diff --git a/babel.config.js b/babel.config.js
index 9d89e13..36da980 100644
--- a/babel.config.js
+++ b/babel.config.js
@@ -1,6 +1,19 @@
 module.exports = function (api) {
   api.cache(true);
+
+  const plugins = [];
+
+  // Remove console.log and console.warn in production builds
+  // Keep console.error for actual error reporting
+  if (process.env.NODE_ENV === 'production') {
+    plugins.push([
+      'transform-remove-console',
+      {exclude: ['error']},
+    ]);
+  }
+
   return {
     presets: ['babel-preset-expo'],
+    plugins,
   };
 };
diff --git a/package-lock.json b/package-lock.json
index e491017..01e75a2 100644
--- a/package-lock.json
+++ b/package-lock.json
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
         "@types/react": "^19.2.0",
         "@types/react-native-vector-icons": "^6.4.18",
         "@types/react-test-renderer": "^19.1.0",
+        "babel-plugin-transform-remove-console": "^6.9.4",
         "eslint": "^8.19.0",
         "jest": "^29.6.3",
         "prettier": "2.8.8",
@@ -5311,6 +5312,13 @@
         "@babel/plugin-syntax-flow": "^7.12.1"
       }
     },
+    "node_modules/babel-plugin-transform-remove-console": {
+      "version": "6.9.4",
+      "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/babel-plugin-transform-remove-console/-/babel-plugin-transform-remove-console-6.9.4.tgz",
+      "integrity": "sha512-88blrUrMX3SPiGkT1GnvVY8E/7A+k6oj3MNvUtTIxJflFzXTw1bHkuJ/y039ouhFMp2prRn5cQGzokViYi1dsg==",
+      "dev": true,
+      "license": "MIT"
+    },
     "node_modules/babel-preset-current-node-syntax": {
       "version": "1.2.0",
       "resolved": "https://registry.npmjs.org/babel-preset-current-node-syntax/-/babel-preset-current-node-syntax-1.2.0.tgz",
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index d93b6e7..cf7dd42 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
     "@types/react": "^19.2.0",
     "@types/react-native-vector-icons": "^6.4.18",
     "@types/react-test-renderer": "^19.1.0",
+    "babel-plugin-transform-remove-console": "^6.9.4",
     "eslint": "^8.19.0",
     "jest": "^29.6.3",
     "prettier": "2.8.8",
diff --git a/src/hooks/useScan.ts b/src/hooks/useScan.ts
index 6ffbba3..cbe62be 100644
--- a/src/hooks/useScan.ts
+++ b/src/hooks/useScan.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,16 @@ import {detectChip} from '../services/detection';
 import type {ScanState, RawTagData, ScanError, NFCStatus} from '../types/nfc';
 import type {Transponder} from '../types/detection';
 
+/** Progress update during scanning */
+export interface ScanProgress {
+  /** Current step description */
+  step: string;
+  /** Step number (1-indexed) */
+  current: number;
+  /** Total steps (if known) */
+  total?: number;
+}
+
 export interface UseScanResult {
   /** Current scan state */
   state: ScanState;
@@ -20,6 +30,8 @@ export interface UseScanResult {
   error: ScanError | null;
   /** NFC status (supported and enabled) */
   nfcStatus: NFCStatus;
+  /** Current scan progress (during 'scanning' state) */
+  scanProgress: ScanProgress | null;
   /** Start scanning for a tag */
   startScan: () => Promise<void>;
   /** Cancel ongoing scan */
@@ -42,6 +54,7 @@ export function useScan(): UseScanResult {
     isSupported: false,
     isEnabled: false,
   });
+  const [scanProgress, setScanProgress] = useState<ScanProgress | null>(null);
 
   // Track if component is mounted to prevent state updates after unmount
   const isMounted = useRef(true);
@@ -83,6 +96,7 @@ export function useScan(): UseScanResult {
     setTag(null);
     setTransponder(null);
     setError(null);
+    setScanProgress({step: 'Waiting for tag...', current: 1});
 
     try {
       // Check NFC status first
@@ -115,8 +129,23 @@ export function useScan(): UseScanResult {
 
       // Perform scan with detection in one session
       const result = await nfcManager.scanWithDetection(async tagData => {
+        // Update progress: tag detected
+        if (isMounted.current) {
+          setScanProgress({step: 'Tag detected, identifying chip...', current: 2});
+        }
+
         // Run chip detection while NFC session is still active
-        const detectionResult = await detectChip(tagData);
+        const detectionResult = await detectChip(tagData, step => {
+          // Progress callback from detection
+          if (isMounted.current) {
+            setScanProgress({step, current: 3});
+          }
+        });
+
+        if (isMounted.current) {
+          setScanProgress({step: 'Detection complete', current: 4});
+        }
+
         return detectionResult.success ? detectionResult.transponder : null;
       });
 
@@ -175,6 +204,7 @@ export function useScan(): UseScanResult {
     setTag(null);
     setTransponder(null);
     setError(null);
+    setScanProgress(null);
   }, []);
 
   // Open device NFC settings
@@ -193,6 +223,7 @@ export function useScan(): UseScanResult {
     transponder,
     error,
     nfcStatus,
+    scanProgress,
     startScan,
     cancelScan,
     reset,
diff --git a/src/screens/ResultScreen.tsx b/src/screens/ResultScreen.tsx
index e81f900..c789bad 100644
--- a/src/screens/ResultScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/ResultScreen.tsx
@@ -1,13 +1,16 @@
-import React, {useMemo} from 'react';
-import {StyleSheet, View, ScrollView, Linking} from 'react-native';
-import {Button, Text, Surface, Divider, Chip} from 'react-native-paper';
-import type {ResultScreenProps} from '../types/navigation';
-import {DTColors} from '../theme';
-import {matchChipToProducts, getMatchSummary, getDesfireEvMismatchWarning} from '../services/matching';
-import {Product} from '../types/products';
+import React, { useMemo, useState } from 'react';
+import { StyleSheet, View, ScrollView, Linking, TouchableOpacity } from 'react-native';
+import { Button, Text, Surface, Divider, Chip } from 'react-native-paper';
+import type { ResultScreenProps } from '../types/navigation';
+import { DTColors } from '../theme';
+import { matchChipToProducts, getMatchSummary, getDesfireEvMismatchWarning } from '../services/matching';
+import { Product } from '../types/products';
+import { getChipInfo, getChipFamilyInfo, getSecurityLevelDescription } from '../data/chipInfo';
+import { getChipFamily } from '../types/detection';
 
-export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
-  const {tagData, transponder} = route.params;
+export function ResultScreen({ route, navigation }: ResultScreenProps) {
+  const { tagData, transponder } = route.params;
+  const [showChipInfo, setShowChipInfo] = useState(false);
 
   // Match chip to products
   const matchResult = useMemo(() => {
@@ -15,6 +18,17 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
     return matchChipToProducts(transponder.type);
   }, [transponder]);
 
+  // Get educational chip info
+  const chipInfo = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!transponder) return null;
+    return getChipInfo(transponder.type);
+  }, [transponder]);
+
+  const chipFamilyInfo = useMemo(() => {
+    if (!transponder) return null;
+    return getChipFamilyInfo(getChipFamily(transponder.type));
+  }, [transponder]);
+
   const handleConversionLink = () => {
     Linking.openURL(matchResult?.conversionUrl || 'https://dngr.us/conversion');
   };
@@ -36,7 +50,7 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
       medium: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
       low: DTColors.modeWarning,
     };
-    return {color: colors[transponder.confidence], label: `${transponder.confidence.toUpperCase()} CONFIDENCE`};
+    return { color: colors[transponder.confidence], label: `${transponder.confidence.toUpperCase()} CONFIDENCE` };
   };
 
   return (
@@ -54,16 +68,39 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
               {transponder.chipName}
             </Text>
 
