May Update - FINALLY FIXED MY FINGERPRINT SENSOR!! YAY!!! - Essential Phone Guides, News, & Discussion

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Ever since I got my Essential phone the fingerprint scanner has been absolutely horrendous. Over and over it would just tell me that the the fingerprint sensor was dirty and I should clean it and try again. It was so bad to the point that I wasn't even able to successfully enroll my fingerprints. I just gave up on the fingerprint sensor for the most part assuming that the physical hardware of my device was faulty. I liked everything else about my phone so lack of working fingerprint sensor was not enough to make me go through the hassle of trying to send back my phone for a new (refurbished) one. I resigned myself to just using the 4 digit PIN to unlock my phone.
I have done the monthly updates religiously and I always try again after each update to test the fingerprint scanner hoping that the update will fix my issues and FINALLY THAT HAPPENED!!!!
After May update the sensor enrolled my fingers super quickly with no error warnings and now unlocking with fingerprint is instantaneous and super snappy!! :victory::victory::victory:
If anyone has fingerprint issues with their phone I strongly advise you to check out the May security update and post here if it fixes your problems as well.
Hope this helps!

I have to agree, I had given up using the fingerprint sensor, till I saw this thread.
It's been working great since the update.
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Hello,
I’m using the Xperia 5 since this Wednesday (for two days).
My overall experience with phone is mostly good (for most parts of using even perfect). Unfortunately, these nice words do not apply for the fingerprint sensor.
It usually takes 2-5 tries to unlock the phone, sometimes I can’t even open the phone with the fingerprint scanner at all. (The error messages are: Not recognized; could not process fingerprint, please try again. Sometimes it says something with "partial fingerprint").
I tried rebooting recalibrating the fingerprint with the wizard then rebooting again. Nothing seems to help. I know this doesn’t have to be eventually a defect or something. Fyi, my thumb is not moist or oily, same thing applies for the reader. Maybe my thumb is just too wide, I don’t know.
What’s your overall experience?
Jakub
Same experience. Worst fingerprint reader I've used.
Same here, IMHO the worst fingerprint sensor I've ever used on a device.
googam said:
Hello,
I’m using the Xperia 5 since this Wednesday (for two days).
My overall experience with phone is mostly good (for most parts of using even perfect). Unfortunately, these nice words do not apply for the fingerprint sensor.
It usually takes 2-5 tries to unlock the phone, sometimes I can’t even open the phone with the fingerprint scanner at all. (The error messages are: Not recognized; could not process fingerprint, please try again. Sometimes it says something with "partial fingerprint").
I tried rebooting recalibrating the fingerprint with the wizard then rebooting again. Nothing seems to help. I know this doesn’t have to be eventually a defect or something. Fyi, my thumb is not moist or oily, same thing applies for the reader. Maybe my thumb is just too wide, I don’t know.
What’s your overall experience?
Jakub
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I got it working but putting my finger along the side of it and not by using the thumb having the finger pointing out from the phone.
Mine works almost every time now.
But it is indeed not the best scanner.
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japkoslav said:
Same here, IMHO the worst fingerprint sensor I've ever used on a device.
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So, you didn't use Z5 series. That was the worst fingerprint sensor. Fingerprint sensor didn't work more than it worked. This one on 5 is better but not good. Sometimes it doesn't work at all.
I have the same issue as well, as do many others evident from Sony Forums however the FPS works fine Banking apps, website logins etc
tomo100brt said:
So, you didn't use Z5 series. That was the worst fingerprint sensor. Fingerprint sensor didn't work more than it worked. This one on 5 is better but not good. Sometimes it doesn't work at all.
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I didn't use a Sony phone with fingerprint sensor before
I am kinda used to finger print sensor being 99,99% accurate and reliable (iPad, Meizu, Nokia, LG, Samsung, Asus, Xiaomi etc.) so that's why I am surprised it can implemented so poorly. :silly:
Honestly after 2 weeks with this phone, I'm beginning to question whether it has a fingerprint scanner at all. Feel like I may as well just remove my fingerprints and forget it exists.
Tricky547 said:
Honestly after 2 weeks with this phone, I'm beginning to question whether it has a fingerprint scanner at all. Feel like I may as well just remove my fingerprints and forget it exists.
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I sold mine last week, of same reasons. Useless fp, might as well be non existent.
I had to retrain myself with how to use the finger print scanner. With other phones, I'm used to using the tip of my finger, but that doesn't work with this scanner. As HellRoot describes above, I now lay the flat part of my finger against the scanner so that my finger is parallel to the phone (not pointing at an angle). Now I can get it to work very reliably.
thsieh said:
I had to retrain myself with how to use the finger print scanner. With other phones, I'm used to using the tip of my finger, but that doesn't work with this scanner. As HellRoot describes above, I now lay the flat part of my finger against the scanner so that my finger is parallel to the phone (not pointing at an angle). Now I can get it to work very reliably.
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Sadly not working for me at all.
