This is my 1st phone with fingerprint scanner so excuse me if I sound like a noob.
How exactly do you use the fingerprint scanner?
1) When the screen is completely off, do you have to press (click) and hold the power button to unlock the phone?
2) If you wake the phone to the lock screen (such as double tab on the screen), you simply tab the power button to unlock it right?
If that's the case, that's kind of a bummer since I was expecting to simply tab the power button to unlock the phone (even when the screen is off).
Click Button & Release (to turn screen on) but keep finger touching the button. Sometimes a double tap might be necessary. Even with my Otterbox Case it works 100%.
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Click Button & Release (to turn screen on) but keep finger touching the button. Sometimes a double tap might be necessary. Even with my Otterbox Case it works 100%.
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I have the AT&T LG V10, it's wrapped in a Obliq case.
The FPS works 100% when the screen is completely off (by clicking and holding the power button).
However, it never works when I tried to unlock at the lock screen (by tapping the power button when the lock screen is on). The only way I can get it to work is to peel off the side of the case, and make contact with the steel frame.
It's really strange how I don't need to make contract with the steel frame for a complete unlock (when phone screen is off), but I am required to make contact when the lock screen is on.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
I never press the power button..simply double tap the screen while placing my finger on the power button， Just to save the button from wear and tear.
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EnIXmA said:
I never press the power button..simply double tap the screen while placing my finger on the power button， Just to save the button from wear and tear.
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Never thunk of that...I have 2 fingers setup one for each hand depending on which hand I'm holding my phone!!!☎??
dzlove98 said:
I have the AT&T LG V10, it's wrapped in a Obliq case.
The FPS works 100% when the screen is completely off (by clicking and holding the power button).
However, it never works when I tried to unlock at the lock screen (by tapping the power button when the lock screen is on). The only way I can get it to work is to peel off the side of the case, and make contact with the steel frame.
It's really strange how I don't need to make contract with the steel frame for a complete unlock (when phone screen is off), but I am required to make contact when the lock screen is on.
Is anyone else experiencing this problem?
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Wow. Didn't realize my situation was the same until I read your post. Basically, case on = fingerprint scanner didn't work, case off = scanner works great. But I was always pressing the power button once, releasing, then attempting to activate the fingerprint scanner. Just tried doing it in one step as you described and - it worked!
Not a complete solution, but certainly makes some things easier.
I wonder if the folks on the 'fingerprint reader not working with case' thread know about this.
Verizon V10 btw.
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When i have my phone in my pocket i constantly press the meny-buttun by mistake witch turns on the screen and drains the battery. Is it possible to have only the top button activate the screen. I dont know what SE was thinking putting both the wake up and the unlock function on a raised button...
You could set an unlock pattern, which makes it much harder to unlock accidentally. Couple this with a widget to turn the lock pattern on/off, then you can quickly turn it on when you're going out, and turn it off again when you're back home, and don't need it enabled.
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You could set an unlock pattern, which makes it much harder to unlock accidentally. Couple this with a widget to turn the lock pattern on/off, then you can quickly turn it on when you're going out, and turn it off again when you're back home, and don't need it enabled.
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I think that the best option is with only the power button...
For me...
Do you have any idea?
Thank You!
Id love to know about how to remap the buttons too. Im having a hate relationship with the powerbutton as its used to lock the screen. Its kinda recessed so i have to hurt my finger/ use my fingernails to actually push the button.
Any other solutions on how to lock the screen without actually using the powerbutton is also appreciated
i have the same problem here
i have a X1 and I can chose between any button to wake up or chose power button, I didn't find this option on x10 mini anyone found a solution???
thank you guys
Hi everyone,
As most of you, I am looking forward for the Froyo upgrade which is supposed to release this week.
While waiting for that, can I ask can you recommend me any application that can unlock the Streak without pressing the power button? At first, I like that way to unlock the phone but after that I discover that it makes the power button sunk, something like that button is eroded after pressing so many times.
Is there anyway to unlock the phone just by touching the screen like the Iphone.
