https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059552#M256049 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there any way I could get NFC to work even when the screen is off or locked? </P><P></P><P>The reason I ask is because it would be that much more practical to play my music (which I separated by associating Smart Tags with playlists) without having to get my device off my pockets or bag and turning the screen on/unlocking.</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 26 May 2013 19:26:56 GMT SantosRA 2013-05-26T19:26:56Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059552#M256049 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Is there any way I could get NFC to work even when the screen is off or locked? </P><P></P><P>The reason I ask is because it would be that much more practical to play my music (which I separated by associating Smart Tags with playlists) without having to get my device off my pockets or bag and turning the screen on/unlocking.</P></BODY></HTML> Sun, 26 May 2013 19:26:56 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059552#M256049 SantosRA 2013-05-26T19:26:56Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059553#M256050 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Unfortunately no, NFC only works when the screen is active (unlocked). Might be possible with some custom firmware but I'm not sure.</P><P></P><P>I'd guess it's designed this way so you don't accidentally use NFC when putting your phone in the pocket or on a table.</P><P></P><P></P><P></P><P><EM><SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; background: white;">What are your thoughts about this forum?</SPAN> <SPAN lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; background: white;">Let us know by doing this short </SPAN><SPAN style="font-size: 10.0pt; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: blue; background: white;"><A href="http://surveys.opinion-8.com/SE/SF/en" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">survey.</A></SPAN></EM></P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 May 2013 09:25:52 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059553#M256050 Samuel1 2013-05-28T09:25:52Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059554#M256051 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Ah I see. Makes sense. This could be solved with a simple workaround though, just create tick on/off setting for NFC with off screen. Thanks anyway!</P></BODY></HTML> Tue, 28 May 2013 20:24:46 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059554#M256051 SantosRA 2013-05-28T20:24:46Z https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059555#M256052 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>I will forward this internally as feedback :smileyhappy:.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 29 May 2013 07:46:59 GMT https://community.sony.co.uk/t5/xperia-archive/nfc/m-p/3059555#M256052 Samuel1 2013-05-29T07:46:59Z