Hey folks. Got a pixel 7 pro, and it’s been alright, except suddenly, if I press the fingerprint sensor on the lock screen for just a split second, it makes the WHOLE SCREEN go full-brightness, with a green tinge. I know it’s always lit up the scanner area, which is all it lights up if I hold the sensor, but if I release it early it’s actually very uncomfortable. Any suggestions besides the obvious “don’t let go 5head”? Is this an android version bug, a hardware issue? Anyone else had this happen?
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Just close your eyes 5head
Aw heck, I hadn’t thought of that.
Happy to help, my friend
It worked! I’m not blind this morning!
Had exact same issue on my Vivo X70 Pro+. And the cause was something I doubt will be there on a Pixel. My device has an option to always show fingerprint icon, or show only when screen is lit up.
Always showing the icon flashbanged me with light as well. You might try this if that option exists for you.
If it doesn’t, then turn off AOD.
I don’t believe the fingerprint option exists on the pixel, or equally likely, I’m blind, especially now. I’ll check AOD though!
It should be there in the security menu.
5head?
It’s a meme lol. Like “you didn’t think of the obvious solution? -hand on forehead-” but meme-ified
More accurate than the my description, turns out, but same energy.
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It’s not a green glow. The WHOLE SCREEN flashes green. I’ve noticed the glow where the fingerprint scanner is. This isn’t the issue. It’s also consistent and persistent through reboots.
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Dude holy shit if my phone was flashbanging me every time someone texted… Well honestly, I’d be fine, but it’d be in the river just on principle
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you probably have face/iris unlock enabled, I dont have that phone specifically, but some phones will use the screen to make sure there is enough light for the sensor to work
EDIT: I thin it might just be face unlock
I did have face unlock enabled. I doubted it was the cause of the issue, but went ahead and disabled it, can confirm that it’s still flashing me.
I can’t say what it could be then. I would be inclined to think it a software bug considering it seems to only happen under this specific scenario?
In further testing, any use of the fingerprint sensor can cause it. Lock screen, or in app authentication. It’s like the flash that’s normally under just the scanner instead happens on the entire screen. It happens consistently if I tap the scanner for about the shortest possible time I physically can.
ah, that might indeed be indicative of a hardware faliure
No, face unlock on Pixels doesn’t do anything to illuminate your face, it simply refuses to work if the lighting’s too dim. It’s actually worse than the face unlock in Google Smart Lock in dealing with low light environments.
I just edited OP with a video.
Switch to a pattern or pin to unlock you phone. These are the ideal methods for security. Hopefully, someone will have a better solution. I’m on LineageOS, so, I don’t know if it is an issue with Android.
