yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] phiole:
Expert Plugin

Habe das Plugin installiert, aber die Root Anfrage ist fehlgeschlagen (SU NOT FOUND!)

Wie finde ich heraus, ob mein Gerät richitg gerootet ist?

Root Anfrage für Mobile Datenverbindung

Bitte Erklärung für technisch nicht so Begabte...:confused:;)

P.S.: Handy bereits neu gestartet
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm pretty simple... Retag couldn't find the su app, so it's definitely not rooted :)

Rooting depends on your device, so there is no general how-to-root guide... However for not tech savvy people I would not recommend to root your device, because a lot of things can go wrong and a rooted device is a lot more vulnerable to various attacks...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] guitovski:
Hi, great app you have here, really great work.

I see in the changelog that you have support for German language. I'm from Portugal and I'm free to help you adding another language by translating you app to Portuguese, if you want.

Enviado do meu ALE-L21 através de Tapatalk
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] bandelenth:
this app is genius. How cool would it be to have this feature integrated in the cm system profiles, so you have access through the long press power button too...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hi guys,

I was a little busy with other projects the last couple of month, but working right now on the NFC ReTag marshmallow update. Mainly adaptations for Android 6, but some functions will also be improved on older android versions.

It seems that I could work around most of the new android 6 restrictions (except the GPS toggle .... however android handles the GPS very smart, so an automatic GPS toggle "only" makes sense from a privacy point of view... battery drain isn´t an issue ...)

... update is coming soon ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Update 2.16

update 2.16 just released to Google Play ... everything (except GPS activity - -> thanks Google for new security restrictions) should work with android marshmallow now :D

Update 2.16 (2.16.x = fixes)

* New Reboot activity

* First Android 6.0 adaptations

* Tweaks and bug fixes

... btw. includes a lot of bugfixes for pre-marshmallow ....

feedback is always welcome ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm found some silly issue ... if you run into marshmallow crashes while running a setting activity (like setting brightness) just check your android settings --> apps -->configure apps -->Modify system settings and give NFC ReTag (the main app not the plugin) the system setting permission ... I will have a look, if I could implement a workaround ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
... and another silly issue : we renamed the WLan trigger to Wifi trigger ....please delete old WLan triggers and create new Wifi triggers :eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowboyzx6:
Notification volume level

Any way to get notification level as an Activity? I know you can set the tone, but I am looking to adjust the volume level of the tone.

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Nope ..... since android 4.x notification volume is depreciated within standard android ....

Yes, I know, most device manufacturers and custom rom builders still use it, but it will not work on all devices, so Retag does not support it ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] cowboyzx6:
Ok. FYI, I created a Tasker task to set the Notification level and then just calling that task from within NFC. Works great!

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I can't get activity "Stay ON while charging" to work. I have the plugin and am root.

As soon as I place the phone on wireless pad, I see a message that it is charging wirelessly and then my screen shuts off.

If I bypass, the wireless charger and just plug the phone in, the screen dims, but does not turn off completely.

Anything you can think of I can try?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm, works without problems on my testing devices .... Which parameter do you use (recommended: AC, USB and wireless) and do you have the developer options activated ("stay on ..." is a developer option, not sure if it works on your rom without the developer options enabled ...)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dakitz:
Is it possible to record NFC tag, and then reproduce it? For example, elevator nfc keycard, record it on phone, and then reproduce it later with phone, without key?

