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After the recent update I cannot use fingerprint unlock because of "security policy", I have to use pin or pattern instead. Any ideas ?? Thanks
Me too... Anybody?
hempis said:
Me too... Anybody?
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Same here
Has anyone factory reset
This is a feature that has been added thats similar to ios. It only happens after a reboot. Then you can use fingerprints
Ok, just figured out one thing. When using an app to screen off, it asks for the password, but if I use the lateral button, it uses the fingerprint. So, the problem is with the app to screen off...
hempis said:
Ok, just figured out one thing. When using an app to screen off, it asks for the password, but if I use the lateral button, it uses the fingerprint. So, the problem is with the app to screen off...
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I can confirm this. Just installed Samsung's latest update for S7 and after that, if an app is used to lock the screen (e.g. Screen Off and Lock) the phone always requires pattern (or PIN or password) to unlock. Fingerprint recognition can be used only if the phone was locked by power button or time out. This is not a one-time event. It happens every time and won't go away until you stop using a screen locking app.
hempis said:
Ok, just figured out one thing. When using an app to screen off, it asks for the password, but if I use the lateral button, it uses the fingerprint. So, the problem is with the app to screen off...
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Yes this also happens to me. I have installed lots of different lock screen apps, all same problem.
Yes, I finally found the culprit... Nova Launcher "double tap gesture" to lock the screen requires Device Administration permission. If you toggle it on then the fingerprint unlock becomes unavailable. Thanks for all feedback !!
Yepp, I just got the update a few mins ago and this was the first thing I noticed. I'm a bit annoyed and I've found no fix.
I use Nova Launcher gesture for screen lock.
Same,.,
This is the reply i got... Check the attachments.. I guess we have to deal with it..?
Agg listening in on this, because I got the problem to. Bought Screen Lock Pro that worked on Nexus 6P, but settings crashed when trying to active the device administration part.
Damn! should have read this before updating.
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Mido5300 said:
This is the reply i got... Check the attachments.. I guess we have to deal with it..?
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Hi bro, based on the screenshot I can understand you are from UAE(or somehere near). Are you having the G930FD model?
dbux said:
Damn! should have read this before updating.
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Hi bro, based on the screenshot I can understand you are from UAE(or somehere near). Are you having the G930FD model?
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Yeh, Bahrain actually
Mido5300 said:
Yeh, Bahrain actually
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Just saw the update notification. Thankfully came across this thread. Rocking the FD one here.
Harboe said:
Agg listening in on this, because I got the problem to. Bought Screen Lock Pro that worked on Nexus 6P, but settings crashed when trying to active the device administration part.
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Tried to uninstall and install in a desperate hope that would help and it does. Now I have an icon to lock the screen and fingerprints work. Only minor issue us that there is a 10 sec delay, but the screen turns off right away, so it doesn't seem like an issue.
Harboe said:
Tried to uninstall and install in a desperate hope that would help and it does. Now I have an icon to lock the screen and fingerprints work. Only minor issue us that there is a 10 sec delay, but the screen turns off right away, so it doesn't seem like an issue.
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When is the 10 sec delay?
Sheryl John said:
When is the 10 sec delay?
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When you lock the screen. Seems that's the way the developer got it working on Marshmallow.
Harboe said:
When you lock the screen. Seems that's the way the developer got it working on Marshmallow.
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10 sec delay to lock the screen after pressing the icon!? That's crazy.
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Harboe said:
Tried to uninstall and install in a desperate hope that would help and it does. Now I have an icon to lock the screen and fingerprints work. Only minor issue us that there is a 10 sec delay, but the screen turns off right away, so it doesn't seem like an issue.
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Tried it. Didn't work. Which app are you using?
Sheryl John said:
10 sec delay to lock the screen after pressing the icon!? That's crazy.
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Tried it. Didn't work. Which app are you using?
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Screen Lock Pro. There is a setting you need to activate for it to work in Marshmallow.
Hello,
im looking for the dual Window / Multitasking function?
Where can i find this, where can i activate this ?
Please help me
ulllii86 said:
Hello,
im looking for the dual Window / Multitasking function?
Where can i find this, where can i activate this ?
Please help me
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I never saw it in the settings. I had just read somewhere (googled it) that you put an app on the screen and then hold down (for 1+ second) the "multi-window" soft-button and it splits into two and you can add a 2nd app. It works fine, you can resize etc.
Turn it off the same way, hold the now 2-lines button down until it goes back to normal.
I think it's disabled in emui 4.1 only emui 5.0 but if you have rooted i saw somewhere in this forum how to enable it
I think so too, its disabeld for this device.
Im looking for many, nothing function.
But on the Honor 5x was this function Not disabeld
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ulllii86 said:
I think so too, its disabeld for this device.
Im looking for many, nothing function.
