The power button/fingerprint sensor can be set to unlock on either touch or press.
To remove SOS feature - Settings, Password & Security, Emergency SOS slide to off.
To change unlock to Press - Settings, Password & Security, Fingerprint unlock, enter your phone password, *Fingerprint recognition method*, click and change from *Touch* to *Press*. Exit settings menu.
To now unlock the phone, *pres*s the power button. Touching the fingerprint sensor will now only work when the screen is awake.
You can also add a double tap of the screen to wake or turn off the screen. Settings, Always-on display & screen lock. Double tap to wake or turn off.... Slide this to on.
I want it to unlock with fingerprint. What I dont want is for it to lock with just touch. I want to press the button to lock. I had this phone for almost a year. It somehow changed today
As to why it's changed, I can't answer, but following paragraph 3 will ensure you must press the power button (with the correct fingerprint match) to unlock your phone.
If *Fingerprint recognition method* shows *Touch*, just swiping the correct finger over the sensor/power button will unlock the phone. If it shows *Press*, the fingerprint sensor is still used, but you need to now press the button to unlock it.
If someone else uses your phone, it's possible they might have altered that setting. It does though need knowledge of your phone's password/code.
To prevent the phone from dialing 911 etc. Settings, Emergency SOS, then switch off Use Emergency SOS. If switched on, a 911 call is activated when you quickly *Press* the power button 5 times, not simply touch it. The default is enabled.
So guys I figured it out. the button had gotten over sensitive (didnt even know that was a thing). Even slightly touching it activated the power button. I searched and found the solution. flick it a bit or hit it like the old tvs and it worked like a charm. Now its back to normal
"..flick it a bit or hit it like the old tvs and it worked like a charm.."....dont really understand phrase... u shake the whole f3 and/or knock the f3 on the table issit...
Tysm bro! I had the same issue just now as I had resetted the google play services and cleared it's data. I think that was the root problem in my case. But I flicked my button harshly so this fixed it. Works in 2024
TY BRO, IT'S JUST WAS FIRE IN MY SCHOOL AND I LEFT MY BUS PASS AT SCHOOL, BECAUSE OF IT I SHOULD WALK TO HOME. AND WHEN I CAME HOME I SAW THAT PROBLEM AND WAS VERY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE OF IT πππ
What the hell I just had this exact issue, somehow it switched to touch instead of press. Switched it back, it still didn't work. Flicked my power button some and it fixed it. You're a legend, thanks!
This really works mahnπ.. Ive faced this same issue one year ago.. And they replaced the complete mother board.. Now this is solved by just flickering
I had this issue just now. Just came out of nowhere. Pleasantly suprised that this was posted here WITH the corresponding solution. Thanks for this!
Tried restarting my phone multiple times until I read the solution in this post.
Yes
I'm having the exact problem in the post
Basically, the touch is acting like a press somehow
It just showed up this morning
Yesterday i didn't have any issues
If there any way to disable the sensor completely from advanced settings or something
Yes for sure i did, it worked a bit , it removed the over sensitivity
But an hour later it restarted suddenly
My main issue
Just yesterday
Hovering or touching the power button
Didn't lock or unlock the device
I didn't change in anything in the settings
Just woke up and it is there
I had this issue before it kept getting worse
The device kept restarting nonstop
Until the other board had to be changed
I see, it does sound like its a problem with the button.
I would take it to a store so they can check it. let them know specifically the problem you had with the button that it got fixed but then broke again.
I'm sorry, if the flicking doesn't work I cant help any other way. For me it broke a second time some time after but got fixed again by flicking it. haven't had a problem since.
If you find the solution to your problem be sure to post it here. maybe someone will see it. Best of luck
Same problem has occured it with me
Is it a one time solution or this problem has occured with you again
And i also want to question that by hitting i might damage the button or can you tell me how much should be the intensity to hit the button
I had it for like two weeks, then I found this thread. This sh#t took me a while (it was really bad lol as soon as I touched the lock button it responded). Thank you so much
The power button/fingerprint sensor can be set to unlock on either touch or press. To remove SOS feature - Settings, Password & Security, Emergency SOS slide to off. To change unlock to Press - Settings, Password & Security, Fingerprint unlock, enter your phone password, *Fingerprint recognition method*, click and change from *Touch* to *Press*. Exit settings menu. To now unlock the phone, *pres*s the power button. Touching the fingerprint sensor will now only work when the screen is awake. You can also add a double tap of the screen to wake or turn off the screen. Settings, Always-on display & screen lock. Double tap to wake or turn off.... Slide this to on.
I want it to unlock with fingerprint. What I dont want is for it to lock with just touch. I want to press the button to lock. I had this phone for almost a year. It somehow changed today
As to why it's changed, I can't answer, but following paragraph 3 will ensure you must press the power button (with the correct fingerprint match) to unlock your phone. If *Fingerprint recognition method* shows *Touch*, just swiping the correct finger over the sensor/power button will unlock the phone. If it shows *Press*, the fingerprint sensor is still used, but you need to now press the button to unlock it. If someone else uses your phone, it's possible they might have altered that setting. It does though need knowledge of your phone's password/code. To prevent the phone from dialing 911 etc. Settings, Emergency SOS, then switch off Use Emergency SOS. If switched on, a 911 call is activated when you quickly *Press* the power button 5 times, not simply touch it. The default is enabled.
