You have undoubtedly already been able to observe these small square diagrams which are integrated more and more on promotional supports, on magazines, on TV… If you have ever heard of them however that you do not know precisely what it corresponds to and how to use them, fear not, you are not the only one. That's why, in this article we will show you how to scan a QR code on your Oppo A5?

To do this, first of all, we will show you in detail the purpose and principle of this code. And, secondly, the different ways to read a QR code on your Oppo A5.

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How does a QR code work on an Oppo A5?

Before moving on to the practical part, it seemed essential to us to take a few moments to show you in detail what is the origin of these famous QR codes, what their role is and how they work. Thus, they will have no more secrets for you and you can use them wisely.

The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphic diagrams are now popular for a few years, however, have only become democratized for some time, it is therefore quite logical if you have so far missed the phenomenon. It is actually a code that will be read by the camera of your Oppo A5 and which will refer you most of the time to a website, as if you were clicking on a link. This will therefore save a lot of time and simplify for brands or other entities that use it the engagement of people who see them pass.

Basically, thanks to a little software, we copy / paste the link to which we want to refer and we generate a unique QR code that will correspond to this link, we can then position it on any medium.

How to scan a QR code on your Oppo A5?

We now move on to the practical part of this article, you will be able to discover the different ways to read a QR Code or Flash code on your Oppo A5? First, directly from your phone, without downloading anything, then through a dedicated application if your phone is not able to do so natively.

How to scan a QR code directly from the camera of your Oppo A5?

First and easiest way to do it. As we explained to you, in recent years this technology has been developing and becoming more and more present. It was therefore logical that Google integrated it into its operating system. For the most part, you will therefore have a functionality directly on your Oppo A5 which offers you the possibility of scanning a Flash Code. You just have to follow these basic instructions:

  • Determine the QR Code you want to scan
  • Open the “Camera” application of your Oppo A5
  • Aim for the Flash Code and wait a few moments, you will either immediately have a proposal to open the link, or a proposal to scan the QR code
  • Accept the request and access your content

The technique for scanning a QR code using an application?

If ever, unfortunately for you, this function does not exist on your Oppo A5, it is surely that your version of Android is too old, do not panic, there are many applications that manage this simple operation. They are also for the most part free, inevitably, which says free also means advertising ... However, in most cases they are not too invasive, and QR codes are not used all day long either. We have chosen to unveil the application to you QR code reader and scanner , free and practical application which will give you the possibility of even scanning bar codes and keeping the history of your scans:

  • Download and install application on your Oppo A5
  • Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
  • Position your Oppo A5 in front of the QR Code you want to scan and click on “Scan” at the bottom left of the screen
  • Access your content

If you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Oppo A5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Oppo A5.