[Q] NFC enabler & ICS... Any chance to get it? - Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

As per title... I found very interesting the nfc enabler for GB by fonzi09.
There's a chance to have something similar for the new ICS releases?

Our phone doesn't have nfc, unless you're using the Korean version.
But there's still some hope in nfc sd cards.

They do have NFC
aaitken98 said:
Our phone doesn't have nfc, unless you're using the Korean version.
But there's still some hope in nfc sd cards.
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THESE phones do come with NFC if your phone is i9100P it has NFC...

Nyssa1104 said:
THESE phones do come with NFC if your phone is i9100P it has NFC...
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Wait, there's one in Europe with NFC?
Damn, didn't know that, well my phone's obsolete now

Nyssa1104 said:
THESE phones do come with NFC if your phone is i9100P it has NFC...
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Mine is also NFC
Sent from my GT-I9100P using XDA

I bought a GT-I9100P Orange branded handset on Ebay. Rooted and unlocked it and using it on TMU. Aside from scanning my PayWave VISA card (which is encrypted - so nothing interesting to find) there's little use for NFC in the UK. Orange have a "Treats" app allowing their customers to get free food in EAT at the moment. That's about it... Google Wallet / VISA payWave / MasterCard PayPass are not available in the UK (yet) and even Orange's own QuickTap payment platform isn't available for their GT-I9100P though is available on two Samsung Bada OS phones... I get the impression I paid more for the P model for no good reason. That said I'm resolved to wait for the carrier firmware update. There's too many issues with Root access and payment platforms and also NFC compatibility with AOSP or non-GT-I9100P dedicated ROMs.
FWIW CheckFUS shows 4 GT-I9100P models - France (Orange), Italy (TIM), Slovenia (Mobitel) and UK (Orange). None yet have a ICS ROM.

aaitken98 said:
Wait, there's one in Europe with NFC?
Damn, didn't know that, well my phone's obsolete now
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These NFC been out since just before Oct 2011 also in France Holland and a few other EU locations ..
No your phone is till fine why keep up with the Jone's

aaitken98 said:
Our phone doesn't have nfc, unless you're using the Korean version.
But there's still some hope in nfc sd cards.
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Here's the professor's answer... Why should I post a request about something I would not profit? See following answer... =>
Nyssa1104 said:
THESE phones do come with NFC if your phone is i9100P it has NFC...
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I own a 9100P in fact...
aaitken98 said:
Wait, there's one in Europe with NFC?
Damn, didn't know that, well my phone's obsolete now
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This is very pertinent to my post... Indeed.
chrisnkazz said:
Mine is also NFC
Sent from my GT-I9100P using XDA
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Welcome in the community m8!
MattP79 said:
I bought a GT-I9100P Orange branded handset on Ebay. Rooted and unlocked it and using it on TMU. Aside from scanning my PayWave VISA card (which is encrypted - so nothing interesting to find) there's little use for NFC in the UK. Orange have a "Treats" app allowing their customers to get free food in EAT at the moment. That's about it... Google Wallet / VISA payWave / MasterCard PayPass are not available in the UK (yet) and even Orange's own QuickTap payment platform isn't available for their GT-I9100P though is available on two Samsung Bada OS phones... I get the impression I paid more for the P model for no good reason. That said I'm resolved to wait for the carrier firmware update. There's too many issues with Root access and payment platforms and also NFC compatibility with AOSP or non-GT-I9100P dedicated ROMs.
FWIW CheckFUS shows 4 GT-I9100P models - France (Orange), Italy (TIM), Slovenia (Mobitel) and UK (Orange). None yet have a ICS ROM.
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I use nfc to read TAGS i programmed first... My hous is full of stiker sayng "NFC tap here!" each one of them making the mobile switch function or app... That's the good thing about it in my most humble opinion...
Nyssa1104 said:
These NFC been out since just before Oct 2011 also in France Holland and a few other EU locations ..
No your phone is till fine why keep up with the Jone's
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Yeap!
So then... 6 replies... wait... 6 post. Zero reply... How sad... I'm depressed. I cannot post in forums where competent people give competent answers, and here I get NO respect for a full legit question. Mind all of you, I'm not mad at you, only letting out my feelings. Every one of you did not even by far respond to my question. I didn't want to start a chit-chat about this or that mobile... Only
Wanted to know if there'r someone who can reveal if a mod like that is out for ICS roms... That simple put...
Please every-new-one keep OT...

Well... letting this post bounce around on similar topics for a while can be a good thing you know... means more hits and more curious people. Having said that, consider this post answered, someone from a French forum solved this problem, here's a post about it :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24439878&postcount=102

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Well... Man I LOVE YOU! You're my saviour... I won't thank you enough EVER...

