Is anyone aware of a way in which one could have WiFi hotspot being turned as a result of a NFC tag being recognised?
iamroddo said:
Is anyone aware of a way in which one could have WiFi hotspot being turned as a result of a NFC tag being recognised?
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Check out Trigger on the play store, it has that ability though I didn't try it myself.
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altimax98 said:
Check out Trigger on the play store, it has that ability though I didn't try it myself.
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The notes for the app say "Lollipop users - Mobile Hotspot is*not* working. Google has made breaking changes in Lollipop and it won't work even with root access. We're looking in to it currently". Perhaps there's another option available?
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NFCSecure offers Android users a fast and easy way to protect their devices. By utilizing NFC technology, NFCSecure prevents access to any of the phone or tablet’s functions until an associated NFC tag is scanned. The app can be used in place of inconvenient PIN/Password unlocking or in combination with them to enable two-factor authentication. Stop walking around unprotected, and install NFCSecure today!
Features Include:
Code:
- Fast NFC unlock of Android devices
- Easily pair your device with multiple NFC tags
- Option to disable lockscreen widgets (Android 4.2+)
- Optional NFC lock delay (i.e. Require NFC scan every hour or every 3 times unlocked)
- Option to bypass NFC scan by typing Gmail credentials (i.e. for lost NFC tags)
- Option to bypass NFC scan by typing saved PIN (i.e. for lost NFC tags)
Requirements:
Code:
-Any NFC-enabled Android device running 4.0+
-One or more NFC tags with read/write access
Coming Soon:
Code:
- A full range of NFC tags including NFC rings, wristbands, and stickers
- Web portal add-on to enable remote device locking/unlocking and NFC tag management
- Corporate app suite with web portal, user/device management and provisioning, security policy enforcement (minimum PIN, require encryption, etc.), remote locking/unlocking/wiping, geolocation, and more. Contact us for customization options.
Permissions Required:
Code:
- android.permission.INTERNET
-- Required for version verification and authentication with App Engine (Coming soon!)
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
-- Required for locking the device when you complete a reboot
- android.permission.NFC
-- For NFC
- android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
-- Required for handling of phone calls
- android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS
-- Used for App Engine authentication (Coming soon!)
- android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS
-- Required for password verification. Do not fret, your password is never exposed to us, the only data we are given is whether the password we supply (input by you) if correct or not.
- android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS
-- Required to get a list of the accounts on the device for possible authentication.
FAQ
What devices are supported?
All of them! Well....if you have NFC at least.
What if I get locked out and lose all my keys?
Not to worry! Tapping on the app icon on the lockscreen will temporarily disable the lock, allowing you to authenticate with your Gmail account.
What NFC tags should I get, and where should I get them?
Within the app you can find a section called "Purchase NFC Tags". Here you can find a couple different sites that sell NFC tags which I have found cheap/cool/interesting/share worthy.
Can I use my NFC Key for storing other data still? I want to use it to trigger a <insert random action trigger here>
Currently, no.
Bugs and Issues
I dont think there are any. Please let me know what you find.
Awesome. Look forward to it. Any way of implementing multi user with android 4.2? Nexus 7 and such. Each kid has a key ring? Sounds legit
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If you mean each key will unlock you to a off user, that's currently impossible until Google releases some open APIs for account management.
What you can do though is install the app on all the seperate user accounts and set different keys for each. The child would have to switch their account before scanning the key, but it would - i think - give you the result you're looking for.
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Can't wait to try this at home. I have a bunch of Andytags(.com) everywhere. Should be interesting.
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Its really best if youre able to get them on something you have with you constantly. The idea is to make it secure, not to be a pain in the ass to unlock your device. Try sicking one on your wallet so you have to tap your pocket, or maybe in your belt.
Someone saw this thread last night and contacted us about getting some NFC hardware to go along with our app, so hopefully soon well be able to provide some nice and convenient tags instead of slapping stickers everywhere.
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Great job on the app, can't test though cause I have no nfc tags.
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krazie1 said:
Great job on the app, can't test though cause I have no nfc tags.
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You can pick them up for stupid cheap on that site i mentioned above.
