I love the fingerprint acanner on the S5 but sometimes it's not easy to swipe your finger or thumb.
Typing in the backup password is not easy either.
Is it possible to get fingerprint and pattern at the same time.
I've searched a lot for it but with no luck.
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Ok bad title i know, what im asking is is it possible to replace the use of PIN when i have the fingerprint scanner enabled? Currently if you have fingerprint scanner enabled it makes you use your PIN if you use not to swipe your finger.
I would love it if instead of PIN i could use the Visual Pattern. Idk how possible/not this is, but it would be great if able.
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You can enable the pattern lock, by setting it. The secondary unlock method is determined by what the user set last (pattern/PIN).
I will try this thanks!
Awesome worked just as described.
Whoops - I misread the above post, but the same works. I had the same problem with the pattern lock, and ending up switching back to the PIN.
Thanks for the tip: worked beautiful!
PS I hate PINs
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I've just spent 3 days transferring all my stuff from my s3 to s5 and setting everything up how I want it and I thought it would be cool to try the finger print scanner. which for me is working really well except for when my hand have been wet for a while then I'm locked out.
anyway the point of this post is I have forgotten my alternative password and I would like to 1. turn off the scanner or 2. change the password but both option seem to need the password. is there away I can use my finger print to do any of the above or any other method to delete the old password.
Thanks
pspec1 said:
I have forgotten my alternative password and I would like to 1. turn off the scanner
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All you need to do is delete all of the registered fingerprints. You don't need the password to do this, you can confirm with your fingerprint. Once you remove all the registered prints, the lock screen will go back to swipe. Alternately, you could also restore your backup to revert the fingerprint settings. Or factory reset your phone and start from scratch.
I can't believe that you searched very hard (at all?) for an answer though or you would have found existing threads asking and answering this question.
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Thanks
Hey
I'm on a Sweet Rom N910C v10 lollipop 5.0.1. When I chose fingerprint lock to unlock device it's still works like swipe unlock and do not ask for fingerprint... The other things like pin, pattern has no problem but if I chose fingerprint lock the device doesn't need a finger to unlock...
FYI, fingerprint to open an app like fingersecurity works like a charm... My only problem is unlock screen...
Which file could be the problem? Thanks
Love the fingerprint unlock locked-screen feature. However, it has it's drawbacks. Can only be activated via - PIN lock. How you set up a pin,and after that it gives you the option to use fingerprint as well.
My question is : how do i use fingerprint only!? No more pin just the finger.
Best part about fingerprint is that you don't have to use the physical button. if the screen is off / locked just hold finger and it opens.
Also. I am now using Action Launcher 3. Super launcher. But it does not allow the function to unlock via fingerprint. Does anybody know if this works ? Where is the setting ?
The pin is used to unlock your sim card, the fingerprint is used to unlock your phone's system. If you don't want any pin code, you can either remove the sim card (well, it will probably be a little bit annoying when you want to call someone ^^), or set the pin code to blank. I don't even know if this is possible, actually.
As phones usually ask pin code before system unlock (fingerprint or other), you probably cannot have a third app that would allow to use fingerprint as pin, as it would have to start before the system. Unless I miss an idea, I think you can't do what you ask.
Figured that it has an automated backup just in case the finger is not recognized . You either get the pin or the pattern. Never just the fingerprint. There is no way around this.
Another question: how do i get the list of apps to go in one single page. Right now With ZenUI launcher there are a few pages. Action launcher 3 has one page (option). ..Is there any way to do this with ZenUI ? I got back to the default launcher from Asus cuz of the fingerprint. it's kinda cool to have it. Even tho Action Launcher 3 is amazing.
What's the problem with Action Launcher? I'm using it with fingerprint unlock and it works just fine.
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Figured that it has an automated backup just in case the finger is not recognized . You either get the pin or the pattern. Never just the fingerprint. There is no way around this.
Another question: how do i get the list of apps to go in one single page. Right now With ZenUI launcher there are a few pages. Action launcher 3 has one page (option). ..Is there any way to do this with ZenUI ? I got back to the default launcher from Asus cuz of the fingerprint. it's kinda cool to have it. Even tho Action Launcher 3 is amazing.
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Just press the 3 dots at the top-right of your screen when opening the app drawer. then choose smart folder. hope it helps
catalinrcd said:
Love the fingerprint unlock locked-screen feature. However, it has it's drawbacks. Can only be activated via - PIN lock. How you set up a pin,and after that it gives you the option to use fingerprint as well.
My question is : how do i use fingerprint only!? No more pin just the finger.
Best part about fingerprint is that you don't have to use the physical button. if the screen is off / locked just hold finger and it opens.
Also. I am now using Action Launcher 3. Super launcher. But it does not allow the function to unlock via fingerprint. Does anybody know if this works ? Where is the setting ?
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Clearly you only assumed things only from the setup screen.
OF COURSE in this phone we only use our fingerprint to unlock the screen. No buttons, No pins, No pattern.
If, that is IF, the phone can't recognize your fingerprint for 5 times in a row (because of wet finger, wrong position, dirty etc) it will then requires a pin or pattern unlock. This is why the setup ask you for your pin/pattern first.
In OMNI ROM for 8.1 the fingerprint capture is delayed slightly. Similar to the Z5 Compact. In my opinion the lightning fast fingerprint reader renders the lock screen useless and what used to be a quick display of information is now just a blur as my phone unlocks. This then prompts me to perform several other actions to retrieve/view the notification. Not to mention the music apps lock screen widget to skip tracks is now useless because my phone unlocks before I have time to interact with the lock screen.
How adding a delay in fingerprint recognition could be accomplished (if at all) on the stock firmware for 8.0?
Does anyone know if there is a delay parameter in some part of the system that can be modified?
What controls the recognition of the fingerprint scanner (kernel or android system)?
I know what you are talking about but a workaround is to press it with a finger nail or a finger that hasn't been setup like the little finger of your non-dominant hand.
rjglenn said:
I know what you are talking about but a workaround is to press it with a finger nail or a finger that hasn't been setup like the little finger of your non-dominant hand.
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Yeah that's the short term fix but I want a longer term fix if I am to use this phone for a few years.
Clarification on question:
I guess I am wondering what piece of the android operating system controls the scanner.
Is it the kernel or is it one of the few android fingerprint applications?
Any suggestions on this would be helpful so I can begin looking into a solution because I like the fingerprint scanner in the power button but I just want it to distinguish between me powering on to see the lockscreen/check time/change music or me actually wanting to unlock the device.