Pixel 3 xl fingerprint hardware not available
- Pixel 3 xl fingerprint hardware not available update#
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Pixel 3 xl fingerprint hardware not available update#
It is not known what is causing the problem and hopefully, Google will take swift action and push out an update to resolve the issue. Even a factory reset is not helping resolve the issue.Įven after they have deleted all the fingerprints stored on the phone and did a hard reset, the fingerprint sensors on the affected Nexus and Pixel handsets refused to start working again. Some smartphone owners shared that they even attempted to delete all the fingerprints and swapped to "None for Lock Screen." However, this workaround did not work and the Pixel imprint vanished from their Security settings. If this is happening to you, can you post your experience here? I'll be reaching out to a few of you for bug reports," noted Orrin, the Pixel Community Manager. "We have heard a few reports of users having issues with the fingerprint sensor after accepting the 7.1.2 OTA. He also encouraged users to share their experience. The issue was acknowledged by Google and the community manager revealed that the matter was being looked into. I tried with safe boot, even factory resetting didn't help," complained a Nexus 6P owner.
Pixel 3 xl fingerprint hardware not available android#
"I just updated my phone to android 7.1.2 and suddenly i see that fingerprint sensor is not working to unlock the phone.
The same problem is affecting some owners of the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X who updates their smartphone to Android 7.1.2. Nexus 5X And Nexus 6P Fingerprint Scanner Problem However, the issue seems to be affecting only some Google Pixel and Pixel owners as a few people shared on the thread that they did not encounter any such issue post the update. Try again or use a different finger,'" complained a user. Instead I just get the following error when trying to add a fingerprint: 'Enrollment was not completed. I thought if I deleted my fingerprints and re-added them it might help. "After updating I got the following message in red at the bottom of the screen when trying to unlock my phone with my fingerprint 'Fingerprint hardware not available.' I tried rebooting and clearing my cache with no change. Google Pixel And Pixel XL Fingerprint Scanner IssueĪccording to a thread on Google's product forum, which started on April 4, the latest Android Nougat update has affected the functioning of the Pixel XL and Pixel's fingerprint scanner. Pixel 3 / Pixel 3 XL: Up to 10 W with Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL charging with Pixel Stand (sold separately). Camera x 0.75 zoom is amazing, seriously how did I not know I needed this feature. Unlock with fingerprint on screen is cool and quite reliable.
Pixel 3 xl fingerprint hardware not available pro#
Post the update, some batches of the devices have a broken fingerprint scanner sensor. I have a Pixel 6 Pro and Im happy for you to AMA. The latest bug plaguing Pixel XL, Pixel, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P smartphones occurred after the owners updated their respective handset's to Android 7.1.2 Nougat. Google Pixel and Pixel XL owners have already had to bear with LTE-related issues, microphone problems, Bluetooth connectivity, and issues with the camera - which led to the smartphone's OS to crash.