Hi,
I just updated to mm official ota yesterday. Everything running great. One small issue I'm having though. When I turn on the screen and unlock with the finger print sensor it goes straight to the pin request. It seems the phone has unlocked, like the little vibration you get when it unlocks but it goes to pin unlock as if I've already tried and failed a few times with the sensor.
Anyone else?
The forum is full of posts discussing this. Anyway, apparently under marshmallow you cannot use an app to lock your screen because when you unlock, it will happen as you described. So probably you are using another method to lock the screen, other than pushing the power button. You'll see thsh when you lock your phone with the power button, you'll be able to unlock it with just the scanner. I don't even have marshmallow yet but I have been reading around.
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tudork said:
The forum is full of posts discussing this. Anyway, apparently under marshmallow you cannot use an app to lock your screen because when you unlock, it will happen as you described. So probably you are using another method to lock the screen, other than pushing the power button. You'll see thsh when you lock your phone with the power button, you'll be able to unlock it with just the scanner. I don't even have marshmallow yet but I have been reading around.
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Much appreciated. I done a quick search and scanned through but didn't see anything. I now realise I have Nova launcher quick link for screen lock which I use and after its asking for the pin. Power button is as you said. Thanks again!
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So I am sure you guys are aware of the pretty big security whole for Pattern Lock in the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 2.
For those of you who dont know, the problem is that lets say you have a pattern lock enabled. You turn on the screen and w/o drawing the pattern let it dim.
If you try to unlock the screen again, it wont ask for your pattern. It works as if the pattern lock is disabled.
I was wondering if anyone has a way around this? or know any other possible solution for this since I hate putting pin number as a security.
Thank you
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So I am sure you guys are aware of the pretty big security whole for Pattern Lock in the AT&T Samsung Galaxy S 2.
For those of you who dont know, the problem is that lets say you have a pattern lock enabled. You turn on the screen and w/o drawing the pattern let it dim.
If you try to unlock the screen again, it wont ask for your pattern. It works as if the pattern lock is disabled.
I was wondering if anyone has a way around this? or know any other possible solution for this since I hate putting pin number as a security.
Thank you
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Yes we're aware, and yes, there's a workaround, it's even in a goddamned AT&T press release!
Have you considered rereading the XDA rules? Pay attention to rule #1, you just broke it.
Entropy512 said:
Yes we're aware, and yes, there's a workaround, it's even in a goddamned AT&T press release!
Have you considered rereading the XDA rules? Pay attention to rule #1, you just broke it.
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re-setting their time-out screen to the "immediately" setting. This is done by going to the Settings->Location and Security->Screen unlock settings->Timeout->Immediately. "
I got this and I tried doing it earlier, but for some reason it still didnt work. I guess I was doing something wrong and will try it again.
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re-setting their time-out screen to the "immediately" setting. This is done by going to the Settings->Location and Security->Screen unlock settings->Timeout->Immediately. "
I got this and I tried doing it earlier, but for some reason it still didnt work. I guess I was doing something wrong and will try it again.
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Its not the phone or a security hole...it's you...this was only a problem when some people made it one...
If you just unlocked then let it time out after say a minute then quickly pushed the unlock button the phone is smart enough to know that the same person pushing the unlock button is the same one who unlocked it by swiping 1 to 2 minutes before...
And like Entropy said which you clearly ignored....
This is OLD news and not even considered a real issue....nor a security hole....
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I think there was a software update that fixed this
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Not just Pattern Lock -All Lock options have the same problem.
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re-setting their time-out screen to the "immediately" setting. This is done by going to the Settings->Location and Security->Screen unlock settings->Timeout->Immediately. "
I got this and I tried doing it earlier, but for some reason it still didnt work. I guess I was doing something wrong and will try it again.
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Thank you.
BTW! It not jsut the pattern lock option that do it. All lock screen options will let you in the same way, I tried them all.
I am using ICS alpha 1, but I had this issue with the normal ICS leak as well. If I choose face unlock for security, and set the timeout to anything other than immediate, I have no lock screen at all until that timeout is reached. No swype or anything... anyone know why that is?
I think that's the entire purpose of the time out. It could get annoying holding the phone at the right angle in a decently lit area over and over if you're using your phone a lot but still allowing the screen to turn off. And that's at your best bet, at worst its too dark or bright and you have to really work to unlock it repeatedly.
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Surrylic said:
I think that's the entire purpose of the time out. It could get annoying holding the phone at the right angle in a decently lit area over and over if you're using your phone a lot but still allowing the screen to turn off. And that's at your best bet, at worst its too dark or bright and you have to really work to unlock it repeatedly.
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Right, but now if the phone wakes before the lock screen timeout, it wakes to the home screen... which can be bad for pocket dials, etc...
loudog3114 said:
Right, but now if the phone wakes before the lock screen timeout, it wakes to the home screen... which can be bad for pocket dials, etc...
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Not locking immediately is the entire point of setting that timeout. It doesn't lock. If you want it to lock when the screen goes off, you have to set it to immediately.