+            {/* Show implant name if detected from memory, or payment device */}
+            {transponder.implantName && (
+              transponder.implantName.includes('Payment Card') ? (
+                <View style={styles.paymentDeviceRow}>
+                  <Text variant="labelMedium" style={styles.paymentDeviceLabel}>
+                    PAYMENT DEVICE DETECTED
+                  </Text>
+                  <Text variant="titleLarge" style={styles.paymentDeviceValue}>
+                    {transponder.implantName.replace(' Payment Card', '')}
+                  </Text>
+                </View>
+              ) : (
+                <View style={styles.implantNameRow}>
+                  <Text variant="labelMedium" style={styles.implantNameLabel}>
+                    IMPLANT DETECTED
+                  </Text>
+                  <Text variant="titleLarge" style={styles.implantNameValue}>
+                    {transponder.implantName}
+                  </Text>
+                </View>
+              )
+            )}
+
             <View style={styles.chipMeta}>
               <Chip
-                style={[styles.familyChip, {borderColor: DTColors.modeNormal}]}
+                style={[styles.familyChip, { borderColor: DTColors.modeNormal }]}
                 textStyle={styles.familyChipText}>
                 {transponder.family}
               </Chip>
               {getConfidenceLabel() && (
                 <Chip
-                  style={[styles.confidenceChip, {borderColor: getConfidenceLabel()!.color}]}
-                  textStyle={[styles.confidenceChipText, {color: getConfidenceLabel()!.color}]}>
+                  style={[styles.confidenceChip, { borderColor: getConfidenceLabel()!.color }]}
+                  textStyle={[styles.confidenceChipText, { color: getConfidenceLabel()!.color }]}>
                   {getConfidenceLabel()!.label}
                 </Chip>
               )}
@@ -86,7 +123,7 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
               </Text>
               <Text
                 variant="bodyLarge"
-                style={[styles.detailValue, {color: getCloneabilityColor()}]}>
+                style={[styles.detailValue, { color: getCloneabilityColor() }]}>
                 {transponder.isCloneable ? 'YES' : 'NO'}
               </Text>
             </View>
@@ -99,13 +136,114 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
           </Surface>
         )}
 
-        {/* Product Matches Card */}
-        {transponder && matchResult && (matchResult.exactMatches.length > 0 || matchResult.cloneTargets.length > 0) && (
+        {/* Educational Chip Info Card */}
+        {transponder && (chipInfo || chipFamilyInfo) && (
+          <Surface style={styles.chipInfoCard} elevation={1}>
+            <TouchableOpacity
+              onPress={() => setShowChipInfo(!showChipInfo)}
+              style={styles.chipInfoHeader}
+              activeOpacity={0.7}>
+              <Text variant="labelLarge" style={styles.chipInfoLabel}>
+                ABOUT THIS CHIP
+              </Text>
+              <Text style={styles.expandIndicator}>
+                {showChipInfo ? '▼' : '▶'}
+              </Text>
+            </TouchableOpacity>
+
+            {showChipInfo && (
+              <>
+                <Divider style={[styles.divider, { backgroundColor: DTColors.modeOther }]} />
+
+                {/* Family description */}
+                {chipFamilyInfo && (
+                  <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.chipFamilyDescription}>
+                    {chipFamilyInfo}
+                  </Text>
+                )}
+
+                {/* Detailed chip info */}
+                {chipInfo && (
+                  <>
+                    <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.chipDescription}>
+                      {chipInfo.description}
+                    </Text>
+
+                    {chipInfo.memoryNote && (
+                      <View style={styles.chipInfoRow}>
+                        <Text variant="bodySmall" style={styles.chipInfoRowLabel}>
+                          Memory:
+                        </Text>
+                        <Text variant="bodySmall" style={styles.chipInfoRowValue}>
+                          {chipInfo.memoryNote}
+                        </Text>
+                      </View>
+                    )}
+
+                    <View style={styles.chipInfoRow}>
+                      <Text variant="bodySmall" style={styles.chipInfoRowLabel}>
+                        Security:
+                      </Text>
+                      <Text
+                        variant="bodySmall"
+                        style={[
+                          styles.chipInfoRowValue,
+                          {
+                            color:
+                              chipInfo.securityLevel === 'high'
+                                ? DTColors.modeSuccess
+                                : chipInfo.securityLevel === 'medium'
+                                  ? DTColors.modeEmphasis
+                                  : DTColors.modeWarning,
+                          },
+                        ]}>
+                        {chipInfo.securityLevel.toUpperCase()}
+                      </Text>
+                    </View>
+
+                    <Text variant="bodySmall" style={styles.securityNote}>
+                      {getSecurityLevelDescription(chipInfo.securityLevel)}
+                    </Text>
+
+                    {chipInfo.commonUses.length > 0 && (
+                      <>
+                        <Text variant="labelSmall" style={styles.chipInfoSectionLabel}>
+                          COMMON USES
+                        </Text>
+                        {chipInfo.commonUses.map((use, idx) => (
+                          <Text key={idx} variant="bodySmall" style={styles.chipInfoListItem}>
+                            • {use}
+                          </Text>
+                        ))}
+                      </>
+                    )}
+
+                    {chipInfo.capabilities.length > 0 && (
+                      <>
+                        <Text variant="labelSmall" style={styles.chipInfoSectionLabel}>
+                          CAPABILITIES
+                        </Text>
+                        {chipInfo.capabilities.map((cap, idx) => (
+                          <Text key={idx} variant="bodySmall" style={styles.chipInfoListItem}>
+                            • {cap}
+                          </Text>
+                        ))}
+                      </>
+                    )}
+                  </>
+                )}
+              </>
+            )}
+          </Surface>
+        )}
+
+        {/* Product Matches Card - hide for payment devices */}
+        {transponder && matchResult && (matchResult.exactMatches.length > 0 || matchResult.cloneTargets.length > 0) && !transponder.implantName?.includes('Payment Card') && (
           <Surface style={styles.productsCard} elevation={1}>
             <Text variant="labelLarge" style={styles.productsLabel}>
               COMPATIBLE IMPLANTS
             </Text>
-            <Divider style={[styles.divider, {backgroundColor: DTColors.modeEmphasis}]} />
+            <Divider style={[styles.divider, { backgroundColor: DTColors.modeEmphasis }]} />
 
             <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.matchSummary}>
               {getMatchSummary(matchResult, transponder.chipName)}
@@ -171,7 +309,7 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
             <Text variant="labelLarge" style={styles.noMatchLabel}>
               NO DIRECT MATCH
             </Text>
-            <Divider style={[styles.divider, {backgroundColor: DTColors.modeOther}]} />
+            <Divider style={[styles.divider, { backgroundColor: DTColors.modeOther }]} />
 
             <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.noMatchText}>
               {getMatchSummary(matchResult, transponder.chipName)}
@@ -198,7 +336,7 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
             <Text variant="labelLarge" style={styles.sakSwapLabel}>
               SAK SWAP DETECTED
             </Text>
-            <Divider style={[styles.divider, {backgroundColor: DTColors.modeEmphasis}]} />
+            <Divider style={[styles.divider, { backgroundColor: DTColors.modeEmphasis }]} />
 
             <Text variant="bodyLarge" style={styles.sakSwapType}>
               {transponder.sakSwapInfo.swapType?.replace(/_/g, ' ').toUpperCase()}
@@ -293,22 +431,25 @@ export function ResultScreen({route, navigation}: ResultScreenProps) {
             <Text variant="labelLarge" style={styles.noDetectionLabel}>
               CHIP NOT IDENTIFIED
             </Text>
-            <Divider style={[styles.divider, {backgroundColor: DTColors.modeWarning}]} />
+            <Divider style={[styles.divider, { backgroundColor: DTColors.modeWarning }]} />
             <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.noDetectionText}>
               Unable to identify this chip type. It may be unsupported or require advanced detection.
             </Text>
           </Surface>
         )}
 
