• After 15+ years, we've made a big change: Android Forums is now Early Bird Club. Learn more here.

Help Anyone Using the Barcode Scanner (ZXing)

FLAWLESSVW

FLAWLESSVW

Well-Known Member
I am trying to use the Barcode Scanner by ZXing Team and just can't seem to get it to scan. The camera doesn't focus that well up close. App itself runs fine and the viewfinder comes up to scan, but it just never seems to catch it (on traditional, old-school 2d barcodes, haven't tried QR codes or whatever).
 
FLAWLESSVW said:
I am trying to use the Barcode Scanner by ZXing Team and just can't seem to get it to scan. The camera doesn't focus that well up close. App itself runs fine and the viewfinder comes up to scan, but it just never seems to catch it (on traditional, old-school 2d barcodes, haven't tried QR codes or whatever).
Click to expand...
most bar code scanners need an autofocusing camera the prevail is fixed focus.
 
Ten-four on that guys...thanks!

I actually skimmed RIGHT past the "Red Laser" post earlier not thinking. I'll give that a shot for sure.
 
Tried all the others, they can only do QR codes. Tried Red Laser, and it couldn't scan barcodes either. And when I entered a UPC code manually, it came back with the wrong book.

Guess I don't need barcodes that badly, although something to help me track my book collection would be great.
 
xopher425 said:
Tried all the others, they can only do QR codes. Tried Red Laser, and it couldn't scan barcodes either. And when I entered a UPC code manually, it came back with the wrong book.

Guess I don't need barcodes that badly, although something to help me track my book collection would be great.
Click to expand...

Sorry to hear, for me Red Laser works perfectly on all barcodes. Lighting has to be good and I need a little patience on Red Laser, but it always scans.
 
I want to refresh the screen just after I have results of scanning (for example after 3 seconds).I don't want to have to press the back button in case to refresh the screen and scan again.
can you please help me?
thank you
 
Happy Holidays, at the android market, when I try to download this app it says it is not compatible, how does one make their prevail compatible with this program, thanks for your help.
 
drnick2 said:
Happy Holidays, at the android market, when I try to download this app it says it is not compatible, how does one make their prevail compatible with this program, thanks for your help.
Click to expand...
I hope by now you have found your answer but in case you have not here goes.

You download it on your pc google it. Then transfer it to your sdcard and install it with a file manager, astro, myfiles, what ever you have.
 
I stuck a cheap plastic lens between my phone and its silicone case and was able to focus on barcodes in the 3-6" range. I think the lens came out of a disposable camera.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top