NFC is an acronym for Near field Communication. The feature enables two phones to connect when they are close to each other.
The NFC technology is based on radio-frequency identification (RFID) standards. Like an RFID tag, a smartphone with NFC can store digital information so thet can be exchanged with other smartphones or machines by tapping them together or bringing them into close proximity.
The NFC chip on your phone may not be turned on by default. In this article we will clarify how to use NFC on LG K8 starting from how to turn it on if it’s not enabled automatically.
How to turn on NFC on LG K8? – NFC activation process
Activating NFC on LG K8 is so easy as you just need to go to settings, more advanced settings, and choose NFC, then press on the switch to activate it. Continue reading how to use NFC on LG K8 in terms of paying and transferring files.
In order to turn on NFC, you should go to the home screen, then swipe dowm from the top. After that, press on the settings icon in the right corner, choose network and tap on share and connect. Finally, you can go to the NFC and turn on its switch.
How do I scan the NFC tag on LG K8?
In order to scan a tag with an NFC scanner on LG K8, it is first necessary to download a tag writer app like NFC TagWriter by NXP.
After learning how to download and use the NFC writing apps by reading the next paragraghs, you then just need to hold your phone near the tag and scan it.
Transferring data using NFC on LG K8
To transfer data from LG K8, NFC should be enabled as clarified before. Also, you need to enaable Android Beam from NFC settings, more or share and connect, then activate the Android Beam. After activation, follow these steps to accomplish transfering data process:
– Open Gallery or your phone files.
– Choose the file or data you want to share it.
– Tap on share icon.
– Tap on NFC icon.
– After connecting with the other device, select tap to share.
On many devices, the beam is activated automatically when you turn on the NFC. Also, some devices requires you to tap on the Android Beam icon after you tap to share the file or the photo. So, you need to tap on the icon, then continue the other steps as usually.
NFC Apps on LG K8
To use NFC tags for automation on your device you will need third-party apps and to make payments, you need payment apps. These apps allow for a lot of features with little effort and no manual actions needed.
How to use Google pay app for contactless payments?
If you have a NFC-supported device, you can use Google pay to send and recieve cash payments. To install it, all you nees to do is:
– Download Google pay.
– Open the app.
– Get started.
– Select set it up.
– Add your card.
After that, it’s important to add your card details. Also, you need to add Google pay as a primary app from settings> Contactless payments or tap and pay.>Select the Google pay as payment default.
When you want to pay, hold your phone near the other device and pay.
How to use NFC apps to write NFC tags?
Follow the clarification below to start with how to write an NFC tag:
– Open the app.
– Click on write tags in the top right.
– Choose new data set.
Press on link (You can choose anything from the list).
– Insert the link type.
– Enter the domain in the other field.
– Select save and write.
Now click on write, then hold your phone near the tag to scan it till the confirmation appear on the screen.
What is the memory I need to write an NFC tag?
The memory you need depends on the form of data, if you want to store text it will take 26 Bytes. On the other hand, a web address requires 19 Bytes, and SMS requires 68 Bytes. As for Emails you will need at least 83 Bytes.
What do you need to use NFC on LG K8?
Using NFC on LG K8 requires you to be familiar with LG K8 NFC settings that include :
– Turning on NFC: A process of activating NFC from settings.
– Using the antenna: A sensor makes it possible to share data wirelessly.
– Scanning: Making contactless communication between two phones using the NFC sensor.
– Paying: using the NFC feature to make contactless payments.
– Transferring data: Sending data from one device to another by using NFC.