Description of problem: Although I don't use the fingerprint reader, the usual behaviour of the reader is that when I am authenticating, the reader LED will blink. However for the past few weeks, even after the authentication request has finished, the reader will keep blinking. I have to touch the fingerprint reader to make it stop blinking. I stumbled upon this Ubuntu thread describing the same issue, which looks to be related to fprintd: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/fprintd/+bug/1588815 Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): Lenovo T450s, Fedora 23 kernel 4.6.4-201.fc23.x86_64, Cinnamon DE. fprintd-0.6.0-3.fc23.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Open a terminal. 2. kinit. Fingerprint reader will blink. 3. Authenticate using password. 4. Fingerprint reader will keep blinking. Actual results: Fingerprint reader will keep blinking after authentication. Expected results: Fingerprint reader will blink on authentication request, but after the authentication is completed or aborted, it will stop blinking.
+1 This also affecting me, on Fedora 23 and a Lenovo T440s.
Hello, Having same issue here. Model: Lenovo T450s OS: Fedora 24 kernel: 4.7.7-200 Fingerprints:Validity VFS5011 (swipe). Description and steps to reproduce: 1) lock screen 2) hit any key to log back in 3) authenticate with finger print swipe on When authentication is successful and user is logged in, the LED on the finger print continues to blink. Work around to stop blinking; pass finger over the scanner once more. Logs for fprintd during the login/authentication by fingerprint (1 attempt): Oct 18 13:24:54 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[31423]: ** Message: start identification device 0 Oct 18 13:25:04 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[31423]: ** Message: no longer monitoring fd 14 Oct 18 13:33:58 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: user 'oleg' claiming the device: 0 Oct 18 13:33:58 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: now monitoring fd 14 Oct 18 13:33:59 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: device 0 claim status 0 Oct 18 13:33:59 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: adding finger 7 to the gallery Oct 18 13:33:59 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: start identification device 0 Oct 18 13:34:02 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: identify_cb: result verify-match (1) Oct 18 13:34:02 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: no longer monitoring fd 14 Oct 18 13:34:02 lt-oleg-t450s fprintd[32106]: ** Message: released device 0 Thank you, Oleg
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This issue still occurs on F24.
This issue still happens on F25.
Can confirm the issue on F25 with Validity VFS5011 fingerprint reader (Lenovo Thinkpad W550s).
I also see this on fedora 25. Lenovo T540P, lsusb reports: Bus 003 Device 035: ID 138a:0017 Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint Reader Interesting observation: I did *not* have this problem with fedora 24 on the same hardware. I had thought it started with the upgrade to f25, although it is possible I did a BIOS upgrade before the f25 upgrade and confused the cause.
Hello, This issue still exists in F25 on T460. Bus 001 Device 006: ID 138a:0017 Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint Reader [root@t460-fc25 ~]# uname -sr Linux 4.9.6-200.fc25.x86_64 [root@t460-fc25 ~]# BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: R06ET47W (1.21 ) Release Date: 11/30/2016 Address: 0xE0000 Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 16384 kB Characteristics: PCI is supported PNP is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported EDD is supported 3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported UEFI is supported BIOS Revision: 1.21 Firmware Revision: 1.9
The fingerprint reader was opening the device even if no fingerprints were enrolled. This should be fixed upstream, i.e. no activation of the device when no fingerprints are enrolled.
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Issue still present on Fedora 26. (Clean/Fresh install) [admin@LT02141 ~]$ uname -sr Linux 4.13.5-200.fc26.x86_64 Laptop: Lenovo T560 BIOS Information Vendor: LENOVO Version: N1KET32W (1.19 ) Release Date: 07/12/2017 Address: 0xE0000 Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 16 MB Characteristics: PCI is supported PNP is supported BIOS is upgradeable BIOS shadowing is allowed Boot from CD is supported Selectable boot is supported EDD is supported 3.5"/720 kB floppy services are supported (int 13h) Print screen service is supported (int 5h) 8042 keyboard services are supported (int 9h) Serial services are supported (int 14h) Printer services are supported (int 17h) CGA/mono video services are supported (int 10h) ACPI is supported USB legacy is supported BIOS boot specification is supported Targeted content distribution is supported UEFI is supported BIOS Revision: 1.19 Firmware Revision: 1.8 System Information Manufacturer: LENOVO Product Name: 20FJS1GN00 Version: ThinkPad T560 Serial Number: R90MWJAZ UUID: <REDACTED> Wake-up Type: Power Switch SKU Number: LENOVO_MT_20FJ_BU_Think_FM_ThinkPad T560 Family: ThinkPad T560 Fingerprint Device information [admin@LT02141 ~]$ sudo lsusb -D /dev/bus/usb/001/011 Swipe your finger across the fingerprint reader Device: ID 138a:0017 Validity Sensors, Inc. Fingerprint Reader Device Descriptor: bLength 18 bDescriptorType 1 bcdUSB 1.10 bDeviceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bDeviceSubClass 17 bDeviceProtocol 255 bMaxPacketSize0 8 idVendor 0x138a Validity Sensors, Inc. idProduct 0x0017 Fingerprint Reader bcdDevice 0.78 iManufacturer 0 iProduct 0 iSerial 1 fe492db8d4ad bNumConfigurations 1 Configuration Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 2 wTotalLength 46 bNumInterfaces 1 bConfigurationValue 1 iConfiguration 0 bmAttributes 0xa0 (Bus Powered) Remote Wakeup MaxPower 100mA Interface Descriptor: bLength 9 bDescriptorType 4 bInterfaceNumber 0 bAlternateSetting 0 bNumEndpoints 4 bInterfaceClass 255 Vendor Specific Class bInterfaceSubClass 0 bInterfaceProtocol 0 iInterface 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x01 EP 1 OUT bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x81 EP 1 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x82 EP 2 IN bmAttributes 2 Transfer Type Bulk Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0040 1x 64 bytes bInterval 0 Endpoint Descriptor: bLength 7 bDescriptorType 5 bEndpointAddress 0x83 EP 3 IN bmAttributes 3 Transfer Type Interrupt Synch Type None Usage Type Data wMaxPacketSize 0x0008 1x 8 bytes bInterval 4 Bug: Fingerprint keeps flashing after successful login, fingerprint led turns of after 2nd swipe / touch. Additional Note: Before setting up the fingerprint for the first time, the device also keeps flashing on admin/sudo request while no fingerprints are registered.