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				<title>Your Back-up Plan for the Unexpected Lock-out</title>
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						<category><![CDATA[Mobile]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fingerprint fail]]></category>
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									<description><![CDATA[  Fingerprint scan fail?   1. First, restart your device and try again.     2. If it still doesn’t work, type in your alternate]]></description>
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<h2>Fingerprint scan fail?</h2>
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<h3>1. First, restart your device and try again.</h3>
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<h3>2. If it still doesn&#8217;t work, type in your alternate passcode.</h3>
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<h3>3. If you’ve forgotten your passcode, keep entering codes until you get the “Unlock via Google” screen. Enter your google account ID &amp; Password you used when setting up your handset.</h3>
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