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by ZebZ 2615 days ago
Similarly, rebooting an Android will disable the fingerprint unlock. The first time you log in after a reboot, it requires you to enter your pin.
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If you have a newer version of android (oreo I think? Not sure, I have a pixel), you can enable "lockdown" Lockdown brings up a menu when you press and hold the power button to disable the fingerprint reader for the next unlock. It's not on by default, you have to turn it on in the settings.