[Q] heartrate scanner - Verizon Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Is there a secret to using the heatrate scanner? My success rate is about 1 out of every 15 attempts. Sometimes even worse. It doesnt seem to make difference on any of my fingers. Trust me I've tried them all ?
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Are you dead? Haha jk mine works fine so long as my case isn't on the phone

Seriously, are your hands usually cold? That makes a difference for heart rate and especially sp02

mine works fine, just hold still a bit

My scanner only works if :
I use my forefinger
My finger is rather straight up/down
My case is off
I'm sitting
And lastly, I'm resting my finger on the sensor.
Hope this helps

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S pen false touching in certain areas

I've had the phone a few hours and already I've noticed the pen "touches" the screen while not actually touching in certain areas...
Like ill just be hovering over parts of the screen such as the L area of the keyboard and it triggers a touch...so when hovering quickly over the screen random things get pressed.
Am i alone or is this a wide spread problem?
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Here is a screen shot of me trying to cause the issue. It seems to happen around the pen holder
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reinaldistic said:
I've had the phone a few hours and already I've noticed the pen "touches" the screen while not actually touching in certain areas...
Like ill just be hovering over parts of the screen such as the L area of the keyboard and it triggers a touch...so when hovering quickly over the screen random things get pressed.
Am i alone or is this a wide spread problem?
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Not happening to me.
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That used to happen to me on my gnote .what I used to have to do was calibrate my screen in order to use spen correctly..
ralphie1267 said:
That used to happen to me on my gnote .what I used to have to do was calibrate my screen in order to use spen correctly..
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I'm not finding the screen calibration option on my Note 2. Any hints as to where it can be found?
supposedly that means your pen is too sensitive? they discuss this in the international thread. under the button? on the s pen supposedly you can turn it one was to lessen sensitivity and the other to increase?
went to the sprint store and tried their display phones... their styluses worked just fine on my phone and my stylus screwed around in their phone... i brought it to their atention and they should be replacing it when they have parts or a new phone come in.
mine is doing it. too. It seems to do it only as I bring the pen near the screen where it justrecognizes it. It'll start registering and unregustering the pen causing a doubke tap that zooms or acts as touches. the gnote 10.1 pen works better with it. its worse on the edges. same on my gn101. edges are wonky.
i had a test with a coworker's gn2. the problem is not as prevalent with his and didn't happen enough to be a problem. mine stutter touches as i come in to the "zone." if i hang out about .5" area i get the stutter. going .25" or closer and it works fine. his pen worked better with mine but still had some stuttering, just not as much. i didn't test my pen on his note. i should do that next.
just tested it and it is the pen. it stutter taps on his. so either i get sprint to replace it or just buy an aftermarket one later.
holy smokes - quick search finds the stylus to be $30! contacting sprint soon.
more testing - seem that my pen is too sensitive for the phone, but it works better than the gn101's pen on the tablet. it allows finer lines with less breaking up when drawing. on the phone, the gn101's works perfectly with not false touches or stuttering. now i wish i could increase the sensitivity on my gn10.1 and decrease it on the gn2.
i called sprint and the only option is to replace the entire phone as they don't have replacement styli.
and now the solution to the problem (very low tech and brutish): slam the thing on a hard surface. not the tip! i just hit it a few times on a stack of paper and it works perfectly now.
solution was found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33359594&postcount=5
and a more delicate and proper solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33438105&postcount=4
madsquabbles said:
i had a test with a coworker's gn2. the problem is not as prevalent with his and didn't happen enough to be a problem. mine stutter touches as i come in to the "zone." if i hang out about .5" area i get the stutter. going .25" or closer and it works fine. his pen worked better with mine but still had some stuttering, just not as much. i didn't test my pen on his note. i should do that next.
just tested it and it is the pen. it stutter taps on his. so either i get sprint to replace it or just buy an aftermarket one later.
holy smokes - quick search finds the stylus to be $30! contacting sprint soon.
more testing - seem that my pen is too sensitive for the phone, but it works better than the gn101's pen on the tablet. it allows finer lines with less breaking up when drawing. on the phone, the gn101's works perfectly with not false touches or stuttering. now i wish i could increase the sensitivity on my gn10.1 and decrease it on the gn2.
i called sprint and the only option is to replace the entire phone as they don't have replacement styli.
and now the solution to the problem (very low tech and brutish): slam the thing on a hard surface. not the tip! i just hit it a few times on a stack of paper and it works perfectly now.
solution was found here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33359594&postcount=5
and a more delicate and proper solution:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=33438105&postcount=4
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still waiting for the sprint store to get replacements of any kind so I decided to try the second fix "the potentiometer one"... it worked perfectly! this should be made into a sticky for future owners who have this issue
btw the"left" potentiometer is the one closest to the tip
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reinaldistic said:
btw the"left" potentiometer is the one closest to the tip
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I was just coming to ask this. Being a lefty I was confusing myself as to which one it was!
i posted a more detailed post on the galaxy note 10.1 forums yesterday
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1964551

