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[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjlewis0102:
FIXXED!!! (reset required)

I tried everything. Factory reset....went back to stock...freezing the fingerprint app through titanium. Still got that same stupid message about if this don't work reset (or whatever it said).

HERE'S WHAT WORKED!!!! I had to use ODIN to go back to stock ROM. After you ODIN stock, you normally factory reset , right? Well before I did, I checked fingerprint app to see if I got that message. I didn't. Now, It did't recognize my fingerprint, but that's when I went in and did a factory reset and that cleared it out for me to insert new prints.

I hope this helps.

Hit that thanks button if it does.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olghb:
I don't want to do a factory reset. I have private pics that I want that are very personal. Can someone please help with this problem?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mjlewis0102:
Cant you save the pics to the micro SD card...or a computer? You don't have to wipe the SD card. Let me know if that helps.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olghb:
You can't take it off the SD Card until you get into the Private setting that has to be unlocked to take them off the phone storage.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] olghb:
The pics are encrypted in my Private setting that comes with the phone. You can not see them unless you unlock the Private settings!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Silberpfeil3110:
I also have the same problem now. Finger are not accepted anymore and the password only works on the lockscreen.

My procedure was the following:

Flash stock ROM, rooting, etc., setting fingerprints. Backup data, flashing modded ROM (same base), restoring data. Fingerprints working. Backup data, flashing stock ROM (same base), restoring data, Fingerprints failed. So I am trying now to reflash the modded ROM, delete alle fingerprints, make a new data backup and reflash stock again.

(btw if I talk about backup I mean a Nandroid.)

We'll see if it works in some minutes.

EDIT:

No way, it seems the data are corrupted. Just have to setup new data partition.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] crasherkid:
Also having this same issue after a restore currently using the by pass flashed but if prefer to get the scanner working again without having to do a full wipe and flash :/ if anyone has any other ideas Id be very great full
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] egodriver07:
This happened to me. Really sucks. Hope someone figures it out.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rlorange:
Yep its a database fix which you can do using sqlite editor... it's not for beginners tho. I made a delayed lock app which would switch finger print on after a delay and off if you switch the screen back on before this set delay...

But you can always bypass all lock screens using Dr.keatons flash able zip
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ultimous:
Why did no one reply to this comment ??

I was gonna ask the same in a different layout :

Were you rooted ??

I don't have a solution but I'd love to have one. .

It can't be a TWRP issue to take it over to them because it was reported with CWM also.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] _Sofos_:
No xposed installed here.

Of course we were rooted when this happened, that's how we could get a nandroid backup in the first place. It's probably due to a database file (I'm guessing) that cwm & twrp cannot backup or restore correctly.. and since no-one actually knows where to look for it, I don't believe we'll have a solution soon..
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] debernardis:
When I look at the partitions of my note 4 with the Flashfire application by Chainfire, I see many more partitions than those backed up by nandroid backups.

Is it possible that fingerprint data are in one of them?

Maybe Flashfire complete backup/restore might overcome the problem.

Unfortunately, on my device, O haven't been able to do the full backup because it stops halfway. Maybe somebody might succeed?

Flashfire, you can get it from http://xdaforums.com/general/paid-software/flashfire-t3075433 (you don't need the paid version to test).
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ultimous:
just a word of advice

Never use vaults that are shipped with the phones .. Samsung vault ; the ancestor of private space was also troublesome. . Always use 3rd party apps & cut them off of Internet , there are many great apps out there ..

How was it that drKatan's method of disabling the finger scanner didn't work??

Did someone. Post this to his thread?? Or even sent him a pm?
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tcntad:
Same stuff happened to me. Restored a nandroid after trying simplerom. Also used fingersecurity.

I had to use Google login so I could change lockscreen hehe.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] agentdeep:
I restored several times my stock ROM with fingerprint lock enabled via TWRP on my N910C and everything is working just fine.

