so I just got the atrix today, rooted it, and then installed gingerblur.
It seemed to work fine, but now when it rebooted for the first time as gingerblur it says the finger print scanner is initializing and it won't let me unlock it manually. The screen then goes black and the only way to turn it back on is to take out the battery and put it back in, but it just does the same thing.
Did i already screw up my phone?
would it be bad to wipe data/factory reset with gingerblur on it?
owent92 said:
would it be bad to wipe data/factory reset with gingerblur on it?
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Should be able to use RSD Lite to flash back to 4.1.26, then update from there. All instructions are in forum.
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owent92 said:
so I just got the atrix today, rooted it, and then installed gingerblur.
It seemed to work fine, but now when it rebooted for the first time as gingerblur it says the finger print scanner is initializing and it won't let me unlock it manually. The screen then goes black and the only way to turn it back on is to take out the battery and put it back in, but it just does the same thing.
Did i already screw up my phone?
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I had/have the EXACT same issue. Here's what I can tell you I did to "work around" the issue. As the phone is booting up, continually swipe your finger over the scanner. Ultimately your finger will be scanned and the phone will unlock. Then go into settings and change your screen lock to something other than the finger scanner. This will allow you to unlock the phone and have it work again.
Ultimately when the screen goes black it's just the display timing out--but there is something that goes on with the finger scanner that won't let you wake up the display.
I'd still like to know why GingerBlur does this to my finger scanner (and yours apparently) but not others.
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Sitting on a train. Started the phone. Can't unlock it. The screen is dead so I can't enter pin. When I push back I come to the locked screen. Can't move. Haven't got pattern on. Wtf. :-(
Ps. I managed right now to unlock it. This is true. I pushed Start button. Then audio down button. Then I could sweep away the "glass".
Now I'm stucked again. And the audiodown trick won't work. I'm going crazy. For real. Any suggestions?
Have you tried removing the battery, it has been known to work with some android handsets
Geryatrix said:
Have you tried removing the battery, it has been known to work with some android handsets
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Tried that many times.
Maybe it's the Launcher.
I will try the touchwiz for a while and see if thats helps.
Used the standard launcher. This morning the phone was locked again. Haid to remove battery. Am I doing something wrong?
Start+swipe is all I trying to do.
GONNA RESET THE WHOLE PHONE.
But thats not good for my work-settings and program :-((
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Phone worked when I left home. It was charging. Now it's impossible to unlock it again.
I removed the battery 5 times or so. Now it says: Enter Pin. But I can't the screen is dead. When I use the back button I get the background picture and the text who says: Phone Locked. But I can't sweep away the "glassscreen"...
I would (almost) be glad if someone else had this and we could figure out what is failing...
PS. This is my last writing in this matter, until someone else gets it. Now I removed the battery and strted the phone for maybe the 10th time since I started.
This time I didn't touch the phone for 1 minute maybe. And it works. I could enter the pin directly without unlock.
I'm much more near to start cry than laugh right now ;-)
I just installed the OTA update for Gingerbread on my (non-rooted and totally stock) Droid X.
When the main screen came back up after the installation I was unable to manipulate my screen (i.e. slide, open anything). When I hit the power button (short tap) the screen went black but does not come back on. The only way to reset was removing the battery. It booted fine, came to the home-screen, but then the same problem--can't move or open anything and then the screen goes black.
Please advise what you think I should do to fix this? I'm so bummed and would love your help.
TIA
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I just installed the OTA update for Gingerbread on my (non-rooted and totally stock) Droid X.
When the main screen came back up after the installation I was unable to manipulate my screen (i.e. slide, open anything). When I hit the power button (short tap) the screen went black but does not come back on. The only way to reset was removing the battery. It booted fine, came to the home-screen, but then the same problem--can't move or open anything and then the screen goes black.
Please advise what you think I should do to fix this? I'm so bummed and would love your help.
TIA
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Boot into recovery and do a factory reset.
Thank you for the suggestion but I'd love to save the wipe option as a last resort. Are there any other options?
