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[Google Pixel 6 Pro] TiltedAz:
For me, the P6P FPR seems more reliable than the P3XL. Usually it's my fault when the P6P FPR fails as I bounce my finger off the light.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
Do you have AOD disabled by chance? Some said earlier here that it kinda breaks the FP.

That sounds like a random reboot happening. Did you notice any? That you are also logged out of apps?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] craigacgomez:
Weirdly, I get an almost 100% success with my left hand thumb & index... and a bit more failure with my right thumb & index. That being said, still works over 98% of the time (so far at least)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MacGuy2006:
Nope, AOD is enabled. It hasn't happened since yesterday, so we'll see.

The presenting of the PIN dialpad instead of the fingerprint unlock option is random and when it happens, the top of the screen says that the phone was "locked manually."

What does it mean "locked manually" since I haven't done it on purpose or done anything unusual?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
Since my FP scanner has been working great I decided to experiment. I removed my right thumb prints. l always enter each thumb twice. I set up my right thumb again. Now I'm having issues with that thumb but the left one is still fine. So I redid my thumb again, same issue. Then I redid it once more and now it's working 100% of the time again. I'm confident this is a software issue that Google needs to fix.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
I would assume locked manually just means you turned the screen off or used an app to lock the screen. I'm just guessing though, so not sure.

I've seen my pin pad pop up when I wasn't expecting it. It's been my impression I caused that to happen somehow - maybe an accidental swipe-up gesture - I haven't noticed whether it said "locked manually" or not. Usually, I can just do the "Back" gesture (I assume those with a navigation bar can use the back button) and I get back to where I can use my fingerprint.

I think that Google will refine this aspect at some point.

I don't remember from my Pixel 1, but I know on my Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ that it would occasionally (every few days?) force you to unlock using a pin (or another preferred backup method). No idea if that's the case with the P6P.

The only time I know for sure I had no choice but to use the pin pad is when I reboot, and even that might have been an option I've selected on purpose.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
The freezing thing has happened to me once in a while as well.

Yep, this has happened to me at random times as well.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] MacGuy2006:
I also noticed that one of my banks lost the fingerprint and asked me to enter the password and turn on biometrics again. The same thing happened with AmEx as well, but I didn't pay attention at the time.

There are a few too many issues with this phone :(

Not as bad as my old Xiaomi, but not too far. Bugs are why I wanted to replace the Xiaomi...
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] intp.pisces:
My exp is simply that you have to press it harder
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
I can feather the thing and it still reads my fingerprints fine.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] skimminstones:
My experience is you don't have to press at all. Just rest your finger on it until it opens the screen. Takes a fraction of a second
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] EeZeEpEe:
Light or full press work fine for me. It's about waiting for the haptics to confirm or deny. I feel like a lot of people don't wait.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] cartonneexpress:
Unfortunately the "extra security" was a lie. The fingerprint sensor in the Pixels is rather unsafe. My phone was casually unlocked by a friends thumb yesterday...

https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/qlilll
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
If the sensor worked as fast and as well as when you enroll a finger there would be no issues. I definitely think it's a software based issue.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
That story is probably a lie. You can register more than one finger when setting up a single fingerprint, like this

1. Person registers the underside of this finger when the phone asks

2. Person registers only the sides of his finger when the phone asks for sides

3. Person registers only the front/tip of his finger, when the phone asks for the tip

That way you can register up to three people, even though you can show the world "muh only 1 Fingerprint is enabled! Kekw!". If you take a look at the video that that person from your reddit post posted, you can see that the the wife's finger comes from an unnatural angle, and uses another portion of the finger compared to her husband.

So I have hard time believing you with "my phone was casually unlocked by a friends thumb yesterday" - if you can make a video about how you register your fingerprint - and only have one - and the video clearly shows ONLY your finger being registered, then yes I will jump through the hoops with you and start flaming Google and demanding immediate reparations for this fiasco. Otherwise I'm just going to call this hoax.

By the way, ANOTHER explanation is: You set up your fingerprint whilst having a badly cleaned screen protector installed. In that case the phone will ALWAYS unlock, because it reads the partial fingerprint on the UNDERSIDE of the screen protector that the person who installed it improperly left behind. That's a common problem with optical fingerprint scanners and is the reason why you should ALWAYS register your fingerprints WITHOUT a screen protector, OR you have to care that your screen protector is clean as a whistle when installing it!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jazzgott:
It's great, a massive upgrade from my oneplus 6t. Works just perfectly. I love it.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
That seems about right when you own a Pixel 😁. It's like no one ever even tested the device after it was manufactured and the software loaded.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] cartonneexpress:
Thanks fro calling me a liar. But you are totally right to question random stuff on the interwebs, and free to believe what you want to believe. You seem to know a lot about fingers and have thought this through very well, so I am sure you are right. Bye!
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
No hard feelings. I've just seen a lot of people on reddit and Youtube flaming and trying to bash the new Pixels, spreading lies and BS, just because they don't like the brand. People claiming stuff without ever having owned a new Pixel in the first place. Which is ridiculous. So I'm critical to every "rare" claim, which doesn't mean that I'm denying it's possibility, I simply want to make sure that it's indeed a problem, which is why I asked for a video showcasing the scenario where manipulation is not possible, since an optical fingerprint scanner can be manipulated in setup.

