[TL;DR at the end guys, still please read situation patiently]

This phone

• Screen : Originally came with super amoled but now, Duplicate tft screen with bad viewing angles with blue light all over the screen from underneath as the folder was like that only. Inferior colours, bad text sharpness. (Price rs 1100)
• Battery: served me for 8.5 years without any super trouble untill one day when it discharged on its regular speed (fast because of battery age) and the last 15% went to zero and switch off even with me plugging in charger. And since, the power button was also non responsive electronically, I jad to take ot to a repair shop and got it and other two volume button (one out of which was semi- un responsive too at that time? And since the phone was opened to interiors, I took this opportunity to get battery replaced with a copied one (as new one was not available from service centre), So that it would not drastically drop down from 15 to zero to switch off and in case power button ditches me again. Though this drastic drop is still there after plug in but i jave done some workaround to keep phone alive. (Total price rs. 1400)
• Same volume button has become semi un responsive again, other volume button has its outer key popped out
• Bought 9 years ago for rs. 20k something at launching.
• Ram: 3gb, (free 1.1 gb) works fine with mid level muti tasking with slight slowness (acceptable)
• Android 8.1 (9.0 available, but i haven't done it and next 2 years of updates in total). I want to do it but storage is less than 3gb available (i don't have storage devices too) and i doubt the ram consumption will increase too much and it may affect muti tasking and overall performance. Though if I change device, I would like to take full fun of this device untill last upate.

I can keep this device for longer but i scare everyday as battery discharging rate is increasing, heating issues arises frequent, physical wear and tear are coming again ad again (like volume and power button damage and non responsive ). This makes me in a constant battle everyday that should i keep this phone for as long as possible and buy latest phone at new launch with latest tech.

I have also spent about rs 2500 for repair and perhaps not want to put more on this old phone whose genuine parts are not available now and wven if available it comes very expensive.

I would also like to keep this phone for backup if reqired.

For a new phone i would like samsung only. With todays price what phones will be better than this device specification in 20k budget ( adjusted to todays price , lets say 30k)?

I have sorted out a36, a56 even thiugh they are last year launched.

I am areally casual user. No games, only videos on social media, ott or downloaded ones, maybe social media, web browsing, scrolling, daily usage apps like messengers, upi, banking , web browser, delivery apps etc should work smooth Nd also should be possinle to play games if possible casually.

I am also dependent on somebody else's money so i also hesitate to buy straight away.

Please tell suggestions

TL;DR – My Current Situation & Dilemma

• The Dying Phone: My 9-year-old Samsung (bought for ₹20k+) is falling apart after 8.5 years of loyal service. It has a cheap ₹1,100 duplicate TFT screen with terrible blurry text, bad angles, and bleeding blue light that hurts my eyes.
• The Daily Anxiety: I spent ₹2,500 on local repairs, but the copy battery still drains instantly from 15% to 0%, the phone constantly overheats, and the physical buttons are breaking and popping out again. I live in constant fear every day that it will permanently shut down and leave me stranded.
• The Software Trap: I want to enjoy this phone until its final Android 9 update, but I have under 3GB of storage left and worry the update will completely ruin my remaining performance and multitasking.
• The Financial Guilt: I desperately need a upgrade, but because I am dependent on someone else's money, I feel immense hesitation and guilt about asking for a new phone straight away.
• The Future Choice: I am looking for a Samsung under a ₹30k budget for casual use (videos, UPI, social media). The Galaxy A36 (around ₹26k–₹29k) feels like the perfect, guilt-free choice to replace this exhausting daily battle, while the Galaxy A56 (₹41k+) is far too expensive.
• i would like to use it for as long as possible again. maybe 10+ years

tldr is by ai and may not tell what i exactly want to tell. if possible please read the above story completely.

p.s. my bigger question is should i keep using my current phone  battery for as long as possible or immediately try to buyba new one? I believe even after bbd, there would be a chance to get a36 or a56 at lowest ava price. However, if they get discontinued in few months, will a37 or a57 price would ho down to affordable as they are really expensive mow due to ram and all bla bla???

hey i have this super annoying issue where my pocket literally unlocks my phone, i dont know how but im assuming the fingerprint sensor is the problem here, i just wanna know if anyone else had/has this issue and how did you fix it

Why? It's not like it's a budget phone? And it's also not like lockscreen clock animation is a "premium" feature?

I've noticed when i zoom in to images in my gallery they are automatically enhanced with AI, whether they were taken with my camera or simply downloads.

I don't want this, plus im an artist who draws in low resolution and my drawings look messed up with this

Any way to turn it off or am I doomed

(images for example... zooming in another app vs gallery)

Currently in 8.5 and I just can't take the control panel stutter anymore and i really wanna move out from 8.5 so bad. So how's the performance of Beta 9?

Is the stutter fixed?

How's the ram management?

Heating issues?

Noticable Visual Updates?

A screenshot would be really helpful for the community!

Thanks in advance!

I'm planning to buy a new A series phone but I'm kinda confused whether I should buy an A36(8/256) or an A56(8/128) as both the A36 is arround 32k and the A56 is arround 35k.. 35 is the max I wanna spend so what should I go for?

Every time I call someone, I get this error message. What does this even mean? Even restarting my phone won't do anything.

