[Q] Does the Skyrocket have NFC?

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I know that the OG SGS2 on AT&T is capable of NFC (thought from what I understand, it's not quite enabled in the software), and I've read that the T-Mo variant is too.

I'm looking to upgrade and am likely going to get either of AT&T's new LTE phones (The Vivid or the Skyrocket), and am trying to decide which. (I'm upgrading from an older phone, not an OG SGS2, so I'm not looking for a discussion on which SGS2 is better. Also, I'm in Atlanta, where LTE is live, so I'm not looking for a discussion on the merits of LTE, either.) Overall, I like the Vivid best, but would love to have the NFC. So if the Skyrocket does in fact have NFC, I'd probably go with that.

My question is: Can anybody confirm whether either phone has NFC? I've found conflicting things all over the internet, and searching XDA hasn't turned up anything definitive.

Thanks for the help!

I have seen the skyrocket myself and I can verify that the battery inside of it says Near Field Communication. I however, can not verify if it is an unlocked feature as it is in the OG one.

Great! Thanks for the confirmation! Any idea about the Vivid? (I think that one's more of a long shot, as HTC has not released any NFC capable phones yet, but I can hope, right?)

Originally Posted by bjg222

Great! Thanks for the confirmation! Any idea about the Vivid? (I think that one's more of a long shot, as HTC has not released any NFC capable phones yet, but I can hope, right?)

Get the skyrocket if you can! Super AMOLED+ is the best screen out there. HTC lost its flair recently. Samsung v/s iPhone it is now!

If it's disabled in software, you're better off with the I777. We're a LOT closer to reenabling it.

(as in - I can now read tags, but Google Wallet FCs.)

The manual states on pg 138 that it is disabled and will be activated at future date.

Hope these skyrocket threads can be moved to their correct destinations...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1383

Sent From My KickAss ATT SGS2 SPORTING CM7

I had the same question. It's a p.i.t.a. to find info about NFC. Samsung is worst. A handset without NFC chip, another with disabled NFC chip and a handset with enabled NFC. We talk about one and the same model. Some manufacturers and most carriers don't give info about NFC chip.
bjg222, HTC has the Incredible S NFC (yet only in China), and the Amaze (T-Mobile)! I don't have info if NFC is enabled or not.
At NFC-Phones.org you find available handsets listed by country and by carrier, also a summary-list with info about the NFC features. If the Phone has Tag, Pair, Share and secure payments enabled. Still many question marks, feedback from owners is hard to find, but working on it every day. Joao

how to enable NFC

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The only way I am aware of how to enable The NFC functionality is to upgrade to ICS. I did and NFC is now an option to activate. Don't know how it works, though. No one near where I live is making use of that tech.