How to activate NFC on Archos 40

The NFC is a quite new and useful technology. This technology is significantly used on Android devices including the Archos 40. Because of the NFC it is possible to do lots of things in many fields of activity. So we decided to write this article to rough the subject of the NFC and show you tips on how to activate it on your Archos 40. We will initially find what the NFC is for. We will observe in a second time how to activate the NFC on your Archos 40. At last, we will show you how to use it in different circumstances.

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What is actually the NFC function on your Archos 40

The NFC that stands for Near Field Communication is actually a wireless transfer technology. With NFC you may exchange information as well as files between 2 devices. The attribute of this wireless technology is that it has a range of just a few centimeters. It will be necessary that the device with which you use the NFC is highly close to your Archos 40 in order that it operates. So, the NFC will allow your Archos 40 to be able to exchange files, to connect to another device or to pay without contact. There are so many ways to use the NFC of your Archos 40.

How you can activate the NFC of your Archos 40

In order to utilize the NFC on your Archos 40, it is necessary that this setting is enabled on the mobile phone. To activate the NFC on your Archos 40, you must go to the Settings menu of the Archos 40. Then go to PLUS or ADVANCED PARAMETERS and finally click on NFC. You may then activate or deactivate the NFC of your Archos 40. If you wish to save a little battery, we recommend you to activate the NFC only if you use it and to deactivate it the rest of the time.

How you can use the NFC with your Archos 40

Exchange files with NFC

If you wish to exchange files between your Archos 40 and another mobile phone, you may use the NFC. For this you must activate the NFC and you must also activate Android Bean. To achieve this, go to Settings> More> NFC> Android Beam . Once done, simply bring the 2 telephones closer and select NFC as an option to share your file.

Pay with the NFC of your Archos 40

For now Banks are not yet too developed on the payment NFC. In order to pay with the NFC of your Archos 40, you need to do 2 things. The 1st is to have an application compatible with your bank. The secondary is to configure his credit card or his account in this application.

Connect to a device

If you’d like to pair a device to your Archos 40, it could be easier to do it with the NFC. So, it is frequently enough to activate the NFC Archos 40 and stick the mobile phone to the device to create the association. This is for example the truth with some bluetooth headsets.