Help Apps disappearing from app drawer

[MrHockey1982]

YouTube and stock Browser have disappeared from app drawer and will not reappear despite uninstall and reinstall. Only way I can open the apps is if I search for them with the magnifying glass. Also some of my downloaded widgets are missing too. Anybody else having these issues?

 

[MrHockey1982]

So I'm the only one experiencing this problem? That's strange because I read about others experiencing it as well.

 

[OfTheDamned]

Probably an obvious thing, but have to restarted the phone?

 

[MasterGadgets]

So I'm the only one experiencing this problem? That's strange because I read about others experiencing it as well.

After the ICS update I noticed a few apps/widgets missing.

 

[MrHockey1982]

Probably an obvious thing, but have to restarted the phone?

Yes. I'm not a noob with phones . I also disabled, re-enabled browser but that won't work either. I accidentally removed YouTube from my desktop and there's no way to get it back now. Like I said I have to search for them with the magnifying glass to open the program. They are no where to be found.

 

[OfTheDamned]

Stock ICS? Running a launcher? Rooted or not rooted?

 

[MrHockey1982]

Stock ICS? Running a launcher? Rooted or not rooted?

Stock ICS, no launcher, not rooted.

 

[OfTheDamned]

I'm not seeing anything in settings or anywhere else that would allow for hiding apps. Did you do a factory reset after the update?

 

[MrHockey1982]

I'm not seeing anything in settings or anywhere else that would allow for hiding apps. Did you do a factory reset after the update?

No I didn't and I'd prefer not to do that if I don't have to

 

[OfTheDamned]

No I didn't and I'd prefer not to do that if I don't have to

Honestly, it is advised after an OS update. If you are worried about losing information there are apps that can back things up for you in the play store.

 

[MrHockey1982]

Honestly, it is advised after an OS update. If you are worried about losing information there are apps that can back things up for you in the play store.

OK I just fixed it and I'm totally embarrassed to say how. You can use your imagination...

 

[OfTheDamned]

OK I just fixed it and I'm totally embarrassed to say how. You can use your imagination...

Glad you have it sorted though.

 

[MrHockey1982]

Glad you have it sorted though.

Well I'm not a noob to phones. BUT, I'm definitely a noob to ICS lol.

I had selected downloaded apps from the list instead of all apps. Yea....:stupido:

 

[OfTheDamned]

Well I'm not a noob to phones. BUT, I'm definitely a noob to ICS lol.

I had selected downloaded apps from the list instead of all apps. Yea....:stupido:

LOL Ok, I could have made the same mistake. That is part of Motorola's ICS build and not the stock version.

 

[elishnevsky]

Well I'm not a noob to phones. BUT, I'm definitely a noob to ICS lol.

I had selected downloaded apps from the list instead of all apps. Yea....:stupido:

I had the same problem, googled for it, found this thread and now sitting and laughing my ass off ))