Go Smart for Android
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About Go Smart for Android
This app reads physical and virtual CSCS smartcards and other compatible skill cards, including data held in www.skillsight.co.uk. (Virtual smartcards are cards stored on a smartphone or tablet.)
Go Smart is a handy app that allows you to check a cardholder’s details using NFC enabled Android smartphones or tablets or via a device’s camera by reading a QR code.
Your device reads information either directly from the smartcard’s chip electronically or from a virtual smartcard’s secure, short-life QR Code and then surfaces this on your screen. This not only reduces the possibility of card fraud, but also makes capturing and storing smartcard details much quicker and more efficient.
This app works online, accessing the most up-to-date information, as well as offline. So, if you cannot get a phone signal, you can still read the data on the physical smartcard or access the basic details from the virtual smartcard’s QR Code that proves the smartcard is genuine.
To read a physical smartcard:
1. Make sure that NFC is enabled on your device;
2. Open the app;
3. Hold a smartcard to the back, near the top, of your device;
4. An image of the card appears. (If the photo shown does not match the one shown on the front of the actual card, it has probably been tampered with and may be a fake card.);
5. Touch the Card Details tab to view the list of current qualifications.
6. Do the same with more smartcards if you need to.
To read a virtual smartcard:
1. Open the app;
2. Touch the 'SCAN A QR CODE' button;
3. Read the QR code (from approx. 10cm away);
4. An image of the card appears. (If the photo shown does not match the one on the cardholder’s phone, it is a fake card.);
5. Touch the card image to view the back of the card;
6. Touch the Core Data tab to view qualifications;
7. Touch the SkillSight tab, if one is present, to view further qualifications for the cardholder;
8. Repeat this process to read more virtual smartcards.
Additional functionality and settings accessed via the drop-down menu are:
1. List cards - shows all the cards you have read;
a. Sort – by date, name or expiry date;
b. Filter – by today, last 3 days, last week, last month and all cards;
c. Read cards – takes you back to card reading page;
d. Delete – remove entries;
e. Export Swipes – select an export file format (XML or CSV);
2. Options;
a. Sync Card – check for any updates to the card;
b. Save Images – save an image of the smartcard (front and back) into your pictures folder;
c. Export Folder – specify where you want to save the exported files;
d. Default Export Email – add an email address to send your export files to.
Go Smart is a handy app that allows you to check a cardholder’s details using NFC enabled Android smartphones or tablets or via a device’s camera by reading a QR code.
Your device reads information either directly from the smartcard’s chip electronically or from a virtual smartcard’s secure, short-life QR Code and then surfaces this on your screen. This not only reduces the possibility of card fraud, but also makes capturing and storing smartcard details much quicker and more efficient.
This app works online, accessing the most up-to-date information, as well as offline. So, if you cannot get a phone signal, you can still read the data on the physical smartcard or access the basic details from the virtual smartcard’s QR Code that proves the smartcard is genuine.
To read a physical smartcard:
1. Make sure that NFC is enabled on your device;
2. Open the app;
3. Hold a smartcard to the back, near the top, of your device;
4. An image of the card appears. (If the photo shown does not match the one shown on the front of the actual card, it has probably been tampered with and may be a fake card.);
5. Touch the Card Details tab to view the list of current qualifications.
6. Do the same with more smartcards if you need to.
To read a virtual smartcard:
1. Open the app;
2. Touch the 'SCAN A QR CODE' button;
3. Read the QR code (from approx. 10cm away);
4. An image of the card appears. (If the photo shown does not match the one on the cardholder’s phone, it is a fake card.);
5. Touch the card image to view the back of the card;
6. Touch the Core Data tab to view qualifications;
7. Touch the SkillSight tab, if one is present, to view further qualifications for the cardholder;
8. Repeat this process to read more virtual smartcards.
Additional functionality and settings accessed via the drop-down menu are:
1. List cards - shows all the cards you have read;
a. Sort – by date, name or expiry date;
b. Filter – by today, last 3 days, last week, last month and all cards;
c. Read cards – takes you back to card reading page;
d. Delete – remove entries;
e. Export Swipes – select an export file format (XML or CSV);
2. Options;
a. Sync Card – check for any updates to the card;
b. Save Images – save an image of the smartcard (front and back) into your pictures folder;
c. Export Folder – specify where you want to save the exported files;
d. Default Export Email – add an email address to send your export files to.
