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UTUSN

(72,371 posts)
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 10:22 PM Oct 2022

Stop me before I don't know what I don't know: G5 plus Windows 11

So last week my A20 Galaxy *froze* for about ten minutes. Natcherly, I didn't know what was happening & did the usual panic thing.

So I tried the Off/Reset/whatever thing & nothing worked. Finally after 10 minutes things got back to normal?

Then I called Tech "support" - and they went through some whatever & no answers - my QUESTION being: Is it a BATTERY problem or do I need a new PHONE?

So next day at an outlet, they said my model is a little "old," and showed me two 4G ($70) and one 5G ($230). Round and round whether my memory was shot or whether photos removal would help (no), and it's (sort of) working, and also my brilliant question whether 5G is the future, so... (answer, yes)

Might as well take the leap, no?

*** Windows 11 - Of course, I've resisted for a year or more. My elder sister bought a new laptop with Win 11 installed. So going on the postulate that what's-coming-is-coming, I should download the insistent reminders to do it?








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Stop me before I don't know what I don't know: G5 plus Windows 11 (Original Post) UTUSN Oct 2022 OP
Over on iPhone , I recently had a freeze. Tetrachloride Oct 2022 #1
dont see many ppl with win 11 probs. the issue is it enuff different to be worth the bother? msongs Oct 2022 #2
You probably don't need a new phone ItsjustMe Nov 2022 #3
Thanks for the very pertinent suggestions! UTUSN Nov 2022 #4
I agree with ItsjustMe. MicaelS Nov 2022 #5
I did both new phone (A13-5G) & Win11 last week - so far so good. UTUSN Nov 2022 #6

Tetrachloride

(8,445 posts)
1. Over on iPhone , I recently had a freeze.
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 10:58 PM
Oct 2022

I know 3 ways to reboot a phone, but they didn't reboot.

Fortunately, there was a 4th way. It might be you needed more ways to reboot.

Let's see if an Android enthusiast appears.

(As for myself, I am strictly in the iPhone camp for security reasons.)

msongs

(70,170 posts)
2. dont see many ppl with win 11 probs. the issue is it enuff different to be worth the bother?
Mon Oct 31, 2022, 10:58 PM
Oct 2022

still on 10 and dont get many upgrade nags. try elevenforum.com for lotsa info on win 11

ItsjustMe

(11,688 posts)
3. You probably don't need a new phone
Tue Nov 1, 2022, 09:33 AM
Nov 2022

It's only about four years old, just do a reset.
A20 Galaxy

But if you do choose to buy a new phone, check out the slick deals website. You will find a lot of good deals there.

256GB 5G Motorola Moto G Stylus 2021 Unlocked

And as for Windows 11, it's running great on all my systems, and very few people seem to be having issues with it on Reddit.

MicaelS

(8,747 posts)
5. I agree with ItsjustMe.
Wed Nov 9, 2022, 07:05 PM
Nov 2022

Windows 11 has gotten a lot better in the last year. I tried it late 2021 and frankly it sucked, I went with 10 Pro.

I bit the bullet a month ago, and I really like it now.

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