Skyway How to reinstall please ?
BUG: Fingerprint unlock disabled after profile change
Skyway Please can you tell me a few things :
If I do this I'll lose all my profiles, true ?
How can I backup safely all my apps and files ?
Is it the only way ?
Skyway Which apps do you use make backup ? "Via sms import export app" I'm not sure to understand
IksNorTen https://f-droid.org/packages/com.github.tmo1.sms_ie/
This is the app I'm reffering to .
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IksNorTen Before you go erasing your entire device, you might want to cross reference what your read on here. I'm not saying it won't solve the issue, but I haven't seen any proof. Just because someone somewhere is claiming they're not experiencing it after reinstalling OS is nothing to go by. I don't experience it for days at a time until I do.
Same problem here: fingerprint unlock through different profiles doesn't work. I'm a new user, but I'm surprised that this bug has been going on for months. The only solution know so is a complete re-install? :(
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simono The only solution know so is a complete re-install? :(
No indication any of this works, please don't factory reset or reinstall for nothing. GitHub issue is still there.
This has not been an issue for me after I upgraded to A14 GOS. Currently on UP1A.231005.007.2023101300
Although, when switching profiles, I have to wait 3 seconds before fingerprint unlock becomes available.
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Relaks Although, when switching profiles, I have to wait 3 seconds before fingerprint unlock becomes available.
Not every time for me. Sometimes it's just PIN lock and no way around it.
This fingerprint bug is a mess. C'mon, Google........
I have passwords which have 56 characters.... that really sucks people...
WhoTheFuckisAlice
My password is not quite as long - but I also find it annoying.
I also think it's a security issue if I'm forced to enter my password in public (and possibly be watched while doing so) because the fingerprint doesn't work...
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A workaround for this is to unlock the device then open any app that uses the FP, like Bitwarden or other, then access the app using the FP. After that, FP in lockscreen was available and functional again
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Thanks a lot, I'll give it a try. Entering the security settings menu and disable/enable the fingerprints brings back the functionality as well. But your approach sounds to be little bit easier.
BTW I'm facing this issue since A13 and it continues similar (not same!) with A14. If I remember correct, the fingerprint icon was not shown at all with A13 but with A14 it shows up briefly and changes to the lock icon after approx 0.5s.