-        {/* Conversion Service Card - show when recommended */}
-        {(matchResult?.conversionRecommended || !transponder) && (
+        {/* Conversion Service Card - show for payment devices, or when recommended and not a real implant */}
+        {(transponder?.implantName?.includes('Payment Card') ||
+          ((matchResult?.conversionRecommended || !transponder) && !transponder?.implantName)) && (
           <Surface style={styles.conversionCard} elevation={1}>
             <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.conversionText}>
-              {!transponder
-                ? 'Unknown chip? Our conversion service can help.'
-                : matchResult?.isCloneable === false
-                  ? "This chip uses cryptographic protection and can't be cloned. Our conversion service can help find alternatives."
-                  : "No direct product match found. Our conversion service can help."}
+              {transponder?.implantName?.includes('Payment Card')
+                ? "Payment cards can't be converted to implants due to security restrictions. Our conversion service can help you find an implant that works with your use case."
+                : !transponder
+                  ? 'Unknown chip? Our conversion service can help.'
+                  : matchResult?.isCloneable === false
+                    ? "This chip uses cryptographic protection and can't be cloned. Our conversion service can help find alternatives."
+                    : "No direct product match found. Our conversion service can help."}
             </Text>
             <Button
               mode="outlined"
@@ -536,7 +677,7 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     backgroundColor: 'transparent',
     borderWidth: 1,
     borderColor: DTColors.modeNormal,
-    height: 24,
+    height: 35,
   },
   formFactorChipText: {
     color: DTColors.modeNormal,
@@ -645,4 +786,109 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     color: DTColors.light,
     opacity: 0.6,
   },
+  // Chip Info Card
+  chipInfoCard: {
+    backgroundColor: '#0a0a0a',
+    borderRadius: 4,
+    borderWidth: 1,
+    borderColor: DTColors.modeOther,
+    padding: 20,
+    marginBottom: 20,
+  },
+  chipInfoHeader: {
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    justifyContent: 'space-between',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+  },
+  chipInfoLabel: {
+    color: DTColors.modeOther,
+    letterSpacing: 2,
+  },
+  expandIndicator: {
+    color: DTColors.modeOther,
+    fontSize: 12,
+  },
+  chipFamilyDescription: {
+    color: DTColors.light,
+    opacity: 0.8,
+    marginBottom: 12,
+    lineHeight: 22,
+  },
+  chipDescription: {
+    color: DTColors.light,
+    marginBottom: 16,
+    lineHeight: 22,
+  },
+  chipInfoRow: {
+    flexDirection: 'row',
+    marginBottom: 4,
+  },
+  chipInfoRowLabel: {
+    color: DTColors.light,
+    opacity: 0.6,
+    marginRight: 8,
+  },
+  chipInfoRowValue: {
+    color: DTColors.light,
+  },
+  securityNote: {
+    color: DTColors.light,
+    opacity: 0.5,
+    fontStyle: 'italic',
+    marginTop: 4,
+    marginBottom: 16,
+  },
+  chipInfoSectionLabel: {
+    color: DTColors.modeOther,
+    letterSpacing: 1,
+    marginTop: 8,
+    marginBottom: 8,
+  },
+  chipInfoListItem: {
+    color: DTColors.light,
+    opacity: 0.8,
+    marginBottom: 4,
+  },
+  // Implant name styles
+  implantNameRow: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.1)',
+    borderRadius: 4,
+    borderWidth: 1,
+    borderColor: DTColors.modeSuccess,
+    padding: 12,
+    marginTop: 12,
+    marginBottom: 8,
+    alignItems: 'center',
+  },
+  implantNameLabel: {
+    color: DTColors.modeSuccess,
+    letterSpacing: 2,
+    marginBottom: 4,
+  },
+  implantNameValue: {
+    color: DTColors.modeSuccess,
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+    letterSpacing: 1,
+  },
+  // Payment device styles
+  paymentDeviceRow: {
+    backgroundColor: 'rgba(255, 255, 0, 0.1)',
+    borderRadius: 4,
+    borderWidth: 1,
+    borderColor: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
+    padding: 12,
+    marginTop: 12,
+    marginBottom: 8,
+    alignItems: 'center',
+  },
+  paymentDeviceLabel: {
+    color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
+    letterSpacing: 2,
+    marginBottom: 4,
+  },
+  paymentDeviceValue: {
+    color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+    letterSpacing: 1,
+  },
 });
diff --git a/src/screens/ScanScreen.tsx b/src/screens/ScanScreen.tsx
index 30c0d5b..bfdd15e 100644
--- a/src/screens/ScanScreen.tsx
+++ b/src/screens/ScanScreen.tsx
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 import React, {useCallback, useEffect} from 'react';
 import {StyleSheet, View, Platform} from 'react-native';
-import {Button, Text, ActivityIndicator} from 'react-native-paper';
+import {Button, Text} from 'react-native-paper';
 import type {ScanScreenProps} from '../types/navigation';
 import {DTColors} from '../theme';
 import {useScan} from '../hooks';
 import {getScanInstructions} from '../services/nfc';
+import {ScanAnimation} from '../components';
 
 export function ScanScreen({navigation}: ScanScreenProps) {
   const {
@@ -13,6 +14,7 @@ export function ScanScreen({navigation}: ScanScreenProps) {
     transponder,
     error,
     nfcStatus,
+    scanProgress,
     startScan,
     cancelScan,
     openSettings,
@@ -56,16 +58,46 @@ export function ScanScreen({navigation}: ScanScreenProps) {
     startScan();
   }, [startScan]);
 
+  // Get contextual error hints based on error type
+  const getErrorHint = () => {
+    if (!error?.type) return null;
+
+    switch (error.type) {
+      case 'TAG_LOST':
+        return 'Hold the tag steady against the back of your phone until scanning completes.';
+      case 'TIMEOUT':
+        return 'The tag took too long to respond. Try repositioning it closer to the NFC reader.';
+      case 'SCAN_CANCELLED':
+        return null; // User cancelled, no hint needed
+      case 'NFC_NOT_ENABLED':
+        return Platform.OS === 'ios'
+          ? 'Go to Settings > NFC to enable NFC scanning.'
+          : 'Enable NFC in your device settings.';
+      case 'PERMISSION_DENIED':
+        return 'NFC permission was denied. Please grant NFC access in your device settings.';
+      case 'UNKNOWN':
+        return 'An unexpected error occurred. Make sure the tag is positioned correctly and try again.';
+      default:
+        return 'Make sure the tag is positioned correctly and try again.';
+    }
+  };
+
   // Render NFC not supported state
   if (!nfcStatus.isSupported && state !== 'scanning') {
     return (
       <View style={styles.container}>
         <View style={styles.content}>
+          <View style={styles.errorIcon}>
+            <Text style={styles.errorIconText}>✕</Text>
+          </View>
           <Text variant="headlineMedium" style={styles.errorText}>
             NFC NOT SUPPORTED
           </Text>
           <Text variant="bodyLarge" style={styles.errorMessage}>
-            This device does not support NFC scanning.
+            This device does not have NFC hardware.
+          </Text>
+          <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.hintText}>
+            NFC scanning requires a device with NFC capability. Most modern smartphones have NFC, but it may need to be enabled in settings.
           </Text>
         </View>
         <View style={styles.footer}>
@@ -85,18 +117,26 @@ export function ScanScreen({navigation}: ScanScreenProps) {
     return (
       <View style={styles.container}>
         <View style={styles.content}>
+          <View style={styles.warningIcon}>
+            <Text style={styles.warningIconText}>⚡</Text>
+          </View>
           <Text variant="headlineMedium" style={styles.warningText}>
             NFC DISABLED
           </Text>
           <Text variant="bodyLarge" style={styles.errorMessage}>
-            Please enable NFC in your device settings to scan tags.
+            NFC is turned off on this device.
+          </Text>
+          <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.hintText}>
+            {Platform.OS === 'ios'
+              ? 'Go to Settings and enable NFC scanning to continue.'
+              : 'Enable NFC in your device settings to scan tags.'}
           </Text>
           {Platform.OS === 'android' && (
             <Button
               mode="outlined"
               onPress={openSettings}
               style={styles.settingsButton}
-              labelStyle={styles.buttonLabel}>
+              labelStyle={styles.settingsButtonLabel}>
               OPEN SETTINGS
             </Button>
           )}
@@ -124,34 +164,41 @@ export function ScanScreen({navigation}: ScanScreenProps) {
       <View style={styles.content}>
         {state === 'scanning' && (
           <>
-            <View style={styles.scanIndicator}>
-              <ActivityIndicator
-                size="large"
-                color={DTColors.modeNormal}
-                style={styles.spinner}
-              />
-              <View style={styles.pulseRing} />
-            </View>
+            <ScanAnimation isActive={true} size={180} />
             <Text variant="headlineMedium" style={styles.scanningText}>
               SCANNING
             </Text>
             <Text variant="bodyLarge" style={styles.instructionText}>
               {getScanInstructions()}
             </Text>
+            {scanProgress && scanProgress.current > 1 && (
+              <Text variant="bodySmall" style={styles.progressText}>
+                {scanProgress.step}
+              </Text>
+            )}
           </>
         )}
 
         {state === 'error' && (
           <>
+            <View style={styles.errorIcon}>
+              <Text style={styles.errorIconText}>!</Text>
+            </View>
             <Text variant="headlineMedium" style={styles.errorText}>
-              SCAN FAILED
+              {error?.type === 'TAG_LOST'
+                ? 'TAG LOST'
+                : error?.type === 'TIMEOUT'
+                  ? 'TIMEOUT'
+                  : error?.type === 'PERMISSION_DENIED'
+                    ? 'PERMISSION DENIED'
+                    : 'SCAN FAILED'}
             </Text>
             <Text variant="bodyLarge" style={styles.errorMessage}>
               {error?.message || 'Unable to read NFC tag'}
             </Text>
-            {error?.type === 'TAG_LOST' && (
+            {getErrorHint() && (
               <Text variant="bodyMedium" style={styles.hintText}>
-                Hold the tag steady until the scan completes
+                {getErrorHint()}
               </Text>
             )}
             <Button
@@ -181,10 +228,10 @@ export function ScanScreen({navigation}: ScanScreenProps) {
 
