How to Fix Fingerprint Not Recognized or Not Working on Nothing Phone (1)

When you are trying to unlock your nothing phone 1 and you are getting an error message while unlocking not recognised and cant unlock nothing phone 1 using fingerprint on nothing phone 1 and fingerprint not recognised or not working issue can be fixed easily by just following these simple and easy methods. So, let’s see in detail below.

Sometimes due to many reasons this issue can happen and fingerprint will not print and cant unlock and you need to delete and add fingerprint again and unlock your nothing phone 1 using pattern lock or pin lock system.

Fingerprint Not Working on Nothing Phone (1)

Below methods will help you fix fingerprints not working or not recognised on nothing phone 1.

Restart Nothing Phone 1

Step 1: Press volume up button and press side power button

Step 2: Now, tap on restart and wait for your nothing phone 1 to restart.

Once you restart your nothing phone 1, then you need to update your nothing phone 1.

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Delete Old Fingerprint

Step 1: Unlock your device with pattern lock or pin

Step 2: Open Settings on Nothing phone 1 

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on security

Step 4: Tap on Fingerprint option

Step 5: Enter pattern here and unlock it

Step 6: Now, tap on the Delete button next to your fingerprint and delete the old fingerprint and confirm yes in the pop up box.

Once you delete your fingerprint on nothing phone 1, then you need to add fingerprint again to your nothing phone 1 and now, you will be able to unlock your nothing phone 1 with your fingerprint.

Software Update

If you are running an older or outdated version of nothing phone 1 then you may experience this kind of temporary or software glitches and you need to update your nothin phone 1 software to the latest version.

To update nothing phone 1 -> Open Settings -> System and tap on software update and then go ahead and update nothing phone 1 to the latest version.

Clean Screen and Fingerprint

Grab a soft cloth and clean your screen and your finger as well, if there is any dust or debris or sweat on your screen or your finger then your fingerprint to unlock nothing phone 1 or any android phone will not work.

Add a New Fingerprint

Step 1: Open Settings

Step 2: Tap on Security and tap on Fingerprint

Step 3: Unlock with pattern or set a new pattern unlock if you don’t have already.

Step 4: Tap on -> hold to start and lift your finger up and hold again and follow onscreen instruction and complete the fingerprint setup process and add fingerprint to your nothing phone 1.

Step 4: Now, go ahead and unlock your nothing phone 1 and use fingerprint to unlock nothing phone 1.

That’s it, by deleting the existing fingerprint and adding a new fingerprint to your nothing phone 1, then your issue of fingerprint not recognised or not working issue on nothing phone 1 will be resolved.

Why Fingerprint Not Working on Nothing Phone 1

This can be due to temporary or software glitches and also due to dust or sweat and your fingerprint is unable to recognise due to dust or sweat and you need to update your nothing phone 1 and delete and add new fingerprint on nothing phone 1.

How to Unlock if Fingerprint Not Working on Nothing Phone 1

If your fingerprint is not working on nothing phone 1 then you need to unlock it using pattern unlock or pin unlock and delete fingerprint and add a new fingerprint to nothing phone 1

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