I am wondering if anybody else has been annoyed by this:
On Samsung Galaxy S7 edge one had to first press a HW btton (home or power) and only then able to unlock using the fingerprint scanner.
On the S8 this is not so. Touching even for a moment the fingerprint scanner instantly unlocks the device!
I noticed that when the phone is in my pocket I would touch the fingerprint scanner inadvertently causing the phone to unlock.
If we look at the iris scanner:
One has to first press a HW button and then utilize this unlock option. But for fingerprint unlock, no...
I think this fingerprint scanner unlock procedure is solved immaturely by Samsung and would like to see if more agree.
Or am i missing an option somewhere? Comments/advises are welcome.
I prefer it that way, although I find it's in such a bad location that it isn't useable.
Hell no, the entire point is that it unlocks instantly. people dont want to be pressing other buttons first, taking extra time and effort dozens of times a day to unlock it. i cant see many people unlocking the thing by mistake by having their hand in their pocket!! It's hard enough to hit the sensor properly even when TRYING to! The fact it unlocks instantly is fantastic, i was impressed by how fast it is (when I manage to hit the scanner properly).
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Hell no, the entire point is that it unlocks instantly. people dont want to be pressing other buttons first, taking extra time and effort dozens of times a day to unlock it. i cant see many people unlocking the thing by mistake by having their hand in their pocket!! It's hard enough to hit the sensor properly even when TRYING to! The fact it unlocks instantly is fantastic, i was impressed by how fast it is (when I manage to hit the scanner properly).
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That's the thing. It's fast, really instant.. That's why a momentous touch in the pocket is quite possible to unlock the phone.
I understand why you like it. And agree is useful.
And may be if there was an option to choose instant unlock OR unlock following a screen on first (by a HW button) would have been nice.
Yeah they could add an option for that but i doubt enough people would want it for them to do it
I prefer it like this and the placement isn't bad at all either.
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I was only able to unlock with fingerprint about 50% of the time.
I found out that after using a double tap gesture in Nova launcher to lock the screen, it required my pin to unlock. I disabled that gesture and now the fingerprint unlock works almost as well as it did on my Nexus 6P.
Craziest thing I have heard
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tiho5 said:
I am wondering if anybody else has been annoyed by this:
On Samsung Galaxy S7 edge one had to first press a HW btton (home or power) and only then able to unlock using the fingerprint scanner.
On the S8 this is not so. Touching even for a moment the fingerprint scanner instantly unlocks the device!
I noticed that when the phone is in my pocket I would touch the fingerprint scanner inadvertently causing the phone to unlock.
If we look at the iris scanner:
One has to first press a HW button and then utilize this unlock option. But for fingerprint unlock, no...
I think this fingerprint scanner unlock procedure is solved immaturely by Samsung and would like to see if more agree.
Or am i missing an option somewhere? Comments/advises are welcome.
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All phones with fingerprint sensors on the back will instantly unlock when you put your finger on the sensor. That is the whole point, to quickly and securely be able to log into your phone. For example the Nexus 5x/6p and Pixel phones all work this way. The Galaxy S6/S7 2-step method of pressing the home button and then waiting for the fingerprint to read was a somewhat wonky way of doing things that Samsung is moving on from.
I'm not sure what you mean by "I noticed that when the phone is in my pocket I would touch the fingerprint scanner inadvertently causing the phone to unlock." The phone will not unlock in your pocket with just any incidental touch on the fingerprint sensor. It has to be a registered fingerprint and your finger has to be placed squarely on the sensor. So unless every time you reach down into your pocket you are pressing your finger perfectly centered on the sensor, I find it hard to believe your phone is unlocking due to the fingerprint reader. There is an option called "Keep screen turned off" in Display settings. With this setting enabled, if the phone's proximity sensor recognizes it's in a bag or pocket, the screen will turn itself off after 5 seconds if the power or home button is accidentally pressed, so perhaps you should enable that.
tiho5 said:
I am wondering if anybody else has been annoyed by this:
On Samsung Galaxy S7 edge one had to first press a HW btton (home or power) and only then able to unlock using the fingerprint scanner.
On the S8 this is not so. Touching even for a moment the fingerprint scanner instantly unlocks the device!
I noticed that when the phone is in my pocket I would touch the fingerprint scanner inadvertently causing the phone to unlock.