Of course you don't have to do that and you are right, each and every one of us is free to believe whatever he or she wants, even though life SHOULD be about making reasonable findings through the usage of logic, distinction and factuality and the accumulation of knowledge. I like to believe that I adhere to those principals most of the time, but of course that's for others to judge.

I mean, in an ideal world we wouldn't even be having this conversation, because Google would have improved upon it's face unlock, put it under the screen AND placed the good old back reader on the, well, back (for mask times, yepyep) and called it a day. But, well, we live with an optical FPS now. Jikes.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
At this point I'm starting to believe that the people responsible for this decision just went full head on collision with the marketing of whoever makes these readers and called it a day. It's clearly inferior to the backreader and we already have a higher tech alternative called ultrasonic, heck we even have Swimming Pools in my location that use Hand Vein scanners (!) to identify season ticket holders.

Or they could have gone the retina scanner way... improved upon that... a technology... you know... that even works with masks. There are so many technologies at hand that could be used. Or, you know, they could have mixed some. Faceunlock plus Retina scan, and put a reader on the back. Or faceunlock AND an optical fingerprint scanner, then most would have been like "it's ok, it's only needed whenever I use my phone in public and wear a mask" - but to give no choice AND use an inferior technology... that, well, sucks.

I mean, the scanner is working relatively fine for me, but I'm no fan of it. It's a massive downgrade to my P4 XL faceunlock and a relatively hard downgrade to my P2/3 backside FP reader.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] roirraW "edor" ehT:
One thing I've been wondering about is what previous phones with fingerprint readers everyone has used (and hence, "trained on" for how to use fingerprint readers) - separating those who have no issue on the P6/Pro from those who do have issues. Just curious.

Google Forms survey: Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro fingerprint history​
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
I've used every Fingerprint reader from a bunch of the ones on the back to the ones on the power button (I have 2 Poco F3's and I like the scanner in the power button after using them) to the in-screen Optical ones in the OnePlus 7 Pro, 7T McLaren and the UltraSonic ones in the Note 10 Plus, S21 Ultra. The S21 Ultra was by far the fastest and most accurate in-screen fingerprint reader I've ever used. The OnePlus 7 Pro's optical scanner was pretty good, definitely faster than my Pixel 6 Pro's and although my Pixel 6 Pro's works almost 100% of the time it's just a little bit slower.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] TrustAugustus:
Mine works great. The worst fingerprint sensor I have ever had were iphone 6s and 7.

For Android it was Xperia 1. That one is a side fingerprint sensor. It was hot garbage. Members saying they put a small sliver of clear tape over it... The firmware literally didn't even register it anymore. It's gone for many users. Just disappeared from settings.

I've registered both thumbs and index fingers. I have huge hands with fingerprint lines obvious to the naked eye.

But like I said. My iphones suck so bad. I just type in the passcode cause it rarely ever works in the first 2-3 tries.

On my p6p probably 95% or more success rate. I can only remember one time while working out it didn't register
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] jcms666:
For me works way better than the ultra sonic ones
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Archer:
I've never liked under screen fingerprint sensors and have avoided devices where that was the only option. In my mind, the OnePlus 5T had it perfect, where it was in the button on the front of the device, so clicking the button would both wake the device and unlock it. I loved that. Then after that it was probably the hardware sensors in Pixel device that I really liked (Pixel 3XL and Pixel 5).

This sensor, however, has surprised me. Clearly there are issues and it sounds like they're hardware related, so I consider myself not one of the unlucky ones. It works almost flawlessly for me. The only times it doesn't work are when I've not used it properly. It even works for me with wet fingers.

I'm very surprised how well it works and how happy I am with it. I was expecting to accept this one issue in an otherwise awesome phone, but I have no issues. I think you can probably guess what my vote was :D
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Burt Squirtz:
Dude, I couldn't agree with you more. There's a lot of people on Reddit that are saying stupid lies, bs, and misinformation about the Pixel 6/ Pro. I feel like I have to monitor and comment on Reddit and XDA to just let people know what other people are saying is complete faux information, lol.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] chrizzle30:
I have not had any issues with mine. I have a few observations if anyone cares.

I never tried with just a single fingerprint. I registered each thumb twice.