EDIT: Well, I just noticed this is a very old thread, so many updates already released lol!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JarredCM:
Solution

Hi there, I'm new to these forums and I've been having the same problem as everyone here. Fortunately, I have found a fix that worked for me, and its laughably easy. What you have to do is enter your password incorrectly in the lock screen 10 times, which will force you to wait 30 seconds before you can retry the password. Once you do so, an option will pop up to log in with your google account that is connected to the phone. Do that, and your lock screen will be reset to having no lock. This will also get rid of all saved fingerprints, and the stupid backup password that locked you out so that you can change it back to whatever you want. I've been looking around for a fix for a while, and was surprised that while many people had this problem, no answers have been provided. Hopefully this fix put this thread to rest.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vantdbg:
I have a minor note for all:

- If you flash a 5.1.1 Custom ROM with a 5.0.1 bootloader, fingerprint will not work !
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmage93:
I encountered the same issue today after flashing xposed and Emotroid kernel. My fingerprint isn't recognised, i can use my backup password to unlock the phone. If i want to remove the registered fingerprint using the same password it doesn't work!! Any solution on this issue? Really don't want to do a factory reset...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
I've figured this out
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snovvman:
I'd call BS until I see it, but because it's coming from you, I believe it. Can't wait to see the solution!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
Hahaha it's not a fix so much as a workaround. It removes your registered fingerprints without having to factory reset.

Ready? In recovery, navigate to /data/validity/ and delete "template.db"

This won't remove the lock screen setting so upon reboot the lock screen will still think you're using fingerprint... But your backup password will work
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snovvman:
You, sir, are a GOD!!! I've hit the "Thanks" button like 100 times!

I just tried it, and was able to re-register my fingerprints. I haven't been able to use fingerprints eons and many many ROMs ago. This is the first time I've been able to register my fingerprints and reset it.

Two points for those who want to use the Note Edge/Note 4 fingerprint reader:

1) I use my thumb and swipe side-ways when registering the print. This way, I can unlock the phone with one hand. Just swipe slowly and use the large padded portion of the thumb. It reads fine.

2) Be advised that biometrics represents "who you are" as opposed to "what you know" (i.e., passwords). A court can order (in the form of a warrant) you to produce your fingerprint to unlock the device, just like a blood test for those suspected of a DUI, or a handwriting sample. A court cannot, however, compel you to disclose your password (right to not make self-incriminating statements). This is all to say that if you choose to use fingerprint as the method to secure your device and get in trouble, and the phone is considered as evidence, they can make you unlock your phone using your fingerprint.

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@freeza, you're the dude in the picture. Thanks again man!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] freeza:
Hahahaha anytime man! I decided to try and figure it out after the restore issue happened to me and was not going to give up until I found a way lol. Definitely had to share after reading so many people suffering with it and the only fix was to basically lose your setup.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] darkmage93:
You're amazing dude, too bad i already gave up and factory restored...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kalikikopa:
Check your /efs folder

SM-N910T

After flashing a few roms, and taking the phone apart to fix a camera, I ran into this problem. With the stock rom the fingerprint scanner wouldn't work. With the TEKHD rom it would work, but when i restarted the phone i had the problem come back. With the stock rom I found the phone was in Factory mode.

What I found it my /efs folder was empty. I still had my IMEI but nothing else showed up in the folder. If you have an efs backup, try to restore that. IF you don't, when you fix it , MAKE ONE!!!!

Ok, here's how I was able to fix mine.

