topic Re: Fingerprint application locker in XPERIA archive

Fingerprint application locker

Mazinsaeed — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:12:29 GMT

Hi all,
Is there any application to lock my apps using my fingerprint sensor on Sony Z5

I tried to find but no way to get correct answer, most of them told me that the Sony Company does not provide an option to access the fingerprint sensor

So need help to use my sensor for application lock

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Qatrium — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:20:05 GMT

@Mazinsaeed

~~I think these info are correct, even some banking apps got unlock via fingerprint option for Latest Galaxy phones, but never saw it for Xperia~~. Let me escalate this and try to find a proper answer.

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Mazinsaeed — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:28:49 GMT

@Quester

Thank you I will be happy if you will find something to us

Look this is an application working with Samsung mobile

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.rickclephas.fingersecurity

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Mazinsaeed — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:30:28 GMT

But its not compatible with Sony devices

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Qatrium — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:36:41 GMT

@Mazinsaeed

Ok, what you were told is not correct, it appeared that Sony's fingerprint scanner is directly connected to the Fingerprint API developed by Google so it's up to the app developers to support this.

So if it's not working with an app then the app developer needs to extend support to Xperia Z5 family. What I suggest is to try more apps, and contact developer of those apps that won't work.

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Mazinsaeed — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:50:44 GMT

So please, could anyone enroll one application provide this option, I need it

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Qatrium — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 11:52:52 GMT

@Mazinsaeed

I'll try to research about it later today.

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Mazinsaeed — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 04:05:43 GMT

Any update guys

Re: Fingerprint application locker

Qatrium — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 07:44:22 GMT

@Mazinsaeed

The guys on XDA developers say that Marshmallow will allow generic app support, and thus your only choice if you can't find a suitable app at the moment is to wait till Android 6 lands.

Re: Fingerprint application locker

dobenet — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 13:25:17 GMT

Latest known application to work with fingerprint access to open it is 1Password, but it needs Marshmallow.

Hope Sony will send us the updates quickly, it's so frustrating !

Re: Fingerprint application locker

RobertoDS — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 14:12:01 GMT

Yes, infact it needs MM for being able to do all u're asking for

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.agilebits.onepassword&referrer=utm_source%3Dandroidcentral%26utm_medium%3Dblog%26utm_campaign%3Dbloglink