I tried unlock v2.0 or some application like that but they all request press the power button.
I will be grateful if anyone can help me answering me this.
Thank you so much.
I second this request if anyone knows! Thanks all...
Carlos
I too would like a different way of turning the screen on without the power button, ideally I'd like an app that can allow me to turn the screen on with the camera button instead.....preferably only requiring the first level button rather than having to push it all the way in.....I'm still not 100% comfortable with where the power button is located at the moment as well as like the OP said, it kinda sits a little too far in (sunk) and makes it difficult to find or press sometimes.....plus I don't press the camera button all that much so I'd rather have that and that it'll be the first button you'll find along the top.
Do a search for remapping keys in this f forum. I believe someone reported success in mapping the camera key to wake from suspend. I don't think you'll be able to power on using the camera button, though.
I'm pretty sure when the screen times out it physically turns off, so you wouldn't be able to wake it up that way.
The camera button is certainly possible though, ill look into it.
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I just had another thought. Tasker might do this for you. Instead of suspending, tasker can shut everything off and blank the screen with maybe a button press. Then when you touch the screen, everything is turned back on, and the screen lightens up as well. You will certainly lose more battery this way, but if the iphone is doing this, it must be the same there.
i used to use widgetlocker and it gives the option to unlock from any hardware key.
However i am using nolock and hence do no have a lock screen which is even better.
Suspend wake on a swipe or one of the soft keys would be great. The hardware button on my touch hd was getting difficult to press towards the end of an 18 months contract. My girlfriends went completely she had to remove the bit on top of the button and press in with the stylus to power on.
So anything to prevent adidonal wear on the streaks button would be a warm welcome
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Using the soft keys the wake the phone is risky.
Its very easy to.press on the soft keys when they r in the pocket.
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I came across this by accident
I installed screen suite locker to replace normal lockscreen but old lock screen kept coming up too, so I downloaded no lock to disable default lockscreen completly.
Works just how I wanted it portrait lock screen no default lockscreen, but now camera, volume & normal power button wakes up the streak
"menu unlock" from the market works perfectly. Its a black icon with pale grey horizontal lines
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vuxuancamtu said:
Is there anyway to unlock the phone just by touching the screen like the Iphone.
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I have the iphone. I can't unlock the screen without touching either the home button or the power button on the top of the phone. Besides, wouldn't the phone keep turning on if touching the screen woke it up?
No because it's capacitive only your hand (ideally) would wake it up.
I'm going to try these solutions, because I do not want to cause anymore wear on the buttons.
Try the volume rockers, mine, froyo is powering up the screen. As for the lockscreen app i have simply lockscreen. It's not so fancy, but it does a simple good job. This combination, makes the Streak wake up with volume rockers, and no other key like camera or capacitive buttons. Also, incomming call screen is in portrait, even if I let the phone down on the table.
Chers,
I hate the lock screen and don't why we cannot disable it.
Anyway, I use the app calls No Lock, by Bod from Android Market. Now, I can simply use the volume up or down button to turn streak on and without the lock screen.
Instead of even the volume rockers, can we not do something with just the three capacitive buttons ?
Try "lock 2" from the market paying of fro free You can unlock with all the button and then slide with your finger.
I use it from whe I had my dream and it works very well
ever since the day i bought my note, i have had to unlock it using this pattern:
1. press the power button and wait for the screen to turn on
2. press the power button to turn off the screen
3. press the power button and wait for the screen to turn on, the screen will now detect my finger.
this happens both with a pattern locked screen or an unprotected lock screen
if i use the s-pen the screen unlocks the first time i turn it on, but if i want to use my finger the power button needs to be tapped 3 times or else i can drag my finger across the screen and it wont detect it
this really sucks how do i fix this?
it does this fully stock, rooted, or with CWM 5.5.0.4 installed
meppers said:
ever since the day i bought my note, i have had to unlock it using this pattern:
1. press the power button and wait for the screen to turn on
2. press the power button to turn off the screen
3. press the power button and wait for the screen to turn on, the screen will now detect my finger.
this happens both with a pattern locked screen or an unprotected lock screen
if i use the s-pen the screen unlocks the first time i turn it on, but if i want to use my finger the power button needs to be tapped 3 times or else i can drag my finger across the screen and it wont detect it
this really sucks how do i fix this?
it does this fully stock, rooted, or with CWM 5.5.0.4 installed
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Haven't heard this before, I'd suggest unroot your Note, and see if its still the same (most likely will be), and get it swapped in warranty.
