Am i the only one having problems with the Fingerprint scanner not working? i mean it works far as detecting my fingerprint but it only ask for my fingerprint once to unlock the device not multiple times after i lock my device
Not multiple times? Not sure I understand?
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YoungAceAtlanta said:
Am i the only one having problems with the Fingerprint scanner not working? i mean it works far as detecting my fingerprint but it only ask for my fingerprint once to unlock the device not multiple times after i lock my device
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Do you mean that once you unlock your device using the fingerprint, and then lock your device, it doesn't ask for the fingerprint again? If so, that's because you need to change the "secured lock time". It's under Settings > Lock screen > Secured Lock Time. Set the timer lower or have it instantly lock whenever the display turns off.
karmuh said:
Do you mean that once you unlock your device using the fingerprint, and then lock your device, it doesn't ask for the fingerprint again? If so, that's because you need to change the "secured lock time". It's under Settings > Lock screen > Secured Lock Time. Set the timer lower or have it instantly lock whenever the display turns off.
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This is what I had to do. It is unfortunate the fingerprint reader only lets you register 3 fingers.
Borii said:
Not multiple times? Not sure I understand?
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Sorry i meant when i lock my device after unlocking it with my fingerprint the device does not require my print again.
karmuh said:
Do you mean that once you unlock your device using the fingerprint, and then lock your device, it doesn't ask for the fingerprint again? If so, that's because you need to change the "secured lock time". It's under Settings > Lock screen > Secured Lock Time. Set the timer lower or have it instantly lock whenever the display turns off.
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Thanks that fixed it. Didn't see that option
It's been my experience so far that the default setting out of the box allows you to unlock the phone for a few minutes without requiring a fingerprint just in case you locked your phone & forgot to one last thing.
Of course, I can see the benefit of setting the time-out for this feature if one has a very suspicious mate or is doing things to warrant a mate to be suspicious.
I'm surprised, the reviews made it seems like fingerprint wasn't reliable but it's great. Even had my girlfriend try it. No GS5 for her.
edditnyc said:
I'm surprised, the reviews made it seems like fingerprint wasn't reliable but it's great. Even had my girlfriend try it. No GS5 for her.
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If you watch some of the video reviews, not all...but some, it looks like they were trying to make it malfunction on purpose to make it look bad.
I still get a bad read every once in awhile, but I'm at probably a 99% success rate. I'm *very* pleased.
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I set up the fingerprint scanner to unlock my screen exactly how it's supposed to be done, within the menus. I set up and registered my fingerprint without a problem. But, when I lock the screen, then go to unlock it, it has defaulted to me swiping the screen. If I restart the phone, the first time I have to unlock it, it asks for my fingerprint. I do that, then if I lock the screen again, it once again defaults to swipe. I dont understand why it doesn't stay on for every unlock. Someone help me, this is annoying.
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System Settings > Lock Screen > Secured Lock time. What does it say here? change this to what ever you desire. Instant to 1 hour. mine was 10 min default I think. I use 3.
It said 10, you were dead on, that fixed the problem. Thanks so much for your help.
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Just picked up the note 5 a couple days ago. the fingerprint scanner works great, but I have the fingerprint option to unlock the phone selected and still most of the time all it wants me to do is swipe to unlock, occasionally asking to use the fingerprint. Is this normal? I'm under the assumption that it should require a fingerprint everytime you unlock.
It always asks for fingerprint for me, unless I'm doing the quick camera. It will say swipe home key, its asking you to clean off the button with your finger
I believe the combination of "screen timeout" and "lock timeout" settings will take care of this. However, I used to be able to just use fingerprint to unlock, and now (after last update maybe) I have to sometimes use swipe AND fingerprint which is annoying, and I can't figure out the combination of settings to adjust this.
Delacombo said:
I believe the combination of "screen timeout" and "lock timeout" settings will take care of this. However, I used to be able to just use fingerprint to unlock, and now (after last update maybe) I have to sometimes use swipe AND fingerprint which is annoying, and I can't figure out the combination of settings to adjust this.
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Are you using any form of smart unlock, via location or bluetooth connections?
ECdOc said:
Are you using any form of smart unlock, via location or bluetooth connections?
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I am using SmartLock (both locations and bluetooth), and from running into another forum thread, I believe I'm also treating the Padlock icon wrong, where I was dragging it thinking it was there to be dragged, when really it was there to let me lock the phone (which half makes sense I guess), hence then requiring the Fingerprint unlock. Confusing, but makes more sense now.
