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I am working on an app where I use fingerprint. Everything seems to be good but when I debug my app, 

fingerprintManager.isHardwareDetected()

returns false. Why?

FingerprintManager fingerprintManager = (FingerprintManager) getSystemService(FINGERPRINT_SERVICE);

if(!fingerprintManager.isHardwareDetected()){
    textView.setText("Your Device does not have a Fingerprint Sensor");
}

I have read some answers on Stack Vverflow that there is a problem with the Note4 fingerprint - it is an old phone and it does not support the FingerprintManager. Is this the problem? Is there any workaround?

Thank you!

John P
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  • Possible duplicate of [Android FingerPrint API isHardwareDetected returns false for Samsung Note 4](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/38266406/android-fingerprint-api-ishardwaredetected-returns-false-for-samsung-note-4) – LaurentY Apr 13 '17 at 12:43
  • What is the problem? That post does not contain any answers and any suggestions for workaround. That post does not contain any information that may help to answer my question – John P Apr 13 '17 at 13:05

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Note4 don't support Android Fingerprint API.

You have to use Samsung proprietary PASS SDK: http://developer.samsung.com/galaxy/pass

LaurentY
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