NFC file sharing not working between Android phones
NFC file sharing needs both phones to have NFC turned on and positioned correctly. First, check that NFC is enabled on both phones. Then make sure you're tapping the right area. It's the back of your phone near the top.
NFC is a wireless connection that works at very close range. When you tap two phones together, they exchange information and then use Bluetooth to transfer the files. If nothing happens, NFC is off on one phone, or the phones aren't touching the right spot. We'll turn on NFC and Bluetooth on both phones and make sure they're in the right position.
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Tapping the phones at the wrong location. The NFC chip is at the top, not the bottom
- Forgetting to enable Bluetooth. NFC initiates but Bluetooth completes the transfer
- Thinking both phones need to be in the same app. NFC works system-wide
Signs you need professional help
- If both phones have NFC and Bluetooth on but tapping still doesn't work, get in touch and we can check if one phone is missing NFC hardware.
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