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No NFC at launch ? (I9100)

Here in Sweden there is rumour that SGS2 I9100 will not have NFC at launch.
NFC will come later and the SGS2 without NFC cant upgrade to NFC.
For me it sounds like a totally stupid idea.
What do you think ?
Have you read anything about it in any other country ?
moparman said:
Here in Sweden there is rumour that SGS2 I9100 will not have NFC at launch.
NFC will come later and the SGS2 without NFC cant upgrade to NFC.
For me it sounds like a totally stupid idea.
What do you think ?
Have you read anything about it in any other country ?
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Well I don't know about Sweden but in Ireland, support for NFC is pretty scarce (read inexistent) so no harm really...
Same here...Just a few project and i think i have SGS3 before NFC is big here..
But i still hope NFC is in SGS2
I want the best heh
moparman said:
Same here...Just a few project and i think i have SGS3 before NFC is big here..
But i still hope NFC is in SGS2
I want the best heh
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Here in Finland we hardly have color TV's, so the lack of NFC is not a problem.
Doesn't bother me much if they have NFC. In India there is no support what so ever and I think it will be years until it does.
Although I would still appreciate the technology within the phone. I travel a lot, and it would make it easier to conduct fast transactions.
Clove have confirmed (in the comments) that the UK version will have NFC:
http://blog.clove.co.uk/2011/04/14/...-confirmed-exynos-chip-quad-band-3g/#comments
No NFC would be a big deal for me -- sure, it's not popular yet, but getting phones with NFC on board will be key to making it popular in the future. Google are also pushing NFC heavily:
http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/google-expands-nfc-check-ins-clutters-more-restaurant-windows/
It doesn't really matter if you really need NFC you can buy one of these SD-cards http://www.nearfieldcommunicationsworld.com/2009/01/12/3485/tyfone-puts-nfc-into-microsd-cards/ they have built-in NFC
i find NFC totally useless at this point
i've had the Nexus S for aprox 6 mth already, and i still have not found a SINGLE place that will offer NFC anything,
i'll be happy to see an add via NFC, but not even so.
i'll say we'll need at least 2 more years before the public sector, and market includes more NFC stuff.
i'll be interested to use my phone to pay for items via NFC
but NONE store supports that yet.
again... NFC is too green, there is no market at all for it yet.
in 2 years time we'll probably be at SGS 3 or SGS 4 already
Agree, especially in locations that NFC requires data transfers, most stores wont be able to offer it in India. I could see some retailers doing it but it cannot be expected that EVERYONE will go crazy over NFC and buy a $700 device to utilize it.
In sweden Samsung has confirmed on facebook that SGS2 launch without NFC.
And that they will launch one version with NFC later.
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I cant wait.
Lucky me that i live in north of sweden.
It will take years before NFC is here
And Germany? Any news?
Do want have NFC...
okorn_ said:
And Germany? Any news?
Do want have NFC...
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If it doesn't has NFC (ordered @ amazon.de) the price has to get lower!
I want ALL features for this price atm.
scorp1on1899 said:
If it doesn't has NFC (ordered @ amazon.de) the price has to get lower!
I want ALL features for this price atm.
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totally my opinion
As I said in the swedish swedroid forum I want NFC. Why pay same price as an device without... I totally agree with scorp1on1899
It might be that for certain carriers branded S2 will be delivered w/o NFC since the carriers THEMSELVES integrate NFC on their SIM-Card.
So speaking about NFC or not NFC: this is a tiny chip with a value of 1-2 .- € !
troed said:
It might be that for certain carriers branded S2 will be delivered w/o NFC since the carriers THEMSELVES integrate NFC on their SIM-Card.
So speaking about NFC or not NFC: this is a tiny chip with a value of 1-2 .- € !
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What? NFC on the SIM-Card?
Never!
Isn't NFC a hardware-feature in the phone
scorp1on1899 said:
What? NFC on the SIM-Card?
Never!
Isn't NFC a hardware-feature in the phone
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NFC can be implemented via SIM card if the carrier wants to and also via SD card. Where the chip is located within the device is mostly meaningless.
Death666Angel said:
NFC can be implemented via SIM card if the carrier wants to and also via SD card. Where the chip is located within the device is mostly meaningless.
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Hä? Really?
And how can the device read NFC-Information like buying traintickets, etc.?
With the Sim-Card or SD-Card???
scorp1on1899 said:
What? NFC on the SIM-Card?
Never!
Isn't NFC a hardware-feature in the phone
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The phone can read the sim/sd-card, thus the NFC chip on the card. As long as the phone is prepared (in terms of hardware) to read NFC chips from sim/sd-cards, I don't see any problems.
I'm not an expert but I think that technically it should be possible to put NFC chips in cards like sd or simcards.
El Salvador said:
The phone can read the sim/sd-card, thus the NFC chip on the card. As long as the phone is prepared (in terms of hardware) to read NFC chips from sim/sd-cards, I don't see any problems.
I'm not an expert but I think that technically it should be possible to put NFC chips in cards like sd or simcards.
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I don't think so .. you would need a new interface for the cardreader .. maybe something like mhl for the usb-port (standart-micro-usb isnt able to put out video as hdmi does) and i don't think this will be integrated ..
NFC will be integrated into the phone .. or not
but for sure not in the sd/sim card
Edit: Ok maybe it could work, according to some pages i found on google .. but still appears weird to me

I'm confused, can anyone clear this up?