1. Flash CF-Auto root

2. Flash CWM recovery

3. Install Minimal ADB and fastboot (if you do not have Android tools sdk) this a small file.

4. Connect the device to the computer

5. Boot the device into CWM recovery

6. Choose Mount storage/mount system ( I didn't do this, just had it booted into recovery)

7. Open Minimal ADB or command prompt

8. type: adb shell

mke2fs /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 ( skip to next step if fail)

mount -w -t ext4 /dev/block/mmcblk0p13 (mine failed at this step)

reboot

9. When you reboot you will see your screen with a yellow text..to get rid of it, install

root explorer (paid) ( I used X-plore. make sure you go to configuration and choose Superuser +mount writable in Root access)(I also didn't get the yellow text, just a popup message that said the phone was in factory mode)

10. Navigate to /efs/factorymode and open as text

11. Change the (OFF) and replace with (ON) and save the file

12. Reboot

With your phone on connect to the adbe shell, then type

su

rm /efs/FactoryApp/keystr

rm /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode

echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/keystr

echo -n ON >> /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode

chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr

chown 1000.1000 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode

chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/keystr

chmod 0744 /efs/FactoryApp/factorymode

reboot

When that is done, go back into X-plore and check your efs folder. it should be full of folders.

I found the information on http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=62608055#post626080555 and the efs block from http://infamousdevelopment.com/forum/index.php?/topic/42-note-4-partitions/

If this works for you, please give thanks to authors of those pages.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TechGuy334:
Man you are f***king awesome dude. I had been trying to figure this out for the longest. I will help spread the word about this solution. Thanks again Freeza!!!!
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] haandroidhs:
nice, thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] bcollado:
I was so excited when I saw this, however I'm not seeing validity in recovery anywhere.

I'm on Nexus 5x. Am I missing something? I restored a backup and then I can't get into my phone and it is saying my pattern is incorrect, even though it is correct because it asks for my pattern on boot, and that works.

Help would be appreciated, thanks guys
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snovvman:
This is for Samsung devices. Also, you're asking about incorrect patterns--I see no correlation with fingerprint.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mxter:
Thanks, but on my Note4 nothin happens erasing template.

I ve fingerprints stored inside (not for lock screen, anyway), and it doesn t recognise anymore my fingers or password.

:(

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Same for me, with Emotroid and Note4
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] high king:
I have the fix. By using root explore go to data folder then validity folder and delete temple.db file
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] snovvman:
This was already discussed in post #48 from this same thread, back from last October. It's a better idea to delete the file from recovery.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mattdm:
Does anyone have any new info on this? [MENTION=309990]freeza[/MENTION]? I deleted template.db in /data/validity (using the TWRP file manager), but it didn't seem to change anything.

Running Kyubi Note 5 port. When the fix didn't work, I did a full wipe and clean flashed the ROM again. In the past, this has worked, but this time I'm still locked out of fingerprint settings. I'll try flashing stock firmware with Odin when I get home...hopefully that will work.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] thecrater:
Hello all. I've had my phone replaced and restored from my twrp backup. I've managed to solve the Fingerprint issue by deleting the template.db in /data/validity.

However, I don't seem to be able to reset/restore/wipe etc PrivateMode. I've tried deleting the folder in data/system/secure_storage/ and privatemode_edk_1000 to no avail.

I read about the odex file here but the link is broken and I'm stuck now.

Does anyone know how I can reset Private Mode.

I'm using PIN protection on LMY47X.N910FXXU1COJ3. I'm rooted and using an enforcing kernel.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sandy0143:
This didn't work for me
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] justtrying:
Would this disable a pattern too? On a note 3

Would this work for a note 3 pattern? Ive tryed alot and theres just bunch of custon recovery thing my bro had done to that note 3 so none of them worked so ill try this too if it will work, will it?

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On my note 3 it dosent have those options on recover mode only options are /reboot system/ apply update from ADB/ apply update from external storage/wipe data/factory reset/ wipe cache partition/ and apply update from cache/ thats it
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tomasroey:
[MENTION=309990]freeza[/MENTION] ...dude u gotta help me out...i already read the entire forum......i still can't get access to private mode....fingerprint bypass is working but i still can't get access using the backup password.....Is there something else we can do about it??... i was wondering if we copy the encrypted data from privatemode folder and make a backup of it....

then factory reset the device and create a new backup password-->copy the backup of encrypted private mode data back onto the privatefolder again-->Reboot the device.. do u think the data will be there in private mode partiton?...because i can't take the risk of losing the data also.... :(
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BUT69:
:good: a big THANKS...

worked perfect for me, you saved me a lot of work and time...
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michaelh99:
Maybe I'm missing something obvious but this isn't working for me with a tmo note 4 with dok2

I've tried deleting the file both from root explorer and twrp with no change in behavior. The file just comes back and the system insists I have fingerprints registered and my backup password still doesn't work
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 0-0-0:
Thank you very much :)

I'd also add, if it hasn't already be mentioned.

