Finger Print Reader Unlock Performance

[TraderGary]

I've registered my two thumbs and right index finger. I tried all my other fingers, and these are the only 3 that will unlock. I did discover that my PIN is required after 5 unsuccessful attempts.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

The February update has made the reader better for me, not that I was complaining previous. Had Pixel 5 for few months and did not like the back reader. Was always looking for it, so although it was faster to recognize my fingerprint, it was a longer process overall. Full disclosure: prior to P5, I was using BlackBerry Key Two with front reader. A return to a front one on the P6P was a pleasure for me. The fingerprint reader is not perfect 80-90% but acceptable for me. What I do find interesting is that apps that use the same fingerprint sensor on my P6P are much better at 1st try recognition than OS. Do not know why...OS unlock has higher standard than apps? (including my banking apps).

Yes. My fingerprint works first time 99% of the time within apps. And my left thumb is more reliable than my right thumb. I am right handed though so maybe my prints are not as good on my right thumb. I had loads of Mis-reads with my S10+ as well. But if I am struggling with OS unlock with my right thumb using my left always solves the problem.

 

[brosko]

If that were true, then why do I get reliable FPS reading when ambient lighting is pitch black dark at night when I'm in bed? I get reliable reading when in normal ambient lighting during the day. I also have a high intensity desk lamp with variable settings and I can turn it up to full intensity and still get reliable FPS readings. The only place my P6Pro struggles is in full sun. And even then, if I turn to where my body shades my P6Pro, my FPS reads just fine in intense daylight.

My fingerprints are also extremely hard to see as I'm a senior citizen. When I got my carry permit recently, they had great difficulty getting my fingerprints and had to try several times before getting successful prints. I was told this wasn't unusual due to my age. And my P6Pro fingerprint sensor still works reliably under anything but perfect conditions.

You most likely have an office job and don't work with your hands. Am I right? That's the final "condition". Now I understand that chewed up fingerprints is a valid reason for a sensor to have difficulty reading them, but with that said the pixel 3 reader didn't have a problem in that regard. The pixel 6 needs everything to be just that much more "perfect" to read reliably. I've been playing around.witg this thing a few months now and it's obvious

 

[TraderGary]

You most likely have an office job and don't work with your hands. Am I right? That's the final "condition". Now I understand that chewed up fingerprints is a valid reason for a sensor to have difficulty reading them, but with that said the pixel 3 reader didn't have a problem in that regard. The pixel 6 needs everything to be just that much more "perfect" to read reliably. I've been playing around.witg this thing a few months now and it's obvious

You're right. As my screen name suggests, I trade stocks and have always worked in my own home office. For me everything with my Pixel 6 Pro just works the way it should.

 

[Tool_Belt]

I was using a tempered glaas screen protector on my P6 hoping that one of the updates would help the FP reader performance which was working perhaps 50% of the time with a finger, and 25% with a thumb, Put on a TPU Tuesday, did not reregister any prints and finger is now 90%+ and thumb 75%+. Phone is finally usable.

 

[canterp]

this thread, and probably a lot of other talk, allows me to reliably say that Google downgraded their P6 fingerprint sensor from the Pixel 4 and 5, by a significant margin. No one buys a new phone to be downgraded, especially a flagship phone, especially for basic functionality like opening the phone. Name me one function that is used more often than unlocking the phone? What could be more basic? I was holding hope that the FPS could be improved with software updates but that seems unlikely. It will certainly never work as well as the P4 and P5 so it remains a downgrade. WHat i read is that many are now waiting for the P7, 3 months after the release of P6. That would be me too, I just hope they offer a decent trade in when the time comes to buy a P7. Until then I hope I can manage to not throw the phone across the room. I updated the phone yesterday and although I can't be sure it seems like it is now running hot and battery draws down quickly. I worked in tech for 40 years, I know about testing regimentation and I know it requires dedication and I know that Google needs to improve their testing procedures. My experience is that it is cheaper to fix problems before release than after, perhaps not for Google.

 

[brosko]

You're right. As my screen name suggests, I trade stocks and have always worked in my own home office. For me everything with my Pixel 6 Pro just works the way it should.

I have to admit; when my thumb is perfectly clean and not scratched up etc. The FP scanner works great. The discrepancy in people's experiences with the FP reader can be attributed to the condition of ones thumb. I've absolutely without a doubt have seen this to be the case.

 

[pseudoware]

The issue with the FPS and AOD seems to have been fixed since the Feb update (knock on wood). I've been trying to reproduce the issue but haven't been able to.

 

[mookiekillsit]

Only had the device for a few weeks (6P) and the fingerprint unlock works great for me. I do one with dry thumbs and another with damp thumbs. It works about 95% of the time and fast IMO

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I just put the 12L beta 3 on my phone and my fps has been flawless. Dunno if they did something in the software but it is super responsive right now.

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

I just put the 12L beta 3 on my phone and my fps has been flawless. Dunno if they did something in the software but it is super responsive right now.

Please keep us posted on your experience with this beta. I haven't decided whether to install or not.

 

[Remrose]

Please keep us posted on your experience with this beta. I haven't decided whether to install or not.

