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package android.nfc.cardemulation;

import android.annotation.SdkConstant;
import android.annotation.SdkConstant.SdkConstantType;
import android.app.Service;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.IBinder;
import android.os.Message;
import android.os.Messenger;
import android.os.RemoteException;
import android.util.Log;

HostApduService is a convenience Service class that can be extended to emulate an NFC card inside an Android service component.

Developer Guide

For a general introduction to card emulation, see Host-based Card Emulation.

NFC Protocols

Cards emulated by this class are based on the NFC-Forum ISO-DEP protocol (based on ISO/IEC 14443-4) and support processing command Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) as defined in the ISO/IEC 7816-4 specification.

Service selection

When a remote NFC device wants to talk to your service, it sends a so-called "SELECT AID" APDU as defined in the ISO/IEC 7816-4 specification. The AID is an application identifier defined in ISO/IEC 7816-4.

The registration procedure for AIDs is defined in the ISO/IEC 7816-5 specification. If you don't want to register an AID, you are free to use AIDs in the proprietary range: bits 8-5 of the first byte must each be set to '1'. For example, "0xF00102030405" is a proprietary AID. If you do use proprietary AIDs, it is recommended to choose an AID of at least 6 bytes, to reduce the risk of collisions with other applications that might be using proprietary AIDs as well.

AID groups

In some cases, a service may need to register multiple AIDs to implement a certain application, and it needs to be sure that it is the default handler for all of these AIDs (as opposed to some AIDs in the group going to another service).

An AID group is a list of AIDs that should be considered as belonging together by the OS. For all AIDs in an AID group, the OS will guarantee one of the following:

  • All AIDs in the group are routed to this service
  • No AIDs in the group are routed to this service
In other words, there is no in-between state, where some AIDs in the group can be routed to this service, and some to another.

AID groups and categories

Each AID group can be associated with a category. This allows the Android OS to classify services, and it allows the user to set defaults at the category level instead of the AID level.

You can use CardEmulation.isDefaultServiceForCategory(ComponentName, String) to determine if your service is the default handler for a category.

In this version of the platform, the only known categories are CardEmulation.CATEGORY_PAYMENT and CardEmulation.CATEGORY_OTHER. AID groups without a category, or with a category that is not recognized by the current platform version, will automatically be grouped into the CardEmulation.CATEGORY_OTHER category.

Service AID registration

To tell the platform which AIDs groups are requested by this service, a SERVICE_META_DATA entry must be included in the declaration of the service. An example of a HostApduService manifest declaration is shown below:

 <service android:name=".MyHostApduService" android:exported="true" android:permission="android.permission.BIND_NFC_SERVICE">
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="android.nfc.cardemulation.action.HOST_APDU_SERVICE"/>
    </intent-filter>
    <meta-data android:name="android.nfc.cardemulation.host_apdu_ervice" android:resource="@xml/apduservice"/>
</service>
This meta-data tag points to an apduservice.xml file. An example of this file with a single AID group declaration is shown below:
<host-apdu-service xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
          android:description="@string/servicedesc" android:requireDeviceUnlock="false">
      <aid-group android:description="@string/aiddescription" android:category="other">
          <aid-filter android:name="F0010203040506"/>
          <aid-filter android:name="F0394148148100"/>
      </aid-group>
</host-apdu-service>

The <host-apdu-service> is required to contain a <android:description> attribute that contains a user-friendly description of the service that may be shown in UI. The <requireDeviceUnlock> attribute can be used to specify that the device must be unlocked before this service can be invoked to handle APDUs.

The <host-apdu-service> must contain one or more <aid-group> tags. Each <aid-group> must contain one or more <aid-filter> tags, each of which contains a single AID. The AID must be specified in hexadecimal format, and contain an even number of characters.