If you're using apps like "FingerSecurity" to lock apps with your fingerprints, make sure you disable or uninstall the app, before deleting the template file.

Otherwise after the reboot from Recovery, it will prompt for a fingerprint, there won't be one and you'll be locked out of your apps.

Luckily I renamed the template file.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Davewadd3:
YES Thank you so much been scrolling through this thread for ages but this finally worked, I'd say this is a solve rather than a workaround dude! Brilliant, very much worth the read aha! :laugh::laugh:
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] aryaazimi72:
Will freeza's fix work on S7?

Guys , I don't have this problem at the moment , but i heard,

this may happen in S7

.... So do you think

I can trust my twrp backups on my S7 edge?

Can I use freeza's fix if it happened to me?

+ I saw someone in a thread saying a lockout or fingerprint problem(not working...) may happen even if you disable it before taking backup!!!? :| Is it true?!

tnx a lot guys! :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Gandhi70:
To be in the safe side, just remove all fingerprints before making a backup...

Gesendet von meinem SM-N910F mit Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tytnguy:
Regarding the fingerprint issue after restoring the nandroid backup, please look at this utility. It works, just saved me from complete wipe and fresh install.

http://xdaforums.com/note-4/orig-development/bypass-lock-screen-pattern-password-pin-t2948336
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] anmolkakkar:
There's no easy way to find out a proper way of fingerprints working after a TWRP restore. But this method would allow you to easily boot and use your phone as there was no password or lock.

After restoring, don't boot system.

Go to TWRP FILE MANAGER and locate /data/system folder

In this folder, you'll find two files with the naming convention *.pattern.key and *.password.key

Delete both the files and then reboot into system.

Everything should work as before.

Hope it was helpful! Hit Thanks! button if you like the solution. :)
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] GrippingSphere:
Simplest solution is here:

http://xdaforums.com/note-4/orig-de...en-pattern-password-pin-t2948336/post65224024

The actual file to delete is "template.db"
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Dexter_prog:
does anyone know how to do this on MM? There's no such folder or file.
[Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ngc_300:
Thank you!

Finally I managed to remove my fingerprints, and my nephew registered his.
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] :
[Q&A] [5/20] BotBrew: *nix tools and package manager for Android (BotBrew+1 for test

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Before posting, please use the forum search and read through the discussion thread for [5/20] BotBrew: *nix tools and package manager for Android (BotBrew+1 for testing). If you can't find an answer, post it here, being sure to give as much information as possible (firmware version, steps to reproduce, logcat if available) so that you can get help.

Thanks for understanding and for helping to keep XDA neat and tidy! :)
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BigProfessor:
problem with busybox&botbrew

Hello. Help me solve a problem. :confused:
[Nook Color Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] hackdenotter:
Website not working anymore

hey guys, ive read some pages on the internet and found out about BotBrew. As far as ive read it seems pretty cool and it should be exactly that what i need. the problem is that when im running the installer says "failed to download package from repo.botbrew.com" or something similar.

I "guess" this is because the domain botbrew.com is now owned by a chinese doctor. I would be really cool if you can get this fixed or someone else could provide the needed files :D
[HTC Excalibur] mar11974:
Is it possible to flash a ROM Image from an SD Card like the Hermes?
[HTC Excalibur] mar11974:
It is possible!