If we look at the iris scanner:
One has to first press a HW button and then utilize this unlock option. But for fingerprint unlock, no...
I think this fingerprint scanner unlock procedure is solved immaturely by Samsung and would like to see if more agree.
Or am i missing an option somewhere? Comments/advises are welcome.
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I love this "feature" but yes you're right, it happened to me gazillion time to accidentally unlock the phone in my pocket. My "fix" to this issue is to have the back of the phone facing against my hand - problem solved, I can't touch the sensor that way.
Enjoy your new phone!
The fingerprint scanner works the way it's supposed to. Go buy another phone that has a real scanner & correctly placed (Like the nexus 6p) and test that, then come back.
OP is used to the crap samsung has pulled for many years, front bottom ugly enormous button acting as a scanner. Just look what they've done with the S8/+, Without the button, it's insanely beautiful. I've only owned a samsung within my work, i'd personally NEVER buy one. But the S8+ changed my mind. The position of the scanner isnt even a big problem. Although i'd like to see it in the middle like the 6p and all other correctly placed scanners. But i've got no problems reaching it.
I find the sensor on the S8+ to work very well. I had given up using the one on my Note7, since it failed to identify my fingerprint half the time. But on the S8+ it's much more accurate. And I like that it turns on and unlocks the phone with just a touch (like the Nexus 6P I had before).
I'm even getting used to the placement. Particularly with a case on the phone, the cutout of which helps identify the location by feel, it doesn't seem like a problem anymore.
Works great for me.
Phone is lock in pocket. Pull it out and put finger on sensor and it unlock to home screen..
Works as it should.
Iris scanner works like this if you pick the phone up from wireless charging.
It's really starting to grow on me, especially when Samsung Pay. I don't know how many times I pressed too hard on the Home /fingerprint sensor and ended up closing SP and starting over.
sixcoronas said:
I was only able to unlock with fingerprint about 50% of the time.
I found out that after using a double tap gesture in Nova launcher to lock the screen, it required my pin to unlock. I disabled that gesture and now the fingerprint unlock works almost as well as it did on my Nexus 6P.
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I had a S7 Edge Duos for a day and tried Nova for a short time. I set the double tap gesture and Nova told me about a workaround.
If I wanted it to unlock right away it would ask for a PIN everytime but if I let Nova set a black screen for 5 seconds and then lock itself it would unlock with the finger scanner.
Ontopic:
I totally love that the phone is unlocking this way now. I freaking hated that I had to press a button before the fingertip scanner would unlock the phone and it only lasted 24 hours with me.
Exactly the way I like it. Got used to it on my LG V20.
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I hate it too!
I just bought a S9+ and I really hate this feature. I am CONSTANTLY accidentally unlocking my phone. The fingerprint scanner is fantastic in that I barely touch it and it unlocks. Perhaps I just need to delete all of my fingerprints except a pinkie or something weird, so maybe try that. At this point, I just had to turn off my fingerprints together because it was getting sooooo annoying, but I'll probably do the pinkie thing eventually because I loathe having to do a PIN.
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Craziest thing I have heard
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ewokuk said:
Hell no, the entire point is that it unlocks instantly. people dont want to be pressing other buttons first, taking extra time and effort dozens of times a day to unlock it. i cant see many people unlocking the thing by mistake by having their hand in their pocket!! It's hard enough to hit the sensor properly even when TRYING to! The fact it unlocks instantly is fantastic, i was impressed by how fast it is (when I manage to hit the scanner properly).
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I got massive fingers and constantly encounter this issue. Not everyone has fingers the size of rice puffs that accidental unlocks aren't an issue.
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Hello,
I just got my new S8+ and am highly irritated. Most of time my S7edge lies next to me on my desk, AoD not being active. If I want to check something, I simply press the hardware home button on my S7e and it unlocks via fingerprint. Same when I have the phone in my car holder.
Now I don't know how can I wake up and unlock my S8+ while it lies flat on my desk or is in my car holder. Do I need to use oldschool passcode?
Thanks
Felix
DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
Hello,
I just got my new S8+ and am highly irritated. Most of time my S7edge lies next to me on my desk, AoD not being active. If I want to check something, I simply press the hardware home button on my S7e and it unlocks via fingerprint. Same when I have the phone in my car holder.
