Latest update
1.12.2014 - version 1.1
- Option to scan for beacons with custom manufacturer id
nRF Beacon Service APK Description
The nRF Beacon Service allows other applications to register themselves for beacon region monitoring and ranging. The service is deprecated since Android 5 as the new native Bluetooth Scanner API may be used to efficiently scan for beacons in background mode.
If region registered, the application scan periodically for BLE activity and notifies the registering application about entering and exiting region and ranging. The service may also notify user about entering a region when target application is in the background. Background monitoring may be disabled in application options.
The application has been designed to scan for beacons using as less battery as possible. It scans only if any application has registered at least one region. Passive scanning is performed every 15 seconds and lasts 1 second. No significant battery consumption has been registered.
The nRF Beacon Service application is compatible with nRF51822 Bluetooth Smart Beacon Kit which may be found here: http://www.nordicsemi.com/eng/Products/Bluetooth-R-low-energy/nRF51822-Bluetooth-Smart-Beacon-Kit. The new nRF Beacon application (1.2+) no longer require this service on Android 5+.
How to install nRF Beacon Service APK for Android
Download nRF Beacon Service APK file (no.nordicsemi.android.beacon.service_5_47736.apk) from APKPure.live, then follow these steps:
Update Phone Settings
- Go to your phone Settings page
- Tap Security or Applications (varies with device)
- Check the Unknown Sources box
- Confirm with OK
Go to Downloads
- Open Downloads on your device by going to My Files or Files
- Tap the APK file you downloaded (no.nordicsemi.android.beacon.service_5_47736.apk)
- Tap Install when prompted, the APK file you downloaded will be installed on your device.
How to install nRF Beacon Service APK on Windows PC 7/8/10/11 or MAC?
Download nRF Beacon Service APK file (no.nordicsemi.android.beacon.service_5_47736.apk) from APKPure.live to your PC (ex: C://Users/xxx/Downloads/(no.nordicsemi.android.beacon.service_5_47736.apk), then follow these steps appear on screen.
Using Emulator:
- Download And Install one Emulator Softwares (Ex: Bluestacks, GenyMotion, NoxPlayer)
- Simple install APK on PC by drag and drop file no.nordicsemi.android.beacon.service_5_47736.apk on Emulator screen
nRF Beacon Service APK Pros & Cons
Pros
- This app is safe, it's not require high risk permissions
- Compatible with 32 bit device (most Emulator using 32bit arch CPU)
- Compatible with 64-bit device (some android device and current Bluestacks)
Cons
Everything is good.