S Pen Only Works If You Hold It Upright

Just sharing my thoughts, but I'm annoyed with the S Pen. The Note doesn't recognize it's being pressed by the S Pen when you hold the pen at an angle so that you can see the screen without your hand and the pen blocking it. This applies to writing or clicking on something. You have to hold the pen almost upright in order for the Note to recognize it. Airview works at any angle.
I don't know if mine was just stiff, but it was like that at first too. After a few days it works at an angle just fine. It only registers a press if you press in the tip of the S-Pen. It will actually register a press if you press in the tip while hovering over the screen. I guess the screen doesn't feel the tip, which makes sense seeing it doesn't work on other phones. Once I figured out the tip had to press in, I had much better success with it. But, as I said, it seems to press in easier and work better after a few days.
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Working at an angle here. Just wrote out this post just to see. lol
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quarlow said:
I don't know if mine was just stiff, but it was like that at first too. After a few days it works at an angle just fine. It only registers a press if you press in the tip of the S-Pen. It will actually register a press if you press in the tip while hovering over the screen. I guess the screen doesn't feel the tip, which makes sense seeing it doesn't work on other phones. Once I figured out the tip had to press in, I had much better success with it. But, as I said, it seems to press in easier and work better after a few days.
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That's correct; it works at an angle if you firmly press until the tip sinks. The problem is you have to press hard to get the tip to sink. Hard is relative, but it basically takes more physical effort to write than normal, which takes a lot away from the experience. It makes you annoyed rather than feeling relaxed.
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Working at an angle here. Just wrote out this post just to see.
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I'm probably writing at a lower angle than you. Anything under, say, 45 degrees and you have to give it a good push to get the tip to sink.
works fine here at an Angle
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I'm probably writing at a lower angle than you. Anything under, say, 45 degrees and you have to give it a good push to get the tip to sink.
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Could be at that point it's the pen itself and not the white tip touching the screen?
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P1 Wookie said:
Could be at that point it's the pen itself and not the white tip touching the screen?
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I agree. It works fine for me at any angle, with no more effort than when at 90 degrees to the screen. But, at about 45 degrees I start pressing the screen with the part that isn't the tip.
I did notice it was harder to use at first. How long have you had it? It took a few days of use for mine to loosen up.
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Could be at that point it's the pen itself and not the white tip touching the screen?
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It's definitely the tip. The tip has to sink in order for it to work. At vertical 90 degrees, it sinks. At 45 degrees, it sinks. 30 degrees, I really have to give it a push for the tip to sink. Now to think of it, I like to old Note pen better. It has a cushioned feel to it. It doesn't feel and sound like plastic on glass.
quarlow said:
I agree. It works fine for me at any angle, with no more effort than when at 90 degrees to the screen. But, at about 45 degrees I start pressing the screen with the part that isn't the tip.
I did notice it was harder to use at first. How long have you had it? It took a few days of use for mine to loosen up.
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A week. Been working the same since day one. And from what I can tell, at 30 degrees, you probably have to push so hard because it contacts with the pen first. At least that's what I notice holding it at that angle when I look closely. Even the circle is on the screen like I'm hovering. Idk, I just know mine works fine for me.
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A week. Been working the same since day one. And from what I can tell, at 30 degrees, you probably have to push so hard because it contacts with the pen first. At least that's what I notice holding it at that angle when I look closely. Even the circle is on the screen like I'm hovering. Idk, I just know mine works fine for me.
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Sorry, I meant how long has the OP had the device.
Mine does the air view too at any angle, even flat on the screen.
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Sorry, I meant how long has the OP had the device.
Mine does the air view too at any angle, even flat on the screen.
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This is my second one that I've had for a week. My first one I got on opening day, which was the same. I don't use the pen much. Air view works for me at any angle also. The problem is when you write and try to click on something.
mine works at any angle
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I read somewhere that you should bang the tip onto a hard surface to soften it up. I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS ACTION! I have not had a problem with mine at all, however if you feel yours is unresponsive carefully apply pressure to it against a hard surface such as a mirror. NOT YOUR SCREEN.
Good luck