I think understand what you're asking, though. If use facelock and set it to lock after 5 minutes, anytime you unlock it up to 4 minutes and 59 seconds, you want to have to swipe or use some other method to unlock. Pretty sure that's not an option, unless there's an alternative app out there that does it or a dev mods it to do that.
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Not locking immediately is the entire point of setting that timeout. It doesn't lock. If you want it to lock when the screen goes off, you have to set it to immediately.
I think understand what you're asking, though. If use facelock and set it to lock after 5 minutes, anytime you unlock it up to 4 minutes and 59 seconds, you want to have to swipe or use some other method to unlock. Pretty sure that's not an option, unless there's an alternative app out there that does it or a dev mods it to do that.
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On other devices I have with ICS, its the default lockscreen until the faceunlock timeout is reached. The other device I have is HTC, so maybe sense has something to do with it. I was able to get the behavior I want just by using widgetlocker, but I dont like that solution... I like to stay as vanilla as possible.
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On other devices I have with ICS, its the default lockscreen until the faceunlock timeout is reached. The other device I have is HTC, so maybe sense has something to do with it. I was able to get the behavior I want just by using widgetlocker, but I dont like that solution... I like to stay as vanilla as possible.
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If your looking for an app that allows that vizidon face unlock has what i think your looking for
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On Huawei's other phones with fingerprint scanners they feature gestures on the scanner, a lot like a touchpad on a laptop. You can swipe down for the notification tray and swipe it up, double tap to clear the tray, swipe up for the recent apps, and long press to go to the home screen.
Since none of this was mentioned to be included in M and I know that's custom Huawei software. I was still wondering if any devs out there might be wanting to work on an app to add these functions, or if something similar already exists. This really makes the scanner a lot more functional.
They also have a safe and app lock in their software 2 other great additions. I know I've seen an app lock for the Samsung phones, and not sure if it'll work on just any phone with a scanner. While these are great additions on the Huawei phones, their skin is not. I'd love to see stuff like this incorporated on stock version of Android. I know nothing about programming, but just hope some eager devs are out there and looking to enhance what the scanner can do and take better advantage of it.
I hope it does have this feature but I haven't heard anything about it either...
No, it doesn't have it.
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What about turning the screen on? Do you have to press power button, and then put your finger on the fp reader, or you can directly put your finger on the reader and screen goes on and phone is unlocked?
nfo981 said:
What about turning the screen on? Do you have to press power button, and then put your finger on the fp reader, or you can directly put your finger on the reader and screen goes on and phone is unlocked?
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You tap the scanner, and it turns the screen on and unlocks it, it looks like a very slick process
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What about turning the screen on? Do you have to press power button, and then put your finger on the fp reader, or you can directly put your finger on the reader and screen goes on and phone is unlocked?
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Unlike the Xperia Z5, and Samsung phones (not 100% about Samsung phones), you do NOT need to turn on the device first. Simply putting your finger on the scanner is enough to wake it up and unlock it. The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 does that very well and is very accurate. This bodes well for the 6P for obvious reasons.
Yep. On Huawei Mate S, we can slide down on the scanner and it brings down the notifications list. I would really love to have that kind of gestures implemented so hopefully some devs would implement it on roms. *fingerscrossed*
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Unlike the Xperia Z5, and Samsung phones (not 100% about Samsung phones), you do NOT need to turn on the device first. Simply putting your finger on the scanner is enough to wake it up and unlock it. The Huawei Ascend Mate 7 does that very well and is very accurate. This bodes well for the 6P for obvious reasons.
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Samsung requires you to wake the device first. Basically you have to tap the home or power button then let it read your fingerprint. Kinda lame. I wish it were like the new nexi
Xposed will add this if someone makes it. I use gesture control but using the finger print scanner would be so much better
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Having never has a phone with FP scanner,can apps be set to only allow access if using FP scanner ?
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combat goofwing said:
Having never has a phone with FP scanner,can apps be set to only allow access if using FP scanner ?
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I've seen no mention of that being built into M, but on Huawei phones with their EMUI skin they have an app locker which does this. It's a really great feature for a phone with a scanner. It's great to lock down banking apps or whatever else you want to keep people out of.
I know someone has created an app like this for Samsung phones, however I'm not sure if it'll work with other phones using a scanner. Hopefully someone creates something like this soon if it doesn't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...fingersecurity-fingerprint-lock-apps-t2818896
As far as Xposed mods, that would require root and would also make it so you can't use Android Pay right?
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Samsung requires you to wake the device first. Basically you have to tap the home or power button then let it read your fingerprint. Kinda lame. I wish it were like the new nexi
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That's not true...my mom got a galaxy note 5 and if you touch the home button it unlocks the phone and if you press the home button....meaning physically depress the button it will wake and unlock simultaneously.
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That's not true...my mom got a galaxy note 5 and if you touch the home button it unlocks the phone and if you press the home button....meaning physically depress the button it will wake and unlock simultaneously.