Now I don't know how can I wake up and unlock my S8+ while it lies flat on my desk or is in my car holder. Do I need to use oldschool passcode?
Thanks
Felix
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You talk like a small kid man. Didn't you see the finger print scanner is at the back instead of front. So you could either get use to it or return your phone.
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You can press the power button and use the iris or face unlock as well as the passcode/pattern. Obviously, the iris and face unlocks would require you to align your face with the iris/face scanner. I hope that's not too much irritation for you.
paras said:
You talk like a small kid man. Didn't you see the finger print scanner is at the back instead of front. So you could either get use to it or return your phone.
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Thank you for your kind words. Yes I knew the fingerprint sensor is on the back, but I didn't think it through that I can't unlock the phone in a convenient way when it is lying next to me on the desk.
Guess I got so used to unlock via home button on my S7edge, that I didn't think about an alternative to it.
If I don't want to enter a passcode, I literally have to pick up the phone every time I want to unlock it, either by FP sensor on the back or by using the iris scanner, right?
DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
Thank you for your kind words. Yes I knew the fingerprint sensor is on the back, but I didn't think it through that I can't unlock the phone in a convenient way when it is lying next to me on the desk.
Guess I got so used to unlock via home button on my S7edge, that I didn't think about an alternative to it.
If I don't want to enter a passcode, I literally have to pick up the phone every time I want to unlock it, either by FP sensor on the back or by using the iris scanner, right?
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sorry for that. To I guess if you want convenience then facial recognition would be best. Otherwise I think maybe Google lock where you can make home require no security.
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DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
Hello,
I just got my new S8+ and am highly irritated. Most of time my S7edge lies next to me on my desk, AoD not being active. If I want to check something, I simply press the hardware home button on my S7e and it unlocks via fingerprint. Same when I have the phone in my car holder.
Now I don't know how can I wake up and unlock my S8+ while it lies flat on my desk or is in my car holder. Do I need to use oldschool passcode?
Thanks
Felix
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Same problem here, i had to resort to using a pin to unlock it, the iris scanner would work but only if the phone is at exactly the right angle (which it wont be on a desk). Less of a problem for me as I came from an S5 where I never had the luxury of just pressing the home button to unlock with a fingerprint anyway so i always had to use a code, but it still irritates me.
This is what comes of rushing out a phone that isn't quite ready and having to stick the fingerpring scanner on the back, in the wrong place, at the last minute, instead of taking a few weeks extra to get it under the screen (there was no real pressure to release it right now, it's not like they were trying to beat an imminent iphone release or a christmas rush).
Red screens aside, my only real irritation with it is that fingerprint scanner, and the dirt that collects along the top edge of the glass where it meets the frame.
Go into settings and set home button to unlock with force touch or whatever Samsung is calling it. This will wake display, then use pin, pattern, iris, or face unlock to open your phone. I'd suggest either pattern or pin if you don't want to pick the phone up at all. Not as fast as fingerprint scanner on front but will get you into your phone without lifting it from desk,counters,etc. Also keeps you from having to press a hardware button to wake display. Hope this helps.
Yes, the unlock options are irritating
I have 'Smart Lock' enabled and use 'Location'. I set my office as a 'Secure Location' which keeps the phone unlocked until I move it elsewhere. Big fan of this feature.
I just tried the iris scanner, which worked the few times it tested it. But it seems like after waking up the screen I still need to swipe the little lock-symbol before I get to the Iris/passcode section.
This is now not only 1, but 2 steps more to unlocking. Even 3 steps if you count that I need to pickup the phone.
So from pressing simply on my S7edge home button in order to see my unlocked Home Screen, on my S8+ I now need to:
1. Wake the screen up by pressing power button or hold the home button for a second
2. Swipe the screen to get to the unlock step
3. Unlock via Passcode or pick the phone up to look into it like an idiot
From my point of view this went from SUPER convenient to "that escalated quickly" 3-steps inconvenience.....
Why not try to use the Samsung watch ie the Gear and select Smart Lock?
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I did not know that. Right there is one of the reasons I peruse XDA. Little tidbits of info that make life a little easier.
AndroiderM said:
Go into settings and set home button to unlock with force touch or whatever Samsung is calling it. .
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I can't find this option in the settings. Where would it be?