Does NFC exist on UK's SGS2s as of now? I mean if I go to any shop and buy SGS2, will I be guaranteed to have a NFC in it?
no, you will not be guaranteed to have NFC. Some handsets have it some do not it, you need check out the phone before you by it.
Cosmic Blue said:
no, you will not be guaranteed to have NFC. Some handsets have it some do not it, you need check out the phone before you by it.
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But, how do I check it if I'm buying it from online (Which I plan to). Also what I need to do to find out if phone has NFC upon receiving it?
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Ask the vendor .
jje
Don't worry too much about it.
There is nothing to stop companies from sucking your money
You are going to get NFC anyway.
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/105683-nfc-enabled-sim-cards-to-become-a-worldwide-standard
[email protected] said:
Don't worry too much about it.
There is nothing to stop companies from sucking your money
You are going to get NFC anyway.
http://www.extremetech.com/mobile/105683-nfc-enabled-sim-cards-to-become-a-worldwide-standard
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I need NFC because I'm going to tweak it to make it a smart card for transport systems in future if possible. So, I've got no choice but to have NFC enabled phone.
Wow. Australia still uses paper tickets...
I've heard there are different variations of the SGS2 that have NFC but you'd have to do specific research on the device you were purchasing.
Also NFC is probably going to be available on on phones with an sd card slot based on upcoming technology...
http://pocketnow.com/smartphone-news/no-nfc-on-your-phone-how-about-an-nfc-sdcard

[Q] o2 & nfc

hi i'm considering getting the sgs2 to replace my htc desire, one question
does the sgs2 come with nfc if i buy the phone from o2, they say it has but just making sure before i buy it
If they say so...
I've got mine from o2 Germany and it is the normal international version without NFC.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using XDA App
Get it confirmed in writing from O2 before purchase .
NFC how to empty your wallet by just waving your phone in the air .
jje
i didn't think the uk version had nfc but they say it has, i don't want to buy the phone to find out it doesn't
Do what JJEgan said. Have them confirm it in a writing. If it turns out it has no NFC, you should be able to give it back. At least in Germany you would be able to get out of the contract.
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i'm buying on pay as you go
it doesn't say it has NFC here? http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/pay_and_go/specifications/Samsung/Galaxy S II
when using the online chat they insist it definitly does
I got mine on contract with O2 uk and mine doesn't come with nfc. Im yet to see model in the uk with it.
Ricey
ricey1986 said:
I got mine on contract with O2 uk and mine doesn't come with nfc. Im yet to see model in the uk with it.
Ricey
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thanks when did you order
Got mine in august.
Ricey
thanks i still dont think it has
There are SGS2 with NFC just coming in by main dealers. Orange has the main bulk of them and Vodafone say they are getting their NFC soon which can mean any thing. If O2 say their handsets have it they are new batch but once again getting this in print or see the handset yourself in O2 store..
is there any way of telling if it has it if i buy instore

Galaxy S III 4.3?

