NFC Contactless payments with Android!

RonyPonyBah

It's finally here!
Contactless payments with boon, download the app, register and you get €5 euro free!

It is prepaid and you can topup with your debit card (works with every bank with 3D Secure).

It is not as convenient as Android Pay, because you have to open the app and enter your PIN, but it's better than having no way to pay when leaving your wallet at home.

Still hoping for Android Pay to come to Ireland, but it is probably a long way to go.

Edit: Also because you enter your PIN in the app, it is not subject to the 20€/25€ contactless limit.

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ASOT

Doesn't work for a Smart Ultra 6 which is a bit ****e.

DopeTech

Already posted here a while back.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057578571/1

Yeah its a shame it only works on a limited amount of approved phones. Doesn't work on rooted phones also but I guess I understand that.

mass_debater

No support for rooted or custom ROMs or Cyanogen with these is going to rule me out on any of these. I can't live without root and Xposed goodness

RonyPonyBah

FrostyJim wrote: »

Already posted here a while back.

http://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057578571/1

Yeah its a shame it only works on a limited amount of approved phones. Doesn't work on rooted phones also but I guess I understand that.

Ahhh!! Sorry i done a quick search and didn't notice, any mods feel free to remove the post.

syklops

No support for HTC One M7.

Also, the no support for rooted phones is a bit worrying.

wilser

ASOT wrote: »

Doesn't work for a Smart Ultra 6 which is a bit ****e.

Is that not it under ZTE on the device list?

ASOT

wilser wrote: »

Is that not it under ZTE on the device list?

Might be under the device list but I installed it and it didn't work that's why I posted.

RainyDay

ASOT wrote: »

Might be under the device list but I installed it and it didn't work that's why I posted.

Me too.

wilser

ASOT wrote: »

Might be under the device list but I installed it and it didn't work that's why I posted.

Ah ok, am thinking of picking up a smart ultra and seen it on the list. At least I know it wont work before i shell out

DopeTech

RainyDay wrote: »

Me too.

Is your device rooted?

Atomic Pineapple

syklops wrote: »

Also, the no support for rooted phones is a bit worrying.

In what way? Rooted phones present a security risk, so it's entirely understandable they aren't supported.

RainyDay

FrostyJim wrote: »

Is your device rooted?

No, definitely not - I'm a compliant wimp.

Xcellor

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ASOT

Xcellor wrote: »

Yes it is.
Select ZTE and it lists:

Vodafone VF-995N Smart ultra 6

I think this is the phone you are on about.

It might say it works but it doesn't.

DopeTech

ASOT wrote: »

It might say it works but it doesn't.

Got NFC enabled?

ASOT

FrostyJim wrote: »

Got NFC enabled?

Yep I used it for my leap card daily.

Niemoj

I'm nearly tempted to unroot, for a fiver it seems worth the effort.

Curb Your Enthusiasm

No S7 support? Crazy.

Lenny

ASOT wrote: »

Yep I used it for my leap card daily.

is it possible to use NFC instead of the leapcard now to travel?

and alos the €30 limit that is in shops, how can it bypass that? I thought taht is the limit set by the shops terminal?

jimmycrackcorm

Lenny wrote:

is it possible to use NFC instead of the leapcard now to travel?

no but you can top up your card using the leap app. Very handy.

This app doesn't support the HTC one m8 despite listing multiple entries as supported

Lenny

jimmycrackcorm wrote: »

no but you can top up your card using the leap app. Very handy.

This app doesn't support the HTC one m8 despite listing multiple entries as supported

ah, so you just use your debt card to topup? do you have to go a luas leap to tag on to activate it, used to be the way if you got a refund from them?

Redsoxfan

Is this usable in Ireland much?

dunworth1

Redsoxfan wrote:

Is this usable in Ireland much?

Probably not considering a lot of places that have contactless still don't use it.

Add to that the fact that you will probably have to explain the concept of using your phone to the person behind the till it'll only slow things down

markpb

dunworth1 wrote: »

Probably not considering a lot of places that have contactless still don't use it.

I haven't seen any examples of this. In most places I go, they push the credit card greenish in your direction and you either insert your card or wave a contactless card at it.

Add to that the fact that you will probably have to explain the concept of using your phone to the person behind the till it'll only slow things down

I can imagine it'll prompt a few questions alright but generally if you want your phone nearby, the transaction will have completed before they react.

ED E

When Apple Pay came out in the US the podcasts I subscribe to told of some very confused Starbucks staff members. I can imagine going into Dunnes etc and receiving a very strange look from the cashier.


I've got hooked on using Visa Contactless while abroad, everywhere except the pubs take it. But I dont see myself not running root for a long wile so theres little hope of ditching the wallet.

Arbie

RonyPonyBah wrote: »

Edit: Also because you enter your PIN in the app, it is not subject to the 20€/25€ contactless limit.

The limitation is that the card machine at the till won't offer to let you pay for anything above €30 with contactless so that limit still applies.

