Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy A17 5G 128GB - Black (AT&T)
Customer Rating
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This is the slowest and worst phone I've had in ye
on September 7, 2026
Posted by: BddMike
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I'm constantly getting messages about the cpu needs a restart. I also frequently get a message saying system UI is not responding. Battery life is poor, continuous overheating. I don't recommend this phone.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R, September 8, 2026
Howdy BddMike,
The Galaxy A17 5G provides 5G connectivity, a spacious display, and essential Galaxy features for calls, apps, and entertainment. We appreciate your feedback on restart notifications, System UI messages, battery life, and overheating.
It is completely understandable to feel frustrated with your Samsung Galaxy A17 5G when it constantly overheats, drains battery life, and displays persistent "System UI is not responding" errors. Since this device runs on the Exynos 1330 processor, these symptoms often point to a problematic background app or a corrupted system cache overloading your CPU.
Here’s how to clear the System UI cache:
1. Open **Settings** and tap on **Apps**. 2. Tap the **Filter and sort** icon (three horizontal lines with a downward arrow next to "Your apps") and toggle on **Show system apps**. 3. Search for **System UI** and select it. 4. Go to **Storage** and tap **Clear Cache** (avoid clearing data).
Please check out the online article linked below for more information on how to keep your device running smoothly. Your experiences help Samsung continue to improve software stability and overall device performance. Thank you for choosing Samsung as your go-to brand!
Clear the app cache and data on your Galaxy phone or tablet https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10001372/
-Ty
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose this phone as part of our ISP's promo for combining services. The specs are quite serviceable, but after nearly 2 years on this phone, it started glitches like there was a memory problem when there was over 30 GB of RAM and ROM each.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I use it for games and internet. I select this as an upgrade but it is still the same as A16 5G. I choose these phones because of the price to be honest.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got this phone as an upgrade, but still have to pay monthly for it. It completely froze up on me when I was 4 hours from home in an area I didn't know. Had to take it to a cell phone repair shop who got it working again, but the guy told me to never get A series again because they always have problems, something i was not made privy to before committing to it for 2 years. So, now I have to wait until my next upgrade to get a new phone while paying for one that has a terrible camera - I won't take pictures with it because it distorts my face. I am a Samsung fan overall, and honestly haven't really had any problems before, but this phone sucks.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R, September 8, 2026
Hey Jaquibk,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G offers 5G connectivity, a spacious display, and everyday camera features designed for typical use. We appreciate your ongoing support of Samsung and your feedback regarding the phone freezing unexpectedly and the camera not meeting your expectations. Your insights help Samsung focus on improving reliability and camera performance across all Galaxy devices.
Samsung phone or tablet freezes and crashes https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001440/
-Ty
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R, September 8, 2026
Hey Jaquibk,
Thank you for sharing your experience with the Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G offers 5G connectivity, a spacious display, and everyday camera features designed for typical use. We appreciate your ongoing support of Samsung and your feedback regarding the phone freezing unexpectedly and the camera not meeting your expectations. Your insights help Samsung focus on improving reliability and camera performance across all Galaxy devices.
-Ty
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose my model because of the long lasting battery power. The long lasting battery power let's me play games, watch videos longer, and FaceTime family and friends for long periods of time. All those reasons are why I personally love my Samsung.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This phone is such a scrappy phone. I. Sorry I have zero reception it takes for ever to download anything and the storage amount for the device it's self is sad. I wish I could just get the galaxy
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R, September 8, 2026
Thank you, Nothappy, for sharing your experience with the Galaxy A17 5G. The Galaxy A17 5G offers 5G connectivity, a large display, and ample built-in storage for everyday communication and apps. We appreciate your feedback regarding reception, download speeds, and available storage. Your insights are valuable as Samsung works to enhance the connectivity and performance of its Galaxy devices. We are here to assist you when you're ready for an upgrade. Thank you for being a part of the Samsung community!
-Ty
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose this device because the camera quality and battery life are perfect for streaming videos and managing my content creation work on the go. The picture quality is so good it seems to have been edited so you only have to do half the work.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose to purchase the A17 at the beginning of this year excited cause I have previously had the A15 and A16. I read the specs on the device and loved what I saw for the most part. The only problem I have with this device is more times then I can keep up with I receive messages of System UI Not responding, and most recently I have gotten a few System processing not responding. Im not all into the technical ways of fixing phone issues, so these issues that turn into phone crashes can become pretty annoying and aggravating. The storage on the device is nice, the way im able to personalize the device is nice features are convenient for everyday life. Samsung is the easiest to switch between devices when you upgrade thats a major plus when you use Samsung switch app. The durability of their phones with or without using a phone case is amazing, especially with a younger child often using the device. I prefer the Samsung brand over others I've used in the past cost isnt crazy, durability is awesome, features and everyday use definitely makes it worth it.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R, September 8, 2026
Greetings Mom2crazyboys,
Thank you for sharing why you chose the Galaxy A17 5G. We’re glad you are enjoying its storage capacity, personalization options, convenient everyday features, and durability. Smart Switch also makes transitioning between Galaxy devices more seamless.
We appreciate your feedback regarding the recurring System UI and system processing messages. Rest assured, Samsung is actively working to enhance the Galaxy experience and make it smoother and more reliable.
Thank you for your thoughts, and for being a valued member of the Samsung community.
Samsung phone or tablet reboots repeatedly https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10001548/
-Ty
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