NFC NDEF Tag Emulator

NFC tag emulator application for NDEF format.

MaxSoft Ltd · com.maxsoft.ndeftagemulator

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v1.23 60.4 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.23 (123)
Updated: Mar 23, 2025 (1 year ago)
APK size: 60.4 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Sep 27, 2019 (at least)
Permissions: 28 (1 sensitive)
Website: maxsoft.bg
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

NFC NDEF Tag Emulator is an app by MaxSoft Ltd in the Tools category, listed since at least September 2019. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.20, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 5.0. It asks for 28 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: modify shared storage. Compared with version 1.20, it adds 5 new permissions: “Control vibration”, “Google Play install referrer”, “Read app badge” and 2 more. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

What's new in v1.23

Improved NFC emulation Latest library updates Additional fixes & enhancements

Description

From the listing uploaded by “daemon2k3”.

If you are looking to emulate NFC tag and you have NFC enabled phone this application is exactly for you. With few clicks you can emulate NFC NDEF formatted text tag, URL or Android Application without spending any money buying NFC hardware. Main features: ✔ Text tag emulation ✔ URL emulation ✔ Android Application emulation ✔ Full history with export ✔ Editable user defined NFC tags Please be sure that your NFC option is on before using the application. If you like the app, please rate it to support us!

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.20. Since v1.23 it requires Android 5.0+.

v1.23 LATEST Mar 23, 2025 60.4 MB TRUSTED v1.20 Dec 20, 2019 43.1 MB TRUSTED

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Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Certificate with Google's generic name Google Play App Signing gives the keys it manages this name, but anyone can put it in a certificate, so this alone proves nothing.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Mar 23, 2025
Signed byCN=Android, OU=Android, O=Google Inc., L=Mountain View, ST=California, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5B:E5:F4:2B:B0:16:AC:41:7B:FF:9F:A7:B0:56:48:0B:5D:92:5D:CB
File MD520282671aa533236dd3ca3b0ab461741
Uploaded by “daemon2k3” 175 followers · uploading since 2011

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Permissions (28)

NFC NDEF Tag Emulator requests 28 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Nfc android.permission.NFC
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) com.maxsoft.ndeftagemulator.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Nfc hce android.hardware.nfc.hce
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

NFC NDEF Tag Emulator APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of NFC NDEF Tag Emulator for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 5.0 or later. Version 1.20 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.20 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Only if it is signed with the same certificate as the copy on your phone and isn't an older version. If Android says “App not installed”, the certificates differ; uninstalling your copy first works but deletes its data unless it is backed up.

Is NFC NDEF Tag Emulator free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the NFC NDEF Tag Emulator APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 20282671aa533236dd3ca3b0ab461741.