Sounds cool. Is it possible to make this process even quicker? Like simply tapping on a tag to unlock the phone?
I think you could probably achieve that by removing your lock screen, but as far as a stock device with NFC goes, your device won't actually scan anything unless the screen is on and the device is unlocked.
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Really like the idea but could you impliment the HFC hack so it works with screen off?
bombadier said:
Really like the idea but could you impliment the HFC hack so it works with screen off?
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That's not something i do. That's something your ROM dev does.
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Havent got much (any) feedback about how the app functions. Has anyone actually tried the app out yet?
r2DoesInc said:
Havent got much (any) feedback about how the app functions. Has anyone actually tried the app out yet?
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I would like to try it. But need to buy some NFC tags first
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Nilsonf said:
I would like to try it. But need to buy some NFC tags first
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Seems like that is where most people are. Not too many people out there actually have NFC tags laying around.
r2DoesInc said:
Seems like that is where most people are. Not too many people out there actually have NFC tags laying around.
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I'll check the website out tomorrow and see if I buy me a bracelet or something
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I'm trying to buy a lanyard card from that website but it's not letting me. Any ideas?
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Nilsonf said:
I'm trying to buy a lanyard card from that website but it's not letting me. Any ideas?
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Idk man. Ask customer service. I don't run the site.
r2DoesInc said:
Idk man. Ask customer service. I don't run the site.
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Sucks you can only buy in quantities not single
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does the htc one support android beam because when im looking for it in settings i cant see the option just nfc
It does..used it to beam to my gf gnex that she has inherited..you need to adjust the phones slightly tho as the nfc chip are not in same spot..could be the same with other phones
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ok so there is no option to turn android beam on you just turn nfc on and good to go?
Doesn't seem to work on samsung devices? Tried to send some files over and it didn't work, tried over wifi direct and still didn't work.
Maybe i'm missing something.
craig_21 said:
ok so there is no option to turn android beam on you just turn nfc on and good to go?
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That should be it.
dladz said:
Doesn't seem to work on samsung devices? Tried to send some files over and it didn't work, tried over wifi direct and still didn't work.
Maybe i'm missing something.
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I'm pretty sure samsung uses s-beam which is wifi direct and not bluetooth. (Someone correct me of its the other way around.)
So if you wanna beam to a samsung device turn off s-beam and keep nfc on.
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what about wifi direct all of the info i can find online about this and android beam are showing that you can turn them on in settings, is this an update for 4.2.2
Samsungs s-beam uses it. Not normal android beam.
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I was trying to play around with Android Beam between my One and EVO 4G LTE, and I noticed that the EVO 4G LTE has an option to turn on Android Beam, but it's not on the One. I know that Google Wallet is disabled as well. Am I missing something, or has this been identified and responded to from Sprint/HTC?
I have been able to transfer data between my nexus 7 and HTC one just by touching them back to back and tapping the screen when it asked me to. And super beam app works as well, but I don't think it's necessary.
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gk1984 said:
I have been able to transfer data between my nexus 7 and HTC one just by touching them back to back and tapping the screen when it asked me to. And super beam app works as well, but I don't think it's necessary.
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So then I guess that means Android Beam is enabled automatically. Good to know.
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So then I guess that means Android Beam is enabled automatically. Good to know.
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Android Beam/NFC only transfers are fairly slow. Great for small things, but not for larger files/videos. I'd recommend the SuperBeam/anything WiFi Direct solution for larger files. I think SuperBeam is a fairly good alternative/copy of Samsung's SBeam.
Looks like the latest Google Search update is testing always listening (lock screen, apps) for OK Google Hotword detection. Only for "certain accounts" at the moment though.
with Search 3.5 installed, certain Google accounts are now able to use “OK Google” Hotword detection in any screen, including the lock screen and third-party apps. Unfortunately, this feature is only available on a few accounts at the moment, but hopefully the rollout continues quickly.
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http://www.xda-developers.com/andro...and-android-tv-remote-released-to-play-store/
This has been a highly requested feature since the launch of the N5. Anyone have one of these mythical accounts?