Fingerprint scanner and sweat hands?

My 5x fingerprint scanner doesn't always work. My hands sweat most of the time. Does anyone get the same problem? Or my phone scanner is just bad?
theBadGuy812 said:
My 5x fingerprint scanner doesn't always work. My hands sweat most of the time. Does anyone get the same problem? Or my phone scanner is just bad?
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Do you have Hyperhidrosis? They have some creams that help prevent hand sweat, kinda pricey though
I don't have the problem with sweaty hands but what I do know and did was going to the settings page where it shows the fingers you have trained and repeatedly tapping the sensor will improve the capability of the sensor to recognize the fingerprint playing around with it I have it recognizing the first two joints of my finger.
Not sure if it will work in your case but its something you might want to try.
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I don't have the problem with sweaty hands but what I do know and did was going to the settings page where it shows the fingers you have trained and repeatedly tapping the sensor will improve the capability of the sensor to recognize the fingerprint playing around with it I have it recognizing the first two joints of my finger.
Not sure if it will work in your case but its something you might want to try.
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Where did you see that you could tap the sensor and improve print recognition?
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My 5x fingerprint scanner doesn't always work. My hands sweat most of the time. Does anyone get the same problem? Or my phone scanner is just bad?
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Its because fingerprint scanners are just a gimmick. The only way to get it to recognize YOU consistently, is to lower the sensitivity enough to make it possible to recognize someone else AS you. Then add some dirt on your finger, maybe a scrape or some glue... its a toy. The only reason google added it is because the fruit company forced them by making it an advertised feature.
Never thought my hands were the problem. I will go see a doctor. Thanks for advice
I've tried with a damp finger tip from condensation on a drink and it worked fine. I know my old GS5 would say "wet finger" or something.
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doitright said:
Its because fingerprint scanners are just a gimmick. The only way to get it to recognize YOU consistently, is to lower the sensitivity enough to make it possible to recognize someone else AS you. Then add some dirt on your finger, maybe a scrape or some glue... its a toy. The only reason google added it is because the fruit company forced them by making it an advertised feature.
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Might be a gimmick to you but it works very well on the Nexus 5X. So well, when I grab my phone from my pocket and place my finger on it, it's unlocked and ready to go by the time I look at the screen.
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Never had a problem even with shriveled up hands right out of the shower it all works good
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Since I live in hot California, my hands are often sweaty
Same problem because California Weather...
The only problems I have are in my house when the temp is above 75, so my hands sweat in my pockets
I discovered this when I was sweating my ass off on the stationary bike at the gym the other day. Fingerprint scanner would not recognize at all. Worked fine again as soon as I had cooled back down. It was for the best though - shouldn't be playing with the phone on that hard of an effort. Not a deal breaker to me.