But on the Honor 5x was this function Not disabeld
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Hi - Just tested it again on emui 5 beta:
Here is a screenie of play store + gsam I think.
you have to enable it in settings somewhere, and it only works if you are using stock huawei launcher. it says "this app doesnt support dual windows" when trying on nova
As far as I know, the only honor 8 model that have dual-window in marshmallow is the indian one
hachamacha said:
I never saw it in the settings. I had just read somewhere (googled it) that you put an app on the screen and then hold down (for 1+ second) the "multi-window" soft-button and it splits into two and you can add a 2nd app. It works fine, you can resize etc.
Turn it off the same way, hold the now 2-lines button down until it goes back to normal.
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Didn't worked for me.
Neil6684 said:
Didn't worked for me.
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Are you using Nougat? I don't recall having to set anything in settings to get it to work. It's a long press on the "most recently used apps" button both to enable dual screen and to go back to single screen.
hachamacha said:
Are you using Nougat? I don't recall having to set anything in settings to get it to work. It's a long press on the "most recently used apps" button both to enable dual screen and to go back to single screen.
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I guess he's referring to this http://forum.xda-developers.com/honor-8/themes/honor-8-multi-window-dolby-atmos-adaway-t3451325 but there's a bug with it
Neil6684 said:
Didn't worked for me.
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Multi-window is available in nougat (all models) or marshmallow (indian model only)
Hello,
Yesterday I received some updates from the galaxy app store for the Bixby voice, now the application is installed and visible in apps in Settings but in Bixby home the button is no where to be found. Do you guys have any idea ? is it because the voice service has not been launched yet in my country ?
I am using galaxy S8+ : G955F using in Morocco, north africa.
Thanks
AyoubK said:
Hello,
is it because the voice service has not been launched yet in my country ?
Thanks
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Yes
in a few days they will launch bixby global
AyoubK said:
Hello,
Yesterday I received some updates from the galaxy app store for the Bixby voice, now the application is installed and visible in apps in Settings but in Bixby home the button is no where to be found. Do you guys have any idea ? is it because the voice service has not been launched yet in my country ?
I am using galaxy S8+ : G955F using in Morocco, north africa.
Thanks
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It ll come tomorrow.
Thank you guys for the replies,
Cheers.
Bixby Voice
Hi Guys,
Yesterday i received the Bixby voice update and Bixby Global action its now installed to my s8+ but there is no voice option came to bixby app yet.
i am in saudi arabia.
Thank you
@Ahmed5454 @AyoubK after updating bixby application head to settings -> apps and clear cache of bixby home, bixby voice, and bixby service and than press bixby button than voice started worked for me try it
Thanks man its work.
elias234 said:
@Ahmed5454 @AyoubK after updating bixby application head to settings -> apps and clear cache of bixby home, bixby voice, and bixby service and than press bixby button than voice started worked for me try it
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Thank you so much.. its work...
Didn't work for me... Neither the time trick did
Ahmed5454 said:
Thank you so much.. its work...
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your welcome any time
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amritpal2489 said:
Didn't work for me... Neither the time trick did
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what version is your bixby home ?
to check press bixby button than the tree dots than go to settings and enter about bixby the version will show up
amritpal2489 said:
Didn't work for me... Neither the time trick did
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As per Samsung Support - Bixby is on hold for india. We will get it later on.
Bixby is now available and working.
2.0.01.14
This is my Bixby version
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elias234 said:
your welcome any time
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what version is your bixby home ?
to check press bixby button than the tree dots than go to settings and enter about bixby the version will show up
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My Bixby version is 2.0.01.14
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manu44 said:
As per Samsung Support - Bixby is on hold for india. We will get it later on.
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Did they give any approximate time frame??
I'm noticing some little things that are different in Oreo that make a BIG difference. Here are a few things I've discovered already that I'm looking for solutions to...
1) The button on all wired headsets that WAS the mute button now hangs up the phone....what the hell?
2) Hitting the "do not disturb" button in the quick buttons area at the top just throws it into do-not-disturb. Prior to Oreo, it brought you to a screen asking how long you want it to stay that way (hours, or turn off with alarm, etc..). That screen is no longer available so you can't have the device come OUT of DND when your alarm goes off in the morning.
3) Hitting the battery button in the quick buttons area at the top now turns on battery saver.....it used to take you to the battery usage page. WTF?
2 is really a shame.
Solution to #1: Apparently if you LONG PRESS the button on your headphones it will mute and not hang up.
italynstylion said:
Solution to #1: Apparently if you LONG PRESS the button on your headphones it will mute and not hang up.
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Solution to 3, just hold the battery saver icon.
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For DND, hold the toggle and it brings up a settings panel, there you can set automatic rules for time and stuff.
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Solution to #2. If you swipe down on the notification shade again (to see the whole notification area) you can see a little down arrow under the DND icon. Select that after turning DND on and you can see the option for how long to leave it on again. Yes, too many button pushes but at least the functionality is still there.
