I use Face Unlock and my pin works when my face doesnt, but it doesnt work when I go to improve facial recognition.
Thoughts?
I can't unlock my S7 with fingerprint when I lock the device with an app like "Screen off and lock". When i lock the device with the power button unlocking with my fingerprint works fine. When i use an app to lock the phone i have always to enter my pin. Any solutions?
It should work. Maybe the developer is calling an old method or something like it.
I use the built in lock shortcut from nova launcher and fingerprint works like it should.
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I tried various apps. None of them worked.
Locking with physical power button: fingerprint unlock works
Locking with app: fingerprint unlock does not work
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3354270
Pls let me know if you find a solution to this.
You can try this app - Screen Lock and enable its experimental function - "Fix fingerprint unlock not work".
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simi.screenlock
Great! Really works!
Great! Really works smoothly on my Galaxy s8+ Oreo rom (disables that stupid fingerprint limitation ) . Many many thanks.
Hi, I hate having i screenlock, be it password, pattern or fingerprint - it's just to uncomfortable, especially being lefthanded and having a flipcover.
But, I'd still like to use fingerprint authentication in certain apps, like my bank's app. However it doesn't seem possible to activate the scanning functions and registering prints without having a screen lock active.
Does anyone know how to get around this (no root)?
I would also like to know as well. I am using Microsoft Next as my lock screen and I apparently am unable to only use the lock screen with the fingerprint scanner. I keep getting forced to have a pin or pattern which sucks.
toth42 said:
Hi, I hate having i screenlock, be it password, pattern or fingerprint - it's just to uncomfortable, especially being lefthanded and having a flipcover.
But, I'd still like to use fingerprint authentication in certain apps, like my bank's app. However it doesn't seem possible to activate the scanning functions and registering prints without having a screen lock active.
Does anyone know how to get around this (no root)?
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You can pair your phone with a Bluetooth device, such as Bluetooth wristband, and enable Smart Unlock then you may bypass the PIN.
ykkhern said:
You can pair your phone with a Bluetooth device, such as Bluetooth wristband, and enable Smart Unlock then you may bypass the PIN.
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Sure, but then I'll have to walk around with some bluetooth thing. I don't want that, I just want to be able to use the fingerprint selectively, without it locking the phone.
[Wazzup4567] said:
I would also like to know as well. I am using Microsoft Next as my lock screen and I apparently am unable to only use the lock screen with the fingerprint scanner. I keep getting forced to have a pin or pattern which sucks.
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Had never heard of Next, now I already love it - thanks!
I think that's not possible. Fingerprint adds a security layer, but if for some reason it's not supported by an app or if for any reason you cut your finger and your fingerprint it's not readable anymore, you must have a backup unlock method.
Hey guys! I'm about to get myself one of these awesome phones, but I was wondering if there was a way to setup the unlock process to use the fingerprint sensor, but then have the lock screen hide the contents of any notifications unless it recognises your face. I believe a similar feature exists in iPhone, and I thought it was really cool, so might as well ask
Yes, this is possible. Just set up Face Unlock and hide notification until unlocked.
Just curious, you know how if you use the wrong fingerprint several times in a row, it will password lock you out? Is there a way to make it password lock you out of the fingerprint scanner if I use a certain finger just once to "unlock" the phone?
It's possible to disable / remove the fingerprint scanner, but the method may vary by wireless service provider, software version, and device model.