TheBigEasy88 said:
I have 'Smart Lock' enabled and use 'Location'. I set my office as a 'Secure Location' which keeps the phone unlocked until I move it elsewhere. Big fan of this feature.
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I understand, but I don't like this feature at all because the very idea of the lock is that only I can unlock it. With "Secure Location" anyone could access my phone, unless I have it stick to me all the time.
DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
I just tried the iris scanner, which worked the few times it tested it. little lock-symbol before I get to the Iris/passcode section.
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This is a setting, "Iris unlock when screen turns on" under the iris scanner settings....
DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
I understand, but I don't like this feature at all because the very idea of the lock is that only I can unlock it. With "Secure Location" anyone could access my phone, unless I have it stick to me all the time.
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very true but I guess then you have to place it upside down for quick finger print touch like I do.
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Maybe i can give you some pointers..?
This is my setup. Maybe you can improvise procedure a bit?
Only one step.!
Firstly, i don't use any lockscreen.Not necessarily. Stock or 3rd party (I have a few paid lockscreen options)
Anyway i normally use Gravity Screen app
(i have the paid version, Play store )
In Short it works on either motion or proximity sensor. Battery friendly,
If i pick phone up it turns on.!
if i put phone flat it turns off (sleep) No need for lockscreen.
Also has stock Smart Stay enable in Phone /Settings /Accessibility /Dexterity /Smart stay on. Wave your hand over phone to wake up.?
However,
Now and then i press power key to wake phone.
Otherwise i use above.
DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
Hello,
I just got my new S8+ and am highly irritated. Most of time my S7edge lies next to me on my desk, AoD not being active. If I want to check something, I simply press the hardware home button on my S7e and it unlocks via fingerprint. Same when I have the phone in my car holder.
Now I don't know how can I wake up and unlock my S8+ while it lies flat on my desk or is in my car holder. Do I need to use oldschool passcode?
Thanks
Felix
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You can add your adress or bluetooth device like a security place to unlock your phone without passwords/iris/face/fingerprint.
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DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
Hello,
I just got my new S8+ and am highly irritated. Most of time my S7edge lies next to me on my desk, AoD not being active. If I want to check something, I simply press the hardware home button on my S7e and it unlocks via fingerprint. Same when I have the phone in my car holder.
Now I don't know how can I wake up and unlock my S8+ while it lies flat on my desk or is in my car holder. Do I need to use oldschool passcode?
Thanks
Felix
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You can add your adress or bluetooth device like a security place to unlock your phone without passwords/iris/face/fingerprint.
Knarled said:
@TheBigEasy88
I did not know that. Right there is one of the reasons I peruse XDA. Little tidbits of info that make life a little easier.
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Try it. You'll be happy with it my friend!
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DesireHDScreenorgasm said:
I understand, but I don't like this feature at all because the very idea of the lock is that only I can unlock it. With "Secure Location" anyone could access my phone, unless I have it stick to me all the time.
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Use the 'Trusted Voice' option then. Voice recognition. Other than that, I think the answer to your question is to deal with it. It's a cell phone and not a robot. You can only do so much without having to actually pick it up. I think this is what my wife refers to as 'laziness' during her daily rants that I tend to ignore.
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Try it. You'll be happy with it my friend!
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Use the 'Trusted Voice' option then. Voice recognition. Other than that, I think the answer to your question is to deal with it. It's a cell phone and not a robot. You can only do so much without having to actually pick it up. I think this is what my wife refers to as 'laziness' during her daily rants that I tend to ignore.
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Nice[emoji3]
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Noticed someone mention it about the pixel 2xl, but anyone else experiencing issues with the regular Pixel 2 fingerprint scanner? Randomly having to sign in using my password because the fingerprint scanner isn't working. Last phone was the Nexus 5x and never had issues like this unless my fingers were wet. Tried registering my fingers, but to no avail... Google told me that unless I hard reset my phone they can't exchange it, but any time I hard reset my phone, regardless how backed up it is, something gets lost.
I will say I have not had issues with the scanner. The accuracy is better than the original Pixel.
Sorry to report, no scanner problems here.
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Noticed someone mention it about the pixel 2xl, but anyone else experiencing issues with the regular Pixel 2 fingerprint scanner? Randomly having to sign in using my password because the fingerprint scanner isn't working. Last phone was the Nexus 5x and never had issues like this unless my fingers were wet. Tried registering my fingers, but to no avail... Google told me that unless I hard reset my phone they can't exchange it, but any time I hard reset my phone, regardless how backed up it is, something gets lost.