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Solution to #2. If you swipe down on the notification shade again (to see the whole notification area) you can see a little down arrow under the DND icon. Select that after turning DND on and you can see the option for how long to leave it on again. Yes, too many button pushes but at least the functionality is still there.
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Hell yeah! Why is it buried in there!?! That's an extra 2 input touches/swipes to get to it now. Very odd. Thanks for finding it!
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Solution to 3, just hold the battery saver icon.
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For DND, hold the toggle and it brings up a settings panel, there you can set automatic rules for time and stuff.
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Yes, but not the option to set it for 8 hours, for instance. Just to use the automatic rules. Have to select the down arrow to get that.
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ibrubeer said:
Yes, but not the option to set it for 8 hours, for instance. Just to use the automatic rules. Have to select the down arrow to get that.
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I get that.. sometimes change isn't good
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Nick80835 said:
Solution to 3, just hold the battery saver icon.
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For DND, hold the toggle and it brings up a settings panel, there you can set automatic rules for time and stuff.
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Lifesaver!
Is anyone else having trouble with long pressing the home button not launching an assistant? I found the setting to switch the assistant from Bixby to Google Assistant. However, long pressing the home button doesn't launch anything no matter what assistant app is selected. fwiw my device is the VZW variant.
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It works for me, but I'm on Nova Launcher.
Thanks @PsiPhiDan. Switching launchers is a good idea. Oddly enough, I just tried Nova Launcher and have the same issue. When I set up my device I opted to transfer settings from my Note 10+. Wondering if I should just wipe and start fresh.
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Thanks @PsiPhiDan. Switching launchers is a good idea. Oddly enough, I just tried Nova Launcher and have the same issue. When I set up my device I opted to transfer settings from my Note 10+. Wondering if I should just wipe and start fresh.
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That's your problem there have been numerous post about that on this forum. Do a FDR and setup from scratch and your problem will be gone.
Appreciate the tip. I somehow did not come across those posts and wasn't aware. I don't normally transfer anything to a new device but did not feel like setting up all of my notifications all over again so I guess that'll teach me lol. Thank you!
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joeemt said:
Appreciate the tip. I somehow did not come across those posts and wasn't aware. I don't normally transfer anything to a new device but did not feel like setting up all of my notifications all over again so I guess that'll teach me lol. Thank you!
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Hope this helps, it is double press to launch rather then press and hold.
Thanks @leony74 . I'm actually trying to use the home key which is configured under apps > default settings rather than the side key. Good thought though...I haven't tried doing it that way as a temporary work around until I can rebuild.View attachment 5092093
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Thanks @leony74 . I'm actually trying to use the home key which is configured under apps > default settings rather than the side key. Good thought though...I haven't tried doing it that way as a temporary work around until I can rebuild.
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Let me check
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joeemt said:
Thanks @leony74 . I'm actually trying to use the home key which is configured under apps > default settings rather than the side key. Good thought though...I haven't tried doing it that way as a temporary work around until I can rebuild.
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When I touch and hold my home button it opens google Assistant.
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Thanks @leony74 . I'm actually trying to use the home key which is configured under apps > default settings rather than the side key. Good thought though...I haven't tried doing it that way as a temporary work around until I can rebuild.
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Click on the part where it says device assistance app, it will open up another selection and select Google from there it will work let me know
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Thanks @leony74 . I'm actually trying to use the home key which is configured under apps > default settings rather than the side key. Good thought though...I haven't tried doing it that way as a temporary work around until I can rebuild.
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In your case click on the part where it says phone assistance app don't click on the wheel. Then select Google from there.
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Thanks @leony74 . I'm actually trying to use the home key which is configured under apps > default settings rather than the side key. Good thought though...I haven't tried doing it that way as a temporary work around until I can rebuild.
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Here u go
That's what I have clicked on in my screenshot above but there is no response at all to Long pressing the home button. in fact I tried the other choices that are available and none of them are triggered with a long press of the home button. a suggestion earlier in the thread believes it is because I opted to migrate my settings from my previous device.
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I can confirm that a FDR (with no settings migration) fixed my issue.
joeemt said:
Is anyone else having trouble with long pressing the home button not launching an assistant? I found the setting to switch the assistant from Bixby to Google Assistant. However, long pressing the home button doesn't launch anything no matter what assistant app is selected. fwiw my device is the VZW variant.
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Hot dog! I didn't even know you could do this! I've had trouble starting it using the power button, but didn't even know about this home button method! Thanks so much!
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joeemt said:
I can confirm that a FDR (with no settings migration) fixed my issue.
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Yes, if you get a new phone don't migrate data to it - start fresh.
joeemt said:
I can confirm that a FDR (with no settings migration) fixed my issue.
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Good it's working for you, I never wanted to give you an idea for FDR. Anyway I am glad it finally worked.