I noticed in the recovery menu it has the option to apply update from the sd card. Do you think Verizon would be able to re-apply gingerbread via the SD card and save me from re-formatting?
Mine seems to be solved.
Apparently, it really did require me to pull the battery 7-8 times, reboot 15 times, and then let it sit. For some reason, though, now it's working and it's like it never went wrong.
Not sure what kind of update needs to sit and soak but apparently this one did.
Meanwhile, a friend sat next to me and updated his effortlessly. Luck of the draw for me, I guess.
It probably was something with your data, that is why it is always recommended to make backups
Recently my LG G2 Verizon has started having an issue with turning on.
1. will no longer turn on by knock on. (knock off works)
2. when i push the power button on the back about 75% of the time the screen turns on then immediately turns off or turns off as soon as i touch the screen. I have to push it a bunch while touching the screen to get it to stay on and let me unlock it.
3. pulling down the notification bar from the top only pulls down partially then closes a lot of the time.
I have tried:
1. Uninstalling a bunch of apps, no success.
2. did a data reset and wiped everything. no success.
Running:
4.2.2
VS98011A
TWRP 2.6.3.2
When i first went into TWRP i tried to do a factory reset and it just sat there with an error that i could not mount the cache. Then i rebooted, went back in and this time did a data wipe and typed "yes" to verify. It got stuck trying to do that as well, but this time when i rebooted it was reset and i had to reenter all my account settings etc. But it is still having the same issue. I am wondering if there is something in the cache thats causing it and i wonder if it did not wipe the cache when it wiped the data.
At this point i just want the phone to work but not sure why TWRP is having issues. Has anyone else had any of these issues? Can anyone help with these issues?
I wouldnt mind flashing the VS98011B rom but i am not sure TWRP is working correctly and want to make sure it works right before i try to flash a new rom. Should i use CWM? if so how do i get from TWRP to CWM? i need some help.
Any advice is extremely appreciated.
bump for help PLEASE.
I had that issue with one of mine. 1st make.sure ure screen protector is not over the prox sensor 2nd case isnt over it and 3rd clean. With the knock off on feture when the screen is off the prox sensor is on so iff u gots ure phone in ure pocket and double tap it wont come on i was holding my hand over the sensor and it pissed me off so bad. If all else fail shut off knock on and it may work then if not u have a bad prox sensor its what ive read about and found out
If this helps remember the thanx
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I had that issue with one of mine. 1st make.sure ure screen protector is not over the prox sensor 2nd case isnt over it and 3rd clean. With the knock off on feture when the screen is off the prox sensor is on so iff u gots ure phone in ure pocket and double tap it wont come on i was holding my hand over the sensor and it pissed me off so bad. If all else fail shut off knock on and it may work then if not u have a bad prox sensor its what ive read about and found out
If this helps remember the thanx
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Yea i think you are right about it being a bad prox sensor...
You stock? If so, which version? Rooted?
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How do you get the phone to recognize youe fingerprint? It is so annoying how it keep failing to recognize the fingerprint and asks to enter the code or pattern.
Cerberus123 said:
How do you get the phone to recognize youe fingerprint? It is so annoying how it always asks to enter the code or pattern.
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Go to Settings -> Security -> Nexus Imprint. Follow on screen instructions to register your fingerprints (up to 5).
I believe there is a setting to not have to input a code every time, check to see if that is your issue. I only have to enter a pin after a reboot, then just the fingerprint unlocks the phone.
Raistlin1 said:
I believe there is a setting to not have to input a code every time, check to see if that is your issue. I only have to enter a pin after a reboot, then just the fingerprint unlocks the phone.
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I didn't explain myself well I guess. It happens to not recognize the fingerprint and then asks for pattern/code. It is annoying.
First I would say to clean it well. Second i would suggest you reset the print and add extra sets too. Also what ROM, firmware ect are you running? I have had flawless experiences with my sensor across various ROMs. I do a full set scan for 4 fingers. My 2 pointers and my 2 middles as well as another scan set for odd positions. This ensures no matter what I'm holding or position my phone's in it will be easily unlocked.