         {state === 'processing' && (
           <>
-            <ActivityIndicator
-              size="large"
+            <ScanAnimation
+              isActive={true}
+              size={180}
               color={DTColors.modeEmphasis}
-              style={styles.processingSpinner}
             />
             <Text variant="headlineMedium" style={styles.processingText}>
               IDENTIFYING
@@ -219,27 +266,10 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     justifyContent: 'center',
     alignItems: 'center',
   },
-  scanIndicator: {
-    width: 150,
-    height: 150,
-    justifyContent: 'center',
-    alignItems: 'center',
-    marginBottom: 40,
-  },
-  spinner: {
-    position: 'absolute',
-  },
-  pulseRing: {
-    width: 120,
-    height: 120,
-    borderRadius: 60,
-    borderWidth: 2,
-    borderColor: DTColors.modeNormal,
-    opacity: 0.3,
-  },
   scanningText: {
     color: DTColors.modeNormal,
     letterSpacing: 4,
+    marginTop: 32,
     marginBottom: 16,
   },
   instructionText: {
@@ -248,11 +278,47 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     textAlign: 'center',
     paddingHorizontal: 20,
   },
+  progressText: {
+    color: DTColors.modeNormal,
+    opacity: 0.7,
+    marginTop: 16,
+    textAlign: 'center',
+    fontStyle: 'italic',
+  },
+  errorIcon: {
+    width: 80,
+    height: 80,
+    borderRadius: 40,
+    borderWidth: 3,
+    borderColor: DTColors.modeWarning,
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    marginBottom: 24,
+  },
+  errorIconText: {
+    color: DTColors.modeWarning,
+    fontSize: 48,
+    fontWeight: 'bold',
+  },
   errorText: {
     color: DTColors.modeWarning,
     letterSpacing: 2,
     marginBottom: 16,
   },
+  warningIcon: {
+    width: 80,
+    height: 80,
+    borderRadius: 40,
+    borderWidth: 3,
+    borderColor: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
+    justifyContent: 'center',
+    alignItems: 'center',
+    marginBottom: 24,
+  },
+  warningIconText: {
+    color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
+    fontSize: 36,
+  },
   warningText: {
     color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
     letterSpacing: 2,
@@ -282,6 +348,10 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     borderWidth: 2,
     marginTop: 16,
   },
+  settingsButtonLabel: {
+    color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
+    letterSpacing: 2,
+  },
   readyText: {
     color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
     letterSpacing: 2,
@@ -295,12 +365,10 @@ const styles = StyleSheet.create({
     color: DTColors.modeNormal,
     letterSpacing: 2,
   },
-  processingSpinner: {
-    marginBottom: 24,
-  },
   processingText: {
     color: DTColors.modeEmphasis,
     letterSpacing: 4,
+    marginTop: 32,
   },
   detectingHint: {
     color: DTColors.light,
diff --git a/src/services/detection/desfire.ts b/src/services/detection/desfire.ts
index 1d2acbf..d51db2d 100644
--- a/src/services/detection/desfire.ts
+++ b/src/services/detection/desfire.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import {
   DESFIRE_GET_VERSION_CONTINUE,
   sendIsoDepCommand,
   parseApduResponse,
+  selectAid,
+  KNOWN_AIDS,
 } from '../nfc/commands';
 
 /**
@@ -405,3 +407,110 @@ export function formatDesfireVersionInfo(info: DesfireVersionInfo): string {
       : '';
   return version + software;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Result of Spark 2 detection
+ */
+export interface Spark2DetectionResult {
+  found: boolean;
+  name?: string;
+  url?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Detect Spark 2 implant by reading NDEF from NTAG 424 DNA
+ * Spark 2 implants have a URI record pointing to vivokey.co/$code
+ *
+ * Uses Type 4 Tag NDEF reading:
+ * 1. SELECT NDEF application
+ * 2. SELECT NDEF file (E104)
+ * 3. READ BINARY to get NDEF message
+ */
+export async function detectSpark2Implant(): Promise<Spark2DetectionResult> {
+  try {
+    console.log('[DESFire] Checking for Spark 2 implant NDEF...');
+
+    // Step 1: Select NDEF application
+    const selectNdefApp = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.ndefTag));
+    const selectAppResponse = parseApduResponse(selectNdefApp);
+
+    if (!selectAppResponse.isSuccess) {
+      console.log('[DESFire] NDEF app selection failed');
+      return {found: false};
+    }
+
+    // Step 2: Select NDEF file (file ID E104 for standard NDEF)
+    // SELECT command: 00 A4 00 0C 02 E104
+    const selectFileCmd = [0x00, 0xa4, 0x00, 0x0c, 0x02, 0xe1, 0x04];
+    const selectFileResponse = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectFileCmd);
+    const selectFileParsed = parseApduResponse(selectFileResponse);
+
+    if (!selectFileParsed.isSuccess) {
+      console.log('[DESFire] NDEF file selection failed');
+      return {found: false};
+    }
+
+    // Step 3: Read NDEF length (first 2 bytes)
+    // READ BINARY: 00 B0 00 00 02
+    const readLengthCmd = [0x00, 0xb0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x02];
+    const readLengthResponse = await sendIsoDepCommand(readLengthCmd);
+    const lengthParsed = parseApduResponse(readLengthResponse);
+
+    if (!lengthParsed.isSuccess || lengthParsed.data.length < 2) {
+      console.log('[DESFire] NDEF length read failed');
+      return {found: false};
+    }
+
+    const ndefLength = (lengthParsed.data[0] << 8) | lengthParsed.data[1];
+    console.log('[DESFire] NDEF length:', ndefLength);
+
+    if (ndefLength === 0 || ndefLength > 500) {
+      console.log('[DESFire] Invalid NDEF length');
+      return {found: false};
+    }
+
+    // Step 4: Read NDEF message (starting after length bytes)
+    // READ BINARY: 00 B0 00 02 <length>
+    const readDataCmd = [0x00, 0xb0, 0x00, 0x02, Math.min(ndefLength, 128)];
+    const readDataResponse = await sendIsoDepCommand(readDataCmd);
+    const dataParsed = parseApduResponse(readDataResponse);
+
+    if (!dataParsed.isSuccess || dataParsed.data.length === 0) {
+      console.log('[DESFire] NDEF data read failed');
+      return {found: false};
+    }
+
+    console.log(
+      '[DESFire] NDEF data:',
+      dataParsed.data.map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join(' '),
+    );
+
+    // Convert to ASCII and look for vivokey.co pattern
+    const asciiStr = dataParsed.data
+      .filter(b => b >= 0x20 && b <= 0x7e)
+      .map(b => String.fromCharCode(b))
+      .join('');
+
+    console.log('[DESFire] NDEF ASCII:', asciiStr);
+
+    // Check for vivokey.co URL pattern
+    const vivokeyMatch = asciiStr.match(/vivokey\.co\/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/i);
+    if (vivokeyMatch) {
+      const code = vivokeyMatch[1];
+      const url = `https://vivokey.co/${code}`;
+      console.log('[DESFire] Found Spark 2 URL:', url);
+
+      return {
+        found: true,
+        name: 'Spark 2',
+        url,
+      };
+    }
+
+    console.log('[DESFire] No vivokey.co URL found');
+    return {found: false};
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn('[DESFire] Spark 2 detection failed:', error);
+    return {found: false};
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/detection/detector.ts b/src/services/detection/detector.ts
index 79ff38a..242e6f9 100644
--- a/src/services/detection/detector.ts
+++ b/src/services/detection/detector.ts
@@ -14,15 +14,15 @@ import {
   CHIP_MEMORY_SIZES,
   CHIP_CLONEABILITY,
 } from '../../types/detection';
-import {detectNtag, mightBeNtag} from './ntag';
+import {detectNtag, mightBeNtag, detectImplantNameInMemory} from './ntag';
 import {
   detectMifareClassic,
   isMifareClassicSak,
   hasIsoDepCapability,
   detectSakSwap,
 } from './mifare';
-import {detectDesfire, detectDesfireFromAts} from './desfire';
-import {detectIso15693, isIso15693} from './iso15693';
+import {detectDesfire, detectDesfireFromAts, detectSpark2Implant} from './desfire';
+import {detectIso15693, isIso15693, detectSparkImplant} from './iso15693';
 import {detectJavaCard, mightBeJavaCard, detectJavaCardFromAts} from './javacard';
 