AID conflict resolution

Multiple HostApduServices may be installed on a single device, and the same AID can be registered by more than one service. The Android platform resolves AID conflicts depending on which category an AID belongs to. Each category may have a different conflict resolution policy. For example, for some categories the user may be able to select a default service in the Android settings UI. For other categories, to policy may be to always ask the user which service is to be invoked in case of conflict. To query the conflict resolution policy for a certain category, see CardEmulation.getSelectionModeForCategory(String).

Data exchange

Once the platform has resolved a "SELECT AID" command APDU to a specific service component, the "SELECT AID" command APDU and all subsequent command APDUs will be sent to that service through processCommandApdu(byte[], Bundle), until either:

  • The NFC link is broken
  • A "SELECT AID" APDU is received which resolves to another service
These two scenarios are indicated by a call to onDeactivated(int).

Use of this class requires the PackageManager.FEATURE_NFC_HOST_CARD_EMULATION to be present on the device.

/** * <p>HostApduService is a convenience {@link Service} class that can be * extended to emulate an NFC card inside an Android * service component. * * <div class="special reference"> * <h3>Developer Guide</h3> * For a general introduction to card emulation, see * <a href="{@docRoot}guide/topics/connectivity/nfc/hce.html"> * Host-based Card Emulation</a>.</p> * </div> * * <h3>NFC Protocols</h3> * <p>Cards emulated by this class are based on the NFC-Forum ISO-DEP * protocol (based on ISO/IEC 14443-4) and support processing * command Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) as * defined in the ISO/IEC 7816-4 specification. * * <h3>Service selection</h3> * <p>When a remote NFC device wants to talk to your * service, it sends a so-called * "SELECT AID" APDU as defined in the ISO/IEC 7816-4 specification. * The AID is an application identifier defined in ISO/IEC 7816-4. * * <p>The registration procedure for AIDs is defined in the * ISO/IEC 7816-5 specification. If you don't want to register an * AID, you are free to use AIDs in the proprietary range: * bits 8-5 of the first byte must each be set to '1'. For example, * "0xF00102030405" is a proprietary AID. If you do use proprietary * AIDs, it is recommended to choose an AID of at least 6 bytes, * to reduce the risk of collisions with other applications that * might be using proprietary AIDs as well. * * <h3>AID groups</h3> * <p>In some cases, a service may need to register multiple AIDs * to implement a certain application, and it needs to be sure * that it is the default handler for all of these AIDs (as opposed * to some AIDs in the group going to another service). * * <p>An AID group is a list of AIDs that should be considered as * belonging together by the OS. For all AIDs in an AID group, the * OS will guarantee one of the following: * <ul> * <li>All AIDs in the group are routed to this service * <li>No AIDs in the group are routed to this service * </ul> * In other words, there is no in-between state, where some AIDs * in the group can be routed to this service, and some to another. * <h3>AID groups and categories</h3> * <p>Each AID group can be associated with a category. This allows * the Android OS to classify services, and it allows the user to * set defaults at the category level instead of the AID level. * * <p>You can use * {@link CardEmulation#isDefaultServiceForCategory(android.content.ComponentName, String)} * to determine if your service is the default handler for a category. * * <p>In this version of the platform, the only known categories * are {@link CardEmulation#CATEGORY_PAYMENT} and {@link CardEmulation#CATEGORY_OTHER}. * AID groups without a category, or with a category that is not recognized * by the current platform version, will automatically be * grouped into the {@link CardEmulation#CATEGORY_OTHER} category. * <h3>Service AID registration</h3> * <p>To tell the platform which AIDs groups * are requested by this service, a {@link #SERVICE_META_DATA} * entry must be included in the declaration of the service. An * example of a HostApduService manifest declaration is shown below: * <pre> &lt;service