Lousy, or rather NO NFC support

[t.sjostrom]

I was under the impression that this phone had MFC support. But after turning on NFC, trying my yubikey, notifying the nfc are I realized that the NFC is only for Google pay. What!
Ok actually I managed to use it between two phones to share url:s

But, common! Why not proper NFC? Google pay is not present here, and I have at least 5 devices that support nfc that is not working with this phone, the most annoying thing being my yubikey.

This is beyond bad actually...

The hardware is there but the software is strangled? Why remove something like this?

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[Kardon403]

I was under the impression that this phone had MFC support. But after turning on NFC, trying my yubikey, notifying the nfc are I realized that the NFC is only for Google pay. What!
Ok actually I managed to use it between two phones to share url:s

But, common! Why not proper NFC? Google pay is not present here, and I have at least 5 devices that support nfc that is not working with this phone, the most annoying thing being my yubikey.

This is beyond bad actually...

The hardware is there but the software is strangled? Why remove something like this?

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Apple only enables NFC for Apple Pay, I guess this part of HTC's new plan to emulate Apple.

 

[sonus]

Is this for real? Can other users confirm that there is no NFC Bluetooth pairing nor support for other accessories?

 

[t.sjostrom]

Look here confirms it: http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/htc-one-a9-hands-on/

But would be nice if any one else tried it as well

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[weepatc]

I've just tried it & worked flawless transferring pictures & websites. Connected to BoomBass but music does not play through it unfortunately.

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[crustyeyez]

Just tried nfc tag and works fine

 

[chengka]

I've just tried it & worked flawless transferring pictures & websites. Connected to BoomBass but music does not play through it unfortunately.

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Interesting, I tried to share a picture with my existing phone and nothing happened. I then tried to share a contact and I received the Beam sound on my MotoX, but no transfer. Now, nothing happens when I bring the 2 devices together. Did you do anything more than bring the devices together to test NFC?

 

[weepatc]

Interesting, I tried to share a picture with my existing phone and nothing happened. I then tried to share a contact and I received the Beam sound on my MotoX, but no transfer. Now, nothing happens when I bring the 2 devices together. Did you do anything more than bring the devices together to test NFC?

I transferred from this device to my M8, maybe that's the difference, transferring from HTC to HTC.
To answer your question, when you hear the beam notification you tap the screen on the device your transferring from. Hope this helps.

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[Kardon403]

Finally, let’s talk briefly about NFC. The One A9 supports NFC in the United States and in other regions where Android Pay is available, but it’s only for Android Pay. NFC doesn’t have access to read/write to the phone’s storage, which means you can’t use it to initiate a file transfer.

http://www.technobuffalo.com/videos/htc-one-a9-hands-on/

Can someone confirm if this statement is accurate?

 

[crustyeyez]

I just tried beaming an image to my wife's Samsung a3 which worked ok. Tried the other way round and the A9 opened Google play? and transfer failed. So the standby may well be correct

 

[digitalcandy]

NFC Yubikey worked with my M8 but not the A9. As crappy as it is, it does work with an OTG cable.

 

[Haffoc]

NFC Yubikey worked with my M8 but not the A9. As crappy as it is, it does work with an OTG cable.

Try the latest version, it updated today and works on my A9.

 

[gravyflux]

Took a bit to figure out, but my Yubikey works with NFC on the A9. That said, you have to put it in the right orientation.

Place the back of the Yubikey directly to the left of the camera bump, flush against the case. Hold for three seconds. You might have to rotate the key slightly or move it a bit to ensure the tag is read. It's definitely not the best experience, but it's usable.

 

[digitalcandy]

I'm trying to use a 3rd party app and it's not reading it. Using it outside the app should load a website... it doesn't. Sometimes if I put the gold button on top of the camera it will make the error beep. I also can't get a Sony NFC speaker to pair. It does seem to work in the yubico authenticator app but it seems HTC had to go and make the M8's abysmal NFC performance even worse.

 

[tobian69]

Hi! I'm from Poland!
I have an account in bank which provides the NFC HCE payments ! Will it work with HTC A9 ?!

 

[vegetaleb]

How can you put NFC ON?
If I put NFC Pay ON it will not pair with my Sony NFC earphones

 

[digitalcandy]

I was able to use the YubiKey Neo once or twice and now no matter where I put it, or how I rotate it or how long I wait nothing happens. Tested with a Samsung SIII on CM 12.1 and it still works there. I wonder if one of the many updates broke it?

 

[Rickrad]

I tried it today and IT IS WORKING. I think since update to android 7 it work. Maybe no for NFC tags but for Android Beam YES.