 /**
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ function createTransponder(
     versionInfo?: Transponder['versionInfo'];
     confidence?: Transponder['confidence'];
     sakSwapInfo?: Transponder['sakSwapInfo'];
+    implantName?: string;
   } = {},
 ): Transponder {
   const cloneInfo = CHIP_CLONEABILITY[type];
@@ -67,11 +68,47 @@ function createTransponder(
     },
     versionInfo: options.versionInfo,
     sakSwapInfo,
+    implantName: options.implantName,
     confidence: options.confidence ?? 'medium',
     detectedOn: Platform.OS as 'ios' | 'android',
   };
 }
 
+/**
+ * Determine implant name based on detected JavaCard applets
+ * - Fidesmo indicates Apex (only Apex has Fidesmo platform)
+ * - JavaCard Memory indicates Apex or flexSecure (both have it)
+ * - Payment applets indicate this is a payment card, not an implant
+ */
+function getJavacardImplantName(installedApplets?: string[]): string | undefined {
+  if (!installedApplets || installedApplets.length === 0) {
+    return undefined;
+  }
+
+  // Payment card detection - not an implant
+  if (installedApplets.includes('Payment (PPSE)')) {
+    const network = installedApplets.find(a =>
+      ['Visa', 'Mastercard', 'American Express', 'Discover', 'Maestro'].includes(a),
+    );
+    return network ? `${network} Payment Card` : 'Payment Card';
+  }
+
+  // Fidesmo is only on Apex
+  if (installedApplets.includes('Fidesmo')) {
+    return 'Apex';
+  }
+
+  // JavaCard Memory is on both Apex and flexSecure
+  if (installedApplets.includes('JavaCard Memory')) {
+    return 'Apex/flexSecure';
+  }
+
+  return undefined;
+}
+
+/** Progress callback type for detection updates */
+export type DetectionProgressCallback = (step: string) => void;
+
 /**
  * Detect chip type using waterfall approach
  *
@@ -81,7 +118,10 @@ function createTransponder(
  * 3. Check for ISO-DEP capable chips (Phase 4: DESFire, Plus, JavaCard)
  * 4. Fall back to generic type based on technology
  */
-export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult> {
+export async function detectChip(
+  rawData: RawTagData,
+  onProgress?: DetectionProgressCallback,
+): Promise<DetectionResult> {
   try {
     const {sak, techTypes} = rawData;
 
@@ -97,6 +137,8 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
     // Step 1: Check for MIFARE Classic
     // Use tech type detection first (most reliable on Android), then SAK
     // ========================================================================
+    onProgress?.('Checking MIFARE Classic...');
+
     const hasMifareClassicTech = techTypes.some(t =>
       t.includes('MifareClassic'),
     );
@@ -157,6 +199,7 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
     console.log('[Detector] mightBeNtag result:', couldBeNtag);
 
     if (couldBeNtag) {
+      onProgress?.('Reading NTAG version...');
       console.log('[Detector] Attempting NTAG detection...');
       const ntagResult = await detectNtag();
       console.log('[Detector] NTAG detection result:', {
@@ -166,6 +209,19 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
       });
 
       if (ntagResult.success && ntagResult.chipType) {
+        // Try to detect implant name in last memory pages
+        let implantName: string | undefined;
+        try {
+          onProgress?.('Checking for implant signature...');
+          const implantResult = await detectImplantNameInMemory(ntagResult.chipType);
+          if (implantResult.found && implantResult.name) {
+            implantName = implantResult.name;
+            console.log('[Detector] Found implant name in memory:', implantName);
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.warn('[Detector] Implant name detection failed:', e);
+        }
+
         return {
           success: true,
           transponder: createTransponder(ntagResult.chipType, rawData, {
@@ -173,6 +229,7 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
             versionInfo: ntagResult.versionInfo,
             confidence:
               ntagResult.chipType === ChipType.NTAG_UNKNOWN ? 'medium' : 'high',
+            implantName,
           }),
         };
       }
@@ -197,8 +254,29 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
     ) {
       // 3a: Always try DESFire/NTAG 424 DNA detection first via GET_VERSION
       // This command works on DESFire EV1/2/3, DESFire Light, NTAG 424 DNA
+      onProgress?.('Reading DESFire version...');
       const desfireResult = await detectDesfire();
       if (desfireResult.success && desfireResult.chipType) {
+        // Check for Spark 2 implant on NTAG 424 DNA / NTAG 413 DNA
+        let implantName: string | undefined;
+        const isNtagDna =
+          desfireResult.chipType === ChipType.NTAG424_DNA ||
+          desfireResult.chipType === ChipType.NTAG424_DNA_TT ||
+          desfireResult.chipType === ChipType.NTAG413_DNA;
+
+        if (isNtagDna) {
+          try {
+            onProgress?.('Reading NDEF for Spark 2...');
+            const spark2Result = await detectSpark2Implant();
+            if (spark2Result.found && spark2Result.name) {
+              implantName = spark2Result.name;
+              console.log('[Detector] Found Spark 2 implant:', implantName);
+            }
+          } catch (e) {
+            console.warn('[Detector] Spark 2 detection failed:', e);
+          }
+        }
+
         return {
           success: true,
           transponder: createTransponder(desfireResult.chipType, rawData, {
@@ -208,6 +286,7 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
               desfireResult.chipType === ChipType.DESFIRE_UNKNOWN
                 ? 'medium'
                 : 'high',
+            implantName,
           }),
         };
       }
@@ -231,13 +310,17 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
 
       // 3c: Try JavaCard detection (check historical bytes and CPLC)
       if (mightBeJavaCard(rawData.historicalBytes, rawData.ats)) {
+        onProgress?.('Probing JavaCard applets...');
         const jcResult = await detectJavaCard();
         if (jcResult.success && jcResult.chipType) {
+          // Determine implant name based on detected applets
+          const implantName = getJavacardImplantName(jcResult.installedApplets);
           return {
             success: true,
             transponder: createTransponder(jcResult.chipType, rawData, {
               confidence:
                 jcResult.chipType === ChipType.JCOP4 ? 'high' : 'medium',
+              implantName,
             }),
           };
         }
@@ -259,12 +342,16 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
 
       // 3d: If DESFire and likely JavaCard checks failed, try JavaCard as general fallback
       // (some JavaCards don't have obvious historical bytes)
+      onProgress?.('Probing for smartcard applets...');
       const jcFallback = await detectJavaCard();
       if (jcFallback.success && jcFallback.chipType) {
+        // Determine implant name based on detected applets
+        const implantName = getJavacardImplantName(jcFallback.installedApplets);
         return {
           success: true,
           transponder: createTransponder(jcFallback.chipType, rawData, {
             confidence: 'medium',
+            implantName,
           }),
         };
       }
@@ -296,6 +383,7 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
     // Step 4: Check for ISO 15693 (NFC-V) - SLIX and NTAG 5 detection
     // ========================================================================
     if (isIso15693(techTypes)) {
+      onProgress?.('Reading ISO 15693 system info...');
       const iso15693Result = await detectIso15693();
       if (iso15693Result.success && iso15693Result.chipType) {
         // Determine confidence based on whether we got a specific chip type
@@ -315,10 +403,24 @@ export async function detectChip(rawData: RawTagData): Promise<DetectionResult>
               ? 'high'
               : 'medium';
 
