You have undoubtedly already noticed these small square diagrams which are integrated more and more on promotional supports, on magazines, on TV… If that does not speak to you nevertheless, that you do not know exactly what it corresponds to and how use them, fear not, you are not the only one. This is the reason why today we will teach you how to scan a QR code on your Oppo K5?
To do this, first of all, we will teach you in detail the purpose and operation of this code. And, finally, the different ways to read a QR code on your Oppo K5.
How does a QR code work on an Oppo K5?
Before explaining how to decipher them, it seemed essential to us to take a little moment to teach you in detail where these famous QR codes come from, what their role is and how they work. As a result, they will no longer have any secrets for you and you can use them with full knowledge of the facts.
The acronym QR code actually comes from English Quick Response Code , these graphical diagrams have been popular for several years now, however, have only been used extensively for some time, so it makes perfect sense if you have ever missed the phenomenon. This is actually a code that will be decrypted by the camera of your Oppo K5 and which will refer you in most cases 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 organizations that use them the engagement of people who see them pass.
Basically, using 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 read a QR code on your Oppo K5?
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 K5? First, directly from your smartphone, without downloading anything, then by using a dedicated application if your smartphone is not able to do so natively.
How to read a QR code directly from the camera of its Oppo K5?
The first of the possibilities, and the easiest. As we explained to you, in recent years this technology has been developing and becoming more and more present. It was therefore necessary for Google to integrate it into its operating system. For the vast majority of you, therefore, you will have a function directly on your Oppo K5 that will allow you to scan a Flash Code. You will only have to implement these basic instructions in a very simple way:
- Identify the QR Code you want to read
- Open the “Camera” application of your Oppo K5
- Aim for the Flash Code and wait a few moments, you will either automatically have a proposal to open the link, or a proposal to scan the QR code
- Accept the request and access your content
How to read a QR code using an application?
If, however, for you, this feature is not integrated directly into your Oppo K5, it is probably that your version of Android is too old, don't panic, there are a lot of applications that manage this simple operation. In addition, most of them are free, of course, which says free also means advertisements ... However, they are usually not too invasive, and QR codes are not used all day long either. We have decided to reveal 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 having the history of your scans:
- Download and install application on your Oppo K5
- Open the app and accept access to the camera so that it can scan the codes
- Position your Oppo K5 in front of the QR Code you want to read and click on “Scan” at the bottom left of the screen
- Access your content
If you ever want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Oppo K5, we invite you to explore the other tutorials in the category: Oppo K5.
