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#2816550 21-Nov-2021 13:22

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Having just finished helping the family get their certs into Google Pay on their phones, I’ve got to ask, why it couldn’t have been included as a tab on the NZ Covid Tracer App? You know, the one everyone is supposed to open and use before entering a premises?

In order to get access to the google bluetooth stuff they have to give up loads of useful functions to cater towards privacy people. This is why there is no geo-located list of places to check in thru the manual check in, no ability to search places that actually exist and no sync between devices despite being on the same google account. Cant do anything to identify the person or where they were in the app at all other than accept QR scans, which are not that useful for geographic location.

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#2816555 21-Nov-2021 13:43

Which is incredible, seeing the weak privacy record Apple and Google have. But when it comes to public health, "oh, there are rules..." and "I don't want the government tracking me!"

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#2816612 21-Nov-2021 14:42

My partner got her first name spelt incorrectly in the pass. Don't know how they managed to screw it up - the NIH, RealMe and "My Covid Record" all have her correct name.

I've emailed them about this. Hope it's an easy fix.

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#2816759 21-Nov-2021 20:49

Rikkitic: ... I have a hard time believing any scanner could distinguish. ...

The original resolution appears to be 300dpi and done with a QRCode setting allowing up to 15% damage. I tried reducing the image resolution to 99dpi - the printout (still at the 25mm square) was decidedly blocky/smudgy but still read (Android Neoreader app) OK: "NZCP ..". However I am suprised they didn't go for a higher level of redundancy given the very mixed care printouts will receive in real life.

The official NZ Pass Verifier did not successfully scan the 99dpi image, but did OK at 150dpi.

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#2816952 22-Nov-2021 10:29

Rikkitic:

What I don't understand is how the QR code can be scanned when the print area is so small. It is just an indistinguishable blob.

It might be that your inkjet printer hasn't done such a great job of printing the QR code. In the geo-location game that I play that uses QR codes to verify that you've visited places, my phone can scan QR codes the size of a stamp from 1 meters away easily. It always amazes me how good the technology can be (with a good phone camera and a properly printed QR code).

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#2816967 22-Nov-2021 11:07

I don't go out much but when and if I have to use this printout, I will report back here if it works. Maybe it will. There is a lot that I don't know about technological progress, but I will still be very impressed if the necessary data can be extracted from that. It looks pretty hard to distinguish to my eye, even with a magnifying glass.

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#2817005 22-Nov-2021 12:24

spaceknight:

My partner got her first name spelt incorrectly in the pass. Don't know how they managed to screw it up - the NIH, RealMe and "My Covid Record" all have her correct name.

I've emailed them about this. Hope it's an easy fix.

My partners name issue was able to be resolved by her GP. Similar situation. Name on Real Me & My coved record were both correct, but not just before the pass was to be issued.

Might be worth giving them a call to see if it can be fixed at their end.

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#2817008 22-Nov-2021 12:42

Once the site stopped being too busy I was able to verify myself and get the certificate in a few minutes. It's valid until 6 months after your 2nd shot. So I guess you need a booster before that. Might be fun if they won't give you one until after 6 monhs. ;-)

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#2817010 22-Nov-2021 12:45

Linuxluver: Once the site stopped being too busy I was able to verify myself and get the certificate in a few minutes. It's valid until 6 months after your 2nd shot. So I guess you need a booster before that. Might be fun if they won't give you one until after 6 monhs. ;-)

Its valid for 6 months from when you request certificate. If when you renew it I suspect you'll need to meet the requirements at that date, if you need a booster to be considered fully immunised then yes you probably need it.

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#2817019 22-Nov-2021 12:55

Nate001:
Linuxluver: Once the site stopped being too busy I was able to verify myself and get the certificate in a few minutes. It's valid until 6 months after your 2nd shot. So I guess you need a booster before that. Might be fun if they won't give you one until after 6 monhs. ;-)

Its valid for 6 months from when you request certificate. If when you renew it I suspect you'll need to meet the requirements at that date, if you need a booster to be considered fully immunised then yes you probably need it.

You're right! Sorry. Yes. Thanks for correcting me.

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#2817072 22-Nov-2021 14:03

From what I understand you need to open the email on your iPhone and then click the 'add to wallet' link to get it into your wallet.

What happens if you don't have your email set up on your iPhone? I can see this being a problem for older people I know who don't see a need to receive emails on their phone and wouldn't have a clue how to get it working.

Is there a simple workaround, or do you just have to resort to using a printed version of the certificate?

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#2817078 22-Nov-2021 14:12

alasta:

From what I understand you need to open the email on your iPhone and then click the 'add to wallet' link to get it into your wallet.

What happens if you don't have your email set up on your iPhone? I can see this being a problem for older people I know who don't see a need to receive emails on their phone and wouldn't have a clue how to get it working.

Is there a simple workaround, or do you just have to resort to using a printed version of the certificate?

Manually type out the 682 characters... Or Copy paste the hyperlink from the email into any messaging application to get it to the phone.

Or just log the phone in to the email account (in the browser should be fine).

But yes, if all those are too hard, a paper certificate is likely the way to go.

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#2817079 22-Nov-2021 14:14

alasta:

From what I understand you need to open the email on your iPhone and then click the 'add to wallet' link to get it into your wallet.

What happens if you don't have your email set up on your iPhone? I can see this being a problem for older people I know who don't see a need to receive emails on their phone and wouldn't have a clue how to get it working.

Is there a simple workaround, or do you just have to resort to using a printed version of the certificate?

I'm not sure if it's as simple a work around as you want but it's not hard.

What I did for a friend was put the Covid Pass into the Stocard app, which needs to be downloaded first. You need either a paper copy of the Covid Pass or have it downloaded and opened on another device then scan it with Stocard. The Covid Pass QR code can then be displayed from Stocard in a similar manner to the Apple wallet.

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#2817080 22-Nov-2021 14:17

alasta:

From what I understand you need to open the email on your iPhone and then click the 'add to wallet' link to get it into your wallet.

What happens if you don't have your email set up on your iPhone? I can see this being a problem for older people I know who don't see a need to receive emails on their phone and wouldn't have a clue how to get it working.

Is there a simple workaround, or do you just have to resort to using a printed version of the certificate?

There are a number of ways to store the QR code on a phone ( iPhone or not)

lowest common denominator solution take a photo of the QR code with the phone's camera...then store it as an image to call up when you need it.

If you want to store it in the apple wallet, and don't have email access you can extract the link from the email. (its the one linking to certificates.covid19.health.nz) - and then send it on to the phone via a txt message etc.

Or you can use something like stocard...

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#2817082 22-Nov-2021 14:22

alasta:
From what I understand you need to open the email on your iPhone and then click the 'add to wallet' link to get it into your wallet.

What happens if you don't have your email set up on your iPhone? I can see this being a problem for older people I know who don't see a need to receive emails on their phone and wouldn't have a clue how to get it working.

Is there a simple workaround, or do you just have to resort to using a printed version of the certificate?

It's a PDF file. You can print out and carry it around with you on paper if need be.

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