IsAvailableAsync(true) returns false for Alternative Authentication in Android

[lawsonc999]

Steps to reproduce

1. Added plugin to Forms and Client projects

2. Enable Pattern for security password in Android device

3. call await CrossFingerprint.Current.IsAvailableAsync(true)

Expected behavior

It should return true and able to check Pattern security to continue

Actual behavior

it returns false and not recognise there is a pattern security

Configuration

Version of the Plugin: 1.4.7

Platform: Android 7.1.1

Device: GIONEE F6L

[smsissuechecker]

Hi @bastianbecker21,

I'm the friendly issue checker. Thanks for using the issue template :star2: I appreciate it very much. I'm sure, the maintainers of this repository will answer, soon.

[lawsonc999]

Can you give me a short answer whether it's able to do or not?

[smstuebe]

@bastianbecker21 I'm on holliday ;) It will be possible in the future. There is a PR for it already ;)

[lawsonc999]

@smsissuechecker Yes. I was able to handle it independently with this. https://blog.xamarin.com/easily-authenticate-users-with-androids-confirm-credential/ But I want to handle all of it in one great package like this one, When can you exactly look at this bug?

[smstuebe]

It is not a bug. It is just not implemented, yet. I'm working on a major update that will include this feature and will switch to the new Android P Dialog etc.

[sylendra7]

Hi When it will be implemented...?

[sandman202]

Is there an update on this? I am looking for it to fall back to PIN, if fingerprint is not available.

[Ravi5ingh]

is there any update on this? if this method doesn't work then doesn't it mean that the whole plugin is effectively redundant?

[RakeshRaviGovindhan]

protected override void OnCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {

        TabLayoutResource = Resource.Layout.Tabbar;
        ToolbarResource = Resource.Layout.Toolbar;

        base.OnCreate(savedInstanceState);

        CrossFingerprint.SetCurrentActivityResolver(() => CrossCurrentActivity.Current.Activity);
        //CrossFingerprint.SetCurrentActivityResolver(() => this);

private async void FingerPrintAuthentication(object sender, EventArgs e) { try { lblAuthenticationResult.Text = "Click on the button for FingerPrint Authentication."; lblAuthenticationResult.TextColor = Color.White;

            var ScanResult = await CrossFingerprint.Current.IsAvailableAsync(true);
            if (ScanResult)
            {
                var Auth = await CrossFingerprint.Current.AuthenticateAsync("Touch your finger on sensor to login.");

var ScanResult = await CrossFingerprint.Current.IsAvailableAsync(true); returning false. There have any solution for this?

[sandman202]

Still waiting on an update. It doesn't work for Android. Haven't checked iOS. It seems a little cumbersome to have to create my own check, when this plugin is supposed to handle it.

[smstuebe]

should be fixed. with 2.1.0. Have a look at the changelog. Please give feedback.