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How to Take Photos From Fingerprint Scanner on Any Android Device: Fingerprint scanners have been present in smartphones for a long time. Initially, these have evolved from the Capacitive Fingerprint Scanner on the back of the phone to the latest In-Display Ultrasonic Fingerprint Scanner.
It is safe and easy to use your fingerprint scanner to unlock your phone. Now we have become so used to it that if the Fingerprint Scanner stops working then we have a lot of trouble in locking or unlocking our phone.
If you use Fingerprint Scanner on your Android phone – whether it is rear-mounted or side-mounted or in-display fingerprint scanner and the fingerprint scanner is not working in your phone, then here we have given some solutions to help you. By this you can solve this problem.
How to Take Photos From Fingerprint Scanner on Any Android Device
- You need to install an app called Dactyl – Fingerprint Camera from Play Store. The app is available in a free trial, which offers 10 uses, after which you will need to purchase the full version of the app ($1.99).
- Once you have installed the app on your device, you can open it and the app will welcome you with various slides informing you about the app.
- The main page of the app shows you the various camera apps it allows to access it along with a button to “open permissions”.
- You can scroll down to see Camera app supported by Dactyl and also tap on “Unsupported apps” button to see app not supported by fingerprint camera app. You can also request the developer to support your favorite camera app via the “Request New App” button.
- After you have given the app permission, you can open the camera app on your device and you should see a message saying “Dactyl service is running”.’
- Then, you can rest your finger on the fingerprint sensor, just as you would to unlock your phone, to take a photo.
- The Dactyl Fingerprint Camera app does a great job and it definitely comes in handy when you’re taking selfies, especially when the fingerprint scanner is located on the back of your Android smartphone.
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In addition to making sure your fingers are clean, the fingerprint scanner also needs to be free of dust or grime. Take a microfiber cloth and rub it gently on the surface of the fingerprint scanner to clean it.