Not to mention I encountered "flip case" bug when the phone is refusing to accept touch screen input to take a call.
This "Sony experience" is much more frustrating than I ever expected and that comes from a guy that used LG V30 for 2 years.
If they do not fix software issues with Android 10 update, I will seriously give it to my mom or wife and buy a propper phone.
My FP sensor worked perfectly for two weeks, I did not get a single "Partial FP detected" and was wondering what's with the bad press.
Then, gradually over the course of a day, it's started playing up. Now I'm in line with everyone else, frustrating experience at less than 20% hit rate. Android 9 or 10 doesn't seem to make a difference, tried factory resetting etc.
Checking the Service Menu (*#*#7378423#*#* from the Dialler --> Service Tests --> Fingerprint Test) returns the following:
Fingerprint Sensor Status:
Sensor not OK
Sensor HWID:
0x0603
I can't seem to find more information on this error code, contacting Sony has returned the typical "Are you running the latest software?" and "Have you tried restarting your device?"
vlad_kfv said:
My FP sensor worked perfectly for two weeks, I did not get a single "Partial FP detected" and was wondering what's with the bad press.
Then, gradually over the course of a day, it's started playing up. Now I'm in line with everyone else, frustrating experience at less than 20% hit rate. Android 9 or 10 doesn't seem to make a difference, tried factory resetting etc.
Checking the Service Menu (*#*#7378423#*#* from the Dialler --> Service Tests --> Fingerprint Test) returns the following:
Fingerprint Sensor Status:
Sensor not OK
Sensor HWID:
0x0603
I can't seem to find more information on this error code, contacting Sony has returned the typical "Are you running the latest software?" and "Have you tried restarting your device?"
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Right you are! Mine says the same. Has this been posted on the Sony forums?
vlad_kfv said:
My FP sensor worked perfectly for two weeks, I did not get a single "Partial FP detected" and was wondering what's with the bad press.
Then, gradually over the course of a day, it's started playing up. Now I'm in line with everyone else, frustrating experience at less than 20% hit rate. Android 9 or 10 doesn't seem to make a difference, tried factory resetting etc.
Checking the Service Menu (*#*#7378423#*#* from the Dialler --> Service Tests --> Fingerprint Test) returns the following:
Fingerprint Sensor Status:
Sensor not OK
Sensor HWID:
0x0603
I can't seem to find more information on this error code, contacting Sony has returned the typical "Are you running the latest software?" and "Have you tried restarting your device?"
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I just got mine yesterday, pretty much everything work perfectly except for the fingerprint, and mine also show the same Service Tests info as yours.
When I scan my finger, it usually register only at certain angle, and usually only at my 2nd press on the scanner, which is quite frustrating
I really wonder if this is a software bug or hardware problem so I can have the store replace a new one.
thatguy222 said:
Right you are! Mine says the same. Has this been posted on the Sony forums?
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Thanks, that's a good point :highfive:
I just raised it on the Xperia Support Forum, fingers crossed it gets enough traction for Sony to look into it!
japkoslav said:
I will seriously give it to my mom or wife and buy a propper phone.
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You must be hating your mom and wife with a passion
yekollu said:
You must be hating your mom and wife with a passion
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Thank you It made my day.
But seriously they do not mind to use not so reliable devices. Xperia 5 is still an upgrade for Xiaomi Note 4 or Asus M1 Pro user.
palkia171993 said:
I just got mine yesterday, pretty much everything work perfectly except for the fingerprint, and mine also show the same Service Tests info as yours.
When I scan my finger, it usually register only at certain angle, and usually only at my 2nd press on the scanner, which is quite frustrating
I really wonder if this is a software bug or hardware problem so I can have the store replace a new one.
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It appears to be Software. I have issues only with unlocking the screen. The Banking apps seem to work fine (for now)
yekollu said:
It appears to be Software. I have issues only with unlocking the screen. The Banking apps seem to work fine (for now)
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That's good to hear. I suspect so too because the service tests show everything was fine when I first bought the phone (it was running Pie at the time) and I started upgrading to Q soon afterward. And it was the 2nd day after I upgraded to Q that I notice the service test "Not OK" info.
Hope it can be fixed in the near future update and off topic: hope that update will also include patch for third party launcher to work with Q's Gesture (my most annoyed thing about Q)
Edit: After a few days using it, I realize it recognize the finger really well at certain angles. It never scans well with full finger but almost never miss when I use my finger tip or side. So I guess I can live with it for now. But still hope for improvement soon.
Well, other Xperias like XZ2, XZ3, XZP just got updated to 10 recently. And, all I've seen so far are complaints about 2 things: no swipe gesture (because the stock launcher hasn't been updated, which is rather stupid) and fingerprint on those devices all become less responsive. It took many times pressing to work, which sounds just like our problem.
So I guess this is a software based problem from Sony's side. Maybe some bad fingerprint driver I guess. Anyway, hope Sony is aware of this and get it fix soon with December security update (also hope for third party launcher patch too)

