Can an NFC chip be bought and installed in a phone?

[mammador]

is that possible?

 

[Oyeve]

Im sure its possible, just nit feasible.

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Sure

 

[mammador]

Sure

How can it be done?

 

[ArJuN]

I don't know if you can physically install a chip into a phone. But they do sell phone cases with NFC chips in them.

 

[mammador]

I don't know if you can physically install a chip into a phone. But they do sell phone cases with NFC chips in them.

By phone case, you mean a standard case with the chip in it?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

How can it be done?

Battery with NFC like the gnex or a case with it. But you have to have an os that supports nfc

 

[ArJuN]

By phone case, you mean a standard case with the chip in it?

Yup. For example: http://www.icarte.ca/

 

[CVSiN]

google wallet will not utilize this as most other payment systems wont either due to lack to security features on the case type ones..
the ones on Androids are tied to the system and the system knows if you tamper with anything including root etc.

 

[rostli]

"Battery with NFC like the gnex or a case with it. But you have to have an os that supports nfc"
NO, just the nfc antenna in the battery! (many people make this mistake)

Some options, available or in development

• Sticker
• SIM with nfc chip
• microSD with nfc chip
• case/cover/adapter with nfc chip

It has its limitations! It's more for payments, not for tag reading/writing.
A webpage about this solutions for Secure Contactless Payments with nfc chip.

 

[mammador]

"Battery with NFC like the gnex or a case with it. But you have to have an os that supports nfc"
NO, just the nfc antenna in the battery! (many people make this mistake)

Some options, available or in development

• Sticker
• SIM with nfc chip
• microSD with nfc chip
• case/cover/adapter with nfc chip

It has its limitations! It's more for payments, not for tag reading/writing.
A webpage about this solutions for Secure Contactless Payments with nfc chip.

What about for access control locks?