I do get the occasional "slow read" and by slow read, I mean it takes a half a second longer than instantaneous. However, when that happens I have also noticed that either my thumb is slightly tilted, or that it is slightly out of the read circle. I have yet to have a failure to read to where I needed to input my PIN, unless it said it was because of a reboot or the system is reauthenticating me.

I am using a TPU screen protector from LK (https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09F5QKKWX)

Based on the numbers in the poll, I am wondering if folks are taking the instructions when registering their finger seriously. Like don't just mash your finger on the screen. The instructions are there for a reason and it seems like most people aren't having an issue.

I do have drier than normal hands. Not super dry but they are most definitely not oily or sweaty. While I do the occasional screen wipe off, I wonder if it has to do with other types of hands or dirty screens.

I have a feeling that the other issues may come down to choice of screen protector. I went with TPU because there doesn't seem to be a consensus that there is that one glass protector to rule them all.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Az Biker:
My fingerprint reader worked great and was pretty snappy... until I installed a screen protector.

I'm not a fan of the TPU protectors and found a decent 9H glass protector that noted fingerprint incompatibility upfront.

They were right, fingerprint reader inop with the glass screen protector.

I'm fine with not using it until the fingerprint compatible glass protectors become more readily available (y)
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
I installed the latest .037 update which was a fingerprint scanner fix and it's definitely a little faster now and even more consistent in the time it takes to unlock. If yours is fixed don't forget to change your vote in the OP.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Morgrain:
That's awesome to hear. My phone still doesn't find the update, so I'm eagerly awaiting it^^
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
I am rooted and the update failed so I had to download it from Google and flash it in fastboot.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] ajsmsg78:
How's the update for everyone? Anyone else's FP scanner fixed?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Az Biker:
My FPS worked great until I added a tempered glass protector (air gap) and it went to crap.

Just removed the "uncertified" tempered glass protector and added a TPU protector which I usually don't like but the glass options are still "out of stock" or not "certified FPS friendly", so I'll deal with the TPU for now.

With the TPU protector installed, the FPS has worked every time and without noticeable delay. And to be honest, this isn't the older leather textured TPU from back in the day, this is smooth and almost feels like glass.

Bottom line, my FPS works really well, and I haven't updated to .37 yet, which is supposed to make the FPS more efficient, so I might get even more FPS love once I update :D
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] gettinwicked:
My first one was a Samsung S7 Edge. It had the little pill button on the bottom front. It worked nearly every. time. I also had pixels 2xl and 3xl. I don't think it ever rejected an unlock. So far, my p6p has probably worked a total of 30-40-ish % of the time since I got it. It definitely improved after the .37 update though. I'm getting way more successes and it's slightly faster. Definitely gives me hope that it'll be fixed soon.

To be honest, a few days after I got the phone I considered returning it because of this. I was using the pin more than anything because of so many rejected attempts. But I know how new phones go, even the Samsung had issues when I first got it (if you think the p6p battery issues were bad! Whoa). Anyway, keeping it to see what happens. If it's not working really well after the December update, I may RMA. If it's still a pretty widespread problem, including mine by January or so, I'll probably give up. Crossing my fingers.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] A.Priori:
just set up my phone and rooted latest release; fingerprint reader works very well
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCraigB:
I'm new to the Fire Toolbox (25.1). Thanks for developing it!

I changed the lockscreen security type to *pattern*. But now, when I go to make a lockscreen change, the tablet requests the *PIN*. There's no pattern on the screen to use. Since there's no pattern on the screen, I can't unlock it to change the lockscreen security type back to *PIN*, or even reset the tablet to factory settings. (Fire HD 10 [2021])

Thanks in advance!
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RCraigB:
This seems to be a serious bug that puts the tablet into an unrecoverable state.

Anyone?
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] How4rd:
I have the same issue on my hd8 plus. Cant seem to enter the correct code to make any changes regarding the lockscreen :(
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] nttmatze:
I have the same problem
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] AmznUser444 Dev:
You can reset your tablet into factory defaults via recovery mode.
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaCreek:
bro:c
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badboy21102000:
I have same bug, but you can go to Bootloader via power and volume key, and factory reset
[Fire HD 8 and HD 10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] badboy21102000:
@Datastream33
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Toug:
Hi all,

I'm looking for a software like simplifymedia for Iphone. That means that I'm looking for a software that permit to listen to music which is stored in my personal computer. It would be great to be able to watch the video too but music is more important.

Somebody has a solution?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Toug:
No response

I will respond to myself. I found Orb, but the client is a site to be used with IE, and is not very user-friendly. A dedicated application would be better.

Anybody know an other solution?
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Draiko:
use Orb with Kinoma... awesome combo!
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Toug:
Kinoma how to start to use it

I downloaded the Kinoma Freeplay (do I need the full version : Kinoma play), I've installed it, and I lunch it, it ask for a product registration. I was thinking that the Freeplay version was free?

