Finicky thumb print reader

[silverfang77]

Has anyone else's thumb print reader become more finicky since the 3.0 update? It'll refuse to accept it, forcing me to use my PIN. If I do the check registered prints thing in settings, it'll start to accept it again for a short time.

I've already tried deleting and reregistering my prints.

 

[mustang7757]

Is touch sensitivity on?

 

[silverfang77]

No.

 

[mustang7757]

Try it

 

[sonnnet]

Has anyone else's thumb print reader become more finicky since the 3.0 update? It'll refuse to accept it, forcing me to use my PIN. If I do the check registered prints thing in settings, it'll start to accept it again for a short time.

I've already tried deleting and reregistering my prints.

Mine has always been like this. Improves for a bit after re-registering but then gets worse again. What I've now done is register prints so that you record more of a 'prod' or 'pointing and pressing at the screen' gesture with the edge of the finger or thumb, rather than a flat print. That works a lot better. However it's also more inelegant. I miss the Note 9's magic fingerprint reader, but I can tolerate the prodding solution - at least it works.
(I also have touch sensitivity on).

 

[silverfang77]

Enabled sensitivity. Will try it for a few days and post back.

 

[o4liberty]

Spot on for me unless my thumb is greasy or dirty.

 

[felloffthetruck]

Spot on for me unless my thumb is greasy or dirty.

Mine works the best when the thumb is greasy or dirty

 

[Morty2264]

Any updates on your situation, OP? Are you using a screen protector on your phone, and if so, how is it faring? Any damage to it?

 

[silverfang77]

It seems better since I reregistered my thumb, always in the same orientation. Before, I was holding it in different orientations.

 

[Morty2264]

It seems better since I reregistered my thumb, always in the same orientation. Before, I was holding it in different orientations.

That's good that it seems to be preforming more effectively now! Keep us posted!

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I have registered my thumbs twice in different orientations and I found it reads no matter how I hold the phone

 

[L0n3N1nja]

I think it's the worst FPS I've ever used. I occassionally fail enough times I'm required to enter my pin. Really should try registering my finger prints again but I've been lazy about it.

I missed the front facing FPS on my S7 home button, now I miss the rear FPS of the Note 8/9. Lol

 

[jimd1050]

...now I miss the rear FPS of the Note 8/9. Lol

I just said that to my wife, two nights ago, as I flipped out at the kitchen counter when the Note 20 wouldn't unlock for me. She didn't even remember the Note 8/9's having rear mounted FPS. I said "Yep, just pick it up with my right hand, place my right index finger on the back fps and voila', you're in, first time, every time - both Note 8 and Note 9!!! Now we have to go "Higher Tech"...

 

[sweetypie31]

I just said that to my wife, two nights ago, as I flipped out at the kitchen counter when the Note 20 wouldn't unlock for me. She didn't even remember the Note 8/9's having rear mounted FPS. I said "Yep, just pick it up with my right hand, place my right index finger on the back fps and voila', you're in, first time, every time - both Note 8 and Note 9!!! Now we have to go "Higher Tech"...
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I might be the only person who hated the fps on the note 9. I never had an issue getting it to work, but it was hard for my short fingers to get to the back . The front fps on the 20 ultra works great for me and I don't have to stretch my fingers.lol

 

[o4liberty]

Same as day one no change here.

 

[silverfang77]

Just had to touch the damn thing thrice in a row to get to see my thumb. The skin is a bit dry, but I just don't see how it can cause tlsich a discrepancy.