+        // Check for Spark implant by reading NDEF for vivokey.co URL
+        let implantName: string | undefined;
+        try {
+          onProgress?.('Reading NDEF for Spark 1...');
+          const sparkResult = await detectSparkImplant(iso15693Result.chipType);
+          if (sparkResult.found && sparkResult.name) {
+            implantName = sparkResult.name;
+            console.log('[Detector] Found Spark implant:', implantName);
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.warn('[Detector] Spark detection failed:', e);
+        }
+
         return {
           success: true,
           transponder: createTransponder(iso15693Result.chipType, rawData, {
             confidence,
+            implantName,
           }),
         };
       }
diff --git a/src/services/detection/index.ts b/src/services/detection/index.ts
index aedac6d..e586e23 100644
--- a/src/services/detection/index.ts
+++ b/src/services/detection/index.ts
@@ -4,7 +4,9 @@
  */
 
 export {detectChip, getDetectionSummary, canDoAdvancedDetection} from './detector';
-export {detectNtag, mightBeNtag, formatNtagVersionInfo} from './ntag';
+export type {DetectionProgressCallback} from './detector';
+export {detectNtag, mightBeNtag, formatNtagVersionInfo, detectImplantNameInMemory} from './ntag';
+export type {ImplantNameResult} from './ntag';
 export {
   detectMifareClassic,
   isMifareClassicSak,
@@ -15,9 +17,9 @@ export {
   IOS_MIFARE_CLASSIC_NOTE,
 } from './mifare';
 export type {SakSwapDetection} from './mifare';
-export {detectDesfire, mightBeDesfire, formatDesfireVersionInfo} from './desfire';
-export type {DesfireDetectionResult} from './desfire';
-export {detectIso15693, isIso15693, getIcManufacturerName} from './iso15693';
-export type {Iso15693DetectionResult} from './iso15693';
-export {detectJavaCard, mightBeJavaCard, formatCPLC} from './javacard';
+export {detectDesfire, mightBeDesfire, formatDesfireVersionInfo, detectSpark2Implant} from './desfire';
+export type {DesfireDetectionResult, Spark2DetectionResult} from './desfire';
+export {detectIso15693, isIso15693, getIcManufacturerName, detectSparkImplant} from './iso15693';
+export type {Iso15693DetectionResult, SparkDetectionResult} from './iso15693';
+export {detectJavaCard, mightBeJavaCard, formatCPLC, hasJavacardMemory} from './javacard';
 export type {JavaCardDetectionResult, CPLCData} from './javacard';
diff --git a/src/services/detection/iso15693.ts b/src/services/detection/iso15693.ts
index fc59251..2a4a5fa 100644
--- a/src/services/detection/iso15693.ts
+++ b/src/services/detection/iso15693.ts
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 import {Platform} from 'react-native';
 import NfcManager from 'react-native-nfc-manager';
 import {ChipType} from '../../types/detection';
-import {getIso15693SystemInfo} from '../nfc/commands';
+import {getIso15693SystemInfo, transceiveNfcV, iso15693ReadSingleBlock} from '../nfc/commands';
 
 /**
  * NXP ICODE IC manufacturer code
@@ -191,12 +191,12 @@ function getIcodeTypeFromIcReference(icRef: number): ChipType | null {
     return ChipType.ICODE_DNA;
   }
 
-  // High IC references (0x80-0x8F) might be older SLIX or special variants
+  // High IC references (0x80-0x8F) - unknown, don't guess
   if (icRef >= 0x80 && icRef < 0x90) {
     console.log(
-      `[ISO15693] High IC ref 0x${icRef.toString(16)}, treating as SLIX (legacy/special)`,
+      `[ISO15693] High IC ref 0x${icRef.toString(16)} - unknown variant`,
     );
-    return ChipType.SLIX;
+    return null;
   }
 
   console.log(
@@ -431,10 +431,10 @@ export async function detectIso15693(): Promise<Iso15693DetectionResult> {
         }
 
         // Got manufacturer NXP but couldn't determine exact variant
-        // Default to SLIX as it's the most common NXP ISO 15693 chip
+        // Don't assume SLIX - return unknown with NXP manufacturer info
         return {
           success: true,
-          chipType: ChipType.SLIX,
+          chipType: ChipType.ISO15693_UNKNOWN,
           uid,
           icManufacturer: icManufacturer ?? NXP_IC_MFG_CODE,
           blockSize: sysInfo.blockSize,
@@ -463,25 +463,27 @@ export async function detectIso15693(): Promise<Iso15693DetectionResult> {
       console.log('[ISO15693] NXP manufacturer detected');
       // Check if we got IC reference from UID parsing
       if (uidIcReference !== undefined) {
-        const chipType = getIcodeTypeFromIcReference(uidIcReference) || ChipType.SLIX;
-        console.log('[ISO15693] UID-based detection result:', chipType);
-
-        return {
-          success: true,
-          chipType,
-          uid,
-          icManufacturer,
-          icReference: uidIcReference,
-        };
+        const chipType = getIcodeTypeFromIcReference(uidIcReference);
+        if (chipType) {
+          console.log('[ISO15693] UID-based detection result:', chipType);
+          return {
+            success: true,
+            chipType,
+            uid,
+            icManufacturer,
+            icReference: uidIcReference,
+          };
+        }
       }
 
-      // NXP but no IC reference - assume SLIX (most common)
-      console.log('[ISO15693] NXP but no IC reference, defaulting to SLIX');
+      // NXP but couldn't determine exact variant - return unknown with NXP info
+      console.log('[ISO15693] NXP but could not determine specific chip type');
       return {
         success: true,
-        chipType: ChipType.SLIX,
+        chipType: ChipType.ISO15693_UNKNOWN,
         uid,
         icManufacturer,
+        icReference: uidIcReference,
       };
     }
 
@@ -746,3 +748,103 @@ export function getIcManufacturerName(code: number): string {
 
   return manufacturers[code] || `Unknown (0x${code.toString(16)})`;
 }
+
+/**
+ * Result of Spark implant detection
+ */
+export interface SparkDetectionResult {
+  found: boolean;
+  name?: string;
+  url?: string;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Detect Spark implant by reading NDEF from ISO 15693 tag
+ * Spark implants have a URI record pointing to vivokey.co/$code
+ *
+ * @param chipType - The detected chip type (used to determine Spark 1 vs 2)
+ */
+export async function detectSparkImplant(
+  chipType: ChipType,
+): Promise<SparkDetectionResult> {
+  try {
+    console.log('[ISO15693] Checking for Spark implant NDEF...');
+
+    // Read first few blocks to find NDEF data
+    // ISO 15693 NDEF layout: Block 0 = CC (Capability Container), Blocks 1+ = NDEF message
+    const ndefBytes: number[] = [];
+
+    // Read blocks 0-7 (typically enough for a short NDEF URI)
+    for (let block = 0; block < 8; block++) {
+      try {
+        const response = await transceiveNfcV(iso15693ReadSingleBlock(block));
+        // Response format: [flags] [data...]
+        // Skip first byte (flags) if present
+        if (response.length > 1 && (response[0] & 0x01) === 0) {
+          // No error, data follows
+          ndefBytes.push(...response.slice(1));
+        } else if (response.length >= 4) {
+          // Some readers don't include flags
+          ndefBytes.push(...response);
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.log(`[ISO15693] Block ${block} read failed:`, e);
+        break;
+      }
+    }
+
+    if (ndefBytes.length === 0) {
+      console.log('[ISO15693] No NDEF data read');
+      return {found: false};
+    }
+
+    console.log(
+      '[ISO15693] Read NDEF bytes:',
+      ndefBytes.map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join(' '),
+    );
+
+    // Convert to ASCII and look for vivokey.co pattern
+    const asciiStr = ndefBytes
+      .filter(b => b >= 0x20 && b <= 0x7e)
+      .map(b => String.fromCharCode(b))
+      .join('');
+
+    console.log('[ISO15693] ASCII content:', asciiStr);
+
+    // Check for vivokey.co URL pattern
+    const vivokeyMatch = asciiStr.match(/vivokey\.co\/([A-Za-z0-9]+)/i);
+    if (vivokeyMatch) {
+      const code = vivokeyMatch[1];
+      const url = `https://vivokey.co/${code}`;
+      console.log('[ISO15693] Found Spark URL:', url);
+
+      // Determine Spark version based on chip type
+      // SLIX = Spark 1, NTAG 424 DNA = Spark 2
+      let sparkName: string;
+      if (
+        chipType === ChipType.SLIX ||
+        chipType === ChipType.SLIX_S ||
+        chipType === ChipType.SLIX_L ||
+        chipType === ChipType.SLIX2
+      ) {
+        sparkName = 'Spark 1';
+      } else if (chipType === ChipType.NTAG424_DNA) {
+        sparkName = 'Spark 2';
+      } else {
+        sparkName = 'Spark';
+      }
+
+      return {
+        found: true,
+        name: sparkName,
+        url,
+      };
+    }
+
+    console.log('[ISO15693] No vivokey.co URL found');
+    return {found: false};
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn('[ISO15693] Spark detection failed:', error);
+    return {found: false};
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/detection/javacard.ts b/src/services/detection/javacard.ts
index a905e03..14583ec 100644
--- a/src/services/detection/javacard.ts
+++ b/src/services/detection/javacard.ts
@@ -116,59 +116,87 @@ export async function detectJavaCard(): Promise<JavaCardDetectionResult> {
     // First, try to select the Card Manager (ISD)
     // Card Manager selection might fail, but we can still try CPLC
     // Some cards allow CPLC without selecting an applet
+    let cardManagerSelected = false;
     try {
-      await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.cardManager));
+      const cmResponse = await sendIsoDepCommand(
+        selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.cardManager),
+      );
+      const cmParsed = parseApduResponse(cmResponse);
+      cardManagerSelected = cmParsed.isSuccess;
     } catch {
       // Ignore - some cards don't support Card Manager selection
     }
 
