In this tutorial, I will guide you through the steps to unlock your Honor 9 Lite with fingerprint, ensuring that your device remains both secure and easily accessible. You may check out the full specs of the Honor 9 Lite here.
Setting up a fingerprint on the Honor 9 Lite is a straightforward process. The instructions provided below focus on how to access the fingerprint settings, add a new fingerprint, set up backup security, and finally the completion and usage stage.
Steps to Unlock Honor 9 Lite with Fingerprint
To initiate the process of setting up fingerprint recognition on your Honor 9 Lite, follow these steps:
- Go to the ‘Settings‘ app on your home screen or in your app drawer.
- Scroll down within the ‘Settings’ menu and find the ‘Biometrics & Password‘, click on it, and go to ‘Fingerprint ID‘.
- You will be prompted to choose a backup security method, which can be a PIN code, pattern, or password. Select the one that you are most comfortable with, and that will serve as an alternative way to unlock your device.
- Enter the chosen PIN code, pattern, or password again, and then click on the ‘Confirm‘ button to proceed. This step ensures that you remember your backup security information, as it will be essential in case your fingerprint fails to work.
- Once you’ve accessed the ‘Fingerprint ID‘ menu, toggle on the “Unlock device” option and proceed to add your fingerprint.
- Place your finger on the fingerprint sensor by pressing and lifting gently until the sensor captures all the unique ridges and valleys on your fingerprint.
- After successfully capturing your fingerprint, click on ‘OK‘ to proceed.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully set up fingerprint recognition on your Honor 9 Lite. Your fingerprint is now registered as a secure way to unlock your device.
Now, to unlock your Honor 9 Lite, simply place your registered finger on the fingerprint sensor. The device will recognize your fingerprint and unlock itself.
You can also use your fingerprint to authenticate payments and access secure apps, offering an added layer of security for your financial transactions and sensitive data.