i currently have the HTC Tattoo and have recently downloaded a 3rd-party widget from the Android Market which i've added on one of my home screens. i didn't like the widget which i then deleted. when i got back on my home screen it says "problem loading the widget". how can i permanently delete widgets and gadgets easily without having to resort to resetting the whole device?
You uninstalled the application that powered the widget - but you haven't removed the widget from your home screen. Tap and hold the widget for ~3 seconds, and your menu (or, at least the icon on the menu 'button') should transform into a trashcan - then drag the widget to the trash can to actually remove it from the home screen. If you're a windows user, then this analogy will make sense: It's a lot like this scenario: You installed an application and then manually created a shortcut on your desktop. Then, after you uninstalled the application, the shortcut on your desktop loses its icon and functionality....
That worked! I just had the same problem and I tapped and held for 3 seconds, and poof! there was the trashcan. I love this site! I'm so thankful there are so many smart people out there!
