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Seeing how little volume Sony does in the US, it’s not all that surprising that they’ve opted to simply turn off the feature and not license it. US model of the X Compact has the fingerprint scanner disabled Not anymore No unlock or root neededDownload Flashtool.
#Xperia x compact fingerprint hardware not detected software
If true, this means that unless Sony is willing to license the patent, they’re legally not allowed to provide it in the US and Sony can either turn off the feature via software which is far cheaper, or create a separate model just for the US which is far more costly. We do have it on our international version review unit, and well test it for the rest of you to know, but not before we take a look at the hardware on the following page. The hardware is there, apparently the paperwork isnt, so Sony cant offer the feature on the US market. Though unconfirmed, the going theory is due to a patent issue (US 20120019356 A1) which describes itself as:Ī machine including a processor, a power button, a fingerprint scanner coupled on the power button, and an authentication application executable by the processor for comparing a user fingerprint image with a stored fingerprint image. Finally, once again, Americans are denied fingerprint recognition. It’s never been quite clear as to why US models have the functionality turned off and for its part, Sony has only stated a vague “for business reasons” statement on the matter. Going as far back as the Xperia Z5, the model phones Sony ships to the US are identical to those found in other countries except that via software, their fingerprint sensor is delayed. At the bottom left you should now find a field with Safe Mode. Keep it pressed until the sim-pin is queried. Once the screen is activated and displays the Sony start logo, immediately hold the volume quieter button.
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Those in the US are more than accustomed to their Xperia devices lacking the ability to unlock, among other things, via the fingerprint sensor. Then keep the power on/off button pressed to reboot the smartphone.