How to Fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Fingerprint Sensor Issue (10+ Methods)

If you have a Samsung Galaxy A53 5G and facing some issue with your fingerprint and the fingerprint is not working and you are definitely annoyed and finding the solution for this. Then, you have landed on the right page, because today we are going to share how to fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G fingerprint sensor issue.

There are a lot of users who are facing this issue and they have complained about this issue. And they have applied some methods to fix the issue which I have given below.

So, before getting into the solutions, let’s see what are scenarios or conditions of the fingerprint scanner issue and why is your fingerprint sensor & scanner not working in Galaxy A53 5G first.

Fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G Fingerprint Sensor Issue

Types of Fingerprint Issues

1. Phone or any app is not opening through Fingerprint scanner:

Sometimes when you unlock your phone through a fingerprint scanner it only unlocks 6-8 times from 10 times and 2-4 times it’s did not unlock your phone. And after 3 rejections you can not unlock your phone through fingerprint for 30 seconds.

Then, you left 2 choices, either wait for 30 seconds or use the PIN or password which you have registered.

2. Fingerprint not working while UPI Transaction:

In every UPI app, there is an option to use a fingerprint scanner for extra protection. And if you use a fingerprint scanner in any UPI app then it needs a fingerprint to unlock your phone.

Unfortunately, your fingerprint scanner won’t work when you open your UPI app on your phone to do or perform a transaction. And that is the very wrong time when this issue happens.

So, now a question must be coming to your mind, why is my fingerprint sensor & scanner not working?

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Reasons:

1. Phone screen is not clean
2. App crashing
3. Internet can be a reason
4. App Update
5. Dusty or dirty Thumb
6. Finger not added

So, these are some reasons why the fingerprint of your Samsung Galaxy A53 is not working. Now let’s see some methods to fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G fingerprint sensor issue.

Solutions:

1. Restart the Phone:

The very first thing that you should do when this kind of issue happens is restart the phone. When you see that your fingerprint is not working properly, then reset your phone first.

After resetting you can not unlock your phone through fingerprint, you have to unlock your phone through PIN or password. And then wait for a few seconds and then try again to unlock the phone through fingerprint.

And see whether the phone is unlocking or not. Doesn’t matter if it worked or not this is a temporary solution. Read more methods down below to fix it permanently.

2. Clean your Thumb:

So, Samsung Galaxy A53 5G comes with an in-display fingerprint scanner. And if you try to unlock the phone with a dirty, oily, or sweety thump, then this can not happen.

This could be the reason for the issue, so you just have to clean your thump before unlocking the phone. And it could help you much to fix the issue.

3. Clean the Screen:

As we know and mention also the Galaxy A53 5G has an in-display fingerprint scanner and it doesn’t have a rear-mounted or side-mounted fingerprint scanner. And we all know that in-display fingerprint scanner is not as fast as they both.

So, that is another thing but if the screen of the phone is not clean and it receives more dust and oil then it will not work.

So, clean the screen or display with a cotton cloth and mostly the fingerprint scanner area. And try to keep your phone clean too. Not only the screen.

4. Remove and Re-register your Finger:

Occasionally, our fingerprint on the phone gets deleted or disabled because, for some reason, it may not function well, then this could be the reason behind the issue.

So, you just have to delete the previous fingerprint from your phone and then re-register your thumb with the scanner. And most importantly while registering the thump, don’t press or hold it hardly.

To remove old fingerprints, follow these steps:

  • Open the Settings app on your phone
  • Then, scroll down and tap on Biometrics and security
  • On that page, tap on Fingerprints (Add your Fingerprints)
  • Put the PIN, password, or pattern whatever you added
  • Select your fingerprint if you have more than one
  • And you can remove all of them
  • Then tap on Remove (on the top right corner)
  • Done

Now, to add new, follow these steps:

  • First, clean your thumb and screen
  • Open the Settings app on your phone
  • Then, scroll down and tap on Biometrics and security
  • On that page, tap on Fingerprints (Add your Fingerprints)
  • Put the PIN, password, or pattern according to your choice
  • Enter the PIN, password, or pattern to proceed
  • Then, add your thumb carefully
  • And then tap on done.