What I need to do?

Thanks
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] jymbrittain:
Simplify Media?

The closest thing to Simplify Media I've found is didiom for windows mobile or blackberry. didiom.com for more info
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV Themes and Apps] Söderström:
Just install Network plugins 1.0

Link http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-download-network-folder-plugin-v1-0.html

Then Map your music folder under Start-> Settings -> connections -> Network plugin

The maped folder will be in something like \network\"Computer Name"\"Music Folder"\

I use Core Player to stream the music
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] m3rmart:
Exploring Color OS atm, seeking experience

PS : Asking cause I changed back now to OPPO after years with Samsung (it was a pleasure!), and still not aware of what has the highest impact on my usage to avoid unnecessary tasks!
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] bahamot_zero:
Three fingers translation seems to be gone on ColorOS 12 ...
[OPPO Find X3 Pro] feghrjty:
Three fingers translation

snaptube vidmate
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] TheSlaYYer:
I've successfully reprogrammed everything in my phone using a HARD SPL version 1.40 ...

But I've just come across this thread ...

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=400950

... which makes NO mention of the 1.40 I've got.

Anyone knows if it matters ?

I can't even find the 1.40 Hard SPL now - I don't know where I found it from!

I'm using the latest official UK HTC Rom (1.93 etc).

P.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] mugglesquop:
it doesnt matter usually which Hard SPL u use, some SPLs can cause problems with some models (screen flickering is a common one).

try a Hard SPL (i forget which one i have, think it is OliPro 1.40) and if it seems to cause any problems, flash a different one.
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] R3PUBL1K:
1.40 is the most popular version - i belive. if no problem then keep it.

And is what I have been installing on other Diamonds belonging to others that I have tweaked for them.

There should be no reason for you to change now to any other :D
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] mugglesquop:
+1

(your "Donate" part of your signiture doesnt work ;) )
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] R3PUBL1K:
All that shows is the members I have donated to - which were all hyperlinks which I had to remove as there I had reached the 1000 characters limit. perhaps I should not make it look like a hyper link :D

;) P.S I bought you a pint but had to drink it
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] mugglesquop:
ahhh i see ;) fair enough
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] TheSlaYYer:
OK!

Thanks guys.

I've had no problems so I'll leave well alone.

:)
[Touch Diamond, MDA Compact IV ROM Development] dazza7111:
think its the top one? thats what im going to try first?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
I dunno if other people feel the same way but don't you hate it that you have to scroll all the way to the left to press the clear all apps button? Is there a way to make that show up on the right instead?
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] foobar66:
Yes, bad design ...
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] m1ckbr1t:
I've submitted a request to google via settings/about phone/send feedback about this device to move the clear apps button to be placed next to screen shot and select options when you open up the recent screen.

It is annoying when if like me you have the habit of clearing apps down, although I read somewhere that Google would preferer you to not clear recent apps so they load quicker when next opened and that their learning adaptive battery preferences help snooze the apps in the background and learns when you are likely to use them next so it so they are ready for you. I'm sure if I'm wrong I'll be corrected about the info.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] kevinireland11:
I mean, it's pointless having it there lol, it's like they sat down and asked each other, would would be the most inconvenient place to put this! 😂
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] orlans21:
What you read is apparently true actually. I saw the same answer when searching around.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] m1ckbr1t:
Argh that's good, so I never dreamt about it 🤣🤣 Thanks for confirming 👍
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] stuff:
There is little to no reason to actually clear this list. It may help clear up some RAM, but the phone has so much that it truly does not matter.

Apps will go into suspended state after not being touched after some time.
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] m1ckbr1t:
I know this but it's habbit for me and others alike, I just like them to be closed been doing it since I got my very 1st android a million years ago also it's a little OCD to clear things off, for me it is..... I sometimes get frustrated with myself because I'll clear an app that I've just been on and know I'm going back to it but still close it....
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] galaxys:
Left is weird for me as well 😳📴
[Google Pixel 6 Pro] Teio:
This is a bad habit, Google is doing you a favour by making it more difficult.

Clearing the apps will actually make the phone slower and waste more battery. Because it has to load every app from scratch, every time. Every app will take a few seconds longer to open, CPU will be stressed harder, doing tasks it already did a couple hours and would not need to do again if apps were not cleared up.

Obviously the CPU re-doing tasks will consume more battery and the phone will likely die before the end of the day and people will come here and complain about the battery being bad.

Apps being kept in memory is done for a reason and it is the best practice. It's how it's done in every OS, especially Linux.

In iOS, for instance, even if you clear the apps from the list, it won't actually clear everything from memory. and this is the best practice. If the app is misbehaving, go into settings and force kill it. Otherwise, you want the app to be in mem cache.

Do yourself a favour and drop this bad habit.