Use this tag for questions related to fingerprints, like fingerprint lock or fingerprint scanner.
Questions tagged [fingerprint]
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Completely disable the fingerprint sensor
I don't really like all the hype about the fingerprint sensor, I'd rather like to have it killed down, so that it doesn't register any fingerprints.
On a desktop Linux I'd simply modprobe -r the relevant kernel module. Can I do something like that…
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Does anyone else have to re-register their fingerprints every few days?
Not an Android question exactly, but has happened on every Android phone I've had including my current phone, a Pixel 7 Pro. My fingerprint unlock stops working after a few days and I have to reregister my fingerprints to get it to work again. Not…
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An error has occurred with the fingerprint sensor
Shortly ago, my J7 Prime stopped recognizing my fingerprint.
When I go to
Settings ->
Lock screen and security ->
Fingerprint Scanner
I get
An error has occurred with the fingerprint sensor. If this message appears repeatedly, restart your…
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Can I use my android phone as finger print, webcam, and mic for my windows 10PC?
I suppose I can buy a mic, a webcam, and a finger print censor for my windows 10.
But I have all those in android phone already.
Is there an easy way to do so?
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Disabling fingerprint sensor on Oukitel WP6
I want to completely disable the fingerprint sensor on my Oukitel WP6, rooted, running CAOS (modified Android). That means not just unlocking phone with fingerprint, but completely killing that sensor. Reason being is that many apps use that sensor…
Justinas Rubinovas
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Is the fingerprint template generated by the vendor-specific library or the sensor?
My understanding based on the online resources is that there is a vendor-specific fingerprint library running in the TEE which is responsible for communicating to the fingerprint sensor hardware as well as enrollment, matching, ... of…
Sina
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