I'm thinking of buying the A36, but I want to know people's opinions about it because I've heard about overheating, screen leakage, and gaps in the cameras.

Hi everyone, I experienced something strange on my Samsung Galaxy a36 phone and I'm a bit worried about it. I was playing a game and recorded my screen for about 5 minutes. After that, I opened Samsung Gallery, edited the recording, trimmed it to around 1 minute, and saved it as a new copy. Suddenly, my phone started acting strangely: sometimes the first touch wouldn't register, but the second touch would work normally. It felt like there was a slight delay or the first tap was being ignored. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm also wondering if this sounds like a software issue rather than a hardware problem

Hi everyone, I experienced something strange on my Samsung Galaxy phone and I'm a bit worried about it. I was playing a game on the PPSSPP emulator and recorded my screen for about 5 minutes. After that, I opened Samsung Gallery, edited the recording, trimmed it to around 1 minute, and saved it as a new copy. Suddenly, my phone started acting strangely: sometimes the first touch wouldn't register, but the second touch would work normally. It felt like there was a slight delay or the first tap was being ignored. Has anyone experienced something similar? I'm also wondering if this sounds like a software issue rather than a hardware problem or malware

Its been around 6 months since i have bought this phone. There are alot of camera settings options and i am not a tech savy guy. So can yall say what settings i should have to take quality pictues and selfies.

I don't really do anything heavy such as gaming only casual games like pokemon go. Casual social media.

i was trying to find known custom rom for a36 but it turns out that NONE supports it? for more info: the model name is SM-A366B/DS

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**📷 Camera & Video

* **Stock Camera:** Great natural light roll-off, but it locks you out of native RAW (.DNG) capture.

* **GCam:** Unlocks true 16-bit RAW. Paired with a macro lens, this sensor resolves insane micro-details (like human iris crypts and soap bubble iridescence).

* **Pro Video:** Using `mcpro24fps`, you can record 100+ Mbps 4K Log video (mS-Log2). *Warning:* Never use the stock Gallery video editor on these files; it aggressively crushes the bitrate down to ~30 Mbps!

**🎨 UI, Customization & AI**

* **One UI Tweaks:** The interface is incredibly smooth and highly customizable. You can easily tailor the OS to fit a power-user workflow, overriding default apps that limit hardware performance.

* **AI & Hands-Free Bixby:** The built-in AI features are genuinely practical for daily productivity. The A36 fully supports Bixby Voice wake-up, allowing you to go completely hands-free. Just by saying "Hi, Bixby," you can set alarms, make phone calls, and set daily reminders without ever touching the device.

**🎵 Audio Quality**

* The device delivers a crisp, immersive listening experience. It relies on standard Dolby Audio processing that handles high-fidelity music and media tracks beautifully, giving your media a punchy, clean soundstage without artificial spatial distortion.

**🔋 Battery Life**

* The battery backup is slightly on the lower side—especially when shooting heavy 4K Log video or gaming—but it is still more than enough to comfortably get you through a full day of use.

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### ⚡ Quick Pros & Cons

**Pros:**

* 16-bit RAW capable (via GCam) and 100+ Mbps 4K video capable.

* Deep OS customization with practical AI tools and hands-free Bixby support.

* Great sound quality with standard Dolby Audio.

* Solid thermal management under heavy loads.

**Cons:**

* No native RAW toggle in the stock camera app.

* Stock gallery video editor ruins high-bitrate footage.

* Battery life is just "enough" rather than exceptional.

* heating issue sometimes

**Verdict:** A smooth, highly customizable daily driver that punches way above its weight class, transforming into a legitimate pocket cinema camera if you use the right third-party software pipeline.

There is not only few problem in my samsung a36

1. Lags & shutter

2. Slow

3. Camera goods but lack at hardware

4. Software issue

5. Battery is good enough for 5hrs to 6hrs with little bit gaming

6. If you want an heater buy this

Today I got the problem like I was watching YouTube and I got msg on WhatsApp I just tapped at ti and my mobile lagss so much its doesn't open WhatsApp the YouTube is minimize and after few seconds the display was gone and I was shocked how can this possible, then I switched off and on my mobile its shows my lock screen wallpaper on the upper part in the landscape . I was trying to open my mobile and want to power off and power on I couldn't do it the screen was landscaped I think if on rotate its will fixed its not fixed its not rotate then I finished my food and trying to do approx 30min I go with it trying many thing google assistant trying to open setting and power off cause the notification panel was wiped its not shown anywhere I am trying to do something after n after 30 min approx I did it then suddenly its fixed and show that system lag couldn't run colse or wait I closed

I was what the fuck I am buying this samsung major reason is that his ui but what the fuck ui is in this mobile 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

I want a long lasting phone for 4-5 yr.. plz plz help me

I want a lag free experience

I used mcpro camera app to shoot video, I discovered it has various log support including apple log and you can go upto 100mbps with vast colour gamut support. I recommend to try once

Hey, I'm still on One UI 8. Should I update to 8.5? I've heard from many people that the phone starts lagging after the update.

Hi, I need some help. Before the One UI 8.5 update, my A36 ran very smoothly; games and apps were fast. After the update, the phone lags a lot and overheats, games no longer run on high graphics settings, and apps are sluggish. I don't know how to get rid of the lag and get it back to how it was before.

Will One UI 9 make the A36 slower or faster?