u/solid771

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I am stuck in an infinite connection loop. It's telling me that it is trying to connect, then blinks, then starts connecting again. Meanwhile, my phone's Android Auto is telling me to continue on the screen in the car.
Everytime it blinks on the car screen, my phone seems to very briefly open an app or something but it then closes again instantly.

I'm connected through bluetooth, I can't connect via USB.

Holding the power button on this screen on the top left doesn't seem to restart the system. The screen goes black instantly, and no matter how long or short I hold the button (I've tried everything from a few seconds to 30+ seconds), it remains black when I let go only to instantly show this screen again as soon as I touch it.

Does anyone know what I could try? My phone does show up in the bluetooth list in the car, so I am not sure why this is happening.

Also yes I know it's dirty. I will clean it don't worry.

I'm looking for someone preferably 25+ (absolute minimum 20+) to play ranked with that plays to win and do well but is absolutely not toxic or extremely negative.

I'm also specifically looking for someone that considers themselves to be around my skill level because it isn't fun to always have to carry or to get carried every game.

It's kinda hard to describe skill, but I would consider myself pretty decent at the game but nothing special. I've never been masters apart from season 17 which does not count. I pretty much always play solo and quit when I reach diamond. Highest I've pushed to was diamond 1 solo in several seasons.
I main octane and the newest champ. I have many 4k badges but no 20 bomb. I have never tried to farm badges and only play BR so the badges that I do have I consider legit.
I know how to tap strafe and use it a lot but never bothered learning most other movement techniques. Again, don't expect a pro player.

I hope someone recognises themselves in my description of my skill level and wants to play with me!

When I was younger, I was able to enjoy all sorts of games. Most of my time did still go to competitive video games, but I had plenty of time and will to play large scale RPG games, linear story games, and other genres in between. Think Skyrim, the Mass Effect Trilogy, Final Fantasy, TellTale's Walking Dead games just to name a few.

But over the last maybe 5 or 6 years, I have stopped enjoying these games. I always get bored when I play them or feel like I am wasting my time and never finish them. Ironically, I can still play a competitive game or a high dopamine game like Path of Exile for 8 hours straight when I have the time without feeling like I am wasting my time (though I know I am deep down).

The only large single player game I managed to finish (at least the main story) in the last 5 years or so was Horizon: Forbidden West. Even though sometimes it felt like a drag, it pulled me in just enough to be able to ride it out and I am happy I did. Despite fighting the feeling of boredom, I can recognize that I really liked the game. It feels so odd to say that, like it doesn't make sense. But that is how it seems to work for me now.

And man, I tried to play these games. I've bought dozens, maybe a 100+ single player games during this time. Just hoping that the next one I would be able to finish. Crimson Desert, W40K Rogue Trader, Outer Wilds, Subnautica and the list goes on.

Every time I feel bored. I hate this feeling of wasting my time and boredom. Why can't I enjoy games the way I used to? Has my dopamine system been destroyed by the fast paced games like PoE or Apex Legends? I don't really think so. I used to play League of Legends and Osu for thousands of hours while still being able to enjoy other games.

I am now 32 years old. Even though I made large sweeping changes and improvements to my life in the last several years, I am still not happy with where I am. The lack of a partner is I believe the biggest issue. I have friends but am not able to see them very often. I don't have a strong bond with my family. Loneliness has been a common theme in my life. But even so, it used to not stop me from enjoying games. So if it does now, why?
Maybe it's because when I was younger I felt like I had all the time in the world. And I could just focus on gaming. But I feel like I am running out of time more and more now. Maybe that is pressuring my love for games.

I don't know. But I do believe that loneliness is unavoidable for someone who is like me, so I have to just accept that. I just want to be able to enjoy games again like I used to.

Is there anyone that feels or has felt the same and has found a solution, or at least any tips or such to help out?

When I was younger, I was able to enjoy all sorts of games. Most of my time did still go to competitive video games, but I had plenty of time and will to play large scale RPG games, linear story games, and other genres in between. Think Skyrim, the Mass Effect Trilogy, Final Fantasy, TellTale's Walking Dead games just to name a few.

But over the last maybe 5 or 6 years, I have stopped enjoying these games. I always get bored when I play them or feel like I am wasting my time and never finish them. Ironically, I can still play a competitive game or a high dopamine game like Path of Exile for 8 hours straight when I have the time without feeling like I am wasting my time (though I know I am deep down).

The only large single player game I managed to finish (at least the main story) in the last 5 years or so was Horizon: Forbidden West. Even though sometimes it felt like a drag, it pulled me in just enough to be able to ride it out and I am happy I did. Despite fighting the feeling of boredom, I can recognize that I really liked the game. It feels so odd to say that, like it doesn't make sense. But that is how it seems to work for me now.

And man, I tried to play these games. I've bought dozens, maybe a 100+ single player games during this time. Just hoping that the next one I would be able to finish. Crimson Desert, W40K Rogue Trader, Outer Wilds, Subnautica and the list goes on.

Every time I feel bored. I hate this feeling of wasting my time and boredom. Why can't I enjoy games the way I used to? Has my dopamine system been destroyed by the fast paced games like PoE or Apex Legends? I don't really think so. I used to play League of Legends and Osu for thousands of hours while still being able to enjoy other games.

I am now 32 years old. Even though I made large sweeping changes and improvements to my life in the last several years, I am still not happy with where I am. The lack of a partner is I believe the biggest issue. I have friends but am not able to see them very often. I don't have a strong bond with my family. Loneliness has been a common theme in my life. But even so, it used to not stop me from enjoying games. So if it does now, why?
Maybe it's because when I was younger I felt like I had all the time in the world. And I could just focus on gaming. But I feel like I am running out of time more and more now. Maybe that is pressuring my love for games.

I don't know. But I do believe that loneliness is unavoidable for someone who is like me, so I have to just accept that. I just want to be able to enjoy games again like I used to.

Is there anyone that feels or has felt the same and has found a solution, or at least any tips or such to help out?