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Tasker/Locale NFC Plugin

I just purchased this plugin to use with Tasker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....&purchaseButton=9yzEcX63VIYisA_oRMh13HqYUXs=
Seems to work ok, but ever time it scans my NFC tag it pops up a dialogue asking if I want to "Activate NFC condition" or "New tag collected". I just want it to kick off the action in Tasker without any dialogue. Anyone have experience with this plugin, or should I use something else?

Nevermind... got it working with NFC ReTAG FREE. Works great! Don't mess with the app I posted a link to above, it's a pain to use.

Glad you like NFC ReTag ;-)
For any questions: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1477138

kimboinatl said:
I just purchased this plugin to use with Tasker:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/....&purchaseButton=9yzEcX63VIYisA_oRMh13HqYUXs=
Seems to work ok, but ever time it scans my NFC tag it pops up a dialogue asking if I want to "Activate NFC condition" or "New tag collected". I just want it to kick off the action in Tasker without any dialogue. Anyone have experience with this plugin, or should I use something else?
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Hi kimboinatl!
I'm the developer of the NFC plugin for Locale. The reason why this chooser pops-up is because there are multiple apps on your phone that can handle the NFC-tag that was scanned.
This can be solved by either disabling the other apps that the NFC scan action can choose from or you can create a unique tag following this guide.
I'm glad that you have been able to solve your needs with NFC ReTAG.
May I ask what it is that makes it a pain to use ? The feedback is greatly appreciated so that I might make it more pain free for other users.
Kind Regards
m3llon

m3llon said:
Hi kimboinatl!
I'm the developer of the NFC plugin for Locale. The reason why this chooser pops-up is because there are multiple apps on your phone that can handle the NFC-tag that was scanned.
This can be solved by either disabling the other apps that the NFC scan action can choose from or you can create a unique tag following this guide.
I'm glad that you have been able to solve your needs with NFC ReTAG.
May I ask what it is that makes it a pain to use ? The feedback is greatly appreciated so that I might make it more pain free for other users.
Kind Regards
m3llon
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Hey m3llon,
I think the the problem was getting rid of the popup. Typically when there are multiple apps that can be launched from an action my phone gives me the option to select a default, but I couldn't do it in this case. I spent a while trying to figure out how to disable the popup, or if there was another app that was causing this, and had no luck, so I ended up uninstalling it. If there was a way to specify what the default action was I probably would have kept the plugin. Sorry if my feedback sounded a bit harsh, I was just grumpy after not being able to get it to work the way I wanted it to. Thanks for checking in with me about it, I appreciate the work you have put into it.

kimboinatl said:
Hey m3llon,
I think the the problem was getting rid of the popup. Typically when there are multiple apps that can be launched from an action my phone gives me the option to select a default, but I couldn't do it in this case. I spent a while trying to figure out how to disable the popup, or if there was another app that was causing this, and had no luck, so I ended up uninstalling it. If there was a way to specify what the default action was I probably would have kept the plugin. Sorry if my feedback sounded a bit harsh, I was just grumpy after not being able to get it to work the way I wanted it to. Thanks for checking in with me about it, I appreciate the work you have put into it.
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Ok thanks for explaining what the neusens was. That have been fixed in the last update together with the workarounds that's linked in the app description.
Good luck with your future NFC endeavours
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Just in case anyone else has issues with the popup, I find that using non-formatted tags doesn't produce a popup. Once the tag is formatted, or if you buy them preformatted, it doesn't look like it can be UNformatted though (wiped, yes.. but not unformatted)
When I first got my GS3 and started scanning everything possible, I found that some tags would produce the popup discussed (despite having no other nfc apps installed), and others wouldn't.. I ended up realising that unformatted tags don't produce the popup.
I ended up using the Tasker/Locale NFC Plugin as I didn't want something else running all the time when I had Tasker for that - and since the plugin uses the serial number (or what I assume is a serial number - it's different on each tag) rather than what's written on the tag itself, there's no need to format it - Same would apply with NFC ReTAG.
So as long as any tags are unformatted, you should be good to go.

So I bought the plugin and wrote the bad://access/developer URL to one of my tags. I scan it and Locale reacts accordingly.
But then what? Locale is in that situation forever.
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Trinition said:
So I bought the plugin and wrote the bad://access/developer URL to one of my tags. I scan it and Locale reacts accordingly.
But then what? Locale is in that situation forever.
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Yes, you will have to scan another tag to exit the situation.

