How do I re-encode my V1CE card?

Re-encoding your V1CE card

If your V1CE card has stopped opening your page when tapped, you can re-encode the NFC chip using the free NFC Tools app and a copy of your V1CE page link. This article walks through the four steps: install the app, get your V1CE page link, write the link to your card, then test it.

Step 1: Download the NFC Tools app

To re-encode your V1CE card you first need the NFC Tools app, which is free on both Apple and Android.

Apple App Store: NFC Tools on the App Store

Google Play Store: NFC Tools on Google Play

Once installed, open the app and allow NFC permissions when prompted.

Step 2: Get your V1CE page link

Before you can re-encode your V1CE card, you need to copy the link your card should open. The easiest way is to scan the QR code on the back of your V1CE card:

Open your phone's camera and scan the QR code on the back of your V1CE card

A link will open in your browser, this is your V1CE page link

Long-press the URL in the address bar and tap Copy

If you cannot find your V1CE page link, contact V1CE support through live chat and the team will send it to you.

Step 3: Re-encode your V1CE card

To re-encode your V1CE card, write your V1CE page link to it using the NFC Tools app:

Open the NFC Tools app

Tap Write, then Add a Record

Choose Custom URL and paste your V1CE page link into the field

Tap OK, then tap Write

When prompted, hold your V1CE card against your phone's NFC reader. On iPhone, hold the card near the top front of the phone. On Android, hold the card against the middle of the back of the phone

Wait for the success confirmation in the app, your V1CE card is now re-encoded

Step 4: Test your V1CE card

To confirm the re-encoding worked, test your V1CE card on a phone:

Tap your V1CE card against an NFC-enabled phone

Your V1CE page should open in the browser

If the tap still does not open your V1CE page, repeat the write step in the NFC Tools app, or contact V1CE support through live chat. The team can confirm your V1CE page link and check that nothing else is blocking the card.