Delacombo said:
I am using SmartLock (both locations and bluetooth), and from running into another forum thread, I believe I'm also treating the Padlock icon wrong, where I was dragging it thinking it was there to be dragged, when really it was there to let me lock the phone (which half makes sense I guess), hence then requiring the Fingerprint unlock. Confusing, but makes more sense now.
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I was doing the same thing, which is why I asked about smart lock because I think that is the only time you will come across this issue. The more you know!
Any method that I can switch from fingerprint to pattern/pin to prevent people using my fingerprint to unlock my phone when I am sleeping and switch it back from pattern/pin to fingerprint after I wake up?
wongcheehong said:
Any method that I can switch from fingerprint to pattern/pin to prevent people using my fingerprint to unlock my phone when I am sleeping and switch it back from pattern/pin to fingerprint after I wake up?
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Hi,
Why? People has same fingerprint as yours?
Fingerprint method is surely more difficult than pattern or pin imo...
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satanas17 said:
Hi,
Why? People has same fingerprint as yours?
Fingerprint method is surely more difficult than pattern or pin imo...
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Well, I think he meant that someone could use HIS finger to unlock the phone when he is sleeping.
wongcheehong said:
Any method that I can switch from fingerprint to pattern/pin to prevent people using my fingerprint to unlock my phone when I am sleeping and switch it back from pattern/pin to fingerprint after I wake up?
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No, sorry.
Using fingerprint sensor is NOT a secure way protect your phone, only a really convenient one. Use a strong pin if you are concerned about your security.
If you still want to use a fingerprint, I recommend you to use only one finger. Chances are, attacker will run out of attemps and lock your device before he finds the right finger. But even this approach can't be considered as safe.
Eremitus said:
Well, I think he meant that someone could use HIS finger to unlock the phone when he is sleeping.
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Hope so... Even if I can't imagine something like that...
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satanas17 said:
Hope so... Even if I can't imagine something like that...
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Actually it is a very common thing in a households. Also more sophisticated attackers can collect your fingerprints and use them to unlock your phone.
Michalko5896 said:
Actually it is a very common thing in a households. Also more sophisticated attackers can collect your fingerprints and use them to unlock your phone.
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Don't think that I'm not concerned by security because it's just the opposite but I'm not estimate myself like being attacked or under siege, if you know what I mean...
That's a exceptional situation, if you are in situations like that, no?
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I think I have a sort of janky solution. You can install and configure a macro on Macrodroid.
Set the trigger to be a time (I set mine to be 12:30 am), and set two actions: first Screen On, then Screen Off.
On my phone this doesn't bring the screen on, but when I turn it on the next time it requires my PIN.
You can make it more complicated/fancy by setting a while loop to wait for 15 or 30 minutes if your screen is on at 12:30 am (ie, you're awake and using your phone), and adding a notification that your PIN is now required because it's late now or something. I also made a clone of this macro and set the notification to invoke the cloned macro (and vice versa). That way if my phone locks, and I manually unlock it with a PIN, but I haven't gone to bed yet, I just make the same locking event occur in 30 minutes.
Or you can use an NFC tag to activate this macro, if you have one of those. That can also be used to set other events on your phone when you go to bed, like configuring Do Not Disturb.
An even simpler, non-automated option(if you use Nova Launcher) is to set up a widget or gesture that engages the Nova Screen Off action(as long as you haven't set the Screen Off method in Nova to use no lock, which requires root). If you use this you'll have to remember to
Ok I'm feeling a little dumb lol. On thr AT&T variant, the fingerprint sensor is not waking up the device when locked and screen off. Am I just missing a setting somewhere?
The international version works just fine to wake up and unlock screen, but the AT&T version doesn't.
Any input?
Works for me
apascual89 said:
Ok I'm feeling a little dumb lol. On thr AT&T variant, the fingerprint sensor is not waking up the device when locked and screen off. Am I just missing a setting somewhere?
The international version works just fine to wake up and unlock screen, but the AT&T version doesn't.
Any input?
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My att note 8 works as expected with this. Maybe a setting i forgot about enabling. Perhaps power save more disables this ? Are you using power save?
Edit- tested with power save. This doesn't seem to be the culprit.