Anyone else have this issue? When I short press the power button to turn off the screen, it sometimes looks like it's going to turn the screen off then turns back on to the lock screen.
This has caused me all kinds of pocket dialing / pocket shortcut making / pocket emailling issues.
I THINK this issue might be caused by the Screebl app (app that keeps screen on when being held) since I can't replicate it with it off. I really would like to use it though because it's a really useful app. Any suggestions?
I can't half press my power button. It just turns off when I apply little pressure
Must be an isolated issue
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Steven 1 said:
I can't half press my power button. It just turns off when I apply little pressure
Must be an isolated issue
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It's not a half press. It's a short press (vs long press - which would bring up the power menu to shut down, restart, etc). It turns the screen off, then it blinks back on to the lock screen, but seemingly only when Screebl is enabled. Might just have to drop that app, but I'd rather not because it's damn useful.
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Anyone else have this issue? When I short press the power button to turn off the screen, it sometimes looks like it's going to turn the screen off then turns back on to the lock screen.
This has caused me all kinds of pocket dialing / pocket shortcut making / pocket emailling issues.
I THINK this issue might be caused by the Screebl app (app that keeps screen on when being held) since I can't replicate it with it off. I really would like to use it though because it's a really useful app. Any suggestions?
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Your last paragraph seems as if you've already isolated the problem. Unfortunately, I think you know your only choice. I'd consider contacting the creator of the app.
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It's not a half press. It's a short press (vs long press - which would bring up the power menu to shut down, restart, etc). It turns the screen off, then it blinks back on to the lock screen, but seemingly only when Screebl is enabled. Might just have to drop that app, but I'd rather not because it's damn useful.
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If i do a very quick short press with netflix open it brings me to the lock screen. no big deal
Hey, I just wanted to confirm that this is not just isolated to your phone. I have had this issue with two phones so far, a Samsung Vibrant and an HTC One S. I've been looking for an answer as well, but so far turning off Screebl has been the only solution. Sucks because I love Screebl.
Is it possible to double tap the screen to wake up the phone and then hold your thumb or finger over the power button to unlock the phone?
I have been burned by power buttons that have worn out over time on too many devices. I love my G2s ability to double tap and wake the screen. I hit the power button maybe once every few months.
So before buying this phone, I just want to make sure I can avoid using the power button except for once in a while.
a power button should not be failing in normal use.... what phones have you had that cause you to have this paranoia.
Yes, you can double tap to wake the screen then touch the fingerprint and the device will be unlocked.
Yes that is infact what I always do
Settings -> Display
Near the bottom, there is a setting to double tap to wake.
Wouldn't ambient display switch on the display also?
This is what I do, when tap to wake actually works. Seems a little flakey with the latest update during deep sleep. Sometimes take a lot more than two taps, then other times its quick. Same with fingerprint reader, I found my thumb works best or else Im frequently pressing it a few times to where I just give up and enter my pin lol. I also use Nova launcher which lets you assign a double tap gesture to lock the screen which you can then use any app from the play store that will blank the screen and lock.
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a power button should not be failing in normal use.... what phones have you had that cause you to have this paranoia.
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Not the OP, but my 22 month old Z1 Compact recently developed a faulty power button. Fortunately it was just under warranty still, so got repaired for free. The power button on my Nexus 4 also became faulty after a couple years use. Apparently a fairly familiar issue, quick fix was to slide a bit of paper in the button mechanism. My new shiny Z5C has just arrived and don't want the same thing happening again, so going to try out touch-to-wake.