Thanks for everyones help, but I figured it out. Flash is possible on the dash from the SD Card. Now I just need that wm6 rom and I'll be in business.
[HTC Excalibur] r0p3:
How did you do it?

In the same way described here: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_SDCardFlashing

What .nbh file did you use? The one extracted from Original-Dash-ROM?

Can you save the SD-Card on PC with psdwrite/psdread?

Thanks in advance for sharing your know-how :)
[HTC Excalibur] mar11974:
Flash from SD using original TMO rom

This is what I did:

1. OPEN RUU_Excalibur.exe with an archiver and extract files to temporary directory (the file we want is the EXCAIMG*.nbh)

2. Format SD card using FAT32

3. Insert SD card into phone

4. Connect using ActiveSync

5. Rename nbh file to "EXCAIMG.nbh"

6. Copy EXCAIMG.nbh to SD card

7. Disconnect phone

8. Start Manual Bootloader (hold camera key for three seconds and press power button)

9. After quick messages (checking sd card, etc.) you should get "Update SD image? Press power button to download" screen with countdown in bottom corner

10. After timeout you will go to color bars UI

Exit bootloader: hold camera key, wait three seconds and hold down power key also until phone turns off

My phone is not unlocked, so I didn't test with other roms.
[HTC Excalibur] james_xl:
but excalibur has no camera key
[HTC Excalibur] ka24e:
Unless you're blind, it's right beside the spacebar on the right hand side.
[HTC Excalibur] mar11974:
SD Flash WM5 works SD Flash WM6 doesn't?

Ok, using the extracted nbh file from the original WM5 Dash ROM, I perform the following operations using the command prompt under windows:

1. Format SD card (FAT32)

2. Rename nbh file to EXCAIMG.nbh

3. copy EXCAIMG.nbh to blank SD card

4. copy any additional files to SD card (cabs, homescreens, ringtones, etc...)

5. Insert SD card into phone and power on while holding down the two softkeys

This method allows me to flash the phone back to WM5, but when using the nbh file from the WM6 Test ROM it will not work. Can anyone tell me why? WM6 -> WM5 works, but WM5-> WM6 doesn't. Is it the bootloader (same or downgrade only) or is it the signing of the ROM, could it be something else I'm missing?

Standard T-Mobile Dash (Not CID/SIM Unlocked)
[HTC Excalibur] toteu.com:
I don't find on wiki how to flash a ROM Image from an SD Card to MDA Vario (Wizard). Can you help me?
[HTC Excalibur] kunjalr:
Is the .nbh file talked about the bootloader only (~1.5 MB file) or the entire ROM image (~36 MB)?
[HTC Excalibur] fuLLah:
is there anyway to boot from an SD card that doesn't require the use of the power button? Mine is broken:( and the rom seems corrupt on my phone.
[HTC Excalibur] gixxum:
can i ask why you would load the rom from an SD card when you state "connect to active sync"? if you have a computer there, that the phone is connected to, why not just use it to flash the rom?
[HTC Excalibur] fuLLah:
Because my power button is broken and I can barely get the phone into bootloader. While in bootloader, active sync will not connect to the phone so I can flash it via my computer. Thats why I was wondering if I coud flash thru the SD card.
[HTC Excalibur] YOSEFE:
Thanks mate, your info above saved my unlocked athena (X7500) on which I had flashed a wm6.5 ROM which was faulty, and had completely taken over my athena, and refused to flash any other roms.

I have now reflashed with original rom before I try to flash other roms again.

Thanks once again.

PS. The last step does not work with Athena, what works is to simply do a soft reset by inserting the stylus into the reset hole.
[HTC Excalibur] kash2k7:
helpp

does this only work with the original rom becasue i tries and it said invailid cerfiticate
[HTC Excalibur] GrayTea:
I've done all the steps,but I still can't enter bootloader.I'm holding camera key for 3s,and then I press the POWER buttons while still holding camera key,but the phone start normally.Could anyone show me how to enter bootloader ? More clearly