community-cordova-plugin-nfc 1.5.3 → 1.5.5

package/package.json

@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "community-cordova-plugin-nfc",
-  "version": "1.5.3",
+  "version": "1.5.5",
   "description": "Community Cordova NFC Plugin - Read and write NDEF messages, advanced tag analysis, raw memory access",
   "main": "./types/index.d.ts",
   "types": "./types/index.d.ts",

package/plugin.xml

@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.5.3" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!--
   Community Cordova NFC Plugin
   Licensed under MIT License
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
     xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     id="community-cordova-plugin-nfc"
-    version="1.5.3">
+    version="1.5.5">
 
     <name>NFC</name>
     <description>Community Cordova NFC Plugin - Read and write NDEF messages, advanced tag analysis, raw memory access</description>
@@ -120,16 +120,15 @@
         </config-file>
 
         <!-- https://developer.apple.com/documentation/bundleresources/entitlements/com_apple_developer_nfc_readersession_formats?language=objc -->
+        <!-- Note: NDEF is deprecated/disallowed in iOS SDK 26.1+ (iOS 18+). Use TAG only. -->
         <config-file parent="com.apple.developer.nfc.readersession.formats" platform="ios" target="*-Debug.plist">
             <array>
-                <string>NDEF</string>
-                <string>TAG</string>  
+                <string>TAG</string>
             </array>
         </config-file>
         <config-file parent="com.apple.developer.nfc.readersession.formats" platform="ios" target="*-Release.plist">
             <array>
-                <string>NDEF</string>
-                <string>TAG</string>  
+                <string>TAG</string>
             </array>
         </config-file>
         

package/src/android/src/com/chariotsolutions/nfc/plugin/NfcPlugin.java

@@ -378,7 +378,24 @@ public class NfcPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
    private void writeNdefMessage(final NdefMessage message, final Tag tag, final CallbackContext callbackContext) {
        cordova.getThreadPool().execute(() -> {
            try {
-               Ndef ndef = Ndef.get(tag);
+               // Try to get the freshest tag available
+               Tag freshTag = tag;
+               Intent currentIntent = getIntent();
+               if (currentIntent != null) {
+                   Tag intentTag = currentIntent.getParcelableExtra(NfcAdapter.EXTRA_TAG);
+                   if (intentTag != null) {
+                       freshTag = intentTag;
+                   }
+               }
+               // Also check savedIntent for fresh tag
+               if (savedIntent != null) {
+                   Tag savedTag = savedIntent.getParcelableExtra(NfcAdapter.EXTRA_TAG);
+                   if (savedTag != null) {
+                       freshTag = savedTag;
+                   }
+               }
+
+               Ndef ndef = Ndef.get(freshTag);
                if (ndef != null) {
                    ndef.connect();
                    if (ndef.isWritable()) {
@@ -394,7 +411,7 @@ public class NfcPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
                    }
                    ndef.close();
                } else {
-                   NdefFormatable formatable = NdefFormatable.get(tag);
+                   NdefFormatable formatable = NdefFormatable.get(freshTag);
                    if (formatable != null) {
                        formatable.connect();
                        formatable.format(message);
@@ -404,6 +421,14 @@ public class NfcPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
                        callbackContext.error("Tag doesn't support NDEF");
                    }
                }
+           } catch (SecurityException e) {
+               // Tag out of date - the tag handle has expired
+               String errorMessage = e.getMessage();
+               if (errorMessage != null && errorMessage.contains("out of date")) {
+                   callbackContext.error("Tag connection expired. Please tap the tag again and write immediately.");
+               } else {
+                   callbackContext.error(errorMessage != null ? errorMessage : "Security error writing to tag");
+               }
            } catch (FormatException e) {
                callbackContext.error(e.getMessage());
            } catch (TagLostException e) {
@@ -550,13 +575,41 @@ public class NfcPlugin extends CordovaPlugin {
 