android:name=".MyHostApduService" android:exported="true" android:permission="android.permission.BIND_NFC_SERVICE"&gt; * &lt;intent-filter&gt; * &lt;action android:name="android.nfc.cardemulation.action.HOST_APDU_SERVICE"/&gt; * &lt;/intent-filter&gt; * &lt;meta-data android:name="android.nfc.cardemulation.host_apdu_ervice" android:resource="@xml/apduservice"/&gt; * &lt;/service&gt;</pre> * * This meta-data tag points to an apduservice.xml file. * An example of this file with a single AID group declaration is shown below: * <pre> * &lt;host-apdu-service xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" * android:description="@string/servicedesc" android:requireDeviceUnlock="false"&gt; * &lt;aid-group android:description="@string/aiddescription" android:category="other"> * &lt;aid-filter android:name="F0010203040506"/&gt; * &lt;aid-filter android:name="F0394148148100"/&gt; * &lt;/aid-group&gt; * &lt;/host-apdu-service&gt; * </pre> * * <p>The {@link android.R.styleable#HostApduService &lt;host-apdu-service&gt;} is required * to contain a * {@link android.R.styleable#HostApduService_description &lt;android:description&gt;} * attribute that contains a user-friendly description of the service that may be shown in UI. * The * {@link android.R.styleable#HostApduService_requireDeviceUnlock &lt;requireDeviceUnlock&gt;} * attribute can be used to specify that the device must be unlocked before this service * can be invoked to handle APDUs. * <p>The {@link android.R.styleable#HostApduService &lt;host-apdu-service&gt;} must * contain one or more {@link android.R.styleable#AidGroup &lt;aid-group&gt;} tags. * Each {@link android.R.styleable#AidGroup &lt;aid-group&gt;} must contain one or * more {@link android.R.styleable#AidFilter &lt;aid-filter&gt;} tags, each of which * contains a single AID. The AID must be specified in hexadecimal format, and contain * an even number of characters. * <h3>AID conflict resolution</h3> * Multiple HostApduServices may be installed on a single device, and the same AID * can be registered by more than one service. The Android platform resolves AID * conflicts depending on which category an AID belongs to. Each category may * have a different conflict resolution policy. For example, for some categories * the user may be able to select a default service in the Android settings UI. * For other categories, to policy may be to always ask the user which service * is to be invoked in case of conflict. * * To query the conflict resolution policy for a certain category, see * {@link CardEmulation#getSelectionModeForCategory(String)}. * * <h3>Data exchange</h3> * <p>Once the platform has resolved a "SELECT AID" command APDU to a specific * service component, the "SELECT AID" command APDU and all subsequent * command APDUs will be sent to that service through * {@link #processCommandApdu(byte[], Bundle)}, until either: * <ul> * <li>The NFC link is broken</li> * <li>A "SELECT AID" APDU is received which resolves to another service</li> * </ul> * These two scenarios are indicated by a call to {@link #onDeactivated(int)}. * * <p class="note">Use of this class requires the * {@link PackageManager#FEATURE_NFC_HOST_CARD_EMULATION} to be present * on the device. * */
public abstract class HostApduService extends Service {
The Intent action that must be declared as handled by the service.
/** * The {@link Intent} action that must be declared as handled by the service. */
@SdkConstant(SdkConstantType.SERVICE_ACTION) public static final String SERVICE_INTERFACE = "android.nfc.cardemulation.action.HOST_APDU_SERVICE";
The name of the meta-data element that contains more information about this service.
/** * The name of the meta-data element that contains * more information about this service. */
public static final String SERVICE_META_DATA = "android.nfc.cardemulation.host_apdu_service";
Reason for onDeactivated(int). Indicates deactivation was due to the NFC link being lost.
/** * Reason for {@link #onDeactivated(int)}. * Indicates deactivation was due to the NFC link * being lost. */
public static final int DEACTIVATION_LINK_LOSS = 0;
Reason for onDeactivated(int).

Indicates deactivation was due to a different AID being selected (which implicitly deselects the AID currently active on the logical channel).

Note that this next AID may still be resolved to this service, in which case processCommandApdu(byte[], Bundle) will be called again.

