate Ir Commands in the Advanced Settings seem to make it work
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OMG, thank you for finding that setting I only use my S6 for the remote as this was not working. I can control my seven ir things again!

Is anyone could tell me where can I find that User Alternate Ir Commands option?
Thank you

netgar said:
Is anyone could tell me where can I find that User Alternate Ir Commands option?
Thank you
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Thank you reaverclan.
I reall have difficulty to find that page of settings on my phone. How to get to this page?
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I was successfully able to make work "galaxy remote control".
All good
Thx guys

netgar said:
Thank you reaverclan.
I reall have difficulty to find that page of settings on my phone. How to get to this page?
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Edit: updated with better video that shows touches.

reaverclan said:
Edit: updated with better video that shows touches.
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Thank you my friend. I watched this video at least 10times but doesn't answer my question. I basically can't see what app it is. I dont have any ir blaster app.
I just basically like to make work "galaxy universal remote".
Is it possible?

Oh it's called anymote sorry the first video showed that but had no touches. It's a great app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
LG does have one on our phones called quick remote. I just like this app better.

Thank you.
Got it.

reaverclan said:
Oh it's called anymote sorry the first video showed that but had no touches. It's a great app.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.remotefairy
LG does have one on our phones called quick remote. I just like this app better.
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LG's app is alright, missing out the widget portion for quick toggle.
Are you able to have the app learn new remote codes? For me it shows that the function is not available on the v20, but definitely viable since the stock app does it.

Jun Hong said:
nearly every other 3rd party app i tried work with the ir blaster on the v20, except for the smart ir remote app. hmm..
Edit: enabling the User Alternate Ir Commands in the Advanced Settings seem to make it work
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It doesn't work for me. The Funai blu-ray I have won't accept it but the Vizio TV and my lasko heater works
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good info, i'm so used to the IR features in my old Samsung phones, it's been almost impossible for me to switch to another new phone due the lack of IR.
this is good news

Bubba Fett said:
I bought smart IR remote and coming from Samsung. Doesnt work. Is there still a problem with third party remotes and Lg? I read briefly there used to be. I restored it from helium. Am i missing something?
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Have an issue with touchsquid gr pro remote app, touchsquid says that LG uses a proprietary IR driver sometimes different from
one device to another. and not enough market share for them to write for each device.
as per James Shannon at Touchsquid.

I wrote to that company when the g2 came out and they said the same crap. it's different blah blah blah. enough people clearly buy lg phones, you'd think they'd want to make an app...especially since I paid like 5 bucks for it. waste of money when I barely used it with my old gs4.
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It works just about fine for my Sony t.v. Tatasky recording stb, and Ogeneral a.c. No issues whatsoever.. Worked right straight out of the box.
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