Fingerprint sensor Tips

Forget all the "you need to not press hard" bull****, it's way simpler than that.
Register your finger while holding the phone in one hand, position your fingerprint on the sensor exactly as you would casually, keep registering it that way, from a limited position on a one handed held.
If you do a "proper" registering process of your fingers from artificial positions just because you think it helps the sensor, it won't work, even minimal changes in your finger shape will make it generate different keys that will not match a real life press.
I registered my fingers from positions I would practically use to unlock later on, the success rate is now 100% as long as I don't miss the sensor on dark screen, no matter the pressure or the time you hold your finger on the sensor, it will now work every single time
Corv0 said:
Forget all the "you need to not press hard" bull****, it's way simpler than that.
Register your finger while holding the phone in one hand, position your fingerprint on the sensor exactly as you would casually, keep registering it that way, from a limited position on a one handed held.
If you do a "proper" registering process of your fingers from artificial positions just because you think it helps the sensor, it won't work, even minimal changes in your finger shape will make it generate different keys that will not match a real life press.
I registered my fingers from positions I would practically use to unlock later on, the success rate is now 100% as long as I don't miss the sensor on dark screen, no matter the pressure or the time you hold your finger on the sensor, it will now work every single time
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I tend to agree with you. I registered both right and left thumbs and they both work on command. No 2nd or 3rd attempts yet. Just register the thumbs like you would naturally hold them on the screen(flat).
I also feel like the fingerprint scanner icon is a bit misleading, given the fact that the sensorbis actually above the actual icon
Corv0 said:
Forget all the "you need to not press hard" bull****, it's way simpler than that.
Register your finger while holding the phone in one hand, position your fingerprint on the sensor exactly as you would casually, keep registering it that way, from a limited position on a one handed held.
If you do a "proper" registering process of your fingers from artificial positions just because you think it helps the sensor, it won't work, even minimal changes in your finger shape will make it generate different keys that will not match a real life press.
I registered my fingers from positions I would practically use to unlock later on, the success rate is now 100% as long as I don't miss the sensor on dark screen, no matter the pressure or the time you hold your finger on the sensor, it will now work every single time
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But when I try to casually tap the screen to register fingerprint naturally, it won't register, keeps saying press harder or hold longer
Or register the same finger twice.. That's the better solution
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Shuthefrontdoor said:
But when I try to casually tap the screen to register fingerprint naturally, it won't register, keeps saying press harder or hold longer
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The tap needs a certain amount of pressure, not too light either
Corv0 said:
Forget all the "you need to not press hard" bull****, it's way simpler than that.
Register your finger while holding the phone in one hand, position your fingerprint on the sensor exactly as you would casually, keep registering it that way, from a limited position on a one handed held.
If you do a "proper" registering process of your fingers from artificial positions just because you think it helps the sensor, it won't work, even minimal changes in your finger shape will make it generate different keys that will not match a real life press.
I registered my fingers from positions I would practically use to unlock later on, the success rate is now 100% as long as I don't miss the sensor on dark screen, no matter the pressure or the time you hold your finger on the sensor, it will now work every single time
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Same, and i registered the finger I'm going to be using most twice. Registered casually and from a natural position. I think mine has failed to unlock maybe 3 times in a week. In this case...keep it simple don't over think it.
Sensor is off
I noticed when the screen is off in dark mode and u take a flashlight on a angle of the screen i noticed the sensor is like a U shape just slighty to the left of the finger print icon, now that i kinda setup my finger print just a tat left og the finger print icon its been 100 procent i also noticed moist fingers work better . i could be wrong about it being a sensor but the U shape i think would be the sensor