Xperia 1 Fingerprint status test

Open the dialer app, and type *#*#7378423#*#* to open the Service Menu, from there go to Service Tests and scroll down until you find Fingerprint test.
Please post the results here with your device model number (J8110, J9110, J8170), device build number (55.x.x.x.x), age of your device and whether or not you have issues with the fingerprint scanner.
Trying to figure out a pattern and it seems like XDA is more active (in comparison) than other forums for Sony devices.
Thanks.
J9110 flashed with J8170.
On 55.0.A.10.26 (pie), used to say "PASS"
On latest 55.1.A.0.748, now says fail. but fingerprint sensor works fine.
I'm guessing it's just a software issue.
iArvee said:
J9110 flashed with J8170.
On 55.0.A.10.26 (pie), used to say "PASS"
On latest 55.1.A.0.748, now says fail. but fingerprint sensor works fine.
I'm guessing it's just a software issue.
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Yeah I wish I had more time to test on Pie but I upgraded to 10 almost immediately and the fingerprint has been hit or miss from the start, but for the past day it's been quite bad.
Now it won't unlock unless I completely wipe down the sensor and make sure it's 100% clean, after which it unlocks just fine, but after that it won't unlock till I clean it again.
Quite frustrating, but judging from what I've read, it seems like Sony messed up big time with the Android 10 update for the X1, so I can imagine me and many others are eagerly waiting for a new update.
By the way, do you have any issues on a 'converted' device? Anything not working as intended? And do OTA updates work or do you have to flash every new build manually?
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Yeah I wish I had more time to test on Pie but I upgraded to 10 almost immediately and the fingerprint has been hit or miss from the start, but for the past day it's been quite bad.
Now it won't unlock unless I completely wipe down the sensor and make sure it's 100% clean, after which it unlocks just fine, but after that it won't unlock till I clean it again.
Quite frustrating, but judging from what I've read, it seems like Sony messed up big time with the Android 10 update for the X1, so I can imagine me and many others are eagerly waiting for a new update.
By the way, do you have any issues on a 'converted' device? Anything not working as intended? And do OTA updates work or do you have to flash every new build manually?
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It works 90% of the time for me. Especially after I "trained" the fingerprint sensor. Basically open up the fingerprint settings, then constantly tap your finger, moving your finger slightly with each tap to cover your whole thumb.
IMO the update is fine! Well at least for me. I did a software reset after updating.
OTA updates fine Haven't tested out the dual sim, but I'm assuming it won't work. The only time I had to flash a new build was when I updated from Pie to 10, because I usually do a full wipe during a major update.
I'm using J9110 with latest stock EU firmware. The sensor does not work at all. Even weirder, there is no option to test the sensor in service menu and I cannot find fingerprint scanner in device options. Out of the box the sensor worked great, but gradually started failing after 1 year of use.
Update: I took some screenshots and compared them to other Sony device with working FPS - there is clearly something fishy going on.
The third screenshot is what happens when I launch Fingerprint Manager with Activity Launcher app and try to register a new fingerprint.
@kot5nik exact same issue, mine is entirely missing. Worked at first, gradually started breaking and was intermittent in functionality, then just gone.
b1nly said:
@kot5nik exact same issue, mine is entirely missing. Worked at first, gradually started breaking and was intermittent in functionality, then just gone.
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Same thing as mine, it is completely dead and no longer works.
Already try repair with sony companion but nothing work
@kot5nik exact same issue
J9110
build 55.1.A.9.127
Worked perfect for 11 months then all the FPS manager simply disappeared suddenly 2 days ago...
Can't test it in Service menu as it's no longer there
LoneWolfL4rs said:
@kot5nik exact same issue
J9110
build 55.1.A.9.127
Worked perfect for 11 months then all the FPS manager simply disappeared suddenly 2 days ago...
