I have random restarts on my Galaxy A32 5G (T Mobile). Running it stock. No mods at all.
Sometimes they get bad and basically boot loop the phone for a while before it stabilizes.
I am sure it's software because a factory reset fixed it for 8 days. Ran flawlessly. Then the problem came back. I have to think if it was hardware that this wouldn't have helped.
I think it's something corrupted in the stock ROM because the problem occurred when I booted to safe mode with only system files running.
Can I reflash the stock ROM in ODIN without the bootloader being unlocked? I know you can't do that if you are changing the partition. But I'm not sure if overwriting it with the same partition info counts as changing it. What about downgrading to the previous build? It's been a few years since I modded a phone. I am starting to forget the rules.
I'm open to other suggestions as well. Specifically what happens is the data connection doesn't work suddenly. Websites load to "Sorry, you are offline" errors. Then apps won't open at all. Or they force close immediately (All apps. CAn't even load settings) Then the phone shuts off (doesn't power down, just goes to black as if a thermal protection was triggered) And it reboots. Then it will repeat this process for an hour or two just boot looping and force shutting down until eventually it will boot properly and be somewhat stable for a day or two.
Any thoughts?
I tried the basic stuff. I freed up internal memory. I factory reset it. I cleared the cache is the bootloader and did the repair apps function. I uninstalled everything I could live without for a few days. The problem seems random. It's not when using a certain app. ONce in a while it'll do it just being in my pocket.
I did notice that the Opera Browser comments on Google Play have a bunch of people complaining that the apps doesn't work with their A32 phones and causes shut downs. I don't think it's the Operar Browser because I had the shut down in Safe Mode. But other people seem to be having the issue.
Sometimes they get bad and basically boot loop the phone for a while before it stabilizes.
I am sure it's software because a factory reset fixed it for 8 days. Ran flawlessly. Then the problem came back. I have to think if it was hardware that this wouldn't have helped.
I think it's something corrupted in the stock ROM because the problem occurred when I booted to safe mode with only system files running.
Can I reflash the stock ROM in ODIN without the bootloader being unlocked? I know you can't do that if you are changing the partition. But I'm not sure if overwriting it with the same partition info counts as changing it. What about downgrading to the previous build? It's been a few years since I modded a phone. I am starting to forget the rules.
I'm open to other suggestions as well. Specifically what happens is the data connection doesn't work suddenly. Websites load to "Sorry, you are offline" errors. Then apps won't open at all. Or they force close immediately (All apps. CAn't even load settings) Then the phone shuts off (doesn't power down, just goes to black as if a thermal protection was triggered) And it reboots. Then it will repeat this process for an hour or two just boot looping and force shutting down until eventually it will boot properly and be somewhat stable for a day or two.
Any thoughts?
I tried the basic stuff. I freed up internal memory. I factory reset it. I cleared the cache is the bootloader and did the repair apps function. I uninstalled everything I could live without for a few days. The problem seems random. It's not when using a certain app. ONce in a while it'll do it just being in my pocket.
I did notice that the Opera Browser comments on Google Play have a bunch of people complaining that the apps doesn't work with their A32 phones and causes shut downs. I don't think it's the Operar Browser because I had the shut down in Safe Mode. But other people seem to be having the issue.