For using Tasker with NFC Tags I like Tasker URL Launcher the best. Once installed you simply write a short URL that ends with the name of your Tasker Task to a tag then anytime you tap that tag it intiates that Tasker Task.
I did at one time have issues with those pop-ups (new tag collected) and through much searching found that I needed to disable a system app on my Galaxy S3 called "Tags". It wasn't there on ICS, but was after the update to Jelly Bean so not sure if it's something Android added into JB and not sure why they would or what it's purpose is, but disabling it fixed the annoying pop-up issue and has had no affect on reading/writing tags with various apps.

Kaibosh said:
Just in case anyone else has issues with the popup, I find that using non-formatted tags doesn't produce a popup. Once the tag is formatted, or if you buy them preformatted, it doesn't look like it can be UNformatted though (wiped, yes.. but not unformatted)
So as long as any tags are unformatted, you should be good to go.
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They can be unformatted. Using NFC TagWriter by NXP (which I LOVE), you choose Tools > Clean. This resets the tag to factory default (unformatted). NXP manufactures the Xperia tags, they make nice products.

dragon_76 said:
They can be unformatted. Using NFC TagWriter by NXP (which I LOVE), you choose Tools > Clean. This resets the tag to factory default (unformatted). NXP manufactures the Xperia tags, they make nice products.
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Thanks for that.. That definitely wasn't the case when I wrote the post as I'd tried with numerous apps (including NFC Tagwriter, which is also my go to app for writing) and using the Clear option left the tag wiped, but did not leave it in the same state as prior to formatting.
Also, the developer of the app implemented a direct url that could be written to the tags so that only this app is launched - so the need for unformatted tags (when using this app at least) is somewhat moot.

I have this app and I must say it makes building tasks extremely tedious.
If you want to scan the same tag twice, you have to put an action in your task to disable the first task after the first one is done and then put a disable of the task you are running in the second task.
Also, both need to run as exit tasks.
It would have helped if the dev used some better logic and came up with exit tasks on repetitive scan
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dragon_76 said:
They can be unformatted. Using NFC TagWriter by NXP (which I LOVE), you choose Tools > Clean. This resets the tag to factory default (unformatted). NXP manufactures the Xperia tags, they make nice products.
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You can also use the app StartNFC Expert to "unformat" a tag. It's a great simple app for formatting/unformatting and testing tags and seeing what types they are etc.

It's extremely disappointing they the developer has completely abandoned this plugin.

Solution
Hello !
A solution I found to avoid this popup :
- Scan a tag (popup appears)
- Long press on the unwanted app
- Choose disable
- Enjoy the plugin
You can also go to your apps list and search "tags" and disable it

Hopefully pent does something with NFC in the next version of Tasker so we can be rid of this unsupported plugin.
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Hoping someone is still using this plugin and can answer my question...
Do I have to have two tags if I want an on / off tasks? For example, I have hue lights and I would like to turn off the bedroom light on / off with the same NFC tag but not sure if that is possible

No.. Just use the check box for repetitive scan

Ignore: Haha I accidentally posted in the wrong thread.

This can't be this difficult...

So I have some tags, and what I want to do, is make a NFC Facebook check in for my bar. So when someone comes in, they can scan the NFC and it checks them in. Easy? lol
I can easily make the tag with NFC task launcher, however when I test it with a phone that does not have NFC task launcher, it doesn't work. But, it works fine with mine.
How can I write a tag that will allow users to scan a tag and check in?
I have tried several NFC writing apps, and none seem to be able to write a tag that can do this.
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that my dear friend will be the magic sauce. a lot of things are possible when you have custom programming but its just that custom.
I am pretty sure what needs to happen is FACEBOOK ITSELF needs to support this. IE they need to have facebook on the phone and that app needs to support "checking in" via NFC.
then you can make a universal tag that anyone can "tap" as long as they have the facebook app.
no matter what SOME custom program will need to be installed unless its built into the OS

i think i got it to work
what i did was take the URL from our facebook page and wrote that to the nfc tag.
my issue with that was the URL was https://www.facebook.com/stuff/mores_stuff
once i changed it to http:// it started working
also doing it that way works great because the page it brings you to not only allows you to check in, but you can also like the page, tag your friends, etc.
now i just need to have more people with different devices test it out.
then i'm going to make NFC drink specials and menus

That is an awesome idea! This is the kind of ingenuity that will hopefully prompt more manufacturers to implement nfc in their devices and more companies to use nfc in their establishments.
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Cool idea and thanks for sharing the solution - good info to have when people ask!