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I have the note 5 as well, on it right now. Like you said, you have to physically press the button before it will read the fingerprint. The point was that with the new nexi, you only need to place your fingerprint on the reader for it to simultaneously wake up and unlock the screen. Not something the note 5 does
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I have the note 5 as well, on it right now. Like you said, you have to physically press the button before it will read the fingerprint. The point was that with the new nexi, you only need to place your fingerprint on the reader for it to simultaneously wake up and unlock the screen. Not something the note 5 does
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No...i said touch the button to unlock...and press the button to wake and unlock simultaneously. I tried t and it works on note 5
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Having never has a phone with FP scanner,can apps be set to only allow access if using FP scanner ?
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Marshmallow has API's for app developers to implement this. I ordered this phone because I want to incorporate it with an app idea I have. I'm not sure if Marshmallow has this built in where you can limit access... I guess you could set up different accounts on the device which would limit access to the device based on fingerprint.
Not sure it can keep your wife/gf out of your snapchat account
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No...i said touch the button to unlock...and press the button to wake and unlock simultaneously. I tried t and it works on note 5
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If the screen is off and you simply touch the home button (not pressing it) what happens?
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Maybe they changed things with Note 5 but Note 4 does not do anything by just touching the home button you have to press. It's a crappy scanner too. I cannot wait for my 6P to arrive and forget about the Note 4 (well, I'll use it for VR)
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I've seen no mention of that being built into M, but on Huawei phones with their EMUI skin they have an app locker which does this. It's a really great feature for a phone with a scanner. It's great to lock down banking apps or whatever else you want to keep people out of.
I know someone has created an app like this for Samsung phones, however I'm not sure if it'll work with other phones using a scanner. Hopefully someone creates something like this soon if it doesn't.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gal...fingersecurity-fingerprint-lock-apps-t2818896
As far as Xposed mods, that would require root and would also make it so you can't use Android Pay right?
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Yeah - AFAIK, root = no Android Pay...
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Yeah - AFAIK, root = no Android Pay...
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That's what I had read, so I'm hoping maybe this can be done with an app instead of Xposed.
My N5 is rooted and Android Pay works fine.
Is anyone successfully using the following xposed modules on your rooted stock v10 MM. I've had crashes, loops, errors with each at different points but really liked them. Not sure if they are conflicting with other modules or what but would like to re-enable
PerfectColorBar
AndroidNify
Fingerprint Enabler
Boot Manager (I'm pretty sure this one is fine but I haven't enabled it since I had a boot loop the led to brick)
Any insight on working versions you're using would be awesome. Especially for nify and perfectcolorbar
I've searched those forums for V10 already and answers are convoluted
I use finger print enabler no issue. Although on boot the screen still says unable to unlock with finger on startup but if you place your finger on the scanner without pressing the power button it unlocks.
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I use finger print enabler no issue. Although on boot the screen still says unable to unlock with finger on startup but if you place your finger on the scanner without pressing the power button it unlocks.
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awesome thanks man, I'll give it another shot. appreciate the response
i think AndroidNify is the problem it is made for pure Android Roms and not for the Lg UX or touchwiz etc....
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i think AndroidNify is the problem it is made for pure Android Roms and not for the Lg UX or touchwiz etc....
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It's a shame. It's pretty awesome what that dev is doing with it. I miss the quick switch on double tap of recents key and well no padding notifications too. Thanks for response
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I set up Fingerprint Quick Actions app on my old Axon 7 so that when I pressed the fingerprint reader, it shut off the screen. Now, when I try to set up the same system on the S9+, I can set the screen to turn off, but when using the fingerprint reader to wake the phone up afterwards, I am forced to do a pin-unlock instead of biometric.
Does anyone know a fix or is this not something that can be done anymore in Oreo?
Same problem here...all third party lock screen app is not supported in this sense.
use Nova Launcher and Jews the problem mentioned above will not. Double tap gesture to turn off the screen
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use Nova Launcher and Jews the problem mentioned above will not. Double tap gesture to turn off the screen
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it wont work as said by OP, both widget type and double tap screen lock/off will make fingerprint unusable since it will ask for a pin. really wanted this too, hope we can find a solution.
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it wont work as said by OP, both widget type and double tap screen lock/off will make fingerprint unusable since it will ask for a pin. really wanted this too, hope we can find a solution.
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Actually, Nova DOES work, because it doesn't actually lock the screen. It resets the screen timeout to a very short value, turns the screen off, and then resets both after the device locks on it's own (or you take some action). I use it all the time, but it only works from a Nova home screen, not from anywhere else.
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Actually, Nova DOES work, because it doesn't actually lock the screen. It resets the screen timeout to a very short value, turns the screen off, and then resets both after the device locks on it's own (or you take some action). I use it all the time, but it only works from a Nova home screen, not from anywhere else.
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It doesn't work for me. I tried it.
DeMiNe0 said:
It doesn't work for me. I tried it.
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For a similar outcome I am using the 'screenoff' app and it's working for me (Snapdragon SM-G965U1 running Pie)
Because I haven't done enough posts I can't post the link but search for github and jsalatas and ScreenOff and you'll find it
Powers off screen with app button instead of fingerprint sensor and then allows fingerprint opening.
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It doesn't work for me. I tried it.
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I posted that a year ago. Things may have changed since then.