Thanks :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Nope ... NFC would be a poor security choice if you (or anyone else ) could swipe the phone over your tag (or any other tag) and reproduce it ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jhhroubroeks:
Standard NFC app

Great app! However I do have a question; when tapping a tag my S5 asks which NFC app to use. How to set ReTAG Pro automatically as the standard NFC app?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Yep, easy! - With writeable tags, just write a special NFC ReTag tag (more Button). - With non-writeable tags just disable the absolutely useless "Tags" system app via the App manager (Android APPS Settings -> ALL)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] jhhroubroeks:
Perfect
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Nearly 500.000 downloads on Google Play --> let´s celebrate :D --> PRO version on SALE!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dimm0k:
trying to update/purchase the PRO version, but it won't import my tags from the FREE version. it mentions something about having auto-backups enabled, but I don't see that anywhere. Help!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
No problem ;) .... Have a look at NFC ReTag Settings --> Advanced Settings --> NFC ReTag Database--> Disables auto backup (uncheck it!) ....

btw. You can also manually export the database, move it from the free to the pro folder and import it from there .....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] froopie:
All special NFC reTags have the same UID, RID

Update: Sorry, I was wrong. The RID is unique, I just didn't notice because only two chars differ.

I am using the app (free version so far) to write special NFC reTags. The actions I want to trigger involve a unique identifier. Unfortunately, the app seems to write the exact same UID and RID on every tag. In my case, this is the UID 04EB3CFA094080 and the RID 804009FA3CEB04.

How can I create special NFC reTags with truly unique identifiers?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Wehaveall:
How to save tags that uses cycles??? I added a second cycle but it saves only one of them
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Yep, because using cycles within activity tags usually doesn´t make sense.....

Just write a special NFC ReTag tag (more button) and the database will handle the cycles ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] FPSUsername:
I want to copy a tag from a key card to my phone and use it to unlock doors at school. Is this possible with this app?

If yes, how do I do that?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
NFC ReTag --> Reads the ID of the (write protected) NFC tag and connects theses tags via a app internal database to various functions (e.g. Toggle Wlan/ Bluetooth, launch installed apps, trigger TASKER tasks, start navigation, set ringer mode ,browser etc.) .....

Not sure why you think this app could clone a key card and unlock doors, but I hear this kind of question all the time and the answer is simple: NO, you can´t clone a key card for a professional implemented secure NFC solution. Not with this app, not with any other app ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Inked_:
Is this app just to use as a NFC trigger or can it be used to copy NFC tags?

Some of the things I would like to do with it are:

1. Read the data from a NFC tag and then write the data to another NFC chip.

2. Read the data from a NFC tag and then use my phone as that NFC tag.

Is any of that possible with this app (I don't mind paying for the pro version ) ?

If not do you know an app that can ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm,

I know this thread is long and a lot of information is buried, BUT to find your answer you only have to look at the PREVIOUS post ....:eek:
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Inked_:
Thanks for the excellent customer service. ..lol

It's ok I've now found an app that fits my needs.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] 1graser:
Hello.

I have a problem with the WiFi hotspot action and I hope that someone can give me a hint.

It is no problem to control the volume, create a pop-up using my tag - but the Wifi hotspot does not turn on or off.

The hardware is: Galaxy S5 with latest CM13 nightly.

Thank you for your help!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm, the WiFi Hotspot is a tricky one because a lot of manufacturers, rom builders and even carriers mess around with this feature ... Should work fine on standard Android (just re-checked it and it works fine on all of my standard Android testing devices ...) , but as mentioned it will not work on all roms. Therefore this activity is marked as beta and probably never will leave the beta state.

Not sure if it´s a general problem with CM (could not remember any other CM - Wifi Hotspot issue) or just with your CM nightly build, so you probably should check if it´s a known issue within your CM nightly.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xoror:
CM13 + GPS

Hello,

I have CM13 (Android 6.0.1) on my phone and try to reuse a NFC tag. I would lke to turn off GPS but can not find such kind of action. On CM12.1 (Android 5.1..1) I can do it. What is wrong? Is this some limition of the current version of NFC ReTag?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Nope, Android 6 blocks all GPS actions. Even with root, all usual workarounds are blocked ... maybe CM enabled a own workaround, but afaik it´s simply not possible anymore .... Not much we could do about this.

btw. the GPS in Android is handled very clever and, beside of privacy concerns, there is no reason to disable GPS from my point of view ... the battery impact is insignificant if it´s turned on and not used ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] xoror:
Thank you for answer. The idea was to turn off and to turn on GPS when necessary, for example, in the car turn it on and at home turn it off. So GPS shall be always on.....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gersla:
Added 2 cycles to the one label (hope it possible):

Cycle 1:

1a- Airplane mode=>ON

1b- Ringer mode=>Silent

Cycle 2:

2a- Airplane mode=>Off

2b- Ringer mode=>Normal

Want to execute in the first touch to the label cycle 1 (when going to sleep); the second touch- to execute cycle 2 (when I wake up)

it is not working or I am doing some thing wrong?

