The Pixel fingerprint scanner is so bad, you could end up locking it entirely by accident.
Behind-the-screen fingerprint scanners are an abomination.
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helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 2 months ago
On pixel, if you’re ever need to - press and hold the power button, select “lockdown”.
(It might apply to other androids too, I don’t know.)
You will now need a pin to unlock the phone. This disables the lock screen shortcut (camera, light, etc) as well.
Why disable your convence features for an scenerio that is not likely and can be quickly and easily be prevented.
Universal: You could also just the tap the sensor with a “wrong” finger a few time, and the pin will be required.
Maybe don’t do this one in front the cops…if you find your self in a postion where they are trying to unlock your phone, you probably don’t want to piss them off. .
Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 months ago
helpImTrappedOnline@lemmy.world 2 months ago
My 5a sensor is fantastic (it is on the back). I’ll be sad when it’s time for this phone to go.
ricdeh@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Not my experience. They are usually instant, but you need a flagship device, of course. Otherwise it’s comparing apples and oranges.
RGB3x3@lemmy.world 2 months ago
The $1000 price tag on the Pixel tells me it’s a flagship device and yet the scanner is still trash.
But optical scanners just suck in general. I wish they’d bring back the rear sensor, it was so convenient both for unlocking and for having a shortcut to pulling down the notification shade.
0x0@programming.dev 2 months ago
Behind-the-screen fingerprint scanners are an abomination.
Always reminds me of 1984’s telescreens. We’re almost there.
moitoi@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Mine works without issues since I removed the white circle and the unlocking animations.
herrvogel@lemmy.world 2 months ago
First gen in-screen scanners were absolute trash. Borderline unusable. But the tech has improved quite a lot since the first ones. The one in my galaxy tab s9’s screen is fast and accurate.
KairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
On iOS just rapidly press the power button five times and it enters its lockdown state.
praechaox@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
This was new info to me! Can confirm it works on a Pixel w/ GrapheneOS
ricdeh@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s from AOSP, so any device close to the actual Android baseline should support that. This means that you can enter that mode from LineageOS as well.
jaxiiruff@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I have a motorola razr (basically stock android) and I have the ability.
muffedtrims@lemmy.world 2 months ago
On my pixel 6 it is power + Volume Up to access the power menu with lockdown.
gwildors_gill_slits@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
I also have a pixel 6 and holding down power also works, though you have to wait a second. Power and volume up is instant.
muffedtrims@lemmy.world 2 months ago
My power button long press only activates Google assistant, it never pops the power menu. Maybe it’s a setting somewhere.
gwildors_gill_slits@lemmy.ca 2 months ago
Oh, yeah I think you’re right. I think I might’ve changed it at some point.
Just checked and it’s under system > gestures > press and hold power button