     // Get CPLC data
-    const cplcResponse = await sendIsoDepCommand(GET_CPLC);
-    const cplcParsed = parseApduResponse(cplcResponse);
+    let cplc: CPLCData | null = null;
+    let fabricatorName: string | undefined;
+    let osName: string | undefined;
 
-    if (!cplcParsed.isSuccess || cplcParsed.data.length < 20) {
-      // CPLC not available - might not be a JavaCard
-      return {
-        success: false,
-        error: 'CPLC data not available - may not be a JavaCard',
-      };
+    if (cardManagerSelected) {
+      try {
+        const cplcResponse = await sendIsoDepCommand(GET_CPLC);
+        const cplcParsed = parseApduResponse(cplcResponse);
+
+        if (cplcParsed.isSuccess && cplcParsed.data.length >= 20) {
+          cplc = parseCPLC(cplcParsed.data);
+          if (cplc) {
+            fabricatorName =
+              IC_FABRICATORS[cplc.icFabricator] ||
+              `Unknown (0x${cplc.icFabricator.toString(16)})`;
+            osName = identifyJcopVersion(cplc.osId) || undefined;
+          }
+        }
+      } catch {
+        // CPLC failed - will try AID probing
+      }
     }
 
-    // Parse CPLC
-    const cplc = parseCPLC(cplcParsed.data);
-
-    if (!cplc) {
-      return {
-        success: false,
-        error: 'Failed to parse CPLC data',
-      };
-    }
-
-    // Identify fabricator
-    const fabricatorName =
-      IC_FABRICATORS[cplc.icFabricator] ||
-      `Unknown (0x${cplc.icFabricator.toString(16)})`;
-
-    // Identify JCOP version
-    const osName = identifyJcopVersion(cplc.osId);
+    // Probe for installed applets (this also helps identify DT implants)
+    const installedApplets = await probeApplets();
 
     // Determine chip type
     let chipType: ChipType = ChipType.JAVACARD_UNKNOWN;
 
-    // Check if it's NXP JCOP4 (J3R180)
-    if (cplc.icFabricator === 0x4790 && osName?.includes('JCOP4')) {
+    // If we have CPLC and it's NXP JCOP4
+    if (cplc && cplc.icFabricator === 0x4790 && osName?.includes('JCOP4')) {
       chipType = ChipType.JCOP4;
     }
+    // If we found JavaCard Memory, it's definitely a JCOP4 (Apex/flexSecure)
+    else if (installedApplets.includes('JavaCard Memory')) {
+      chipType = ChipType.JCOP4;
+      if (!osName) {
+        osName = 'JCOP4 (VivoKey)';
+      }
+      if (!fabricatorName) {
+        fabricatorName = 'NXP Semiconductors';
+      }
+    }
+    // If Fidesmo is present, likely JCOP4
+    else if (installedApplets.includes('Fidesmo') && !cplc) {
+      chipType = ChipType.JCOP4;
+      if (!osName) {
+        osName = 'JCOP4 (Fidesmo)';
+      }
+    }
 
-    // Probe for installed applets
-    const installedApplets = await probeApplets();
+    // If no identification was successful at all
+    if (
+      chipType === ChipType.JAVACARD_UNKNOWN &&
+      !cplc &&
+      installedApplets.length === 0
+    ) {
+      return {
+        success: false,
+        error: 'Could not identify JavaCard - CPLC unavailable and no known applets found',
+      };
+    }
 
     return {
       success: true,
       chipType,
-      cplc,
+      cplc: cplc || undefined,
       fabricatorName,
-      osName: osName || `Unknown OS (0x${cplc.osId.toString(16)})`,
+      osName: osName || (cplc ? `Unknown OS (0x${cplc.osId.toString(16)})` : 'Unknown'),
       installedApplets,
     };
   } catch (error) {
@@ -188,6 +216,19 @@ export async function detectJavaCard(): Promise<JavaCardDetectionResult> {
 async function probeApplets(): Promise<string[]> {
   const found: string[] = [];
 
+  // Try JavaCard Memory Manager (indicates Apex or flexSecure)
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(
+      selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.javacardMemory),
+    );
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('JavaCard Memory');
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Applet not present
+  }
+
   // Try OpenPGP applet
   try {
     const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.openPgp));
@@ -210,9 +251,115 @@ async function probeApplets(): Promise<string[]> {
     // Applet not present
   }
 
+  // Try Fidesmo service discovery
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.fidesmo));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('Fidesmo');
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Applet not present
+  }
+
+  // Try PPSE (Proximity Payment System Environment) - indicates contactless payment card
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.ppse));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('Payment (PPSE)');
+      // If PPSE is present, try to identify specific payment network
+      await probePaymentNetworks(found);
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Not a payment card
+  }
+
   return found;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Probe for specific payment network applets
+ * Only called if PPSE is present (i.e., this is a payment card)
+ */
+async function probePaymentNetworks(found: string[]): Promise<void> {
+  // Try Visa
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.visaCredit));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('Visa');
+      return; // Found payment network, no need to check others
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Not present
+  }
+
+  // Try Mastercard
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.mastercard));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('Mastercard');
+      return;
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Not present
+  }
+
+  // Try Amex
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.amex));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('American Express');
+      return;
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Not present
+  }
+
+  // Try Discover
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.discover));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('Discover');
+      return;
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Not present
+  }
+
+  // Try Maestro
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.maestro));
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    if (parsed.isSuccess) {
+      found.push('Maestro');
+      return;
+    }
+  } catch {
+    // Not present
+  }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check if the JavaCard Memory Manager applet is present
+ * This indicates an Apex or flexSecure implant
+ */
+export async function hasJavacardMemory(): Promise<boolean> {
+  try {
+    const response = await sendIsoDepCommand(
+      selectAid(KNOWN_AIDS.javacardMemory),
+    );
+    const parsed = parseApduResponse(response);
+    return parsed.isSuccess;
+  } catch {
+    return false;
+  }
+}
+
 /**
  * Check if tag might be a JavaCard based on ATS/historical bytes
  */
diff --git a/src/services/detection/ntag.ts b/src/services/detection/ntag.ts
index 63b1d0d..470d2f5 100644
--- a/src/services/detection/ntag.ts
+++ b/src/services/detection/ntag.ts
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
  */
 
 import {ChipType, NtagVersionInfo} from '../../types/detection';
-import {NTAG_GET_VERSION, sendType2Command} from '../nfc/commands';
+import {NTAG_GET_VERSION, sendType2Command, ntagRead} from '../nfc/commands';
 
