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Help Disappearing apps

Same thing happens to me. They're completely gone. Only the app name with a green android logo stays on the homescreens. Sometimes if I wait a little while they come back. That's what I've been doing. But it doesn't always work. It's annoying. Lost my eBay app the other night during last minute bidding. Not good.

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It happened to me one time recently and i thought that was strange (found that adorable green icon but can't open the app). I did not have to reinstall the app.... I deleted the icon (hold down the icon for a second or two, and drag it into the trash can). Then press/hold that empty spot for a second or two, select App, find that app from the long list and place this icon back on to the desktop/panel. bye.
 
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I've also had this happen to me.

The apps that are disappearing are most likely apps stored on your SD-Card (Either internal or external). Sometimes the cards don't mount correctly on boot or otherwise and the apps disappear from the app drawer.

RMM, you've got it right! This is my understanding too. When the phone is plugged in to the computer the storage is unmounted from the phone. Trying to use apps that are stored on the SD-card while unmounted will cause issues.
 
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