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Using fingerprint Lock for just apps

Hello
Is it possible on the Nexus 6p to use the finger print scanner to unlock apps with the finger print scanner on the phone without using it to lock the phone and having to setup the PIN lock?

If you mean that you'd like to have an app that locks certain apps and unlock it with the fingerprint scanner, you should try FingerSecurity. You can set which apps are locked by the app and you can then use the fingerprint scanner to unlock them.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rickclephas.fingersecurity&hl=en
You can join the Beta to get Nexus 6P support. Works great.

and without any app?
just using the F.P to wake the screen up or lock it?

domuzy said:
and without any app?
just using the F.P to wake the screen up or lock it?
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I don't understand what are you saying.
With Nexus 6P you just have to touch the fingerprint sensor without touching any button and the screen will wake.
Android doesn't have a functionality to put a fingerprint lock to open a certain app. For that you will have to use the link above.

i wish, but
mihovil13 said:
I don't understand what are you saying.
With Nexus 6P you just have to touch the fingerprint sensor without touching any button and the screen will wake.
Android doesn't have a functionality to put a fingerprint lock to open a certain app. For that you will have to use the link above.
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in order to activate FP, it demands another locking feature.
i'd upload a screenshot, but it's not in english

domuzy said:
in order to activate FP, it demands another locking feature.
i'd upload a screenshot, but it's not in english
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Yes and that is how it works with every device ever.
No device will allow you to have only fingerprint security (if you mean that you want to make it impossible to unlock your phone without your f.p) because modern (6.0+) Android phones would be thrown into the garbage if your f.p. sensor stops working properly. (the system encryption will be fu*ked cause it requires a pin)

domuzy said:
in order to activate FP, it demands another locking feature.
i'd upload a screenshot, but it's not in english
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It says: fp with linw/password/code.
No option for "just" fp.
Android 7.1.1

Just like what was said above, there is no option for just fingerprint. You need to have a backup way of unlocking your device. So if you get your fingers chopped off, fingerprint sensor fails, etc. you could still unlock your phone with a pin/password/pattern.
Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

so what mihovil13 said:
"With Nexus 6P you just have to touch the fingerprint sensor without touching any button and the screen will wake"
is not correct?
just the FP isn't enough

oh! finally i got it.
forget the last question. everything's great

Can I use fingerprint sensor to wakeup device ?

Hi
Anyone know Can we use fingerprint sensor in p9 lite to wake up device without pressing power button like on nexus 5x or 6p?
thanks

You mean just wake up without unlock? there is a xposed module for that... can't remember now which one... or use another app that wake ups the screen when lifted or double tap the screen... you can find a guide on this forum

snapdesign said:
You mean just wake up without unlock? there is a xposed module for that... can't remember now which one... or use another app that wake ups the screen when lifted or double tap the screen... you can find a guide on this forum
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I mean just by touching fingerprint sensor can we go directly to home screen ( wake up+unlock )?

wait a minute... it does... maybe you don't a secured lockscreen... set a password/pin and then go to settings-fingerprint id

Dwars said:
I mean just by touching fingerprint sensor can we go directly to home screen ( wake up+unlock )?
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Uhm... Yes? That's what the fingerprint sensor does

Moto G4 Plus Nougat issue: screen wake up using fingerprint sensor

Hello,
Last week i got an update for Nougat version & updated it successfully. But i have come across an issue, with Marshmallow even though i didn't activate finger print scanner to wake my screen up when i touch on the finger print scanner it ll wake up my phones screen. but now with Nougat, that doesn't work (or) double tapping the screen also doesn't wake the screen.
Is there any way that i could wake my screen ? (i didn't root my phone so i would prefer non root method)
Thanks in Advance.

sbk_hbk said:
Hello,
Last week i got an update for Nougat version & updated it successfully. But i have come across an issue, with Marshmallow even though i didn't activate finger print scanner to wake my screen up when i touch on the finger print scanner it ll wake up my phones screen. but now with Nougat, that doesn't work (or) double tapping the screen also doesn't wake the screen.
Is there any way that i could wake my screen ? (i didn't root my phone so i would prefer non root method)
Thanks in Advance.
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Raise to wake in gesture settings?

strongst said:
Raise to wake in gesture settings?
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i didn't find gesture settings in Nougat, where is it available exactly?

sbk_hbk said:
i didn't find gesture settings in Nougat, where is it available exactly?
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Open the "Moto" app -> Display -> Enable the feature.
I think that's the raise-to-wake feature you're looking for.

sbk_hbk said:
i didn't find gesture settings in Nougat, where is it available exactly?
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settings-> security-> fingerprint. set up the FP here to unlock the phone
"Gesture settings" are not part of stock N, they are in custom N ROMs like CM14.1

my wife has the same issue, it´s now raise to wake. in marshmallow, when you haven´t set any fingerprints to the phone, the fingerprint reader used to wake the screen, the exact same behavior of the power button, in nougat they got rid of this feature (im guessing).

I am facing same issue.