Sweet, glad I found this. Though I still had problems through NFC Task Launcher, I completed using NFC Writer.
At the business I am creating these tags for, I do have some questions. (Hope this thread isnt too old to dig up)
I'd like to also write 4sq, google, twitter check ins. I saw this capable with NFC Task Launcher, but again anyone whom taps the tag without the app will be directed to the store. Or would it be better to write a tag for each?

NFC Tag - School Work

Hi all,
I've an subject on the NFC, and I want to do a demonstration of the NFC tags, with something really original.
The idea can be useless, it doesn't matter, but it must be really original.
If some of you can help me, it will be very useful.
Thank you .

This sounds awesome! Too bad I'm not clever...
- sent from a cute banana living in my sink.

If you wanted to be crazy you could have a bunch of lights controlled by a computer. You could encode the nfc tags to send commands (somehow) to the computer to flash different light patterns and play different sounds.
You could do a whole light show/dj set just by scanning nfc tags.
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You could just make a NFC activated bomb

You could use an NFC tag to send a Bluetooth signal to an Arduino to control something like a servo or even lighting . I'm not sure how to do it or if its even feasible but it's a creative idea
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Psichi said:
If you wanted to be crazy you could have a bunch of lights controlled by a computer. You could encode the nfc tags to send commands (somehow) to the computer to flash different light patterns and play different sounds.
You could do a whole light show/dj set just by scanning nfc tags.
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Interesting idea, it will be a bit hard but I will try to do it . Thank you!
JamesR913 said:
You could use an NFC tag to send a Bluetooth signal to an Arduino to control something like a servo or even lighting . I'm not sure how to do it or if its even feasible but it's a creative idea
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Nice idea too, if I'm not able to do the idea of Psichi, I will try it. Thank you!

What you can do depends on the NFC App. One of the most creative NFC apps is AVX or EVA (Same app, 2 different UI's) because AVX is not an NFC App - it's a Voice Control app that can do a million things (literally). Well the developer also added NFC control into the app so anything the app can do can now be coded as a command on an NFC Tag.
Look up AVX and EVA on YouTube. There are hours and hours of video demonstrating all the app can do. Look up AVX NFC to see the video that shows how any of those things can be triggered with an NFC Tag.

hollywoodfrodo said:
What you can do depends on the NFC App. One of the most creative NFC apps is AVX or EVA (Same app, 2 different UI's) because AVX is not an NFC App - it's a Voice Control app that can do a million things (literally). Well the developer also added NFC control into the app so anything the app can do can now be coded as a command on an NFC Tag.
Look up AVX and EVA on YouTube. There are hours and hours of video demonstrating all the app can do. Look up AVX NFC to see the video that shows how any of those things can be triggered with an NFC Tag.
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I'll watch now, it sound interesting.
Thank you, you guys really help me .

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sangosnip69 said:
Hi all,
I've an subject on the NFC, and I want to do a demonstration of the NFC tags, with something really original.
The idea can be useless, it doesn't matter, but it must be really original.
If some of you can help me, it will be very useful.
Thank you .
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Looking for some general NFC information

Hello XDA community, I was wondering if you guys would be able to answer a few questions regarding NFC.
Where can one get more information as far is developing and using NFC tags?
I play around a little with them with and when trying to send contact information on a tag I seem to have exceed the maximum amount of bytes (using Samsung tectiles 144 bytes) only thing in the tag is my number and email address. I'm using tag stand writer on a Note 2. I'm wondering is by using that app I am getting the full potential of the tag.
Robert

rkhayat said:
Hello XDA community, I was wondering if you guys would be able to answer a few questions regarding NFC.
Where can one get more information as far is developing and using NFC tags?
I play around a little with them with and when trying to send contact information on a tag I seem to have exceed the maximum amount of bytes (using Samsung tectiles 144 bytes) only thing in the tag is my number and email address. I'm using tag stand writer on a Note 2. I'm wondering is by using that app I am getting the full potential of the tag.
Robert
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Anybody have anything? I was hoping for some information!

rkhayat said:
Anybody have anything? I was hoping for some information!
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Hmm, I´m sure you checked http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/nfc/index.html and www.nfc-forum.org , so what else do you need?

