Yesterday I realized that the desktops in my Samsung Galaxy S is full and for most of the applications there are 3 to 4 links in the desktop (thanks to my daughter). So started a cleanup work by moving the unnecessary links to the recycle bin.
I was hoping that the phone may be faster once I finish the cleanup, but to my surprise phone stopped responding !!
'Force Close' error message for the TwLauncher started coming continuously. It was not possible to access any applications, settings etc but phone functionality/ contacts was ok. The smartphone almost became a brick.
From Android experience I knew that some how if I reset data for the TwLauncher things should work but the problem was that it was not possible to go to the 'Manage Applications' link.
But finally after couple of painful hours I managed to make my phone work again.
Following are the steps (for other urfortunate guys using TwLauncher)
i. Install another launcher like 'GO Launcher'
This may not help if the issue already occured, but it will be a good idea to install such alternate launcher to help in future.
'Go Launcher' is available for free from Google Play
ii. Cleaning the TwLauncher data in USB mode
Try connecting the phone to Laptop in USB mode, if this works then the Launcher data can be cleared.
iii. Factory reset
This is the last option if nothing else works.
Note: Your custom screens may be lost once you clear the TwLauncher data.
Are you looking for good free Android educational application for Preschoolers?
Try this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fortytwo.mathapps.kidsnumberlearning.activity
Review is available here - http://crashingnhanging.blogspot.in/2013/08/android-free-preschooler-number.html
I was hoping that the phone may be faster once I finish the cleanup, but to my surprise phone stopped responding !!
'Force Close' error message for the TwLauncher started coming continuously. It was not possible to access any applications, settings etc but phone functionality/ contacts was ok. The smartphone almost became a brick.
From Android experience I knew that some how if I reset data for the TwLauncher things should work but the problem was that it was not possible to go to the 'Manage Applications' link.
But finally after couple of painful hours I managed to make my phone work again.
Following are the steps (for other urfortunate guys using TwLauncher)
- Try to invoke google search box. This can be done by pressing and holding the context menu button.
But you will have to really fight with the 'Force Close' messages as they will be repeatedly appearing.
Keep on trying this , if you are lucky after sometime the search box will appear.
- Ensure that the mode of the search box is 'Apps' (mode can be changed by clicking the button to the left of search box ).
- Search for "setting ", this will launch the Settings
- In Settings, go to 'Applications' -> 'Manage Applications' -> 'All' tab
- Select TwLauncher app from the list and click 'Clear Data', this will recover the phone.
i. Install another launcher like 'GO Launcher'
This may not help if the issue already occured, but it will be a good idea to install such alternate launcher to help in future.
'Go Launcher' is available for free from Google Play
ii. Cleaning the TwLauncher data in USB mode
Try connecting the phone to Laptop in USB mode, if this works then the Launcher data can be cleared.
iii. Factory reset
This is the last option if nothing else works.
Note: Your custom screens may be lost once you clear the TwLauncher data.
Are you looking for good free Android educational application for Preschoolers?
Try this - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fortytwo.mathapps.kidsnumberlearning.activity
Review is available here - http://crashingnhanging.blogspot.in/2013/08/android-free-preschooler-number.html
