I'm glad I ain't the only one who loves their old phone, although mine is an HTC Thunderbolt I got in 2020 via Amazon. There are ways to prevent unnecessary battery drain (I also got an S5 lying around).

Go through the apps list in settings, and check the little 'restrict background data' on each app. Turn master Sync off except for email and Google account, and NEVER use Wifi. For some reason, turning on Wifi on an S5 makes it run super hot and drain like mad. I think when the S5 was new, data plans weren't all unlimited so the TouchWiz interface kinda hard-coded a limit to background data usage.

Also, DO NOT update your apps. Newer versions not only eat up storage, but demand more CPU/RAM and background usage and kills battery faster. Also runs slower. Once I got back 2GB and uninstalled all the updates, the phone could manage a day or two of standby usage, and 3-4 hours of SoT.

settings>software updates>toggle off auto download over wifi

Likely far too late for you, but:
"installing twrp. I unlocked OEM, installed the above-mentioned picture and reset the phone."
I've done the same. After that, you can access the phone in fastboot mode only (until you flash a proper image).
To get to fastboot mode, do: the moment it powers OFF briefly, you hold vol up + power buttons, until screen flickers with three options:
recovery mode
fastboot mode
normal mode

Now use Vol up button to select fastboot, and vol down button to confirm.
You are in fastboot mode!

You can check if device is properly connected to laptop with:
.\fastboot devices
This should then show the device number on the laptop screen.

Now do any fastboot commands you need.

parishna said:

Good grief.. has a problem a lot of people are facing, incessantly asks for help, then suddenly just says "Ok I did it" and never returns to explain how.

Thanks a lot mate.

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Agree with you Parishna. Whatever we figured out we should share.

Thank you for the direct positive answer on the connections. I am quite sure the installers just connected them all to the ignition!
It is cleat to me that unfortunately the A52 USB has no video output..My question is it possible to cast the phone's screen on the radio? Could Hotspot or Wi-Fi direct be a possible solution? I tried but with no success.
The aftermarket steering wheel controller remains a need from me!
Thanks again!

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Stephen Fenson said:

I have yet to try this but I looked for the noisiest environment and wondered what mic and headset were being used. For me that is a trucker. I saw some truckers with headset with mic. They were very happy with the clarity of the sound even when driving. Visit a large TruckStop on your next trip and just poll the drivers with a headset on. LIKELY they purchased it in a similar setting.

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So why did you reply on a closed thread?

May 28th 2022 a.d.....
I too, have had this happen to me.
(phone call immediately hangs up when dialing out)...
Solution : Reboot the phone.
I think this is a Cricket wireless issue since nobody other than Cricket has the problem...

They mean in the phone menus. So where it is in my s21 (or would be if I hadn't deleted it) doesn't seem to be there in the OP's A32.

That location in the phone settings is also where you can change it (older phones) or delete it (at least some current phones). But they're having trouble finding it on their phone.

OK, i think I used the wrong version. CLOSED

ok guys thanks that is why i asked. i kind of figured that was the case but had to ask. i kind of figured it was like most youtube videos they post for the attention. so i will forgo that i know you can mess with the firmware and change it so the bloatware is less or if your good all gone but you never know if the phone had some turned off items that might get turned on with some tweaking but it sounds like that article was so much b-s

thanks

Thanks!
Much appreciated. I think I'll leave it as is based on the information I go there.
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persistentone said:

What I mean by "dead" is the phone cannot be powered on, because the power switch is broken.

I do understand your point that connecting to a phone from an external USB and application probably requires the phone to be powered on. But the article I referenced - and many others like it - describes phones that cannot be powered on and imply that somehow the phone's internal storage can be accessed from a PC running their software. All of those articles look a bit sleazy to me, and it is probably virus ware trying to exploit the misery of people. Let's see if anyone else can clarify.

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Yes, those websites are very sleazy and are complete BS.

Mr_Doh said:

Just switched to duckduckgo browser on my phone, so no longer need this question answered.

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what's the difference, if you do not mind me asking?

Keep trying to boot up into Download Mode, it's a multi-step process. Rebooting with the Power button and the Volume Down button is just step one.
https://www.hardreset.info/devices/samsung/samsung-galaxy-a51/download-mode/

Update: I am now getting some reminder alerts, generated from my phone, but they only show up on my desktop, not on my phone, which would be far more useful for me. I used to get reminders on my phone.

System.out.println("Error") does not print to the terminal

Sometimes it does that, perferably I change the settings

melani78 said:

Thank you . will the Sony DualShock 4 controller also work with Android 10 ???

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I am not so sure ontop of my head, left the play station fourms several years ago.

Once again, Hadron with the win!
Got her an iPhone SE, and she's happy as a clam.
Ocnbrze, you are right. I didn't stop to think that this is probably the last place where there would be any interest in apple products.
But I am NOT, joining any dammed "Apple forum". LOL
"Android rex in aeternum"

I tried two whitestone dome glass protectors and both failed. After install, they both looked great, great fit, etc. However, I could not even register any prints with either of the two after install.
Removed and installed another LK TPU protector and immediately registered both thumbs and index fingers with no problem.]

Many say the Whitestone is a great protector and works...not my experience and that is all I can report on.

Its a Motorola MotoG5S Plus(XT1805)
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We have improved the gameplay, to make the game more fun and progressive.

• The speed is now more progressive and adapts to the beginner!
• We have also improved the game's textures to make it smoother and provide a better user experience.
• Added a leaderboard to compare your scores with players around the world.

We hope you will have a lot of fun with this new version of Jump Jump.

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Well said! (as usual)
I think part of the dilemma for me is my primitive caveman two-handed use of phones, which switches to one hand when my phone is mounted. I agree, too wide is also a problem, I was super happy with the size of the LG V30, and I tend to like phones that are as close to 3 inches wide as possible. my LG was (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in), and I am really happy with my current Pixel 6 Pro, which seems to have the balance of width and length I need, (No jokes please), and being nostalgic, I thought my Motorola Moto X Pure (style), was perfect in size. If they has just updated it and loaded more RAM and left the proprietary moto voice software on it, I'd have stayed with it forever. But then I digress into other subjects.
Thanks! Educational as always.
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