Why does my fingerprint scanner suck so much?

[Thiscrapsucks35]

I am so tired of the fingerprint scanner on this phone.

It rarely reads my thumb the first time. I have re-done it for my thumb dozens of times. When re-adding my thumb, I always place my thumb the same way that I do when I unlock it. I have tried adding my thumb to 2 fingerprint slots. No dice.

I have to place my thumb on the scanner like 3-5 times before it reads my thumb.

WHY?

Anyone else have any feedback on this? It's very frustrating.

FYI, it doesn't seem to be as bad for my index finger, but it's not perfect for that one either.

 

[allipki]

I have same issues, deleted and added fingerprints multiple times, still have to play around every time.

 

[Mike McQuaid]

In had the same issue...I deleted the current finger print abs set it back up, but, this time I would move my thumb slightly each time through out the set up process to make sure all of my thumb was registered..I have had hardly any issues since then. And usually, when it does fail, it's my fault because I have placed my thumb totally wrong.

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[anon(5061193)]

Because your finger is round and the scanner rectangle

 

[Karin Fletcher]

I can't do it either despite many tries! Now I just swipe and forget the fingerprint!

 

[Thiscrapsucks35]

Because your finger is round and the scanner rectangle

I have an iPhone for work. It's fingerprint scanner ALWAYS reads my thumb 100% of the time without fail.

Even though it was annoying, the fingerprint scanner method on the S5 was more reliable than it is on the S6. :-(

 

[shadow82x]

It took me a few attempts/rescanning of my fingerprint but mine works 99% of the time. Haven't had any real issues here. When I used the iPhone 5s it only worked 95% of the time.

 

[jaltman]

Mine works everytime. When setting move your thumb around some. Rotate it a bit.

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[EMY92]

I have no issues, I made sure to move my thumb around when doing the set up so the entire print was stored. I was wondering if the fingerprint lock was working because I had no issues, that is until I tried a finger that I didn't input.

 

[DSMpowerhousegroup]

Mine works fine. No issues.

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[Floridadomer]

I read where someone set up two fingers but it was actually the same finger for both. He said it now works like everytime.

 

[Thanian]

I set it up to use both my thumbs and my right index finger. Each time I scan my prints for each set up, I scan them slightly different, from different angles. Works 100% of the time unless it was my fault by not fully covering the button. Also I had issues early on as I kept pressing the button instead of just resting it on top.

 

[anon(5061193)]

I have an iPhone for work. It's fingerprint scanner ALWAYS reads my thumb 100% of the time without fail.

Even though it was annoying, the fingerprint scanner method on the S5 was more reliable than it is on the S6. :-(

My Iphone 6+ scanner works everytime

 

[ibuyufo]

My fingerprint scanner works fine too.

 

[orangemartini]

Mine also works great. One thing I have noticed, I need to put the center of my thumb (that place where my thumbprint "swirl" comes to the center) on the home button. I had trouble when I was using more the top half of my thumbprint. Once I got used to this, it works great every time. I can do this from any angle (sideways or straight on) and it works great.

 

[Flavio76]

On setup you have to scan many many times until hit 100%.
I setup 3 fingers. ..all then work flawless. Really! Left and right thumb and right indicator
I can make it work only holding with left hand. ..it surprise me someone saying it not works well.

 

[Siendorf]

I have a had my finger print set the while time. Haven't had a issue. When setting up move finger or thumb around in some angles you would use to lock. Also I found out more than 1 print takes a lil longer to unlock. 1 print and it's instant. But having left and right thumb works wonders.

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[Gea-T]

All the answers above are good. I just wanted to add that during setup place your finger(thumb) straight on the home button lift off turn the thumb to the right place on, lift off than turn left, place on. Make sure your whole thumb print gets scan, the tip, right side, left side, the middle.
Straight on, lift off turn to the right place on, lift off turn to the left place on again. I have no issues when setup like this

 

[bembol]

Because your finger is round and the scanner rectangle

This.

Like I said it's not like Apple's Touch ID but night & day when compared to last years. I'm at 90-95 percent.

SHIFT_sixty four s6 edge

 

[mountainman]

In general I don't like lock screen security. I hit home button, swipe screen, and I'm in biz