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App History & Updates
Version update Go Smart for Android was updated to version 4.1.4652361
Version update Go Smart for Android was updated to version 2.7
Version update Go Smart for Android was updated to version 2.5
Name changed Name changed! CSCS Go Smart for Android now is known as Go Smart for Android.
What are users saying about Go Smart for Android
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Does what it says it does. Loads of people saying it doesn't work. MAKE SURE THAT NFC PAYMENT AND/OR S BEAM IS ON
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Won't read cards!
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Doesn't read cards...
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It just says 'please present card' and when you open the app it downloads some content up to 33%. I don't actually know if that's the reason behind it. Please provide some guidance. Cheers
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Frustrated, I know this App is good as worked fine on my Galaxy S3, trying to use on my Galaxy J5 (had to fight company to buy an android for me to use this app) and then get Check Service Node, then, Download card render data, but nothing else. Will be happy to amend review if can get any help to make this work
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Doesn't work just keeps beeping on Samsung 6 not recommended won't accept gold cards the app does not work with gold cscs cards it just keeps beeping away put other cards on it no problem
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Does not work on either my s3 or my s4 . My s3 has a standard battery where as my s4 has a long life battery could that be a reason . Either way the s3 dont work so guess not
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Error Attempt to invoke.virtual method 'void android.app. Progress Dialog. dismiss ()' on a null object reference .......... This keeps appearing??? Beeps when you present the card. Nfc is turned on.. just a black screen
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Have removed and reinstalled twice still just get a black screen with logo in the middle on Samsung s6.
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Did not work on myS4
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Seen it in use on another managers phone for some reason it doesn't work
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this doesn't work fully on my Samsung galaxy s6. it also doesnt read gold supervisor cards
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This is an excellent app well worth downloading
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only just discovered that i can email the copies over for printing
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Saying error length 1, index 1 when I try and read a card
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Can not get the app to work on my HTC1m8 I have checked nfc and all other setting but still won't read cards
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wont work on my S3.....it did work once.....present card to camera and nothing happens......Update 16/9/15....S5 not working either installed read my card once then an error would appear reading anyone else's
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It doesn't work
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As much good as a chocolate teapot worked well on my old phone doesn't work at all on this one garbage
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Having the same problem as everyone else gets to 33% then stops read the response from the developers of the app but they don't seem to iron out the issues for the s5 or s4
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Impressive, works great for me on site. I have passed this on to a lot of people now
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Does exactly what it says on the tin... Basic app, but hey it's free so what do you really expect.
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I have just installed and reads my card ok but cant find the drop down menu. I have bought a samsung galaxy ace 3 specialy for this. ok so i have now sorted out the options and setting menu but when box ticked for checking card online it refuses to go above 40% and returns to scan card screen. will only scan card offline. i have tried wifi (cloud) wifi (ee portable) wifi (ee home broadband as well as the phones own signal nothing works
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Please present card and nothing happens. Samsung 5
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Have installed on S5 but doesn't seem to load properly and doesn't do anything when when you present a cscs card. Nfc is turned on.
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Doesn't work
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Down loaded three times and could get it to work.
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It just says 'please present card' and when you open the app it downloads some content up to 33%. I don't actually know if that's the reason behind it. Please provide some guidance. Cheers
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Please present card is all that happens,nfc is enabled .Help please
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Work perfect
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What does it mean? Everytime I put cscs to check? Any idea?
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A good app that could be improved by showing details of the card holder's health, safety and environment test.
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This is a well thought out and executed app. It does exactly what it says on the tin - reads Smart CSCS cards! Don't be fooled that it can read non-smart cards (look of the chip on the front of the card if you are not sure). This and Beam are what NFC was invented for!
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I need to use app killer & also need to clear offline cache in order to scan more than one card at a time. The app is slightly frustrating.
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Didn't work
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Fail
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very good app vorks brillently
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On scanning a card using Nexus 7 the app crashed immediately. It turned out this happened if location services were turned off. After reporting this to the developer this was very quickly rectified in he next version. I've therefore updated my rating.
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I am trying to use on Galaxy S4 without success. Both S beam and NFC are enabled. Is it compatible with this phone?