 /**
  * GET_VERSION response structure (same for NTAG and Ultralight):
@@ -303,3 +303,133 @@ export function formatNtagVersionInfo(info: NtagVersionInfo): string {
     `Storage: 0x${info.storageSize.toString(16)}`,
   ].join(', ');
 }
+
+/**
+ * Known Dangerous Things implant names that may be written to Type 2 tag memory
+ * Looking for 4+ character partial matches (case-insensitive)
+ * Note: Only includes Type 2 (NTAG/Ultralight) based implants
+ */
+const KNOWN_IMPLANT_NAMES = [
+  // X-Series NTAG implants
+  'xNT',
+  'xSIID',
+  'NExT',
+  // Bioresin NTAG implants
+  'dNExT',
+  // Flex NTAG implants
+  'flexNT',
+  // Generic identifiers
+  'VivoKey',
+  'Dangerous',
+  'DNGRTHNG',
+  'DNGR',
+];
+
+/**
+ * Memory layout for NTAG chips
+ * Last user page = total pages - config pages - 1
+ */
+const NTAG_MEMORY_LAYOUT: Partial<Record<ChipType, {totalPages: number; lastUserPage: number}>> = {
+  [ChipType.NTAG213]: {totalPages: 45, lastUserPage: 39},
+  [ChipType.NTAG215]: {totalPages: 135, lastUserPage: 129},
+  [ChipType.NTAG216]: {totalPages: 231, lastUserPage: 225},
+  [ChipType.NTAG_I2C_1K]: {totalPages: 231, lastUserPage: 225},
+  [ChipType.NTAG_I2C_2K]: {totalPages: 485, lastUserPage: 479},
+  [ChipType.NTAG_I2C_PLUS_1K]: {totalPages: 231, lastUserPage: 225},
+  [ChipType.NTAG_I2C_PLUS_2K]: {totalPages: 485, lastUserPage: 479},
+};
+
+/**
+ * Convert bytes to ASCII string, filtering non-printable characters
+ */
+function bytesToAscii(bytes: number[]): string {
+  return bytes
+    .filter(b => b >= 0x20 && b <= 0x7e) // Printable ASCII only
+    .map(b => String.fromCharCode(b))
+    .join('');
+}
+
+/**
+ * Result of implant name detection
+ */
+export interface ImplantNameResult {
+  found: boolean;
+  name?: string;
+  rawBytes?: number[];
+}
+
+/**
+ * Check memory pages for implant name (4+ character partial match)
+ * Reads the last 16 bytes (4 pages) of user memory where implant names are typically stored
+ */
+export async function detectImplantNameInMemory(
+  chipType: ChipType,
+): Promise<ImplantNameResult> {
+  const layout = NTAG_MEMORY_LAYOUT[chipType];
+  if (!layout) {
+    console.log(`[NTAG] No memory layout for chip type: ${chipType}`);
+    return {found: false};
+  }
+
+  try {
+    // Read last 4 pages (16 bytes) - where implant names are typically stored
+    // For NTAG216, this is pages 222-225 (lastUserPage - 3 to lastUserPage)
+    const startPage = layout.lastUserPage - 3;
+
+    console.log(
+      `[NTAG] Reading pages ${startPage}-${layout.lastUserPage} (0x${startPage.toString(16)}-0x${layout.lastUserPage.toString(16)}) for implant name`,
+    );
+
+    // READ command returns 4 pages (16 bytes) starting at the given page
+    const response = await sendType2Command(ntagRead(startPage));
+
+    console.log(
+      `[NTAG] Read ${response.length} bytes:`,
+      response.map(b => b.toString(16).padStart(2, '0')).join(' '),
+    );
+
+    const asciiStr = bytesToAscii(response);
+    console.log(`[NTAG] ASCII: "${asciiStr}"`);
+
+    // Look for 4+ character matches (case-insensitive)
+    const upperAscii = asciiStr.toUpperCase();
+    for (const name of KNOWN_IMPLANT_NAMES) {
+      if (name.length >= 4 && upperAscii.includes(name.toUpperCase())) {
+        console.log(`[NTAG] Found implant name: ${name}`);
+        return {
+          found: true,
+          name,
+          rawBytes: response,
+        };
+      }
+    }
+
+    // If not found in last 4 pages, try the 4 pages before that
+    const earlierStartPage = Math.max(4, startPage - 4);
+    if (earlierStartPage < startPage) {
+      console.log(
+        `[NTAG] Trying earlier pages ${earlierStartPage}-${earlierStartPage + 3}`,
+      );
+      const earlierResponse = await sendType2Command(ntagRead(earlierStartPage));
+      const earlierAscii = bytesToAscii(earlierResponse);
+      const upperEarlierAscii = earlierAscii.toUpperCase();
+
+      for (const name of KNOWN_IMPLANT_NAMES) {
+        if (name.length >= 4 && upperEarlierAscii.includes(name.toUpperCase())) {
+          console.log(`[NTAG] Found implant name in earlier pages: ${name}`);
+          return {
+            found: true,
+            name,
+            rawBytes: earlierResponse,
+          };
+        }
+      }
+    }
+
+    console.log('[NTAG] No implant name found in memory');
+    return {found: false, rawBytes: response};
+  } catch (error) {
+    console.warn('[NTAG] Failed to read memory for implant name:', error);
+    return {found: false};
+  }
+}
diff --git a/src/services/nfc/commands.ts b/src/services/nfc/commands.ts
index 872fd74..0fdb070 100644
--- a/src/services/nfc/commands.ts
+++ b/src/services/nfc/commands.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 import {Platform} from 'react-native';
 import NfcManager, {NfcTech} from 'react-native-nfc-manager';
 
+export {NfcTech};
+
 /**
  * APDU response with status word
  */
@@ -130,6 +132,20 @@ export function iso15693ReadSingleBlock(blockNumber: number): number[] {
   return [0x02, 0x20, blockNumber];
 }
 
+/**
+ * ISO 15693 READ_MULTIPLE_BLOCKS command (0x23)
+ * Reads multiple consecutive blocks
+ */
+export function iso15693ReadMultipleBlocks(
+  startBlock: number,
+  numBlocks: number,
+): number[] {
+  // Flags 0x02: unaddressed mode
+  // Command 0x23: READ_MULTIPLE_BLOCKS
+  // numBlocks is 0-indexed (0 = 1 block, so subtract 1)
+  return [0x02, 0x23, startBlock, numBlocks - 1];
+}
+
 // ============================================================================
 // Known AIDs
 // ============================================================================
@@ -141,6 +157,42 @@ export const KNOWN_AIDS = {
   openPgp: [0xd2, 0x76, 0x00, 0x01, 0x24, 0x01],
   /** FIDO/U2F applet */
   fido: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x06, 0x47, 0x2f, 0x00, 0x01],
+  /** FIDO2/WebAuthn applet (CTAP2) */
+  fido2: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x06, 0x47, 0x2f, 0x00, 0x01],
+  /** Fidesmo service discovery applet */
+  fidesmo: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x06, 0x17, 0x00],
+  /** NFC Forum Type 4 Tag NDEF applet */
+  ndefTag: [0xd2, 0x76, 0x00, 0x00, 0x85, 0x01, 0x01],
+  /** VivoKey OTP applet */
+  vivokeyOtp: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x05, 0x27, 0x21, 0x01],
+  /** PIV (Personal Identity Verification) */
+  piv: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x08],
+  /** OATH (OTP) applet */
+  oath: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x05, 0x27, 0x21, 0x01],
+  /** JavaCard Memory Manager - present on Apex and flexSecure implants */
+  javacardMemory: [
+    0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x08, 0x46, 0x6d, 0x65, 0x6d, 0x6f, 0x72, 0x79, 0x01,
+  ],
+
+  // Payment network AIDs (EMV)
+  /** Visa Credit/Debit */
+  visaCredit: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x10, 0x10],
+  /** Visa Electron */
+  visaElectron: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x20, 0x10],
+  /** Mastercard Credit/Debit */
+  mastercard: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x10, 0x10],
+  /** Mastercard Maestro */
+  maestro: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x04, 0x30, 0x60],
+  /** American Express */
+  amex: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x25, 0x01, 0x08, 0x01],
+  /** Discover */
+  discover: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x01, 0x52, 0x30, 0x10],
+  /** JCB */
+  jcb: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x00, 0x65, 0x10, 0x10],
+  /** UnionPay */
+  unionpay: [0xa0, 0x00, 0x00, 0x03, 0x33, 0x01, 0x01, 0x01],
+  /** PPSE (Proximity Payment System Environment) - present on all contactless payment cards */
+  ppse: [0x32, 0x50, 0x41, 0x59, 0x2e, 0x53, 0x59, 0x53, 0x2e, 0x44, 0x44, 0x46, 0x30, 0x31], // "2PAY.SYS.DDF01"
 };
 
 // ============================================================================
diff --git a/src/types/detection.ts b/src/types/detection.ts
index f92b459..79224f2 100644
--- a/src/types/detection.ts
+++ b/src/types/detection.ts
@@ -190,6 +190,9 @@ export interface Transponder {
   /** SAK swap detection results */
   sakSwapInfo?: SakSwapInfo;
 
+  /** Implant name found in memory (for Type 2 tags) */
+  implantName?: string;
+
   /** Detection confidence level */
   confidence: 'high' | 'medium' | 'low';
 
diff --git a/src/utils/logger.ts b/src/utils/logger.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a5d9493
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/utils/logger.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,35 @@
+/**
+ * Logger utility that only outputs in development mode
+ * All console.log statements in the app should use this logger
+ */
+
+/* eslint-disable no-console */
+
+const isDev = __DEV__;
+
+export const logger = {
+  log: (...args: unknown[]) => {
+    if (isDev) {
+      console.log(...args);
+    }
+  },
+
+  warn: (...args: unknown[]) => {
+    if (isDev) {
+      console.warn(...args);
+    }
+  },
+
+  error: (...args: unknown[]) => {
+    // Always log errors, even in production
+    console.error(...args);
+  },
+
+  debug: (...args: unknown[]) => {
+    if (isDev) {
+      console.log('[DEBUG]', ...args);
+    }
+  },
+};
+
+export default logger;