[melmurphy]

I bought the iPhone 6 shortly after it came out. I used to use my thumb print to open phone.
My hands get wet a lot in work. I repair a lot of irrigation and valves. I wipe my hand on my shirt to dry them off but my phone was not reading my finger print right away.
I would have to try 5-10 times until I could get it to work.
Then I turned to the pass code and started using that but I didn't care for it too much so I did away with it.
Yesterday I tried to set the finger print option back up and I kept getting message like finger print can not be read try another finger. (Or some message like that.)
I tried different fingers and got same message.
When I originally got phone I got an Otterbox protector with a plastic screen cover.
I have noticed that the plastic part that covers the Home Button has a little bubble on it.
Another words its not flush against the button'
Do you think maybe a new screen protector would solve my problem?
If not I am open to suggestions.
I'd like to update to IOS 10 and start using the finger print sensor again.
Sorry this is so long but I wanted everyone to know all the details I could think of.
Thank you very much!

[Just_Me_D]

Did you wash and dry your hands as well as wipe the TouchID button clean before trying to set up your print on the device?

[aidmyaim]

I think any moisture on your hands will probably distort your fingerprint. I always have problems if my hands are wet or "dirty". The worst was when I got a paper cut on my thumb lol no joke wouldnt read it at all.

[Wotchered]

Did you set the sensor for several fingers ? Did you set the sensor with damp fingers ? I'm sure your fingerprints will alter slightly if they've been soaked for a while, after all they do go white and wrinkly as the skin absorbs water. I think the passcode might be your best answer for you.

[melmurphy]

Thanks for all the replies and suggestions. I have washed and dried my hands at home and have tried different fingers also to no avail. I think as suggested that I will just stick with the pass code. I will try the fingerprint option when I get a new screen protector and see if that makes any difference.

[anon(9776449)]

Try another a different screen protector. Sadly I have sweaty hand too and sometimes it doesn't work for me too but I always clean my finger before using my phone or when I'm in a rush and have no patience I just go for the passcode.
I think the problem here is the screen protector. Try a different one.