Link to force the functionality:
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Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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New possible work around:
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Type in " OK Google Everywhere" in the search app and then go to settings and you will now see the option.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2014/07/03/still-dont-have-ok-google-everywhere-try-this-simple-trick/
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Can you just install the APKs in order to get the updates without having to wait for our turn? Even on a Rom?
Thanks in advance
Nope
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I tried with the APK but didn't work for me and others. Someone said we got to wait.
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NinoDolce1 said:
I tried with the APK but didn't work for me and others. Someone said we got to wait.
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I guess your account isn't one of the few.
Do you guys think it is just random accounts, or would these account holders know ahead of time that they have these special permissions? I'm assuming it's for accounts which signed up for some beta testing.
You are right. It might be for early beta testers.
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Started working for me as soon as I installed the apk. Haven't done anything special as such to get it. You can get the hotword detection working from settings. Basically, it works exactly like a moto x except it doesn't work when the phone is both not being charged and also the screen is off. Waiting for custom hotwords now, "OK Google" seems kinda lame.
I read that it's being released in waves to different users and you also have to be on the latest Google play services 5.* But it is being rolled out in a back end search update in waves, few reports of users already having it.
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simonarturo said:
Can you just install the APKs in order to get the updates without having to wait for our turn? Even on a Rom?
Thanks in advance
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Usually you are able to, except for this particular app now. So I'm sad.
I have it, lol.
Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
emoibm said:
Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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Confirmed working. Thanks for posting!
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This update only seems to be working on my S5 and not N5
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Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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Nice! Thanks for sharing. I'm gonna edit OP with your link.
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Check this out : https://plus.google.com/105167476097349888456/posts/46A68S7Dytb
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WIll this work with italian language? Thanks...
I guess my account is part of "the few"??? I went to Google Settings -> Voice -> "OK Google" Detection and saw a few extra options including detect anywhere. Ticked those options and worked great even on Nova Launcher with Nova's native OK Google feature DISABLED.
I was watching an Android wear video on YouTube on my phone and with this turned on when the person in the video said "OK google" my phone heard it and tried to search.
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Confirming this works on my N5 with L. Thanks for the second link with instructions.
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I was watching an Android wear video on YouTube on my phone and with this turned on when the person in the video said "OK google" my phone heard it and tried to search.
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Haha it's the "XBOX ON" issue all over again. I think maybe it should stop listening when the speaker is outputting sound since they're right next to each other.
Here's the link for the apk http://www.androidfilehost.com/?w=f...1c8ecbba2b5ce81b6d0337194d149d219daab5a3b7513
Works great for me. Woohoo!
Wondered if anyone else has problems getting some of the tasked stuff to work with lolipop. I personally can't get secure settings plugin to work now with the pattern lock disable and re enable. any ideas?
Same issue. It'll "fix" itself to the correct seeing after a reboot. Haven't worked on it to figure out why though.
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http://www.reddit.com/r/tasker/comments/2m8j0n/lollipop_breaks_secure_settings_system_helper/
Found this... Hasn't helped me yet but perhaps it'll work for you?
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I appreciate it but I think I will wait on a legit fix from the devs. I guess that's the price you pay when you have the newest of the new.
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No worries. It seems like the device admin isn't sticking (as mentioned in one of the links) When I toggle it then it toggles the pin. Until it's officially fixed I've resorted to using location trusted places (hope they do a Wi-Fi trusted location soon).
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I actually removed some of the deeper system level tasks I've been using with securesettings in the past on my N6. I assumed many of them wouldn't work with the new OS and didn't feel like mucking around with them. If possible, the devs will figure it out eventually.
Thread revival!
Hey guys, I'm looking into buying a Nexus 6 and I was wondering if all of the tasker problems have been resolved by now?
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Thread revival!
Hey guys, I'm looking into buying a Nexus 6 and I was wondering if all of the tasker problems have been resolved by now?
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I've not had any tasker issues at all, and I am very profile heavy.
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I've not had any tasker issues at all, and I am very profile heavy.
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Awesome. Thanks for the quick reply!
Anybody know why Tasker can't turn on WIFI tether through either the system or secure settings? I've tried this now on three different ROMs.
So I found a workaround---- visit the Tasker Groups at this post here.