NFC
Oh wow...

I'm more interested in putting like.. Android beam capabilities in non android beam devices. (like the nexus.) it seems something simple right?)
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Varryance said:
I'm more interested in putting like.. Android beam capabilities in non android beam devices. (like the nexus.) it seems something simple right?)
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Sorry, didn´t get your point.....
android nfc capable device + ICS = android beam device !
(...even api level 10 (GB) contains some, now deprecated, api for android beam ...but I´m not sure if it was called android beam in these days...)

Specific nfc app

Hello everybody
I was wondering if there is a nfc app which makes it possible to write on a nfc tag to connect to a specific wifi-connection.
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TeunowNL said:
Hello everybody
I was wondering if there is a nfc app which makes it possible to write on a nfc tag to connect to a specific wifi-connection.
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Yep, easy
Get NFC ReTag ...tap a tag ... name the tag....add activity "Add new SSID" (Wireless/Network) configure your SSID, Security and password and then use the Write option within the tag edit screen (action bar above) to write the activity on your tag.
Et voila, ssid and password written on your tag and everybody with nfc retag installed can easily connect to your network ....
Remark: Unfortunately, there is NO WAY to write a tag which doesn´t require an app to interpret the information, because Android (and the NFC specification!) doesn´t provide any native way to do this without an app installed... ... However, if someone without NFC ReTag installed, scans the tag, the tag will open Google Play and let the user download NFC ReTag (FREE version and less than 700kb).

Thanks! It works. I've been searching for an app like this one for so long
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So far, it looks like this is the app I was looking for as well. I wanted something more capable than Samsung's TecTile app and this seems to fit the bill.
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TeunowNL said:
Thanks! It works. I've been searching for an app like this one for so long
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liteon163 said:
So far, it looks like this is the app I was looking for as well. I wanted something more capable than Samsung's TecTile app and this seems to fit the bill.
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Hmm, you´re welcome .... and thanks for the wake up call ... either I should improve my marketing or you should improve your search skills ...:laugh:... NFC ReTag is currently the number 2 result within Google Play, if you search for "NFC"... ....but apparently a lot of people are not aware of it ....

NFC Retag was #4 when I just searched.
I particularly like that the app doesn't actually seem to write to the tag, it simply forms an association with its value that triggers my settings.
Samsung's TecTile app actually seems to change the tile's value. At least it seems this way when reading the tag first with NFC Retag, programming it with the TecTile app, and then reading it again with NFC Retag.
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liteon163 said:
NFC Retag was #4 when I just searched.
I particularly like that the app doesn't actually seem to write to the tag, it simply forms an association with its value that triggers my settings.
Samsung's TecTile app actually seems to change the tile's value. At least it seems this way when reading the tag first with NFC Retag, programming it with the TecTile app, and then reading it again with NFC Retag.
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Yep, the Google Play search rank is currently a bit unstable ... Goggle obviously had just changed their ranking algorithm and mess it up somehow ....seems that a lot of apps jumping 100+ ranks up and down several times a day ...so #4 is a setback, but it could be worse
However, yes NFC ReTag doesn´t write anything on the tag, unless you want it to do so
It´s designed to work with read-only tags,too...therefore it saves all your activities in an app internal database on your device....
BUT it also has some cool write features: e.g.:
- the write Activity tag option mentioned in post 2 (action bar; tag edit screen) --> writes a cycle on a tag ... and usually needs a lot less space on the tag than the TecTile app --> means more activities per tag ... and it´s perfect for sharing your wifi credentials ...
- the write "special NFC ReTag tag" option (more button) writes only some small dispatching information on the tag ....so it combines both concepts (written tag + database) --> bulletproof dispatching, best performance, cycles and unlimited number of activities ... if you have writeable tags, I would always recommend to write a special NFC ReTag tag ....
So with ReTag, you can use both concepts depending on your use-case, tag size, requirement, restriction or preference ....Hack, you can even beam your tag activities from one device to another device