Sorry just purchased a pro version- have no experience with it

Not sure how to write 2 cycles on one NFC label
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
That's exactly one of the use case for cycles and it should work without issues..... Just write a special nfc ReTag tag (-> more button) and it will work.

Btw. Don't use Activity tags with cycles ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gersla:
Sorry- what do you mean "Btw. Don't use Activity tags with cycles "

so how to write on the label without "Write"=>Write activity tag (optional)"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Have a look at the More button on the start screen...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gersla:
Can you advise how to write a tag with cycles without using "Write activity tag"?

This a list of options from "More"

I have to write tag with cycles named "Test"
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Just write a special NFC ReTag tag...(just choose the option and tap your test tag) Everything else will handle the app internal database....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gersla:
Thank you for your answer

I was confused because previously used NFC tools pro app where the NFC label was flashed.

Now it works, but I have one more issue.

Very often the phone doing restart when executing cycle 2

Please advise
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm, I'm not aware of any issues causing a restart... ringermode normal should be bulletproof.... airplane mode off is more tricky because you need root and some roms messed around with the wifi api ...Also airplane mode activities need a couple of seconds to proceed, so firing cycle 1 and then directly cycle 2 could mess things up...

But that's only a first guess, for a detailed analysis I would need an error report and/or log file and some more details (device, Rom, su-app etc.)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gr8st:
Is it possible to mute the popup notification that occurs when a lost tag intent is discovered, but isn't bound to an activity? I use the lost tag intent for some tags, but not others. I still register it in the db in case I have a future use for it, but don't need to be reminded that it isn't bound to anything. Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Yep, easy... Just add a "do nothing" activity (under misc) ;)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] gr8st:
Great, thanks. Aside from cycling and using the lost intent, is there any other way to alternate tasks/activities? Maybe a duration based activity? So if the device is held over the tag for x seconds, a certain activity is executed.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgzoli:
Xperia z1 5.1.1 with read only tag -> app not catching event

Hi! I've tried the app with my "acme" branded nfc car phoneholder (nfc tag is read only). It recognizes the tag when ReTag app is in foreground, but cannot, when e.g. applauncher is the foreground app. In that case, the Google play store opens to download the acme app.

I tried to disable / stop nfc stock apps and services, but still no success. I am using an Xperia Z1 with stock 5.1.1 ROM. Is there a solution to that?

Thx.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
If the tag is read only and the "acme" branded nfc car phoneholder is "hard linked" to their app is not much you could do about that from a software point of view .... you could try to use a "anti-metal" tag and cover the original tag (anti-metal to shield the original tag) but that´s a lttle bit weird ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Update 2.17

just released ....

Update 2.17 (2.17.x =fixes)

* First Android 7.0 Nougat adaptations

* Bugfixes

Feedback welcome !
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] tgzoli:
Thanks, I also thought about shielding that NFC chip. Weird or not, it is still less annoying than google play popping up every time :)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Hangman_:
using/putting database on tag

Good afternoon, after reading through several pages I have a question I cannot find an answer to.

I need to write a cycle to a tag (much like that found on page 83-84 [Gersla] ) but the phone(s) using this tag will NOT have the NFC ReTAG app loaded on the phone. Using Gersla's example;

Per your quote above, you are saying the app holds the database to run the cycle, is this correct?

How can I place the cycle/database on the tag so phone(s) w/out the app can access this feature? (I think that's the question I want to ask.)

Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Yep, the app contains a device internal database and controls the cycle feature. Beside that, the app also fires all the activities ...So without ReTag nothing will work (but scanning a ReTag tag will open Google Play on the ReTag page).

The NFC Technology only covers some basic activities, like open a webpage, so for more complex activities you always need an app ... sounds weird, but that´s one of the reasons why I developed ReTag for more sophisticated use case.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Update 2.18.1

Update 2.18.1 just released (--> Google Play)

Update 2.18 (2.18.x = fixes)

* New workaround for the Location (GPS) activity ... Yes it´s back, was blocked by Android since Marshmallow ;)

* Minor tweaks and fixes
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Any issues with the 2.18.1 update?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hi guys,

PRO version on SALE ... ;)

EDIT: offer finished!
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dasacom:
Hi, i am new and need your help.

I have a write protected Tag.

Works i think. But i get every time at beginning an Option to choose

I do Not know What ist the other App!

Please can someone help
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
That´s the standard Android "Tags" app. Just uninstall or disable the "Tags" app, this app does not have any function, except causing this annoying option .
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] dasacom:
Hi thank you. I could not find this app. So I installed an app for removing system apps.

There it was listed and I could get rid of it and now it works.

THANKS AGAIN
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] AZImmortal:
For display orientation, is it possible to add options for forcing portrait and landscape orientations in addition to the existing auto rotate on/off/toggle?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Already on my feature request list... [emoji2] [emoji106]

...send from mobile...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] downsouth111:
Maybe a silly question. Can I use this app to emulate my door swipe access card? So read my existing card and use my phone NFC against the reader to open the door?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Crash Gordon:
Hotspot on/off: I have a Nexus 5x running stock 8.0.0, not rooted.

Used to be that when I had ReTag select an SSID, this would turn off the hotspot, but no more. I can only turn the hotspot off manually. It's been like this for a while, but lately it's started to bug me. Been using up data while at home because the hotspot is still on...

Is there a way to bring this functionality back?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] b0rnc0nfuz3d:
Hi,

I'm trying to scan my lift access card, it seems to scan the card but I can't get the app to send it to the lift reader.

Any clues?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] LostSon:
Best NFC Tool around the market.

Have pro edition and i really f****ing like it
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] haverlok:
[MENTION=4312519]ascsa[/MENTION] Do you reckon this can be implemented to allow NFC ReTAG to turn ON/OFF wifi hostpot?

https://www.reddit.com/r/tasker/comments/7d6lij/how_to_enable_tasker_to_control_wifi_hotspot_on/
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] PUIIIKA:
Good day. I can not configure on the phone Wifi Hotspot. help please understand.

Samsung s8+
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Update 2.21

it took a while .....:eek:

Update 2.21.x

* Android 9.0 Pie compatibility and fixes

* New logo

just out in the wild ... :D
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DynasticMeat:
I'm interested in the timestamp function but it only sends hh:mm , when I look at the log it seems capable of capturing hh:mm:ss . Is there a way to add seconds to the timestamp in calendar? Is it possible to output log?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
The timestamp activity sends the current time including seconds and even milliseconds to your calendar. So the time format shown depends on your calendar. Most (all?) calendars show hh:mm and skip the seconds per default. If you can not change your calendar settings to show the seconds, nothing we could do about that. :(

And no, exporting the log is not supported.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DynasticMeat:
Thanks for that clarification, I'm obviously trying to go about this task the wrong way.

Perhaps you may be able to offer advice on how I could achieve my task.

What I am trying to do is get the app to output a tag id with a timestamp, down to milliseconds would be ideal.

Do you have any suggestions?