Can't test it in Service menu as it's no longer there
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You update to 11? Otherwise I think you backup and flash with 12.28 to get it back.
problem is same, fingerprint menu is gone.
J9110
build 55.1.A.12.28
anyone solved this problem? please share ..
Since new firmware 55.2.A.4.47, fingerprint works for 1hour, then just start detecting ton of wrong prints even without finger on the sensor, and shut down completely until the phone is restarted. FingerprintTest showing "NOT OK" at this time. FingerprintTest showing OK after a restart.
I'm so sad I'm not able to get Flashtool working to go back to previous firmware. The fingerprint was working really great for the last 10 months (first months were really hit or miss tho).
if u are on Android 11 now u can't downgrade to Android 10 anymore...u can but it's not working well anymore.!
i tried many times going back to Android 9 after updated to Android 10.
after flashing older Android 9 fw Gyroscope sensor isn't working anymore on lower version of Android
I succeed to revert back to Android 10, but it didn't solve the issue with the fingerprint. If you got some issue with another sensor, I will guess that the "drivers" for the sensor can be changed by an update but are not rolled back correctly, thus the creating issue or not solving mine since the faulty "driver" for the FP reader stay the same.
After a day of not even having the fingerprint management in the security options, Support asked me to do a forced reboot (volume up + power) to see if it solves momentarily the reader, there is a well known issue and they are working on a fix. It did solve the issue momentarily so I guess my FP reader is not completely dead (it was my conclusion seing it was still an issue once reverted to Android10) and I just have to wait for a fix.
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You update to 11? Otherwise I think you backup and flash with 12.28 to get it back.
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Sorry for really late answer. Yes I updated to 11 right after it came out.
To prove the theory of update bricking it I bought a replacement sensor from AliExpress (when it arrived, it was clearly a new one, in OEM packaging) and it didn't work either.
In the process of replacement I accidentally broke the screen (because was really hard to replace, at least with my experience, way harder than battery, motherboard, etc.). So I really don't recommend trying this to anyone.
Now there is no point to downgrading, heh.
And no, on 11 firmware shutting the phone down completely or force reboot does not help. I tried everything I could before going for replacement, including full data wipe and disconnecting the battery with inside connector for some time.
Been having the same issue but I can get the fingerprint sensor to work sometimes after booting into safe mode and then booting normally, read that from another post somewhere but can't seem to find it. Mine also keeps disconnecting from LTE and drops to H+ and has been doing that a lot recently I hope that they will update some of this soon getting pretty frustrated with it, any of you been seeing that in addition to the fingerprint issue?
My fingeprint sensor on XPERIA 1 is there in menu but it is not working at all. Can't recognize my finger at all. Resset didn't help as well as restart to safe mode. I gess it is dead. Or is there something else wrong?
The fingerprint on my Xperia 1 is notice with "Could not read fingerprint", because "Fingerprint enrollment time limit reached" (like image attached)
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The fingerprint on my Xperia 1 is notice with "Could not read fingerprint", because "Fingerprint enrollment time limit reached" (like image attached)
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Same issue, tomorrow I'll send the phone to a xperia repair center to see if it is a hardware or software problem
Elysiumx said:
Same issue, tomorrow I'll send the phone to a xperia repair center to see if it is a hardware or software problem
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So, the warranty on mine was over and they asked me 335 euro for "REPLACEMENT FRONT COVER WITH FINGERPRINT READER" (also change the internal fingerprint reader module)
According to them so it is a hardware problem, but at that price certainly not worth it to repair it.