/** * Reason for {@link #onDeactivated(int)}. * * <p>Indicates deactivation was due to a different AID * being selected (which implicitly deselects the AID * currently active on the logical channel). * * <p>Note that this next AID may still be resolved to this * service, in which case {@link #processCommandApdu(byte[], Bundle)} * will be called again. */
public static final int DEACTIVATION_DESELECTED = 1; static final String TAG = "ApduService";
MSG_COMMAND_APDU is sent by NfcService when a 7816-4 command APDU has been received.
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/** * MSG_COMMAND_APDU is sent by NfcService when * a 7816-4 command APDU has been received. * * @hide */
public static final int MSG_COMMAND_APDU = 0;
MSG_RESPONSE_APDU is sent to NfcService to send a response APDU back to the remote device.
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/** * MSG_RESPONSE_APDU is sent to NfcService to send * a response APDU back to the remote device. * * @hide */
public static final int MSG_RESPONSE_APDU = 1;
MSG_DEACTIVATED is sent by NfcService when the current session is finished; either because another AID was selected that resolved to another service, or because the NFC link was deactivated.
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/** * MSG_DEACTIVATED is sent by NfcService when * the current session is finished; either because * another AID was selected that resolved to * another service, or because the NFC link * was deactivated. * * @hide */
public static final int MSG_DEACTIVATED = 2;
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/** * * @hide */
public static final int MSG_UNHANDLED = 3;
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/** * @hide */
public static final String KEY_DATA = "data";
Messenger interface to NfcService for sending responses. Only accessed on main thread by the message handler.
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/** * Messenger interface to NfcService for sending responses. * Only accessed on main thread by the message handler. * * @hide */
Messenger mNfcService = null; final Messenger mMessenger = new Messenger(new MsgHandler()); final class MsgHandler extends Handler { @Override public void handleMessage(Message msg) { switch (msg.what) { case MSG_COMMAND_APDU: Bundle dataBundle = msg.getData(); if (dataBundle == null) { return; } if (mNfcService == null) mNfcService = msg.replyTo; byte[] apdu = dataBundle.getByteArray(KEY_DATA); if (apdu != null) { byte[] responseApdu = processCommandApdu(apdu, null); if (responseApdu != null) { if (mNfcService == null) { Log.e(TAG, "Response not sent; service was deactivated."); return; } Message responseMsg = Message.obtain(null, MSG_RESPONSE_APDU); Bundle responseBundle = new Bundle(); responseBundle.putByteArray(KEY_DATA, responseApdu); responseMsg.setData(responseBundle); responseMsg.replyTo = mMessenger; try { mNfcService.send(responseMsg); } catch (RemoteException e) { Log.e("TAG", "Response not sent; RemoteException calling into " + "NfcService."); } } } else { Log.e(TAG, "Received MSG_COMMAND_APDU without data."); } break; case MSG_RESPONSE_APDU: if (mNfcService == null) { Log.e(TAG, "Response not sent; service was deactivated."); return; } try { msg.replyTo = mMessenger; mNfcService.send(msg); } catch (RemoteException e) { Log.e(TAG, "RemoteException calling into NfcService."); } break; case MSG_DEACTIVATED: // Make sure we won't call into NfcService again mNfcService = null; onDeactivated(msg.arg1); break; case MSG_UNHANDLED: if (mNfcService == null) { Log.e(TAG, "notifyUnhandled not sent; service was deactivated."); return; } try { msg.replyTo = mMessenger; mNfcService.send(msg); } catch (RemoteException e) { Log.e(TAG, "RemoteException calling into NfcService."); } break; default: super.handleMessage(msg); } } } @Override public final IBinder onBind(Intent intent) { return mMessenger.getBinder(); }
Sends a response APDU back to the remote device.

Note: this method may be called from any thread and will not block.