             if (nfcAdapter != null && !getActivity().isFinishing()) {
                 try {
-                    IntentFilter[] intentFilters = getIntentFilters();
-                    String[][] techLists = getTechLists();
-                    if (intentFilters.length > 0 || techLists.length > 0) {
-                        nfcAdapter.enableForegroundDispatch(getActivity(), getPendingIntent(), intentFilters, techLists);
+                    IntentFilter[] filters = getIntentFilters();
+                    String[][] techs = getTechLists();
+
+                    // Validate intent filters - remove any null or invalid entries
+                    List<IntentFilter> validFilters = new ArrayList<>();
+                    for (IntentFilter filter : filters) {
+                        if (filter != null && filter.countActions() > 0) {
+                            validFilters.add(filter);
+                        }
+                    }
+                    IntentFilter[] cleanFilters = validFilters.toArray(new IntentFilter[0]);
+
+                    // Android requires: if techLists is non-empty, filters must also be non-empty and valid
+                    // If we have tech lists but no valid filters, add a generic TECH_DISCOVERED filter
+                    if (techs.length > 0 && cleanFilters.length == 0) {
+                        cleanFilters = new IntentFilter[] { new IntentFilter(NfcAdapter.ACTION_TECH_DISCOVERED) };
+                    }
+
+                    // Only call enableForegroundDispatch if we have valid filters
+                    if (cleanFilters.length > 0) {
+                        nfcAdapter.enableForegroundDispatch(getActivity(), getPendingIntent(), cleanFilters, techs);
+                    } else if (techs.length == 0) {
+                        // No filters and no tech lists - use null to disable filtering (receive all tags)
+                        nfcAdapter.enableForegroundDispatch(getActivity(), getPendingIntent(), null, null);
                     }
                 } catch (IllegalStateException e) {
                     Log.w(TAG, "Illegal State Exception starting NFC. Assuming application is terminating.");
+                } catch (IllegalArgumentException e) {
+                    Log.e(TAG, "Illegal Argument Exception starting NFC: " + e.getMessage());
+                    // Fallback: try with null filters to receive all NFC events
+                    try {
+                        nfcAdapter.enableForegroundDispatch(getActivity(), getPendingIntent(), null, null);
+                    } catch (Exception fallbackEx) {
+                        Log.e(TAG, "Fallback enableForegroundDispatch also failed: " + fallbackEx.getMessage());
+                    }
                 }
             }
         });

package/src/android/src/com/chariotsolutions/nfc/plugin/Util.java

@@ -30,17 +30,30 @@ public class Util {
                     json.put("techTypes", new JSONArray(Arrays.asList(tag.getTechList())));
                 }
 
-                json.put("type", translateType(ndef.getType()));
-                json.put("maxSize", ndef.getMaxSize());
-                json.put("isWritable", ndef.isWritable());
+                // These calls can throw SecurityException if tag is out of date
+                try {
+                    json.put("type", translateType(ndef.getType()));
+                    json.put("maxSize", ndef.getMaxSize());
+                    json.put("isWritable", ndef.isWritable());
+                } catch (SecurityException e) {
+                    Log.w(TAG, "Tag out of date, using defaults for type/maxSize/isWritable: " + e.getMessage());
+                    json.put("type", "Unknown");
+                    json.put("maxSize", 0);
+                    json.put("isWritable", false);
+                }
+
                 json.put("ndefMessage", messageToJSON(ndef.getCachedNdefMessage()));
                 // Workaround for bug in ICS (Android 4.0 and 4.0.1) where
                 // mTag.getTagService(); of the Ndef object sometimes returns null
                 // see http://issues.mroland.at/index.php?do=details&task_id=47
+                // Also catch SecurityException for "tag out of date" errors
                 try {
                   json.put("canMakeReadOnly", ndef.canMakeReadOnly());
                 } catch (NullPointerException e) {
                   json.put("canMakeReadOnly", JSONObject.NULL);
+                } catch (SecurityException e) {
+                  Log.w(TAG, "Tag out of date for canMakeReadOnly: " + e.getMessage());
+                  json.put("canMakeReadOnly", JSONObject.NULL);
                 }
             } catch (JSONException e) {
                 Log.e(TAG, "Failed to convert ndef into json: " + ndef.toString(), e);