Looking for an Android Boarding Pass Reader

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GuyverII , Apr 30, 2012 5:23 am
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Have been uploading my images to Barcode Decoding Software, but am looking for an Android app. Anyone?

Thanks in advance.
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MissyH , Apr 30, 2012 9:34 am
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I asked on an Android forum several months ago and got nowhere...

(except one guy who suggested that I contact Skynet to see if they have anything )
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lordsutch , Apr 30, 2012 3:17 pm
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"Barcode Scanner+" (paid) is supposed to be able to read at least some PDF417 barcodes - the 2D ones that are showing up on more boarding passes. I've also occasionally been able to get ScanLife (free) to read smaller ones, but it has too small a window for the more rectangular ones.
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swy , Jun 30, 2013 1:52 am
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Bumping this... I have tried ScanLife plus most of the free ones on Play store and none of them seem to work.
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gfunkdave , Jun 30, 2013 10:30 am
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Are you searching the Play store for PDF417 readers?

I seem to recall having one on my Nexus One but don't remember what it was.
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swy , Jun 30, 2013 2:03 pm
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Are you searching the Play store for PDF417 readers?

I seem to recall having one on my Nexus One but don't remember what it was.
Thanks! I found one called "PDF417 Barcode Scan Demo App" and works great. It's called a demo app but I think it's non-free only if you want to use their scanning code.
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richarddd , Jul 1, 2013 11:25 am
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There's a TSA pre-check thread in the UA forum with links to a couple of android readers
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/unite...es-2013-a.html

The Aztec reader works for me.
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AviatorAce , Jul 1, 2013 1:51 pm
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I use "barcode scanner" and it works pretty good for me (Just a few force-closes every now and then).

If you do download it, you'll need to go into the app's settings and select "PDF417" to ensure it reads the boarding pass correctly.
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amejr999 , Jul 1, 2013 2:51 pm
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I use "Barcode Scanners" which I find to work very well.
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banderon , Jul 4, 2013 11:23 am
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Out of curiosity, is this to check for PreCheck or for something else?
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sjpmurph01 , Aug 13, 2013 8:11 pm
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Quote:
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I use "Barcode Scanners" which I find to work very well.
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This is also mentioned on the UA thread listed above as "Manatee." I'd recommend going into settings and making sure everything is checked, and that hi-res scans are enabled (unless you have a really old device). This app works better than any android barcode scanner app I've ever used, not just for BP's, but in general.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...arcodescanners
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