Galaxy S20 Fingerprint Scanner is not working. Here’s how to fix it!
Most, if not all new smartphones already support fingerprint scanning among other biometrics and security features. And Samsung’s newest Galaxy flagship smartphone has it too. If for some reason you can’t get your Galaxy S20 fingerprint scanner to work as intended, I’ve mapped out some quick and effective solutions you can try. Read on to find out why your galaxy s20 fingerprint scanner is not working and how to fix it at home.
Before you proceed, try to determine when and how the problem started. Identifying the root-cause of the problem usually results in finding a quick and ultimate solution. To give you some hints, I’ve summed up the possible causes as follow:
- Software issues
- Dirt or oil on the fingerprint scanner
- Damaged or defective fingerprint sensor
If you look into the probable causes, there can only be two possibilities and that’s either a hardware issue or software glitches.
Before taking a trip to a service center, you can try some workarounds to rule out software issues from the underlying cause. Read on to learn what to do then.
Troubleshooting Galaxy S20 Fingerprint Scanner that’s not working
If none of that helps, then this is the point when you should consider taking a trip to a service center or contacting your carrier (if you got the phone from your carrier) for further assistance and recommendations.
Should this be found to be a factory defect, you can avail for warranty either for service or new unit replacement.
And that covers everything in this troubleshooting guide. Please keep posted for more comprehensive troubleshooting guides and tutorials that would help you make the most of what the new Samsung galaxy s20 has to offer.
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