Agree using 12L beta. The fingerprint reader is flawless. I even went 1 step further and redid the fingerprint setup and been testing all morning to get it to fail, with no success. It works. (Only user issue was keeping finger on reader too long at 1st, since that is how it was being recognized before. Once you get use to Pixel 5 type tap, all works on P6P)

 

[CHILLYWILL_95831]

OP your experience isn't unique. It is quite slow and can be inaccurate. Especially outside in the sun. It's summer here where I live and it's very bright/sunny - so you can forget about the fingerprint unlocking reliably. If it's in direct sunlight, it absolutely won't unlock for me. I either have to go somewhere with shade, cover up the screen with my other hand, or do what I do and just enter my PIN number.

It's a hardware and software issue. The fingerprint hardware (optic fingerprint scanner) Google opted for is older and isn't as fast/accurate as the latest fingerprint sensors (ultrasonic fingerprint scanner). And on top of that, even other phones with the same optic fingerprint scanners as the Pixel 6, are still faster to unlock, so that's why it's also software issue. Whatever Google are doing to run the fingerprint scanner is slower than other optical scanners. Google claim it's about security, but the Pixel 6 can still be unlocked with other people's fingerprints, so it's not completely safe anyway.

It sucks but it's how it is. I do believe Google could improve the speed even further, but I don't know if they can improve the accuracy and don't think they can improve the functionality in bright light.

Here have a read about the fingerprint scanner with some tips on how to improve it: https://www.androidpolice.com/pixel...xplaining-the-problems-how-to-make-it-faster/

Android Police were bang on the money when they called it "the slowest in-display fingerprint sensor on any flagship right now". It absolutely is.


Hopefully Google choose a better fingerprint scanner in the Pixel 7.

So, you really believe that the Pixel6 pro can be opened with fingerprints other than what we installed on the phone by its owner? YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE WITH AN UNREGISTERED FINGERPRINT CAN OPEN THE PIXEL6!? Why do you people believe EVERYTHING you read on the Internet?

I read the article about the incident you're speaking of and there was no solid evidence that someone can unlock your Pixel6 device without a registered print.

 

[Zod1010]

Having just sent my Pixel 6 Pro back to VZW and temporarily switched to an S21 Ultra, I'm thoroughly amazed at how much faster the S21 is. Hopefully this is one of the areas Google looks to improve on the 7.

 

[I Can Be Your Hero]

So, you really believe that the Pixel6 pro can be opened with fingerprints other than what we installed on the phone by its owner? YOU REALLY BELIEVE THAT SOMEONE WITH AN UNREGISTERED FINGERPRINT CAN OPEN THE PIXEL6!? Why do you people believe EVERYTHING you read on the Internet?

I read the article about the incident you're speaking of and there was no solid evidence that someone can unlock your Pixel6 device without a registered print.

Well yeah there is solid evidence of it happening.....there's video of it:

https://streamable.com/z9cm7g

Shows a Pixel 6 with just one fingerprint registered on it. Then two different people with two different fingers are able to unlock the phone. First is a man's thumb, second is a woman's index finger.

It's not a matter of believe or not believe - it has happened. And considering how bad the Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner is, I don't know why this would be so far fetched to believe.

 

[bkeaver]

Well yeah there is solid evidence of it happening.....there's video of it:

https://streamable.com/z9cm7g

Shows a Pixel 6 with just one fingerprint registered on it. Then two different people with two different fingers are able to unlock the phone. First is a man's thumb, second is a woman's index finger.

It's not a matter of believe or not believe - it has happened. And considering how bad the Pixel 6 fingerprint scanner is, I don't know why this would be so far fetched to believe.

I'm sorry I'd have to see the fingerprint being created to even remotely buy into that video. I just passed my pixel to 5 different people and none of them can open my phone with my fingerprint setup.

You know it is possible to create 1 fingerprint setting with multiple fingers. What I mean by this is, I can make a video showing the same thing if I wanted to because of this fact.

Also if this was the case I'm sure there wouldn't have been so many people saying they have issues with their own fingerprints.

I'm just not so trusting "because there is a video". This also doesn't make it not true either. I just want more solid proof and to be able to recreate the failure myself. If it is an issue, it should be able to be recreated.

 

[Scott337]

I'm not sure I believe the accuracy of that video, certainly didn't convince me that it was legitimate. Let's say for argument sake that it is, does anyone let their phone get stolen and do nothing about it? If my phone goes missing I am instantly going into Find My Device on the nearest computer or a family members phone and remotely locking my phone and factory reset. Then I'm going to my carrier's website and reporting it stolen. Do people regularly let their phones out of their sight and hope the thieves are trustworthy?

 

[Deleted member 2609113]

I'm not sure I believe the accuracy of that video, certainly didn't convince me that it was legitimate. Let's say for argument sake that it is, does anyone let their phone get stolen and do nothing about it? If my phone goes missing I am instantly going into Find My Device on the nearest computer or a family members phone and remotely locking my phone and factory reset. Then I'm going to my carrier's website and reporting it stolen. Do people regularly let their phones out of their sight and hope the thieves are trustworthy?

I have both thumbs and one finger registered. I just tried all non-registered digits to unlock my phone with the FPS....all failed numerous times. Not a single success. I had my wife try....zero success. So I'm not worried in the least.

 

[EMGSM]

the FPS works pretty good for me. I just don't like how it puts out a bright white light.

 

[pseudoware]

The issue with the FPS and AOD seems to have been fixed since the Feb update (knock on wood). I've been trying to reproduce the issue but haven't been able to.

Wrong! This issue occurred for me again yesterday.