Lock Moto G4 Plus with Fingerprint

Hi,
i am with my Moto G4 Plus on 14.1-20171009-NIGHTLY-athene and i want to lock my phone with pressing the Fingerprint-Button.
In Stock-Version before going on Linageos this function was active.
How can i activate this?
Thx a lot

TheMenace78 said:
Hi,
i am with my Moto G4 Plus on 14.1-20171009-NIGHTLY-athene and i want to lock my phone with pressing the Fingerprint-Button.
In Stock-Version before going on Linageos this function was active.
How can i activate this?
Thx a lot
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Activate double tap on status bar to lock

Try another rom, InvictaOS https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/xt16xx-cyanogenmod-14-1-alpha-t3492274 have a double touch in fingerprint to lock screen

Been using fingerprint quick action app. Have to use the root method to get exact stock behavior of tap > instant sleep.
Would prefer non-root method but it works. Only issue is that I suspect it causing minor stability issue. Every 2-3 days need to restart my phone or I'll get 'could not get root access' errors when doing the fingerprint lock, but all good after reboot.

leechgid said:
Try another rom, InvictaOS https://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-g4-plus/development/xt16xx-cyanogenmod-14-1-alpha-t3492274 have a double touch in fingerprint to lock screen
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can Invicta (or any other rom) do single touch fingerprint gestures out of the box??

Use RR ROM official. It has single touch FP lock.

Is there Moto type fingerprint swipe for Essential?

Question to the collective.
In going full immersive i have been trying to find and app the uses the finger print sensor.
My other phone is a Moto Z4 play .
Motorola has the this kind of immersive mode where the nav butons are hid, but the fingerprint sensor gains functionality.
Swipe left go back.
swipe right go to running apps
tap Fingerprint sensor and goes home.
I use the fingerprint sensor to swipe down notifications, but want toi have the moto z4 type functionality.
I have tried multiple apps to the fingerprint sensor and they all dont work. any direction that i can be pointed would be appreciateed.
Thanks

I use Fingerprint Swipes (by Adrian Campos) on my essential. It works relatively well.
Did you try that one?

morphius88 said:
I use Fingerprint Swipes (by Adrian Campos) on my essential. It works relatively well.
Did you try that one?
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Funny I don't see that one in my play store. Can you share the link?

qnc said:
Funny I don't see that one in my play store. Can you share the link?
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Found it in the play store and says that my device is not compatible.
It is for oreo. May have to try beta

Hmm, I wonder if you could contact him and ask for the apk and sideload it? I'm on orio beta 2, are you on 7.1.1? Maybe that's the difference

morphius88 said:
Hmm, I wonder if you could contact him and ask for the apk and sideload it? I'm on orio beta 2, are you on 7.1.1? Maybe that's the difference
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Yep that is the prob lem I'm on 7.1.1
Guess I'm on my way to beta

qnc said:
Yep that is the prob lem I'm on 7.1.1
Guess I'm on my way to beta
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The beta will not allow you to have OTA updates just so you know if you are going to go thru with it. And the app doesn't have tap for home, but you can swipe up or down for that.

qnc said:
Question to the collective.
In going full immersive i have been trying to find and app the uses the finger print sensor.
My other phone is a Moto Z4 play .
Motorola has the this kind of immersive mode where the nav butons are hid, but the fingerprint sensor gains functionality.
Swipe left go back.
swipe right go to running apps
tap Fingerprint sensor and goes home.
I use the fingerprint sensor to swipe down notifications, but want toi have the moto z4 type functionality.
I have tried multiple apps to the fingerprint sensor and they all dont work. any direction that i can be pointed would be appreciateed.
Thanks
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The only thing I found built in on Oreo Beta2 was notifications with the fingerprint sensor.

tech_head said:
The only thing I found built in on Oreo Beta2 was notifications with the fingerprint sensor.
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That works on 7.1.1 too.
I wanted to not have to touch the screen to go back, home or running apps.
Just use the fingerprint sensor each swipe be defined.
Looks like I'll have to wait for Oreo to be pushed and I can try the app mentioned above

qnc said:
That works on 7.1.1 too.
I wanted to not have to touch the screen to go back, home or running apps.
Just use the fingerprint sensor each swipe be defined.
Looks like I'll have to wait for Oreo to be pushed and I can try the app mentioned above
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If you root with Magsik you can use a root tool for finger gestures.

thehappydinoa said:
If you root with Magsik you can use a root tool for finger gestures.
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I have to try root or wait for Oreo

qnc said:
Question to the collective.
In going full immersive i have been trying to find and app the uses the finger print sensor.
My other phone is a Moto Z4 play .
Motorola has the this kind of immersive mode where the nav butons are hid, but the fingerprint sensor gains functionality.
Swipe left go back.
swipe right go to running apps
tap Fingerprint sensor and goes home.
I use the fingerprint sensor to swipe down notifications, but want toi have the moto z4 type functionality.
I have tried multiple apps to the fingerprint sensor and they all dont work. any direction that i can be pointed would be appreciateed.
Thanks
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Fingerprint swipes app works for me. Used it on Ob2, ob3 and now 8.1