How To Fix Fingerprint Capture Errors During NYSC Registration

During the NYSC online registration, prospective corps members or cyber cafe operators usually encounter errors. In this post, you will learn how to fix fingerprint capture errors during NYSC online registration.

Note: The finger print scanner to use during NYSC online registration is “Digital Persona U.are.U 4500 Fingerprint Reader”.

Below are different errors and how to fix them during NYSC online registration.

How to fix wrong thumbprint issue

Assuming someone by a mistake thumb-printed for you.

To solve this problem, you would have to ask NYSC to drop the wrong thumbprint on your profile. Send a written application with your details to info@nysc.gov.ng before the commencement of Orientation Camp.

How to fix Security Issue on Fingerprint Capture

Let’s assumed you have installed Java runtime or SDK on your computer. The version of Java you installed or the Java security settings can cause a problem.

It is recommended that you install Java 7 update 60, or an up to date Java 8.

After installing the right Java, follow the steps below to set the Java secutity.

1. Click ‘Start Menu’ on your computer

2. Open Control Panel

3. Locate Java Icon from the Control panel or Search ‘java’ inside the control panel if you cannot see the Icon.

How To Fix Fingerprint Capturing Errors

4. Click the icon to open java control panel

5. Click the security tab at the top of the Java panel as shown below.

6. On the security tab, click ‘Edit Site List’ to open the new dialog as shown above. If you cannot
see the ‘Edit Site List’, go to item 9

7. On the ‘Exception Site List’, click the Add button

How To Fix Fingerprint Capturing Errors

8. Enter ‘http://portal.nysc.org.ng/’, ‘http://www.nysc.org.ng/’ or ‘http://portal.nysc.gov.ng/’
depending on the URL you are using in the box displayed as shown below.

9. Click Ok button after entering the site name as shown above.

10. Slide down the security slider to medium as shown below (System with older java only)

How To Fix Fingerprint Capturing Errors

11. Click Ok button to close the Java control panel

12. Refresh the web page from which you are trying to capture fingerprints

How to fix wrong thumbprint issue

Assuming someone by mistake thumb-printed for you.

To solve this problem, you would have to ask NYSC to drop the wrong thumbprint on your profile. Send a written application with your details to info@nysc.gov.ng before the commencement of Orientation Camp.

How to fix ‘com.digitalpersona.onetouch.jni.JniException’ error for UareU Digital Persona Scanners

If you encounter the following error “com.digitalpersona.onetouch.jni.JniException”, there is a way to fix it.

The error above is telling you that there is compatibility issue between drivers of your UareU Digital Personal device and the Runtime Environment of the website you are running the application.

Below is how fix the error;

1. Uninstall all Digital Persona Drivers or any driver related to it on your compubelow

2. Download the ‘Universal Digital Persona Driver for your PC below;

Download RTE for 32 Bit or Download RTE for 64 Bit

3. After download is complete, install it

4. Reboot your computer.

Congrats! The problem is solved. See how to use NYSC biometric capture client during online registration.

The information above is how to fix fingerprint capture errors. If you encounter any other error, kindly let us know in the comment section below.

13 thoughts on “How To Fix Fingerprint Capture Errors During NYSC Registration”

  1. Good morning, was it later rectified? Cause I’m having the same issues right now

    1. Ms Tunmise good day. Please I would like for us to keep in touch regarding this issue. If it’s fine by you please send your WhatsApp number to my email izeenat4@gmail.com

  2. I know this might be inappropriate but please can you help me talk to the person that resolved the thumbprint issue for you? I have been experiencing panic attacks because of it. I’m so worried and restless. Please if you can just send a message to my email izeenat4@gmail.com

  3. Dambe Victoria D

    Please I am also having the same problem
    . Please among those who were having that same issue last year has anyone solve it and been able to go for the NYSC service? Please I need reply🙏🙏

  4. Ituma ifeyinwa

    I also have the same problem and I was told to write letter in camp, how we I know that it hve been resolved

  5. Babatunde Benjamin

    Please i have the same issue of thumprinting i was asked to write a letter which i have written in camp and submitted it which will enable me to go with batch c please how do i go about it please and i was told it will show on my portal for recapturing before registration but it has not shown and registration is in few days please help me ooooo

  6. Please my thumbprint didn’t show during batch B stream 1 registration, I was asked to write a letter of which I have done so I want to know if it’s possible that I will be joining this stream 2 or I have to wait for the next batch??

    1. I also have the same same issues, and I submitted the letter.

      Now I’m waiting for positive hope to join stream 2

    2. I presently have this same issue. Please how were you able to get it resolved?

      1. Same issue with me, I was ask to leav the camp and write to the nysc. Asking nysc to drop biometric on my profile due to using wrong scanner during Registration…but I av contacted somebody at abuja and he has resolved it for me..hopefully will be goin with next stream insha Allahu.

        1. I know this might be inappropriate but please can you help me talk to the person that resolved the thumbprint issue for you? I have been experiencing panic attacks because of it. I’m so worried and restless. Please if you can just send a message to my email izeenat4@gmail.com

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