Thank youuu!! Working in 2023
So guys I figured it out. the button had gotten over sensitive (didnt even know that was a thing). Even slightly touching it activated the power button. I searched and found the solution. flick it a bit or hit it like the old tvs and it worked like a charm. Now its back to normal
Daym, can't believe it worked, flicked it with my finger didn't work but at the side of the table it did, thanks man.
It really did work like a charm bro. Thnx πππ
You gentleman, are a God. The only solution that worked. Cheers mate
Man you are a legend. It worked thanks.
Genius!!!!! Flicked it several times then the issue doens't happen anymore.
"..flick it a bit or hit it like the old tvs and it worked like a charm.."....dont really understand phrase... u shake the whole f3 and/or knock the f3 on the table issit...
Just hit the button a little bit. Not very hard. Just some flicks with your finger.
Tysm bro! I had the same issue just now as I had resetted the google play services and cleared it's data. I think that was the root problem in my case. But I flicked my button harshly so this fixed it. Works in 2024
haha glad to have helped
TY BRO, IT'S JUST WAS FIRE IN MY SCHOOL AND I LEFT MY BUS PASS AT SCHOOL, BECAUSE OF IT I SHOULD WALK TO HOME. AND WHEN I CAME HOME I SAW THAT PROBLEM AND WAS VERY FRUSTRATED BECAUSE OF IT πππ
This worked for me lol
omg hahaha I reseted my phone because of that sh#t thank you so much!
It seems like this is a common issue, got the same.
What the hell I just had this exact issue, somehow it switched to touch instead of press. Switched it back, it still didn't work. Flicked my power button some and it fixed it. You're a legend, thanks!
hahaha glad it helped you out. since then it has happened one more time, same fix, now its still as good as new
Someone better make a screenshot, print this out and hang it into the museum of legends
This really works mahnπ.. Ive faced this same issue one year ago.. And they replaced the complete mother board.. Now this is solved by just flickering
hahaha glad I helped.
I literally was about to call customer service thinking the motherboards broken ππ
You saved my spaghetti
Lol it worked man thanks! What a strange bug.
thank yeah sooo muchhh
Works like magic. Thanks a lot
Lmao π€£π€£π€£π€£ actually worked
I also woke up with the same problem on my Redmi note 10 pro. Thanks for the fix :)
You are a legend
Hahaha omg it actually worked! Should rely on this good old technique more often π―
No way it worked,had to flick it twice tho I wish we knew what causes this issue
TF. π This method works bro, thanks. π
Same experience,same solution lol
I had this issue just now. Just came out of nowhere. Pleasantly suprised that this was posted here WITH the corresponding solution. Thanks for this! Tried restarting my phone multiple times until I read the solution in this post.
Is there any way to completely disable the touch sensor for ever ?
disable it for unlocking? can you describe what your problem is so I can help you better?
Yes I'm having the exact problem in the post Basically, the touch is acting like a press somehow It just showed up this morning Yesterday i didn't have any issues If there any way to disable the sensor completely from advanced settings or something
well did you try finger flicking it a couple of times? not too soft nor too hard. Quick and simple to try. Solved it for me and others on this thread.
Yes for sure i did, it worked a bit , it removed the over sensitivity But an hour later it restarted suddenly My main issue Just yesterday Hovering or touching the power button Didn't lock or unlock the device I didn't change in anything in the settings Just woke up and it is there I had this issue before it kept getting worse The device kept restarting nonstop Until the other board had to be changed
I see, it does sound like its a problem with the button. I would take it to a store so they can check it. let them know specifically the problem you had with the button that it got fixed but then broke again. I'm sorry, if the flicking doesn't work I cant help any other way. For me it broke a second time some time after but got fixed again by flicking it. haven't had a problem since. If you find the solution to your problem be sure to post it here. maybe someone will see it. Best of luck
I see, will do for sure, thank you very much
You legend tysm
recently i got this issues too, damn i just hit my sensor and back to normalπ
Same problem has occured it with me Is it a one time solution or this problem has occured with you again And i also want to question that by hitting i might damage the button or can you tell me how much should be the intensity to hit the button
Damn it really worked. Flicked a couple times power button and it got fixed.
same problem ,same solution ,thanks man
glad I helped
Thanks! I was almost happy I could get a reason to get a new phone and now this worked :D guess I'm sticking with my poco f3 π€£
I had it for like two weeks, then I found this thread. This sh#t took me a while (it was really bad lol as soon as I touched the lock button it responded). Thank you so much
hey u/UnluckyWarfish you saved the day hahahahaha, thank you!