Ok there's a setting where you scan in your prints. It's a toggle you must enable. That should do the trick.
forumcreeper said:
My att note 8 works as expected with this. Maybe a setting i forgot about enabling. Perhaps power save more disables this ? Are you using power save?
Edit- tested with power save. This doesn't seem to be the culprit.
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No power save and I factory reset just to see..... No change not really sure.
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No power save and I factory reset just to see..... No change not really sure.
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There's a toggle in the settings where you scan your prints in. That should fix it
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There's a toggle in the settings where you scan your prints in. That should fix it
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I just removed all my fingerprints and added them back and it still doesn't turn on screen.
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Heres a sreenshot of my screen
Do you have this option ?
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There's a toggle in the settings where you scan your prints in. That should fix it
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Yup it's under lock screen and security then smart Lock. You wanna select the first option and it should automatically unlock to home screen when using your fingerprint.
Composed on the Galaxy Note8
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Do you have this option ?
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Screenshot didn't come through, but if you mean the fingerprint unlock toggle, yes I have it on.
Could you fix the problem?
Could you fix the problem? I bought Galaxy S9+ AT&T version and it seems has the same problem.
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Screenshot didn't come through, but if you mean the fingerprint unlock toggle, yes I have it on.
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Mohannakattan said:
Could you fix the problem? I bought Galaxy S9+ AT&T version and it seems has the same problem.
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The only way I could get it to work was to set screen to lock immediately with power button. Can't remember the exact setting title, but I think it's Settings/secure lock settings
Basically if you set the screen to lock as soon as it turns off it'll trigger the fingerprint to turn on screen immediately.
It worked!!! Thank you very very much. Really appreciate it. I was one step farther to return the phone.
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The only way I could get it to work was to set screen to lock immediately with power button. Can't remember the exact setting title, but I think it's Settings/secure lock settings
Basically if you set the screen to lock as soon as it turns off it'll trigger the fingerprint to turn on screen immediately.
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Mohannakattan said:
It worked!!! Thank you very very much. Really appreciate it. I was one step farther to return the phone.
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It drive me crazy as well.... After numerous searches I found that suggestion somewhere. Glad it helped!
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The only way I could get it to work was to set screen to lock immediately with power button. Can't remember the exact setting title, but I think it's Settings/secure lock settings
Basically if you set the screen to lock as soon as it turns off it'll trigger the fingerprint to turn on screen immediately.
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I just wanted to say thanks. I flashed my unlocked Note8 with the AT&T firmware to see if it is worth the bloat. On the unlocked firmware I never had to make that change, it was always on. I don't know why I didn't think to check that setting and I don't know why AT&T would set it to ten minutes, there are so many things that can happen in ten minutes. Thanks!
Hi guys. Just wondering what peoples unlock set up is.
I have face recognition and pattern. Even though my hands are big enough i find the finger print scanner to be too much effort. I heard the retina scanner draws a lot of power so i dont use that.
I find the unlock pattern a bit of a nuisance and i get a little frustrated when the facial recognition doesnt work. Sony managed to put the print scanner on the side of their phine im sure samsung could have fit one in the space below the screen..... every method apart from the basic ones require you to pick up the phone.
So what are your unlock preferences?
My Pebble 2 as a trusted device. When I'm with my phone it's therefore unlocked
Fingerprint/pin unlock after 10 min, secure startup (pin).
Fingerprint for me it took like what half hour for me to get used to it being on the back of the phone
fingerprint is way quicker than any other unlock
Mr.Ash.Man said:
Fingerprint for me it took like what half hour for me to get used to it being on the back of the phone
fingerprint is way quicker than any other unlock
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Ive been using the iris scanner with samsung pay. Its pretty quick. Quicker than face scanner for me
None? I feel like I might be opening myself to bad things, but I like to just press hard on the bottom of the screen and boom, I'm into my phone.
Ken4G said:
None? I feel like I might be opening myself to bad things, but I like to just press hard on the bottom of the screen and boom, I'm into my phone.
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If you've got nothing to hide and don't store any unencrypted sensitive data on your phone, then that's definitely the fastest option.
I use my Huawei watch as a trusted device. This allows a hard press of the home button and I'm in.
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Ken4G said:
None? I feel like I might be opening myself to bad things, but I like to just press hard on the bottom of the screen and boom, I'm into my phone.
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I didnt have any on my last phone (note 3) but with all the tech in this phone i feel obliged to use it lol
I have mine always unlocked (no security)