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First I would say to clean it well. Second i would suggest you reset the print and add extra sets too. Also what ROM, firmware ect are you running? I have had flawless experiences with my sensor across various ROMs. I do a full set scan for 4 fingers. My 2 pointers and my 2 middles as well as another scan set for odd positions. This ensures no matter what I'm holding or position my phone's in it will be easily unlocked.
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Running chroma 2/3 build with february firmware but I don't think that's the issue. I will try to register it again. Thanks.
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How do you get the phone to recognize youe fingerprint? It is so annoying how it keep failing to recognize the fingerprint and asks to enter the code or pattern.
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I've had the same problem since the last week after updating a resurrection remix version. I think it's been doing something weird, but it'll unlock normal in the car and stuff so I don't know. Seems like when I put my finger on the sensor it will wake the device and want me to enter a PIN. If I put an unregistered finger on the sensor it won't wake it it'll stay black screen. It might be something to do with when you are at home with smart unlock. Hmmm....
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I've had the same problem since the last week after updating a resurrection remix version. I think it's been doing something weird, but it'll unlock normal in the car and stuff so I don't know. Seems like when I put my finger on the sensor it will wake the device and want me to enter a PIN. If I put an unregistered finger on the sensor it won't wake it it'll stay black screen. It might be something to do with when you are at home with smart unlock. Hmmm....
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I thought it could be the smart unlock and removed it but still same thing. Might have to go all stock and test it again. I had another nexus 6P before and that one you get unlocked really fast without any issues.
Edit: Found the issue. Double tap to lock ftom Nova was forcing the device to request pattern or pin.
I have a security issue, unless its me being silly.
I am fully stock unrooted.
I have never had any problem until today and I realised my phone unlocked without a pass code or finger print, I know this because I always wear rubber gloves and have to type the pin in to get into my phone, I do this day in day out and today after several unlocks it stopped asking for the pin.
I have uploaded a video showing what happens
It funny though because when I click the lock on the bottom of the unlock screen it prompts me for a pin or finger print, but if I don't touch the lock, just a simple swipe unlocks it.
Is there something I have pressed by accident which causes this?
https://youtu.be/67jmZpLGTMc
Kickasskev said:
I have a security issue, unless its me being silly.
I am fully stock unrooted.
I have never had any problem until today and I realised my phone unlocked without a pass code or finger print, I know this because I always wear rubber gloves and have to type the pin in to get into my phone, I do this day in day out and today after several unlocks it stopped asking for the pin.
I have uploaded a video showing what happens
It funny though because when I click the lock on the bottom of the unlock screen it prompts me for a pin or finger print, but if I don't touch the lock, just a simple swipe unlocks it.
Is there something I have pressed by accident which causes this?
https://youtu.be/67jmZpLGTMc
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Check your smart lock settings. Is anything enabled?
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Check your smart lock settings. Is anything enabled?
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its not in use
Kickasskev said:
I have a security issue, unless its me being silly.
I am fully stock unrooted.
I have never had any problem until today and I realised my phone unlocked without a pass code or finger print, I know this because I always wear rubber gloves and have to type the pin in to get into my phone, I do this day in day out and today after several unlocks it stopped asking for the pin.
I have uploaded a video showing what happens
It funny though because when I click the lock on the bottom of the unlock screen it prompts me for a pin or finger print, but if I don't touch the lock, just a simple swipe unlocks it.
Is there something I have pressed by accident which causes this?
https://youtu.be/67jmZpLGTMc
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I can't replicate the issue here - not sure what would cause this other than the smart bluetooth lock as suggested by the above poster.
Azarin said:
I can't replicate the issue here - not sure what would cause this other than the smart bluetooth lock as suggested by the above poster.
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I haven't changed anything, I have cleaned the finger print sensor, no new apps installed.
Weird
Put it on charge and it's fixed it's self!
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