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My guess is the phone is rebooting without you knowing about it. Anytime you reboot your phone your password, pin or pattern is required before the fingerprint scanner will unlock it. It sounds like this is what's happening.
That's what I was going to suggest. It's easy to confirm: the PIN screen should tell you that you need to re-enter the PIN after a reboot.
I've found the scanner itself to be flawless.
No issues hear thing is so friggin fast I use it more then acculy unlocking my phone with the power button. Only time I have to pin is on reboot and after 4 hour of inactivity in a smart lock location.
I do, yes, but what I think it happening is that the sensor is being triggered while in my pocket and it's hitting a failed attempts threshold which requires the pin. It happens more often if I'm sweaty.
My biggest gripe with the fingerprint scanner is the fact that it seems physically smaller than the OG pixel (I don't still have it to compare). But the software still has the same maximum number of fingers. Therefore it is NOT as good as the OG pixel at doing a full finger profile, and it has shown in my use.
Fast as **** though
I've noticed the finger print scanner tends to struggle with my finger after doing the dishes or washing hands. This is on a Pixel 2
i have now compared op5t an op6
an op6 is so slow compared to op5t
any one else think an feel that it is slow
It's a out the same speed as on my 3t.
I'm sure it'll increase with future software updates
OnePlus 6 is my first OP device but I think Face Unlocking feature works great also with low light. For me, unlocking is really instantaneous.
Mine is instant too. I don't even see the lock screen if I'm looking at it and hit the button, not even the tail end of the animation. If I'm not looking at it, the instant I turn or turn the phone to look at it it's unlocks without hesitation on my phone. I'm very satisfied with the speed and accuracy of the face unlock. Heck, the same goes for the fingerprint sensor.
Well, I can say it's much better than the Samsung Galaxy S8, that thing is garbage!!
I also had the 5t but I don't notice any difference.
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well maybe its just mine
will do a reset an see if that help
Is there an option to unlock the screen without pressing the power button with face unlock. I just it where the phone reconnize your face and unlock the screen for you
toanau said:
Is there an option to unlock the screen without pressing the power button with face unlock. I just it where the phone reconnize your face and unlock the screen for you
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yes enable double tap the screen
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yes enable double tap the screen
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Yeah but that's still an extra step. I just wanted to be like the finger print unlock, where your finger print just unlock the screen
Eric214 said:
Mine is instant too. I don't even see the lock screen if I'm looking at it and hit the button, not even the tail end of the animation. If I'm not looking at it, the instant I turn or turn the phone to look at it it's unlocks without hesitation on my phone. I'm very satisfied with the speed and accuracy of the face unlock. Heck, the same goes for the fingerprint sensor.
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I got the phone today itself. Even I didn't see the lock screen until an hour ago. It slowed down a bit only enough to show the lock screen. Any idea why it did? I clear all the apps and cache btw.RAM is free.
Lord Alpha said:
I got the phone today itself. Even I didn't see the lock screen until an hour ago. It slowed down a bit only enough to show the lock screen. Any idea why it did? I clear all the apps and cache btw.RAM is free.
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I have seen it occasionally show the lock screen. Honestly I think it's when I blinked as I got the power button. If your eyes are half closed or closed it won't recognize your face. This isn't 3d face unlock. So it's not that intricate.
Me too, i think that Face Unlock is slower
The camera doesnt move but I can feel mechanical movement when I open and lock the phone. Anyone else experiencing this?
No sound or movement here when unlocking.
Do you have face unlock enabled somewhere? It might be preparing the camera to move for face unlock or something like that.
Species 5618 said:
No sound or movement here when unlocking.
Do you have face unlock enabled somewhere? It might be preparing the camera to move for face unlock or something like that.
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No I don't have it enabled and never have, there isnt any abnormal apps with access to the camera either..
Maybe the mechanism locks down a little tighter when the screen is locked seeing that it will not be used while the screen is off? Then, when you unlock the phone and the screen is turned on the mechanism gets ready for any movement that is needed by the end user?
I cannot wait until far more people have this in hand so that all these various questions can be addressed.
jaseman said:
Maybe the mechanism locks down a little tighter when the screen is locked seeing that it will not be used while the screen is off? Then, when you unlock the phone and the screen is turned on the mechanism gets ready for any movement that is needed by the end user?
