Note 4 Fingerprint scanner or not?

[Nitro211K]

my success rate went from 60% to 95% by removing the case on my phone and re-registering the fingers, and then putting the case back on.

 

[rlanza1054]

Tried it! FAIL!

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[mbabee]

Did you try registering the same finger multiply times and doing it at different angles each time? If not maybe you should exchange your phone for another.

Since the phone came with three, I set up a bunch of different options. At the end and what I used for maybe half a day, was two for same thumb, and one for index. I swiped at every angle. Straight down, sort of sideways, etc. I even held the phone in the position I'd be one handedly be unlocking it in, thinking to bypass any issues and still no dice

 

[Andy847]

Once I got it set up, it was okay. Pretty accurate, but most of the time I had to swipe more than once to get it right. It was definitely my fault, user error, by not swiping the whole button or not at the angle I used to register the finger. It became more of a problem when I had to swipe multiple times. So just went back to swiping the lock Screen. It's a cool feature, just not worth the effort for me.

 

[AKFL3TCH3R]

I've been debating whether to use it or not..? Sometimes it is really difficult to use.

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[sstephen17]

Had issues when I first got my Note 4. Tried it again recently and am having much more success when I press harder while swiping. I was trying a feathery touch; like my finger barely grazes the button. Now I'm more deliberate and it seems to work better.

Regarding the iPhone fingerprint scanner, in theory it probably works better but I don't know if it's faster per say. I have six friends who have either an iPhone 6 or 6 plus and none of them use the fingerprint scanner. They claim it's faster to enter their password. Not sure if it's true, maybe it's more convenient.

 

[soldier45]

Re: Fingerprint scanner or not?

I don't bother with it. Since the phone never leaves my side. Will have to pry it out of my cold dead fingers to get access to it and my pistol for that matter.

 

[mbabee]

I recently played around with a friend's iPhone 6, and had her set up my thumb print to check it out. I had access to her phone and my thumb print in it for 4 days and only had to re swipe twice. It was very good. Original reason why I tried setting it up on my phone. Whereas I had my fingerprint scanner activated for maybe 24 hours and ditched it due to frustrations.

I'm going to clear cache on the phone and give it another go. I've been using the pattern unlock and it isn't bad.

Recently got a new case with raised edges on the front and it may give me some trouble as well, so we'll see I guess.

 

[DMarie04]

I'd like to keep mine on, but mine's been extremely fickle! It'll work for a while & then I'm swiping 15 freakin times & now I'm kicked out until the countdown or have to enter my PW anyway, really annoying as hell! ! I think this is one of the ONLY features that may be better on the iphx#$, dare I say it?? But I hear the fp scanner is smooth as butter.

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[Duncan1982]

Unlucky I must be the exception to the rule as mine works 95% of the time

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[Dankees]

Re: Fingerprint scanner or not?

I only fingerprint protect certain applications, not the whole phone.

 

[ufef]

I think some people may try to do all 10 fingerprint initial sampling same as each other, but it works much better if you provide it with a little different position for every sampling, so it can learn all of different types that you might swipe your finger.

 

[honey_bee_33]

Re: Fingerprint scanner or not?

Ehhh. It has its good days and its bad days. I usually get it on the first or second try but every once and a while I have to swipe it like 10 times. Or just hold it in my left hand and swipe down with my index finger, which always works.

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[QuickSilver8]

Re: Fingerprint scanner or not?

I have mine on and love it. Works great!

 

[ChemMan]

I think some people may try to do all 10 fingerprint initial sampling same as each other, but it works much better if you provide it with a little different position for every sampling, so it can learn all of different types that you might swipe your finger.

I really don't think this can be stressed enough. If you do it exactly the same for all 10 times you have to do it exactly the same every time after that. It is not the machine training you, YOU ARE TRAINING THE MACHINE. Make it recognise every single possible way you may be swiping. Variety is the spice of life, and as it turns out the Note 4 fingerprint scanner.

 

[Jude526]

It doesn't work well for me but you can make a pattern or use a pin. Those are good options too.

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[bembol]

I hated it when I had the S5 and seems like nothing changed. It's easier to set up but when it take 3-4 times to recognize I just don't have the patients.

 

[DMarie04]

Re: Fingerprint scanner or not?

Perhaps those not planning on using the fingerprint scanner are planing on simply using a password. If my options are a fingerprint scanner that only works if I set up the phone so that it locks immediately vs using a password and setting up the phone to lock after 5 min. dormant or 10 min dormant that is a tough choice. If the fingerprint scanner worked with a set delay then I would opt for the fingerprint scanner for sure. But that does not appear to be the case with this fingerprint scanner. I am just going to have to get the phablet in hand and decide once I can actually see what is what. Without the phablet in hand I am simply not able to decide. I am not particularly thrilled with the idea of the phone having to lock immediately in order to use the fingerprint scanner, not at first blush anyway.

You can set the fingerprint scanner to not re-lock the screen for 2,5,10 minutes etc.
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[daninbluemd]

I was about to turn off, but I hadn't tried multiple fingers or long delay before requesting. So far its somewhat annoying...works intermittently depending on how dirty/clean my hands are and especially bad right after washing/shower.

 

[Grifter9931]

Are the folks having issues using a case or using no case?


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