Params:
  • responseApdu – A byte-array containing the reponse APDU.
/** * Sends a response APDU back to the remote device. * * <p>Note: this method may be called from any thread and will not block. * @param responseApdu A byte-array containing the reponse APDU. */
public final void sendResponseApdu(byte[] responseApdu) { Message responseMsg = Message.obtain(null, MSG_RESPONSE_APDU); Bundle dataBundle = new Bundle(); dataBundle.putByteArray(KEY_DATA, responseApdu); responseMsg.setData(dataBundle); try { mMessenger.send(responseMsg); } catch (RemoteException e) { Log.e("TAG", "Local messenger has died."); } }
Calling this method allows the service to tell the OS that it won't be able to complete this transaction - for example, because it requires data connectivity that is not present at that moment. The OS may use this indication to give the user a list of alternative applications that can handle the last AID that was selected. If the user would select an application from the list, that action by itself will not cause the default to be changed; the selected application will be invoked for the next tap only. If there are no other applications that can handle this transaction, the OS will show an error dialog indicating your service could not complete the transaction.

Note: this method may be called anywhere between the first processCommandApdu(byte[], Bundle) call and a onDeactivated(int) call.

/** * Calling this method allows the service to tell the OS * that it won't be able to complete this transaction - * for example, because it requires data connectivity * that is not present at that moment. * * The OS may use this indication to give the user a list * of alternative applications that can handle the last * AID that was selected. If the user would select an * application from the list, that action by itself * will not cause the default to be changed; the selected * application will be invoked for the next tap only. * * If there are no other applications that can handle * this transaction, the OS will show an error dialog * indicating your service could not complete the * transaction. * * <p>Note: this method may be called anywhere between * the first {@link #processCommandApdu(byte[], Bundle)} * call and a {@link #onDeactivated(int)} call. */
public final void notifyUnhandled() { Message unhandledMsg = Message.obtain(null, MSG_UNHANDLED); try { mMessenger.send(unhandledMsg); } catch (RemoteException e) { Log.e("TAG", "Local messenger has died."); } }

This method will be called when a command APDU has been received from a remote device. A response APDU can be provided directly by returning a byte-array in this method. Note that in general response APDUs must be sent as quickly as possible, given the fact that the user is likely holding his device over an NFC reader when this method is called.

If there are multiple services that have registered for the same AIDs in their meta-data entry, you will only get called if the user has explicitly selected your service, either as a default or just for the next tap.

This method is running on the main thread of your application. If you cannot return a response APDU immediately, return null and use the sendResponseApdu(byte[]) method later.

Params:
  • commandApdu – The APDU that was received from the remote device
  • extras – A bundle containing extra data. May be null.
Returns:a byte-array containing the response APDU, or null if no response APDU can be sent at this point.
/** * <p>This method will be called when a command APDU has been received * from a remote device. A response APDU can be provided directly * by returning a byte-array in this method. Note that in general * response APDUs must be sent as quickly as possible, given the fact * that the user is likely holding his device over an NFC reader * when this method is called. * * <p class="note">If there are multiple services that have registered for the same * AIDs in their meta-data entry, you will only get called if the user has * explicitly selected your service, either as a default or just for the next tap. * * <p class="note">This method is running on the main thread of your application. * If you cannot return a response APDU immediately, return null * and use the {@link #sendResponseApdu(byte[])} method later. * * @param commandApdu The APDU that was received from the remote device * @param extras A bundle containing extra data. May be null. * @return a byte-array containing the response APDU, or null if no * response APDU can be sent at this point. */
public abstract byte[] processCommandApdu(byte[] commandApdu, Bundle extras);
This method will be called in two possible scenarios:
  • The NFC link has been deactivated or lost
  • A different AID has been selected and was resolved to a different service component
  • Params:
    /** * This method will be called in two possible scenarios: * <li>The NFC link has been deactivated or lost * <li>A different AID has been selected and was resolved to a different * service component * @param reason Either {@link #DEACTIVATION_LINK_LOSS} or {@link #DEACTIVATION_DESELECTED} */
    public abstract void onDeactivated(int reason); }