5. Remove Unnacessory Registered Fingerprints:

Having more fingerprints means having more processing and more caches. Having more fingerprints can also lead to this issue. If you have added the fingerprint of your family member then please remove them and add your thump only.

6. Remove Screen Guard:

A screen protector or screen guard keeps the display of your phone safe. But sometimes it also creates many problems and the fingerprint issue is one of them.

If the screen is broken or damaged or not fixed very well, then it can create problems during unlocking the phone. So, first, remove the screen guard and see if the scanner is working properly or not. If yes, then it’s just a fault of the screen guard.

And it can fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G fingerprint sensor issue. And if not then keep reading you will find your solution by the end of this article.

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7. Enable Touch Sensitivity:

As we discussed screen protectors can lead to this issue but if you want to keep the screen protector on your phone, then there is another option. You can simply turn on the touch sensitivity on your Samsung Galaxy A53 5G. By enabling this option, response time will improve.

To Enable the Touch Sensitivity option, follow these steps:

  • Open settings apps on your phone
  • Then, tap on Display
  • On the display page, tap on Touch Sensitivity
  • And enable that option.

After doing this see whether the scanner is working properly or not.

8. Add the same Thumb Twice:

It’s a very good tip for the thumb scanner that has the one thump registration twice. If you can then register your thumb twice. Means one thumb and two registration.

9. Wipe System Cache:

If the fingerprint is still not working then you should clear the system cache of your phone. It won’t impact negatively on your phone.

It just deletes recent unnecessary using storage data from your phone. Which are accessed by the apps or our phone and system. And you should do it after some days in a frequent manner.

To, wipe the cache follow these steps:

  • Lock your Galaxy A53 5G
  • Connect to the PC through a USB cable
  • Then, wait for charging the phone
  • Now, press the Volume Up key and the Power key simultaneously
  • Keep holding the buttons until the Android Recovery option appears
  • Then, press the volume down button to navigate to all the option
  • And navigate to the Wipe Data/Factory Reset option
  • Then, Press the power button to select that option
  • Then, Press the Volume Down button to jump to Factory data reset
  • Press the power button to select
  • After the process is complete, the reboot system now will highlight
  • Then, press the power button to restart the phone
  • Done.

10. Update the Phone:

Updating your phone can help you get out of this annoying fingerprint issue. Using an old Android version can create many problems.

Not only the fingerprint issues but many other problems like heating issues, security, and privacy threat. So, please update your phone to a new version of android.

Updating the phone can fix errors, bugs, and many more things. But before updating the phone you should keep some points in your mind.

  • But before doing an update make sure that your phone should have more than 40 percent charge,
  • Your phone should have a 2X or more than 2X storage the size of the update and
  • Your phone must be connected to the WIFI or mobile data.

Now, update the phone, and this can fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G fingerprint sensor issue.

11. Factory Data Reset:

Now, if you have done all the methods which I have given above don’t work, then you have only one option left and that is factory data reset. This is the final move to fix this issue.

But, before resetting the phone, make sure that you kept all the important documents, and files in the backup. If you don’t, then please backup all the important things, then do backup. And this method really helps you to fix this issue.

12. Screen has Broken:

If you have done all the methods which are given above even if you did a factory data reset but, still have the same problem then it must be a hardware issue.

That means if your screen has broken or has many scratches on display, then it may be the reason for the issue. If it is the issue then you should immediately visit your nearest Samsung service center.

Because a broken screen can cause many issues in your phone.

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Verdict:

So, these are some effective methods to fix Samsung Galaxy A53 5G fingerprint sensor issue. All the methods given above are truly tasted, easy, and effective you can fix them very easily. And Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is a premium midrange phone. These issues are very common and easy to solve. If the issue is still there then please visit your nearest Samsung service center.

 

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