How to Decode a QR Code by Hand

In the previous video ( • I Almost Made a Dumbes... ), I said I will do a video about QR codes. Finally, I have finished the research and editing. This video is not only decoding. It includes components, characteristics, and error correction ability (Reed-Soloman codes) of QR codes in 10 minutes. Hope you enjoy the decoding journey and learn something about QR codes.
⏰ Timestamps
0:00 Intro
0:19 Components of QR code
2:47 Decoding
8:42 Recap
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  • @cheuk5917
    @cheuk5917 Жыл бұрын

    I guess such weird skill might be needed if one is assigned to work as an agent someday on some missions…

  • @DeadBryan
    @DeadBryan2 ай бұрын

    Great information about the QR code

  • @SogardNoob
    @SogardNoob3 ай бұрын

    Really helpful video

  • @gunacinnu7828
    @gunacinnu78282 ай бұрын

    Thank You Sir

  • @AnasMations
    @AnasMations2 ай бұрын

    Can't imagine the mind who created QR codes

  • @Spoon97
    @Spoon973 ай бұрын

    Is there a video using version 3?

  • @HHT.RAILWAYS
    @HHT.RAILWAYSАй бұрын

    Great❤

  • @snaeyez
    @snaeyezАй бұрын

    Hi! You are really good at this, and you moved me closer to some answers. But maybe because of my non well english i missed some important information. Whats the logic that you use to split qr to sectors? Because in my way i tried to decode QR by using your methodic (it was version 1 21x21 blocks). And i clearly know, that it starts from $ symbol (dec 36, 00100100 binary) but i cant get this combination even if i start from the bottom, what do i do wrong? I started to understand QR logic because i spotted some interesting QR from one company. He seems like regular one but have some hidden information inside. I used all scanners online and apps to decrypt it, but nothing works. For example when I am scanning it, it shows WT:1:40:102 and based on version 3 (29x blocks), but when Im generating my one, exact the same message converts to version 1 (21x blocks). And when they scan my generated QR it on their software it shows that nothing store inside, but if they scan their own with exact same text but based on version 3, showing hidden content inside.

  • @kitsonmorton9457
    @kitsonmorton94572 ай бұрын

    For those wondering if the qr code in the video leads to somewhere. It doesn't

  • @HumayunKabir-mj1fx
    @HumayunKabir-mj1fx Жыл бұрын

    brooooooooooo best solution for Xnor gate hahahahahahahaha........

  • @nokhinsiu7210
    @nokhinsiu721025 күн бұрын

    Weird question, but how do I recreate the error detection

  • @ddylan4cats
    @ddylan4cats Жыл бұрын

    I thought that I would find this video but it is cool

  • @NoOneAsked_YT

    @NoOneAsked_YT

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @stevegta6830
    @stevegta68302 ай бұрын

    Once the readers can see more than 2 colours (black & white) we would be able to fit loads more data into a QR Code.

  • @gabrielgeller6953
    @gabrielgeller69537 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video, interesting! One qouestion: Is there a code that can be read in the 3 alignment squares? Or can they be read?

  • @NoOneAsked_YT

    @NoOneAsked_YT

    7 ай бұрын

    No. I don't think there is any readable information. They are there to help the QR code scanner locate and align the code, ensuring that it can be read correctly even if it is slightly distorted or rotated.

  • @gabrielgeller6953

    @gabrielgeller6953

    7 ай бұрын

    I know that, but if it where for them to be read, could they be read? they must be, only i do not know how! I wonder if there is any corelation to number 6. In the previous barcode, the three 6 were always present. It must be the same whith this one. For correct alignment one square only would have been enough.

  • @NoOneAsked_YT

    @NoOneAsked_YT

    7 ай бұрын

    Just want to say this first. I learned this topic specifically for this video. I am not an expert and this was made a while ago so I cannot answer you professionally. However, here I tried my best to give some assumptions. While a single alignment square might be enough, three squares provide more reliable alignment, especially qr code has more dimensions than a barcode. This also explain why larger qr code needs more small alignment square in the middle. Also, having three squares allows room for error correction even if one of the square is damaged. I don't think they directly contain readable information, but their spacing could theoretically be used for data encoding.

  • @gabrielgeller6953

    @gabrielgeller6953

    7 ай бұрын

    Thanks :)

  • @shisuboyz
    @shisuboyz6 ай бұрын

    Sir I have a problem what I fill in E1,E2,E3,E4 etc plz help me

  • @bobbywasabi17
    @bobbywasabi178 ай бұрын

    Is there any way to decode bigger QR Codes? :)

  • @asdfghyter

    @asdfghyter

    3 ай бұрын

    they are slightly more annoying, but certainly possible. For size 2 and up you have to skip over the alignment pattern, which makes your groups skewed and slightly more difficult to read. While for size 3 and up every group of 8 bits are alternating between the first half and the second half of the string. the wikipedia article on qr codes has a nice image of the pattern for version 3 and up. the idea is basically that the first four bits are the encoding type as usual, then the next four bits are the first half of the length, then you skip 8 bits and continue with the next four bits after that being the second half of the length and so you keep going, with each byte being four bits, skip eight, and then the other four bits, until you get to the end at which point you look at all the bits you skipped

  • @bobbywasabi17

    @bobbywasabi17

    3 ай бұрын

    @@asdfghyter very cool! thanks for sharing

  • @Pieuvre_xD
    @Pieuvre_xD Жыл бұрын

    hello!! i just got you on geoguessr

  • @NoOneAsked_YT

    @NoOneAsked_YT

    Жыл бұрын

    Oh didn't expect people will find me from Geoguessr. Sorry I forgot which is you but very welcome to the channel.

  • @rickking4868
    @rickking48682 жыл бұрын

    Hi are you going to do any giveaways

  • @curiousMan69
    @curiousMan69 Жыл бұрын

    Sexy 😄 By the way did you plot the qr in excel pixel by pixel or made use of some automation?

  • @NoOneAsked_YT

    @NoOneAsked_YT

    Жыл бұрын

    Thanks. I just plotted them pixel by pixel and some copy & paste because I am dumb. I think there should be better methods to do it.

  • @HumayunKabir-mj1fx

    @HumayunKabir-mj1fx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@NoOneAsked_YT no bro you are vary good teacher, Honestly.