Created: February 4, 2023

I wiped my samsung a51 and it restored my pictures and contacts but now i get incoming calls and I can hear it ringing but the red and green slider buttons are not there and I cant answer the call

Last Edit: February 4, 2023
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Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Hello, thank you for using Howly. I’ll be happy to help you out! May I ask your name?
Customer Reply
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Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Nice to meet you, *****!
What troubleshooting have you done so far?
Customer Reply
i did a search and it said before I do any factory reset I should restart the phone which I did but do not have any incoming calls cand you call me?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Currently, we don't have an option to communicate via calls. However, I am ready to tackle this problem with you right now via chat.
Customer Reply
OK what should we try
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Did you try to restart your phone after that issue occurred?
Customer Reply
Yes i did.
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Got it
Go to Accessibility > Interaction & Dexterity>Assistant Menu. Turn on the toggle next to off on the next screen. Then, you will find the Single tap-to-swipe option. Enable it.
Customer Reply
got it, it says off
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Did you enable it?
Customer Reply
allow assistant menu to have full control? sounds sketchy?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
You may try to enable it and ask someone to call you
If the issue will still be there, just disable it
Customer Reply
ok, can I call myself?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
No
If you don't have 2 phones
Customer Reply
ok ,its ringing but still no wat to answer
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
There are no buttons, right?
Customer Reply
yes but I hit volume up and talked to him?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Did the volume-up button take the call?
Customer Reply
yes?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
It should not
Customer Reply
it a crazy phone
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Does your volume-up button take the call?
Customer Reply
yes
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Oh, I see
Please, follow these steps:
1. Go to the calls app.
2. Press on the 3-dots button and select Settings.
3. Go to Answering and ending calls.
4. Tell me what you see here.
Customer Reply
I read caller names alouded, ON answer auto ON, press volume up ON, That must be it?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Disable "Press volume up" and "Press side key "
Customer Reply
ok
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
And then check if the buttons appear
Customer Reply
I cant my son went to sleep, do not want to bother him, maybe I can think of someone else ?
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
You may ask anybody you know to call you. Just for 1 second in order to check if everything is working fine now
Customer Reply
It's late and most of my contacts are asleep. I will wait until tomorrow if you do not mind. I will let you know the outcome,
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Sure, you can come back to us anytime
Do you have any additional questions I can help you with?
Customer Reply
thank you so much, I'll talk to you tomorrow.
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
You're welcome! I'll be waiting for you!
Customer Reply
bye
Hanna Finley
Hanna Finley Tech Expert & Writer
Thank you for chatting with us today!
We are available 24/7, you can refer your questions anytime. Have a nice one!
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