Fingerprint sensor problems

Anyone else having problems with the fingerprint sensor? My wife has had her 3a for about 5 months. In the last month or so, the fingerprint sensor works less than 50% of the time. She gets a message saying the sensor is dirty even right after it's been cleaned. She's deleted and then reset her fingerprint several times but every, within a day or two, she starts getting the error message again. We know it won't work with a damp or recently wet finger but that's not it. She's very frustrated and ready to go back to her Moto G5+. I got her the 3a so she's have an up-to-date OS with current security patches and a much better camera. All she cares about is the fingerprint sensor. Any suggestions? It's an unlocked version purchased from Amazon if that makes a difference. And it's running the latest Google software and security patch and all apps are from the play store.
In my experience, the fingerprint can be a little temperamental on the 3a. But normally after a wipe it works just fine. Mine was more iffy when I first got the device, but now it works more regularly.
At most I'll have to wipe the sensor like once or twice every few weeks to a month but that's usable for me.
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Skittles9823 said:
In my experience, the fingerprint can be a little temperamental on the 3a. But normally after a wipe it works just fine. Mine was more iffy when I first got the device, but now it works more regularly.
At most I'll have to wipe the sensor like once or twice every few weeks to a month but that's usable for me.
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Called Google support this morning and they said try a factory reset which we are going to do. He implied that if a factory reset didn't fix the problem it's probably a hardware issue. Since the phone is only 4 months old, I assume they will replace it under warranty. Will update this thread after the reset.
Did a factory reset and set up a couple fingerprints. We'll have to see how long they work. Never had any problems when the phone was new but they developed over time.

General Most Idiots way to make use of P6a slow FP

Well, I'm on A13 Beta 4.1
I have noticed FP is not consistent at all..
For some, it's unlocking after many tries or can't even register FP..
At first i thought it was an issue in A12 where FP is registering Thumb expression but unable to unlock fast enough (No. I haven't noticed but where my P6a can be unlocked with unregistered Finger)
After moving to A13 Beta 4.1 it got worst..
Just now I have noticed that FP is working completely fine when your Finger is little wet.. Yes, you read it right..
At first even I was confused but then after some searching and applying logic, i gotta know that If your registered finger is Dry, I won't be able to read it properly so Titan M2 chip just refuse to accept it..
But Once you made your finger little wet(Little saliva or less than drop of water which is enough to make your finger wet enough), It just unlock it in 1st try..
I tried it for around 2 days.. So yes, If you are having trouble unlocking your P6a, Just make your registered finger little wet & unlock it..
Before we start complaining about M2 Chip, we need to acknowledge that all phones which don't comes with security like M2 chip just unlock device instantly because they don't have additional security like M2 chip...
Sorry for bad Englis...
yeah I'm noticing the same thing... and you're right that the moisture (or oil) level in my finger matters. Sometimes I can unlock my phone easily and sometimes it just can't read my fingerprint at all. When that happens, I try to re-register and I would repeatedly get "can't read your fingerprint" errors. Even tried removing my screen protector, but same issue.
Started noticing it when I took a trip to a dry/hot city. Started noticing repeated fingerprint errors.
In fairness though, any amount of moisture on my finger resulted in my 3a XL not recognizing it.
I do definitely prefer the physical sensor though vs the under screen solution.
Odd thing is that I'm back home now where it's not as humid or hot or dry and suddenly having numerous issues with my fingerprint. I'm on Android 13 beta 4 and fingerprint was fine for 4 days or so. Tried re-registering FP today and I kept on having sensor registration issues as well as FP reading errors - repeatedly.
In fact, I didn't have much issues with the FP since I got the 6a a week ago (when I was on Android 12 and then switched to Android 13 beta 4), so not sure what changed. Going to switch back to Android 12 and see if that makes a difference.
FP is also hit or miss for me. I'm on Android 12 and actually I couldn't register my fingerprint few times when I bought the phone. In the end, after some reboots and setting all the apps up I managed to register my fingerprints but now sometimes they are scanned without issues and pretty fast, but also sometimes I get info that fingerprint is not recognized and I have to put my pin.
Im guessing most of these issues will be fixed with software updates. It seems this device may have been a bit rushed to market. This is typical new device stuff though.

