I had to format my /data partition to change the file system from f2fs to ext4 to allow Magisk to persist Hide settings (and for systemless Xposed to work).
As I am trying to figure out why the screen-on time is less than on the stock ROM even with power saving CPU/GPU governing enabled in the kernel, apparently due to system processes, I thought I would see if encryption had an effect, so I avoided encrypting the /data partition after reformatting it.
However, this has the side effect of disabling the fingerprint recognition and the related settings entries (sensor still works as back/task switcher/home button). If I encrypt the phone under settings, the fingerprint settings & functionality return.
I would like the encryption, but if this is what costs a lot of extra battery use, then my jury is still out.
Meanwhile, does anybody know a way around this or perhaps less likely a "trustworthy" 3rd party app that could handle it?
(My understanding is that the "fingerprint fingerprints" or "hashes" are stored in an encrypted/inaccessible place regardless of whether the /data partition is encrypted, so it ought not to be an absolute requirement for it to work.)
As I am trying to figure out why the screen-on time is less than on the stock ROM even with power saving CPU/GPU governing enabled in the kernel, apparently due to system processes, I thought I would see if encryption had an effect, so I avoided encrypting the /data partition after reformatting it.
However, this has the side effect of disabling the fingerprint recognition and the related settings entries (sensor still works as back/task switcher/home button). If I encrypt the phone under settings, the fingerprint settings & functionality return.
I would like the encryption, but if this is what costs a lot of extra battery use, then my jury is still out.
Meanwhile, does anybody know a way around this or perhaps less likely a "trustworthy" 3rd party app that could handle it?
(My understanding is that the "fingerprint fingerprints" or "hashes" are stored in an encrypted/inaccessible place regardless of whether the /data partition is encrypted, so it ought not to be an absolute requirement for it to work.)
