My understanding is that prior to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, OEMs had to add custom code to support a fingerprint sensor. I'm assuming that LG's support code would be different/incompatible with Samsung.
So, I think until the V10 gets updated to Marshmallow, the fingerprint sensor will only be usable to unlock the device, and to lock content in LG Gallery and LG QuickMemo+.
Does anyone know any different?
chp said:
My understanding is that prior to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, OEMs had to add custom code to support a fingerprint sensor. I'm assuming that LG's support code would be different/incompatible with Samsung.
So, I think until the V10 gets updated to Marshmallow, the fingerprint sensor will only be usable to unlock the device, and to lock content in LG Gallery and LG QuickMemo+.
Does anyone know any different?
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I set it up for the PayPal app without any issues. Haven't tried with anything else yet.
Big Boy Laroux said:
I set it up for the PayPal app without any issues. Haven't tried with anything else yet.
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Interesting. LastPass shows the fingerprint unlock as unsupported, so I assumed that would hold true for all third party apps.
LastPass got back to me... apparently LG does not currently have a public SDK for their custom fingerprint support, hence why LastPass does not support it. Either LG needs to make their SDK public, or we wait for Marshmallow.
I guess LG must have reached out to PayPal and given them access to the SDK, in order for their app to support it.
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I already use DataDefender from Authentec. I was just curious if anyone else knows of any apps that use the fingerprint reader.
There was much discussion about this when the Atrix first came out. What I gather is that Moto has an API for accessing the hardware, but devs aren't interested in implementing it for a single phone. Personally I would love lastpass to use a finger swipe instead of having to type my master password all the time.
Authentec recently released the SDK for the fingerprint reader, doesn't mean anything will come of it but it is out there at least. Possibly some dev team could work something into a ROM or at least 3rd party app. Here's to wishful thinking!
Unfortunately, the SDK is pretty limited. I was really hoping there might be some more data out there than what Authentec published. There wasn't any data about the enrollment process, which doesn't bode well for an AOSP based ROM (like CyanogenMod).
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Unfortunately, the SDK is pretty limited. I was really hoping there might be some more data out there than what Authentec published. There wasn't any data about the enrollment process, which doesn't bode well for an AOSP based ROM (like CyanogenMod).
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It's a shame, it's one of the great features of this phone. I hope the atrix dev team figures it out for CM7.
Hey Folks,
I have found list of top 5 Figerprint Apps for Android but I am not sure about that these are really works or not.
Try them and don't forget to share your views.
Thanks
Ehsan Mahmood said:
Hey Folks,
I have found list of top 5 Figerprint Apps for Android but I am not sure about that these are really works or not.
Try them and don't forget to share your views.
Thanks
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1 is for custom screen lock.
2 is for locking specific apps.
3, 4, and 5 are not FP readers and don't scan anything.
I was wondering whether the Z2's hardware configuration, seeing as we can double-tap to wake, will support "Okay Google" when the screen is off, like the Nexus 6/9?
Maybe but probably not.
It can recognize when scren is off while on charger.
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Another question here:
I've heard something... Sony declared that, if we root our devices in the future versions (like Lollipop, etc) DRM keys will be lost and camera and some other features protected with DRM keys also will be lost??? Only by rooting...
Is this true?
Anyone know how hard it would be to make Lollipop from source for the Z2 when they drop?
Where did you hear that? cause AFAIK it's if you unlock you BL to root. not locked BL.
Off topic and all but I wish android 5.0 wasn't called lollipop because I've got the dell advert stuck in my head and have done since Google announced it lol
And Michael I don't think that the z2 will as it will have to be embedded into the software (kernel no doubt) unless sony decide to use the Google now launcher but tweak it to suite their ui
Hi,
Where can I get the source code related to specific Android feature such as Smart Lock which works with Trusted Places, i.e., automatic unlock the device at a predefined trusted place (not Smart Lock for Passwords). Is it implemented as an app with apk?
Please let me know how can I get the source code.
Thanks in advance!
Best regards,
Vincent
https://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/72tj6u/psa_google_have_quietly_removed_nfc_smart_unlock/
Judging how they could gracefully remove it kind-of universally, I regret to tell you this feature is likely inside gapps (also makes sense since otherwise where would voice unlock come from?)
On the other hand, you could check No Lock Home xposed module that implement such kind of functionality.
EDIT: custom trust agents (outside of com.google.android.gms/.auth.trustagent.GoogleTrustAgent) can seemingly be added
I was under the impression that on Android pie Google would allow all biometrics as options to login to apps instead of fingerprint only.
Is anyone successful with this?
I'm guessing no as face recognition isn't very secure.
Having said that I use the fingerprint sensor.
Huawei Mate20 Pro LYA-L09
taniwhatuu said:
I'm guessing no as face recognition isn't very secure.
Having said that I use the fingerprint sensor.
Huawei Mate20 Pro LYA-L09
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This is not the standard face recognition that most android phones use. This is with a dot projector and infrared light like the iPhone X models
I think it requires 3rd party developers to implement. Can't really see this happening as only a few phones have the 3d face scanning built in. I mean I think even Huawei doesn't have any apps that uses this technology i.e vault or secure notes.
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I was under the impression that on Android pie Google would allow all biometrics as options to login to apps instead of fingerprint only.
Is anyone successful with this?
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I haven't tried my banking app yet but google pay uses it.
It is also just as secure as fingerprint and as secure as iphone.
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I think it requires 3rd party developers to implement. Can't really see this happening as only a few phones have the 3d face scanning built in. I mean I think even Huawei doesn't have any apps that uses this technology i.e vault or secure notes.
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It was just my understanding that Google implemented it for Pie the same way as for iOS. The apps for ios is just coded for biometric. No need to specify if it should be faceID or an older touchid phone.
So the apps should just ask for biometric authentication and therefor it should use whatever I has active.
The app developer would need to code it for FaceID, both my banking apps have settings within the app to use fingerprint login, there would be a setting required to provide faceID login likewise. The same also applies to my phone carriers usage meter, they have only just modified it for fingerprint login.
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There is currently no Android standard for face unlock so using it as an identification for banking apps or making payments would be very insecure. Different Android phones currently use different methods to implement face unlock and some of those methods can be bypassed with a photograph.
I am looking into developing an app using the live video feed of a device's IR camera for a particular use case. My research was not very fruitful so far.
Question: Is there any device on the market letting me access the IR camera, stock or rooted? Are there custom ROMs or open drivers allowing this?
I know there is a Lineage OS (v.16) ROM for the Poco F1 with IR face unlock support. Is this a possible starting point, or is access to the IR camera also locked? If the latter, how is the access prevented? Via encryption of the video feed? Via a security subsystem, be it hard- or software? Or just via obfuscating how to interact with the device?
EDIT: The app I am planning does not have to run on many different devices. At the current project state it is only about creating a demonstrator, a proof of concept. And it is not about spying on people, in case anyone wonders about my cryptic first sentence. I am looking into alternative authentication options.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/poco-f1/themes/ir-camera-pocophone-t3886516