Question Android 13 "stable" pooches the fingerprint reader

Pixel 6a. Just upgraded from Android 12 where the fingerprint reader worked decently. Now on A13 and although previously registered (on A12) fingerprints work, I cannot register any new fingerprints. Repeatedly get the "Couldn't process fingerprint. Please try again" error. This previously occurred on the most recent beta of A13 but once I rolled back to A12 fingerprints could be read.
You may have to factory reset unfortunately. That "fixed" it mostly on the beta.
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You may have to factory reset unfortunately. That "fixed" it mostly on the beta.
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On the beta I did a factory reset and it didn't fix it. I then couldn't even register a single fingerprint so extremely reluctant to do another factory reset. At least right now I have one registered fingerprint that works.
Maybe try using Pixel Repair Tool to calibrate the fp reader
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On the beta I did a factory reset and it didn't fix it. I then couldn't even register a single fingerprint so extremely reluctant to do another factory reset. At least right now I have one registered fingerprint that works.
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Thats a shame. Im not even going to mess with updating to A13 for a few days at least....maybe not till next week.
ctfrommn said:
Thats a shame. Im not even going to mess with updating to A13 for a few days at least....maybe not till next week.
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Successfully just added another finger print. No problems whatsoever.
bobby janow said:
Successfully just added another finger print. No problems whatsoever.
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Just tried a complete wipe and still can't add a fingerprint since the upgrade to A13
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Maybe try using Pixel Repair Tool to calibrate the fp reader
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Tried that. Still no luck registering a fingerprint.
Wow, didn't know a fingerprint sensor could be pooched. Sounds so vulgar
Well, I have complete different experience.
I was on A13 Beta where FP was most inconsistent..
After installing A13 Stable, it's better than A12..
No factory Reset, Nothing
Mine working okay. Doesn't seem any different 12 vs 13B vs 13S. Do you have the warranty? This could be an issue with the sensor itself.
Another user reporting FP issue after the upgrade. 12 was okay but 13 doesn't work with registered FPs nor letting me add new ones. Sigh.
I never had issues with 12 and don't have issues with 13. I do not use any screen protectors at this point but I have one coming.
You guys need to redo your fingers twice and increase sensitivity in settings.
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Another user reporting FP issue after the upgrade. 12 was okay but 13 doesn't work with registered FPs nor letting me add new ones. Sigh.
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So it turns out that FP reader with A13 does work well with dry skin now. I just washed my hand with water and it let me register. My hands are usually very dry so this is going to be a problem..
Edit: moisture doesn't help with recognizing fingerprint when I tried to use it. Instead, I found the spot on the sensor it works better (slight upper left part) . This is absurd but at least I figured out the way to use it.
Me too. Had a shower and it worked fine until my hands have now fully dried out and yes I have dry skin naturally.
This FP is just making me go crazy, almost slowly worked in 12, since 13, it's just not working at all, I succeed register 4 fingerprints (with only 2 thumbs...), it took me about 20 minutes... but after, it never recognizes me... The only change is that, since 13, this phone ask my password faster than 12. In fact, after 2 tries. Wow, really impressed by the Google hard work on Android 13. I'm starting to think to ask a refund, I'm starting to regret my good old xiaomi mi mix 2s with his back FP, fast and reliable.....
I had some user errors lol on the FP origninally but it was only in the way I was placing my finger on the sensor. It's a bit different with the screen having a "spot" to place your finger on, rather than a seperate part of the display like hte 3a. You kind of have to "push" into the screen for a split second to take. Once I figured that out I was able to use FP no problem.
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This FP is just making me go crazy, almost slowly worked in 12, since 13, it's just not working at all, I succeed register 4 fingerprints (with only 2 thumbs...), it took me about 20 minutes... but after, it never recognizes me... The only change is that, since 13, this phone ask my password faster than 12. In fact, after 2 tries. Wow, really impressed by the Google hard work on Android 13. I'm starting to think to ask a refund, I'm starting to regret my good old xiaomi mi mix 2s with his back FP, fast and reliable.....
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I had the same issue as you on a13 (beta and stable) after about 1-2 days clean install but didn't seem to have any issues on a12. I was almost ready to downgrade back to a12. However, i later learned that it was due to my dry fingers.
Note: On a13, i do have issues with fingerprint sensor in bright sunlight. It won't recognize my fingerprint at all
Like earlier stated, a "firm" initial press seems to make it work most times, but they definitely need to keep working on this.
msgfromside3 said:
Another user reporting FP issue after the upgrade. 12 was okay but 13 doesn't work with registered FPs nor letting me add new ones. Sigh.
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Exactly what happened to me after the upgrade.

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