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I noticed when the screen is off in dark mode and u take a flashlight on a angle of the screen i noticed the sensor is like a U shape just slighty to the left of the finger print icon, now that i kinda setup my finger print just a tat left og the finger print icon its been 100 procent i also noticed moist fingers work better . i could be wrong about it being a sensor but the U shape i think would be the sensor
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You don't need to move your finger away, the sensing part of the sensor is perfectly aligned in the middle
New update on firmware.Science for snapdragon. SBA TO SD3. Made a world of difference for me. Can't wait for my replacement Whitestone to get here to see if sensor works any better with tempered glass. This update absolutely made a huge difference. Not slightly, very significant change for me. I register both thumbs twice and I couldn't get it to not unlock every time. 50+ unlocks and maybe 2 failures. I stopped counting at 50.
Will it work on verizon or only unlocked?
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im on ASC8 firmware on the G9750 10+ and its terrible. hopefully an update comes soon..
Mine has been pretty much perfect since the new firmware update.
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nugzo said:
New update on firmware.Science for snapdragon. SBA TO SD3. Made a world of difference for me. Can't wait for my replacement Whitestone to get here to see if sensor works any better with tempered glass. This update absolutely made a huge difference. Not slightly, very significant change for me. I register both thumbs twice and I couldn't get it to not unlock every time. 50+ unlocks and maybe 2 failures. I stopped counting at 50.
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I'm waiting on my Whitestone replacement as well. Can you keep us informed on how the sensor works with your new install? I had to pull the last one. It was horrible. I miss my glass...
The problem for me and many people is that when the finger being scanned is dry, scanning won't work (and will be asked to "press harder"). Some people then try to press really hard and it will, forever, say "not match".
People with moisted fingers will not have this problem and will not understand the kind of people I mentioned above. Since I have S10+ for a month, I, kind of, know when the scanning will not work. I will use face scanning instead or if I really want to scan my finger with whatever reason, I just rub my nose with my thumb then it will 100% work (greasy nose does the trick).
I don't know if Samsung can ever fix this since it is not how accurate the reader is.
Dry fingers don't work with the fps even when removing the pre-installed screen protector?
I am debating to remove the screen protector and my main points are:
1. The protection offered by the pre installed screen protector is minimal either way.
2. That the screen colors and usage will become much better.
3. That the fps will work much better even with dry fingers due to the oleophovic coat of the screen.
Has anyone who removed the screen protector tested this?
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Dry fingers don't work with the fps even when removing the pre-installed screen protector?
I am debating to remove the screen protector and my main points are:
1. The protection offered by the pre installed screen protector is minimal either way.
2. That the screen colors and usage will become much better.
3. That the fps will work much better even with dry fingers due to the oleophovic coat of the screen.
Has anyone who removed the screen protector tested this?
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I removed mine yesterday and it does help a little with the fps. I still don't like the fps though, I would much rather have a Face ID equivalent. Or have the fps on the back.
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I'm waiting on my Whitestone replacement as well. Can you keep us informed on how the sensor works with your new install? I had to pull the last one. It was horrible. I miss my glass...
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I had reached out to Whitestone because my first install failed. I had the WSD on my s9+ and went through 5 or 6 in the year (I dropped my phone a lot). So I knew what I was doing, but the first try had a huge bubble. Tried doing the cleaning and reinstall with the backup glue and had a bunch of microscopic bubbles in the top and bottom (guessing I didn't clean it well enough before reinstall). I wasn't sure how to register warrenty wise because technically it worked fine, just was having FPS issues. They ended up replacing without me paying for the shipping which was awesome of them.
Recieved my replacement today, and the install is flawless. One thing to note is on the 10+ the absorb pads hook into the top tray not the bottom (that was a hell of a mess the first time). The original kit didn't come with the pads pre-installed like the replacement kit.
I haven't even gotten the latest OTA yet, and with the WSD glass, it's just as quick and success rate is the same as when I had the pre-installed protector. Might even be faster than my s9+ was...