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I am interested in achieving the same thing, also for a race timing solution. All I really need is a way to output a tag ID with a Timestamp hh:mm:ss:000
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
Hmm, from my point of view the way Android OS multitasking handling in general and also the background os-level NFC handling is designed, is not ideal for any timing solution. Depending on your device and the current workload/ background tasks the low-level nfc handling could take a while... sometimes it will be much faster than other times ... from a couple of milliseconds up-to 1 or 2 seconds ... does not matter for most use cases, but obviously any timing solution based on millisecond/ second level will be vague at best ... and that´s even before considering any multi-read nfc scenarios ...

So, to make a long story short: Sorry, I do not have a suggestions for you for this use case.

If a couple of seconds does not matter, you could always fire a http request and implement a server based solution ....
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] DynasticMeat:
Honestly the precision isn't all that necessary, but if the app can catch the millisecond in the read then it wouldn't hurt to retain the data.

My main intent is not for precision timing, it us to capture arrival order (finish line timing will be handled elsewhere). In this case it would be good to differentiate two reads that occur close together, within the same minute.

I know the app can capture the data I need, it appears in the log. As I am not able to output the log directly can you offer a solution through other means within the app to achieve this output.

It seems like it should be simple to achieve but I am not a programmer so I don't know how to approach this.

Can you offer anything constructive/instructive to obtain a basic output of timestamp + tag ID?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] diegotrigo:
I have rewritten a tag (add an activity to open a URL). Works fine on my phone, but on other phones (without ReTag app) it opens the Play Store to install the NFC ReTag app, instead of the URL I (think) I wrote to the tag. Any idea? Thanks.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Crash Gordon:
Default Alarm Sound

I've recently switched to a Samsung Galaxy S8, and now when I have NFC Retag Pro set an alarm it uses the "Bixby alarm" instead of my default alarm tone. I can't find any settings in Clock, Bixby, or NFC Retag to change this behavior. If I manually set an alarm (i.e. not through Retag) it uses my default alarm which is what I want to happen, but NFC Retag seems to want to default to Bixby. I added an Activity to set the default alarm, then added the activity to set the alarm but it still uses Bixby.

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Is there a way to change the order of activities? If I want to add a new activity towards the top of the tag, it seems I can only put it on the bottom of the list, then repeat the activities I want to happen after, then delete those activities from above.

In Tasker, I can long-press on an activity and then drag it to a new position but I can't get this to work in NFC Retag.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the818studios:
Background scans no longer detected

Hi all,

Been using the app for months, upgraded to pro on day one.

Originally I was able to setup the app to detect NFC tag scans at any time, only limitation being the phone had to be unlocked. However a few days ago it completely stopped detecting any tag scans unless the app was open. It won't even pick up scans if I leave the app open in the background.

Once I open the app everything works and the app will "catch up" by firing off all the activities from the tags I scanned prior to opening the app.

Has anyone else experienced this?

Samsung Galaxy S10 (SM-G973U)

Software version 2.21.10 PRO

Android OS Pie 10

Last system software update: June 1, 2020
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] itsmemario:
Hi, is this still alive and can you scan all kind of pet-nfc chips (cat, dog etc.) with this app ?
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] terryyklee:
Hi, I can read the building access card by the app but is it possible to use my phone as the access card for opening the door? Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] the818studios:
Apologies if this has been addressed,

I'm having trouble with Samsung's built in NFC service interfering with my tags scans, (a pop-up asking me which app to use). "Package disabler" apps I've found only work temporarily.

I was wondering, if I was able to "write" to a tag using this app, would that resolve this issue? i.e. are there tags out there that will automatically default to this app?

It's so frustrating to have to select this app every time I scan a tag...

(Samsung Galaxy S10)
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
it´s still alive ... sort of .... not much development recently, due to Android getting more and more "automation unfriendly" over the years and some other time consuming projects... however, the app should be able to handle all sort´s of NFC chips, if your device firmware could handle the chip, nfc retag should also be able to handle it ... but keep in mind NFC is NOT equal to RFID (--> in short NFC is a subset)...and i think most of these pet-chips are RFiD but not NFC ...
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
yep, writing a "special NFC ReTag tag" should link the tag to the app
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] ascsa:
NO, not possible ...