I used it in Dunnes on a self-service machine and in a bar recently. It takes longer than Android Pay, I had to enter my PIN twice each time, and the interface feels clunkier but it worked in the end.

bromley52

Niemoj wrote: »

I'm nearly tempted to unroot, for a fiver it seems worth the effort.

You could try the app hide my root

pah

I have this working on my galaxy note 4 rooted using the rootcloak module in xposed framework.

syklops

Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

In what way? Rooted phones present a security risk, so it's entirely understandable they aren't supported.

What security risk do they present?

A more pertinent question is what security risk does a rooted phone present to this particular app? If I can read or tamper with any of the apps data when my phone is rooted, then the app has serious problems.



Looks like I have a project for the afternoon....

Guffy

Whar am i lookin for at the pos so i know if it uses it. I tried it in a garage last night but no joy

Slutmonkey57b

syklops wrote: »

What security risk do they present?

A more pertinent question is what security risk does a rooted phone present to this particular app? If I can read or tamper with any of the apps data when my phone is rooted, then the app has serious problems.



Looks like I have a project for the afternoon....

Let us know how you get on!

The_N4sir

I decided to test this out today and it worked great in Aldi

mass_debater

pah wrote: »

I have this working on my galaxy note 4 rooted using the rootcloak module in xposed framework.

I got past the root blocking with this module but then on the next screen it says my device isn't compatible on a OnePlus One

rustledjimmies

mass_debater wrote: »

I got past the root blocking with this module but then on the next screen it says my device isn't compatible on a OnePlus One

RTFM. That phone's not on their whitelist: http://www.boonpayment.com/whitelist.html

jimmycrackcorm

Lenny wrote:

ah, so you just use your debt card to topup? do you have to go a luas leap to tag on to activate it, used to be the way if you got a refund from them?

Correct. I don't think you have to go to a leap machine now for refunds as it updates your balance on the card.

I only signed up to auto top up because of the hassle before having to go to those, I use the leap app anyway to do small top ups instead of the normal 40 euro automatic one

honda boi

Got it on the ultra 6.
Looks like it's working on this grand

rustledjimmies

honda boi wrote: »

Got it on the ultra 6.
Looks like it's working on this grand

mass_debater wrote: »

I got past the root blocking with this module but then on the next screen it says my device isn't compatible on a OnePlus One

Do people not know what a whitelist is? http://www.boonpayment.com/whitelist.html

OnePlus One IS NOT on the whitelist => doesn't work
Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 IS on the whitelist => does work

hardCopy

Lenny wrote: »

ah, so you just use your debt card to topup? do you have to go a luas leap to tag on to activate it, used to be the way if you got a refund from them?

No activation or collection of leap top-up required. Your phone writes directly to the card's purse.

Shlippery

I've the smart ultra 6, and it shows the balance of €5 , can I assume this works? Or is the only way to find out by actually trying it at the till!?

RainyDay

rustledjimmies wrote: »

Do people not know what a whitelist is? http://www.boonpayment.com/whitelist.html

OnePlus One IS NOT on the whitelist => doesn't work
Vodafone Smart Ultra 6 IS on the whitelist => does work

But it is not working for 2 out of the 3 Smart Ultra 6 users on this thread.

rustledjimmies

RainyDay wrote: »

But it is not working for 2 out of the 3 Smart Ultra 6 users on this thread.

Ah, so it is - didn't spot the Page 1 guys.

Niemoj

bromley52 wrote: »

You could try the app hide my root

Tried that, doesn't work, just says it failed.

evolutionqy7

Got it setup on my S6, will try this later in the week, would be great.

I've completely stopped carrying around my wallet, and if cash is required, id use the Ulster Bank App to withdraw funds, this would eliminate the need for a bank card 99% of the time.

Dard23

But it looks like credit card and bank transfer are only things supported? Not visa debit cards?

P0lygon Wind0w

Worked OK in Dunnes. Entered the pin, failed on the first pass. Entered PIN again - worked no problem.
It's definitely not handier than a regular contactless card (yet) cause of the PIN and failed attempts - but I thought I might load it once a week to budget myself on lunches. Anyway, a FREE LUNCH today - cheers OP

evolutionqy7

Dard23 wrote: »

But it looks like credit card and bank transfer are only things supported? Not visa debit cards?

I used Ulster Visa Debit and it took it no problem.

peteb2

Bit strange they support the Galaxy S6 and not the S7. Disappointed.

flangemeistro

peteb2 wrote: »

Bit strange they support the Galaxy S6 and not the S7. Disappointed.

Not really, they've had a year to test out their app on an S6 whereas the S7 is still relatively new.

Chet T16

This seemed to install and let me register fine on my rooted s6 edge. I can initiate a payment and it comes up with the pin request and 60 second timer. At what point should it fail for having root?

Niemoj

Chet T16 wrote: »

This seemed to install and let me register fine on my rooted s6 edge. I can initiate a payment and it comes up with the pin request and 60 second timer. At what point should it fail for having root?

I'm rooted and running CM, it shows an error as soon as I open it for me