I cannot wait until far more people have this in hand so that all these various questions can be addressed.
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I actually tested this and think it might be correct. I forcefully flipped the camera up a bit when the phone was off, if you try to put it back into place the camera module will be in a pretty "loose" position. When locking/unlocking the phone it goes back to the firm "locked" position.
jaseman said:
Maybe the mechanism locks down a little tighter when the screen is locked seeing that it will not be used while the screen is off? Then, when you unlock the phone and the screen is turned on the mechanism gets ready for any movement that is needed by the end user?
I cannot wait until far more people have this in hand so that all these various questions can be addressed.
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Yes, I think so too
When locking screen I can hear the motor giving one faint "click" as if it is "locking" in place. Seeing as it is a free-angle motor I guess they need to "lock it" somehow , as Ive actually tried holding it by the camera module and "flipping the phone" around - which actually works.. although not sure if that's recommended to do
Hi, i experience the same thing: there is a faint noise when locking and unlocking the phone screen. I guess this is normal, i have to put my ear near it to hear it.
When i received and unboxed it, the camera was loose. It was flipping freely. It was only when i did the setup it locked into place.
yes, i have a quietly sound, too. seems to be normal.
leiros said:
The camera doesnt move but I can feel mechanical movement when I open and lock the phone. Anyone else experiencing this?
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I think It's a new function from the last update to ensure the camera is closed(locked) when you shut your phone after using the camera
If I get a 6a I'll be coming from a 3a, which has performed flawlessly for me for 3 years now. I was looking at a 6a at Best Buy earlier and am thinking that this might be my last chance to get a new, up-to-date phone that is essentially the same size as my 3a, which is as big a phone as I'd like to have.
One big change will be the fingerprint reader. I'm used to being able to touch the sensor on the back of the 3a and have the phone instantly unlock regardless of whether the screen has woken up. But I read somewhere in here that you have to press the power button before you can use the print reader. Is this correct? I guess it makes sense but seems like it could be less convenient.
What's the story on this?
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If I get a 6a I'll be coming from a 3a, which has performed flawlessly for me for 3 years now. I was looking at a 6a at Best Buy earlier and am thinking that this might be my last chance to get a new, up-to-date phone that is essentially the same size as my 3a, which is as big a phone as I'd like to have.
One big change will be the fingerprint reader. I'm used to being able to touch the sensor on the back of the 3a and have the phone instantly unlock regardless of whether the screen has woken up. But I read somewhere in here that you have to press the power button before you can use the print reader. Is this correct? I guess it makes sense but seems like it could be less convenient.
What's the story on this?
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You can also tap the screen to wake it, and then touch the screen again to scan your finger. But yeah, the screen has to be on to scan the fingerprint.
So I think you have couple options to wake the screen:
1. pressing power key
2. enabling lift to wake on the phone
3. Tapping on the screen
rochrunner said:
If I get a 6a I'll be coming from a 3a, which has performed flawlessly for me for 3 years now. I was looking at a 6a at Best Buy earlier and am thinking that this might be my last chance to get a new, up-to-date phone that is essentially the same size as my 3a, which is as big a phone as I'd like to have.
One big change will be the fingerprint reader. I'm used to being able to touch the sensor on the back of the 3a and have the phone instantly unlock regardless of whether the screen has woken up. But I read somewhere in here that you have to press the power button before you can use the print reader. Is this correct? I guess it makes sense but seems like it could be less convenient.
What's the story on this?
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Im also coming from the 3a (XL) and I do definitely prefer the rear reader. You can enable lift and/or tap to wake to remove the need for the power button. Plus I have smart lock on so it mitigates the need for it even more.
The on screen FB reader is definitely nice when its on a desk though as you dont need to pick it up to unlock it.
dudaka said:
You can also tap the screen to wake it, and then touch the screen again to scan your finger. But yeah, the screen has to be on to scan the fingerprint.
So I think you have couple options to wake the screen:
1. pressing power key
2. enabling lift to wake on the phone
3. Tapping on the screen
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Thanks. Sounds like something I'll complain about for a while but then get used to. However, since I'm not in a hurry, I'll wait to see what the P7 looks like and also see what happens to prices around the holidays.