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We want to develop an application where users will be using a handheld scanner for taking fingerprint of the customer via an android tablet. Now, I have a few questions:

  1. I went through many discussions here as well as on other forums, but nobody really mentioned the status of the device, ie. Rooted or stock. Now does a non-rooted android tablet device support third party scanners?
  2. I read somewhere that the device needs to have UVC kernel. Is this necessary? Or will any device with OTG support work?
  3. Found a tablet from a french mobile security company, tablet named Tazpad. It provides an in-built biometric. Does anybody have any experience with it?
  4. Is bluetooth scanner a possible option?

Please note that this will be for a banking organization and we cannot play with the kernel of the device. They are already opting to use Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. But if this device does not support, then we can suggest any other tablet.

Thanks

user3925198
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  • galaxy tab s line has fingerprint scanner..refer http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/galaxy-tab/SM-T700NZWAXAR – rupesh jain Aug 11 '14 at 13:17
  • Thank you for your comment. Can these fingerprint scanner be used for custom apps? Like, they only seem to mention scanning feature only for unlocking. Can they be used for any other app? – user3925198 Aug 11 '14 at 13:24
  • Also, read somewhere that fingerprint scanner used for unlocking in Galaxy devices (including S5) are not completely reliable and are limited. This is for a banking application, so i guess going with a external scanner is one of the possible way. – user3925198 Aug 11 '14 at 13:33
  • yup it can be used in custom app ...refer-http://developer.samsung.com/develop#pass...generally any fingerprint is not reliable...you need to go with two factor authentication if you want to use fingerprint...however nowadays MS exchange also supports fingerprint authentication..earlier it used to be only pin and password – rupesh jain Aug 11 '14 at 14:21

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Do you want to take the fingerprint image only? If yes, then Bluetooth Fingerprint scanner is a good option. You can use any Android Tablet or Smart Phone or iOS Device.

Sandeep
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