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NFC tag has unique Bluetooth MAC ID for each individual set. This unique ID corresponds to the Serial No. of each set. Factory

provides a database of the corresponding Bluetooth MAC ID for each Serial No. so that the correct ID can be rewritten onto the

NFC tag when necessary.

NFC Tag Partcode: 

1 - using Serial No.

2 - using Bluetooth MAC IC scanning (alternative method).

What customer needs to do:

For replacement due to irreparable damage or loss of tag, customer needs to :

•  inform the Serial No. of the set.

For servicing on Bluetooth feature in the main unit, customer needs to :

•  bring the main unit to service center

•  bring the NFC tag to service center in order for the appropriate MAC ID to be rewritten.

When is tag writing necessary ?

Tag writing is required when there is:

•  Irreparable damage of the tag.

•  Loss of tag. Tag replacement and servicing expenses to be borne by customer.

•  Defective and replacement of Bluetooth module.

An NFC enabled device is required; preferably a smartphone with Android Operating system of 4.1. (Eg. Samsung GALAXY S4, 

Samsung GALAXY S3, LG Nexus 4, Sony Xperia Z)
Note:

Only “SHARPTagWriter.apk” app can be used to rewrite the tag.

Download “SHARPTagWriter.apk” file from SHARP e-Service website and install it to your NFC smartphone. Refer to

your smartphone’s user manual for more detail.

Below is the example on the app installation process for smartphone Samsung GALAXY S4 :
1) Download “SHARPTagWriter.apk” file from SHARP e-Service website to your personal computer (PC).
2) On your smartphone, go to ‘Setting’ → ‘Security’. Check in box for ‘Unknown sources’.
3) Connect your smartphone to your PC using USB cable. If your smartphone is having difficulties or cannot connect to your PC,

you may see a pop-up message on your smartphone. This message requires you to download Samsung desktop software

KIES and install it to your PC. Please go to Samsung website as stated.

4) After your smartphone and PC connected successfully, move the “SHARPTagWriter.apk” file from your PC into

your smartphone ‘Download’ folder in the phone storage as Figure 1 below :

5) On your smartphone, go to ‘Download’ folder and tap on “SHARPTagWriter.apk” file to install the app as shown in Figure 2.

NFC Tag can be rewritten in two method:

Figure 1

Figure 2