If you successfully got AetherSX2 running on a 32-bit phone, head over to the r/EmulationOnAndroid subreddit and share your build number and phone model. The community is preserving these forgotten versions for retro enthusiasts everywhere.
The message is clear: if you want to emulate PS2 on Android, you need a 64-bit device. Budget 64-bit phones (like the Poco C series or Samsung A05) cost as little as $80 USD and will run AetherSX2 10x better than any 32-bit flagship from 2014. Aethersx2 32 Bits Android