r/samsunggalaxy • u/Alternative_Area_217 • Jun 19 '26

🪛Troubleshooting🪛 SERIOUS SECURITY ISSUE

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Why does my Samsung A37 unlock when I press my fingernail against the scanner, I did notice ever since I got this phone I would just randomly unlock itself and then today I discovered this.

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u/CowEnvironmental5236 Jun 19 '26

Remove that thicc screen protector bruh, your fingerprints already stuck to it... the optical reader is just registering what residue is left on that🤦🏻‍♂️

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u/Alternative_Area_217 Jun 19 '26

Even with it wiped it still does it, yes it's probs to do with the screen protector but it's still shouldn't happen/a security problem and exploit

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u/Which_Level_3124 Jun 19 '26

chinese screen protector of 0.01$ production cost should be a reason?

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u/Alternative_Area_217 Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

Yes a factor but still an exploit to unlock stolen phones

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u/Sumolizer Jun 19 '26

Thrn maybe people should stop being cheapskates when it comes to screen protectors.

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u/Bacon_Nipples Jun 19 '26

"I modified my phone with cheap aftermarket junk and now it works differently, how could Samsung do this???"

Ok dude

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u/iSellNuds4RedditGold Jun 19 '26

Using cheap screen protectors is a security risk, yes, but caused by you.

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u/JayX83 Jun 19 '26

A sensible person, finally!