Anyone know or have a rough guestamate when they will be releasing the 4.3 update or in fact any update? Just i read a while back there was an update due, not official I think but we've had nothing for ages , im getting kinda bored.
I was in the o2 shop is Edinburgh the other day playing with the Galaxy Note 3, saying this is nice and quick and responsive, it had written next to it the samsung mega with no price or info, I'd never heard of so I checked system info and it said Galaxy Note 3, so I thought i'll get some coin together after a week or 2 and get one cos it was gonna be my next new phone anyway, I got home and checked every where online and they aint even released yet, in fact they don't even know the full spec of them, if i'd have know I would of stayed and dug out all the info, DAMN if I was on here more often I would of known.
I do remember it was on 4.2.2 and was really responsive but thats all, shame on me
Kickasskev said:
Anyone know or have a rough guestamate when they will be releasing the 4.3 update
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No. Trust me, if any one of us knew, everyone would know. This forum would be flooded with info.
I read on google some were that 4.2.2 is defo scrapped for 4.3 and thats not coming out till early 2014. Little after the nexus5 comes out. Nexus should be out nov/dec time.
I9300/neatrom 4.2.2
andrewwright said:
I read on google some were that 4.2.2 is defo scrapped for 4.3
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Yeah but it's all rumours and 95% of them turn out to not be true. We'll know when we know.
4.2.2 is binned. Networks have chosen to wait for 4.3
I9100/I9300
andrewwright said:
4.2.2 is binned. Networks have chosen to wait for 4.3
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Not all S3's are tied to Networks, so it's not completely their call.
Edit> so what I am saying is even if "networks" are waiting for 4.3, it doesn't mean Samsung aren't releasing 4.2.2 - Many of our S3's get updates directly from sasmung. That's what owning an unbranded handset means. There's a leak of 4.2.2 so they definitely worked on it. They may indeed skip it but they have not officially announced that, ergo it is nothing more than a rumour.
When the big ones make there move the other follow. Orange and o2 run the uk. If they pick not to do something other follow them. As most piggy bk of them.
I9100/I9300
andrewwright said:
When the big ones make there move the other follow. Orange and o2 run the uk. If they pick not to do something other follow them. As most piggy bk of them.
I9100/I9300
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EE and O2 send out their own updates OTA. Unbranded handsets are network independent and get their updates directly from Samsung. Piggy-Back networks do not pass out OTA updates. All Piggy Back networks use unbranded, Samsung managed handsets. They have no choice in what happens.
So if your on giffgaff which is run on o2 you have it from sam and not o2?
I9100/I9300
andrewwright said:
So if your on giffgaff which is run on o2 you have it from sam and not o2?
I9100/I9300
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Yep thats' right.
When you buy a phone from O2 directly, you get an O2 branded handset which recieves updates from O2.
If you buy a phone from Carphone warehouse on O2, it will be unbranded. Essentially, CPW will give you the exact same phone no matter what network you go with. Giff Gaff do not even supply phones so, chances are if you buy a handset from somewhere ( a shop) it will be unbranded.
On top of this, if you have an Orange phone on O2, it will still get updates from Orange. It doesn't matter what SIM card you have on the phone. It's to do with the software that's on the phone. If I put an O2 SIM in my Three phone, my updates will continue to come from Three.
So what happends if you change software. Were do you get it then? Nice info btw:thumbup:
I9100/I9300
andrewwright said:
So what happends if you change software. Were do you get it then? Nice info btw:thumbup:
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Well I have over simplified it. It is more to do with the CSC set within the phone, but it is all part of the software none-the-less.
If you have an O2 branded phone (O2 CSC) and flash Three UK ROM (Official) you will then get your updates from Three. If you Flash UK Unbranded official (BTU CSC) you would get updates from Samsung.
However, if you are in the UK and flash an Indian official ROM (with Indian CSC) you are unlikely to get updates in the UK. KIES would recognise your CSC does not match your geographical area too, so it would refuse you updates. So As long as you Have an official ROM (CSC) from your country, you will get updates from that provided / Samsung.
Thank for that info mate. I learn some thing new every day. You full of good info. :thumbup: thanks to what you have put about the mg4 imei problem iv flashed neat 4.2.2 and yes I lost my imei but only for a few mins.
I9100/I9300
andrewwright said:
Thank for that info mate. I learn some thing new every day. You full of good info. :thumbup: thanks to what you have put about the mg4 imei problem iv flashed neat 4.2.2 and yes I lost my imei but only for a few mins.
I9100/I9300
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Now it's "enjoy" time!

Question Experience of Pixel 6 in Hong Kong

Hello Pixel 6 users in HK
May you be so kind as to share your experience of using this device here ?
I'm going to get one as a cheap replacement to my S21U, which is close to failing and I want to sell while it retains value...
Does it work well on the local networks (I use 3HK) ? I understand I won't be able to use 5G but I don't care.
Also, I suppose it is still not possible to use NFC with Octopus for transport and such on non Samsung phones, right ? Might be the one thing I miss.
I am not in HK, but 5G should be working for you now. NFC with Octopus shouldnt work.
bush911 said:
I am not in HK, but 5G should be working for you now. NFC with Octopus shouldnt work.
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Thank you for your quick reply!
What you say is reassuring me, since I don't plan to unlock BL, root or anything to avoid the stress of it !
My days of doing this are gone haha
HK user here. I rooted my JP spec one to an international version, got google pay and nfc to work but I don't use octopus with phone so I can't confirm on that. I use 1010 so I can't comment on how well 3HK coverage would be but mine works well enough in 4G and 5G is working for some people already via rooted mods.
milkteawithoutbubbles said:
HK user here. I rooted my JP spec one to an international version, got google pay and nfc to work but I don't use octopus with phone so I can't confirm on that. I use 1010 so I can't comment on how well 3HK coverage would be but mine works well enough in 4G and 5G is working for some people already via rooted mods.
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Thanks for your input.
5G is not a must, 4G is enough really.
Any point to go to an international version from the JP version we find mostly here ?
kipue said:
Any point to go to an international version from the JP version we find mostly here ?
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Only if you don't want to root your phone

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