Note 10 plus fingerprint scanner issues

Got the phone few days ago. Most of the time, fingerprint works on first or second attempts. But now and then it takes 4-5 attempts. and on two occasions i had to try 8-9 times to get it to work. Is it a problem only i am facing or its a common problem? i already updated phone after buying. should i get it replaced or it will be ok with next update
Thanks.
common problem i think. not as fast as the previous one on N9
Well, it is not widespread or "common", some users complain about this, but this issue has been discussed at lenght since the first days of this device, do a search, you will find some useful tips, My sensor is very fast and accurate, I think it depends on several factors, temp, moisture, the way you registered the fingers, screen protectors, etc
Also, register the same finger multiple times... I believe you can add 5 fingerprints....
I understand what you are talking about. I was so frustrated with the phone when I first got it. I deleted all my finger prints and then set them up again. Make sure to slowly follow the fingerprint instructions when adding. I added multiple fingers and some more than once. I have not had any issues since. I have also read some people say remove the factory screen protector. I still have mine on with no issues. Good luck!
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I understand what you are talking about. I was so frustrated with the phone when I first got it. I deleted all my finger prints and then set them up again. Make sure to slowly follow the fingerprint instructions when adding. I added multiple fingers and some more than once. I have not had any issues since. I have also read some people say remove the factory screen protector. I still have mine on with no issues. Good luck!
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did you have the same issue as mine? like u had to make several attempts and sometimes even 8-9 times to make it work?
only time I've had problems with mine is when my hands have been extremely dry, putting slight moisture on my finger can make it scan better, but for the most part it works perfect unless I'm somewhere hot and dry.
I have similar issues when I have a screen protector on the phone. Sometimes I have to press multiple times, sometimes I have to press harder. Finally going without anything on the screen and the sensor works like a charm.
Screen touch sensitivity.
On my Note 10+ 5G (SM-N976U) I have a setting on the Display page (scroll down near the bottom) that increases touch sensitivity specifically for use with screen protectors. The screen itself is Gorilla Glass 6, which is twice as strong as Gorilla Glass 5, so, if you are the careful sort, you can get by without a glass protector. Even with an extra curved glass protector, with touch sensitivity turned up, I can use light gloves & still the capacitance works fine.
Touch sensitivity has nothing to do with the fingerprint sensor.
Mine works perfect with screen protector. Sure if you put new screen peotector, it takes time to recognise finger. But when protector sits perfect than no prob at all.
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Mine drives me mad , adding finger prints mostly does not work , i cant record my thumb print at all , was wondering if the sensor is not correct under the screen ,its always hit or miss on my phone , with my wifes note 10 there are no problems
peekie said:
Mine drives me mad , adding finger prints mostly does not work , i cant record my thumb print at all , was wondering if the sensor is not correct under the screen ,its always hit or miss on my phone , with my wifes note 10 there are no problems
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Make a warranty claim, there is no point to complain here, sorry
winol said:
Make a warranty claim, there is no point to complain here, sorry
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A hard reset solved the problem , it was not a complaint post i made but a comment on the fingerprint sensor, now fixed
I'm missing the iris scanner from the note 9.
Might send it back and go back to the 9
clax6 said:
I'm missing the iris scanner from the note 9.
Might send it back and go back to the 9
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the sensor works well as long as you don't have dry hands, lick your finger/thumb and it will work every time, sad but true. it's something I realise after it working flawlessly while drinking in a beer garden with condensed glasses but the rest of the time it was hit and miss. seems if your skin is too dry it doesn't read well, but add a bit moisture and it works perfectly. guess it has something to do with the technology in the new sensor using vibration instead of imaging.
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the sensor works well as long as you don't have dry hands, lick your finger/thumb and it will work every time, sad but true. it's something I realise after it working flawlessly while drinking in a beer garden with condensed glasses but the rest of the time it was hit and miss. seems if your skin is too dry it doesn't read well, but add a bit moisture and it works perfectly. guess it has something to do with the technology in the new sensor using vibration instead of imaging.
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Yes, lick your finger everytime you want it to work in the midst of a pandemic that seems to be spread by the virus getting transmitted from the hands to the face everytime you touch it...
You can also try this - https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10+/themes/fingerprint-speed-hack-t4071893
No need to lick fingers now...
Excellent advice from ultramag69, this mostly solved my problem, but I'm not happy with Samsung, This problem should not happen on such an expensive device from a famous brand
kimtiti said:
Excellent advice from ultramag69, this mostly solved my problem, but I'm not happy with Samsung, This problem should not happen on such an expensive device from a famous brand
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The other advice I've found is to set up multiple finger prints with the same finger (you can usually set 5 fingerprints). This will improve the hit rate of the fingerprint sensor...
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The other advice I've found is to set up multiple finger prints with the same finger (you can usually set 5 fingerprints). This will improve the hit rate of the fingerprint sensor...
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Yes it's maximum 4 on this device, it helps a little also

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