Help Losing all widgets on start up

[fungo45]

I just upgraded to the Atrix HD from the Atrix 2, and so far I think I'm happy with the switch. The battery life is abysmal, though I already ordered the razr battery to take care of that.

One thing I can't figure out is that every time I restart my phone (either by powering it down or running out of battery) all my widgets are gone. It happens with all third party widgets (the Circles widget that comes stock remains). The third party widgets I'm using are HD widgets, Beautiful Widgets, and PowerAmp. It happens on both the stock launcher and ADW Ex launcher.

Any ideas?

 

[Howard Hopkinson]

The only advice I have for you, is to make sure whatever apps widgets you want to use, make sure the apps are not on your SD card.

 

[fungo45]

The only advice I have for you, is to make sure whatever apps widgets you want to use, make sure the apps are not on your SD card.

Thanks. I don't keep any apps on the SD card, and I don't have a lot of apps on the phone and therefore don't mind them taking up internal storage.

 

[Howard Hopkinson]

After doing a search, it's suggested that you look to see if your apps are installed in the media area. If they are, then this is a possible cause for your issue.

 

[fungo45]

After doing a search, it's suggested that you look to see if your apps are installed in the media area. If they are, then this is a possible cause for your issue.

Not sure I understand. How do I determine that? Use the file manager to see if the apps are there? Where should they be stored if that's the case?
Thanks for your help

 

[deeje]

Its just an issue with the stock rom. It wants you to use the stock apps and widgets.

 

[macgiobuin]

I have had issues with Beautiful Widgets on mt Atrix 2.....I don't use it anymore. I know that doesn't help your issue, but maybe we aren't the only ones with BW issues.

What are the pros/cons ofAtrix HD vs Atrix 2....I'm thinking of making the same upgrade.

Also, did you take advantage of the $100 from Motorola when you upgraded? If you don't plan to keep your Atrix 2, it's not a bad deal.

 

[zman_11]

I also have problems with my Atrix HD since I upgraded to Android 4.1.1 I used Beautiful Widgets and Swiftkey keyboard. After rebooting my widgets disappeared and my keyboard would go back to the stock one. I finally found an answer at Swiftkey's website. They said that the way that Android 4.1.1 was set up on the phone, it wouldn't let any aftermarket software replace the stock, so you had to turn it on again after rebooting. They said that it was fixed in 4.1.2 which does us no good. Sorry for the long answer, but unless we get another update, there is no word around as of yet that I know of.

 

[fungo45]

Interesting - thanks for the feedback. I was so annoyed with losing my widgets all the time that I ended up just going back to the stock launcher and using the circles widget. Not happy about it, but oh well.

 

[fungo45]

I have had issues with Beautiful Widgets on mt Atrix 2.....I don't use it anymore. I know that doesn't help your issue, but maybe we aren't the only ones with BW issues.

What are the pros/cons ofAtrix HD vs Atrix 2....I'm thinking of making the same upgrade.

Also, did you take advantage of the $100 from Motorola when you upgraded? If you don't plan to keep your Atrix 2, it's not a bad deal.

I like the HD much better than the Atrix 2 (except I like the size of the A2 better). The HD is faster with a better looking screen. I switched out the battery with the one from the Razr Maxx, and battery life has been great. Overall happy with it.

 

[macgiobuin]

Thanks. I decided to go ahead and upgrade. I have the HD and am very pleased. Using the smart actions, I actually have BETTER battery life with the HD than I did with 2.