Would appreciate some thoughts on this:
I like using an app to lock my phone, and I have this one installed:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iglint.android.screenlock
It locks the screen, but I notice that the Nexus 6p will not allow me to wake the phone via the fingerprint sensor.
If I use the app to lock the screen, and then use the fingerprint sensor, the phone prompts me to enter my pin.
If I use the power button to lock the screen, the fingerprint sensor works as intended.
Thoughts?
My thoughts would be that this app has not been updated to include fingerprint sensors to be able to unlock.
Once it does that, I assume it would work.
Either that or only an official method of locking the screen can allow your fingerprint to unlock.
mcnoggin said:
Would appreciate some thoughts on this:
I like using an app to lock my phone, and I have this one installed:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iglint.android.screenlock
It locks the screen, but I notice that the Nexus 6p will not allow me to wake the phone via the fingerprint sensor.
If I use the app to lock the screen, and then use the fingerprint sensor, the phone prompts me to enter my pin.
If I use the power button to lock the screen, the fingerprint sensor works as intended.
Thoughts?
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Screen Off and Lock Apps break Nexus Imprint
By Gekko2, Senior Member on 10-30-2015, 07:17 AM
http://forum.xda-developers.com/nexus-6p/help/screen-off-lock-apps-break-nexus-imprint-t3236785
i would love to be able to turn the screen off and lock with the fingerprint scanner. hence - we would never have to touch the power button.
Hi
I have just enabled the smart unlock feature and set it to unlock when I'm at my home address, but when I lock my phone with the power key and then press the home button, it still asks me to unlock with my fingerprint!
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks Pete.
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I think if you have a finger print registered then to unlock by holding the home button you need to use that finger. You should though be able to swipe the screen to unlock without using a pin or password etc.
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Thanks for the reply but that's not correct, if I set the smart unlock feature to unlock when the device is in my hand it works fine and I can unlock the phone just by swiping the lock screen,no fingerprint required, it just seems that the location feature doesn't work correctly.
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Has anyone else had a problem with the fingerprint security. When my phone is locked and on lock screen I have phone and camera app in the corners. If I open the phone app it doesn't ask for a fingerprint scan and I can make calls then if I back out of it the phone is unlocked never asking for a fingerprint or password. Why have the fingerprint for security if all you have to do is open the hone and then hit home button or back button.
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I think your settings might be off.
On mines it askes for fingerprint. If not thena patten is needed.
If i swipe up the camera or double click home button. It loads camera and i can take pictures. When i back out it goes to lock screen asking for FP.
On the dailer tho.
It will not open until i do my FP or lock patten.
If i do 911 call it will, load the dailler then hitting the back button brings me back to the lock screen
Mine doesn't do this.
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This is my first Galaxy phone since the S2 (been with Nexus). I setup the scanner but it doesn't seem to unlock the phone or do anything when i try to touch it. Call me crazy but can't you just pick up the phone when its off(black screen) and touch scanner to open to home page? Seems odd that you would have to use power button to turn on display then unlock every time??
Thats how it works with the 6p, touch the scanner and you're off and running.
eep2378 said:
This is my first Galaxy phone since the S2 (been with Nexus). I setup the scanner but it doesn't seem to unlock the phone or do anything when i try to touch it. Call me crazy but can't you just pick up the phone when its off(black screen) and touch scanner to open to home page? Seems odd that you would have to use power button to turn on display then unlock every time??
Thats how it works with the 6p, touch the scanner and you're off and running.
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That sound you need to return phone for exchange
I've found that you have to be much more accurate with finger placement compared to the 6p. I think it's due to the size & shape of the scanner. It seems to want to learn a smaller area of your finger. The learning process for prints seems clunkier too. Try clearing and relearning your prints
i have the same problem. even cleared it and redid it but still doesnt work. is it a defect? maybe i need to exchange.
eep2378 said:
This is my first Galaxy phone since the S2 (been with Nexus). I setup the scanner but it doesn't seem to unlock the phone or do anything when i try to touch it. Call me crazy but can't you just pick up the phone when its off(black screen) and touch scanner to open to home page? Seems odd that you would have to use power button to turn on display then unlock every time??
Thats how it works with the 6p, touch the scanner and you're off and running.
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Yeah I cleared print and re-added. Same issue. Might need to return.
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Have you guys turned fingerpint unlock on?
arampapaz said:
Have you guys turned fingerpint unlock on?
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Yes. If I leave the phone alone for a while then try to use fingerprint it works. So you have to wait until the phone is ready for it (certain amount of time) instead of just using fingerprint whenever you want to unlock?
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Strange. I can lock the phone with the power button and immediately unlock with my fingerprint.
arampapaz said:
Strange. I can lock the phone with the power button and immediately unlock with my fingerprint.
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Interesting. Maybe I have some other setting enabled. Are you using other unlocking methods like Iris etc or just fingerprint alone?
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do you have it set to lock immediately when screen timeout or power button is pressed?
Works fine for me. Instantly unlocks once my finger is placed on the scanner.
Tried immediately after clicking the power button to lock and when the device is in deep sleep.
eep2378 said:
Interesting. Maybe I have some other setting enabled. Are you using other unlocking methods like Iris etc or just fingerprint alone?
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Just fingerprint. I wasn't crazy about the iris scanner since I had to lift the phone and line up my eyes.
arampapaz said:
Just fingerprint. I wasn't crazy about the iris scanner since I had to lift the phone and line up my eyes.
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Did you check my post on the first page?
seawolf823 said:
Did you check my post on the first page?
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I had it set to 5 seconds, but I changed it to immediately. Same result either way. Fingerprint unlocks right away.
arampapaz said:
I had it set to 5 seconds, but I changed it to immediately. Same result either way. Fingerprint unlocks right away.
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Sorry wasn't paying attention. Thought you were one of the people having an issue.
seawolf823 said:
do you have it set to lock immediately when screen timeout or power button is pressed?
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Thanks. That was the issue. It was set to default 10 minutes. After setting to immediately it's all good. Thanks again!
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eep2378 said:
Thanks. That was the issue. It was set to default 10 minutes. After setting to immediately it's all good. Thanks again!
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No problem!! Glad I could help
Hi, my power button is not working well, so I thought if there is a way to lock or turn off the screen touching the fingerprint scanner? I have root.
Koujaku said:
Hi, my power button is not working well, so I thought if there is a way to lock or turn off the screen touching the fingerprint scanner? I have root.
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Just use screen Lock Pro...