Now Android provides USB Host that makes it possible to read any USB Host provided the Android Smartphones supports it.Īnd I am trying to use these classes provided by USB Host to reach out to the data inside this card. I have been using a HID OMNIKEY 3021 USB smart card reader which would read these card(And I know this reader works with these cards through windows apps because I have personally tested this) Hold your card against your phone for a longer time.So lately I have been working with smart cards that hold some information and what I am trying to achieve here is to fetch this data from these smart card using a smart card reader through any Android Smartphone.Try removing the protective case from your phone.Slide your card along your phone until you hit the detection area and feel it vibrate. Position your card against your phone in different areas since the detection area might not be located in the upper part of your phone.Your card wasn’t read? Ensure you do the following:

The card’s content is not saved on your phone. If you scanned an OPUS card, it will also display the card’s registration status. Check the on-screen description and validity of your available fares.Now, hold your OPUS card still for a few seconds so the app can recognize it.(The detection area’s location depends on the phone model and might be located on the front or back). Press your OPUS card against the upper part of your mobile phone.Start reading the card by pressing the “Start reading” button.Press the icon in the top-right corner of the screen (or open the main menu from the top-left corner of the screen and press the “Read your OPUS card” tab.).Good to know: iPhones have NFC activated by default.

Check if you’re connected to Internet, otherwise it can’t check your card’s content.

Check if your phone has NFC activated.

What do I need to do before using this feature? Android device owners Launch the feature, press the card against your phone, and you’re done! Reading your OPUS card brings up useful information about your transit fares, such as the number of remaining trips on a multi-trip fare, a fare’s start or end time, and more! The feature lets you check the status of fares loaded on your OPUS or non-reloadable smart card using NFC (Near Field Communication) technology.

Use android as smart card reader