NewTricks Posted June 7, 2023 ID:1571010 Share Posted June 7, 2023 (edited) LGG8ThinQ is 3 years old-showing signs of EOL. Woke up to find phone in SAFE MODE, which has never happened. (Didn't even know it HAD a safe mode). Disabled safe mode, restarted multiple times, hoping that life would return to it's predictable contours. Nope. My widgets are gone. A long press on the home screen says: "To allow apps and widgets to be rearranged or removed, go to settings, display, home screen. Home screen choices, Home (shows all apps on the home screen) Home with Separate Apps list (shows apps on a separate screen from the home screen Easy Home (Shows a simple layout with a large font size. Pleeeeezze God, send someone who knows! Edited June 13, 2023 by NewTricks removed gif Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted June 7, 2023 Root Admin ID:1571024 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Sorry to hear. No idea if these will help or not, but give them a try and let us know. https://www.hardreset.info/devices/lg/lg-g8-thinq/faq/faq/screen-widget-lg/ https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-223363/ https://www.talkandroid.com/guides/beginner/turn-on-app-drawer-lg-phones/ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted June 7, 2023 Author ID:1571028 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Nope. Thank you for trying. Since functions are now coming and going, it's possible that this will return. I'm accused of being a pessimist, but that is just not true. Case in point. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted June 7, 2023 Root Admin ID:1571034 Share Posted June 7, 2023 Pull the battery. Stick the device submerged in a big bowl of rice and leave overnight. Put the battery back and see if any difference Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted June 8, 2023 Author ID:1571194 Share Posted June 8, 2023 (edited) The last time I messed with a battery in a device, I accelerated its demise. I like the idea of rice though.... This "task killer" event has happened twice in 2 weeks, but don't know what it means. Or even if the Dontkillmyapp is legit or not. In cahoots with Accu battery? Bottom line, I'll stick with the LG until a critical function stops working. The only widget I wanted was the clock. You know I don't like to wear those glasses! Edited June 13, 2023 by NewTricks removed worthless screenshots Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted June 11, 2023 Author ID:1571810 Share Posted June 11, 2023 With each day that goes by, I'm learning "lost widgets" is the tip of the iceberg. My app icons are frozen on screen. I've thought of a hard reset. Not my first choice, but maybe unavoidable. If I put my phone as is in a bowl of rice overnight, without battery removal, would that be harmful or just ineffective? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted June 11, 2023 Root Admin ID:1571812 Share Posted June 11, 2023 No harm that I can think of. The rice acts as a means to absorb moisture 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted June 13, 2023 Author ID:1572180 Share Posted June 13, 2023 My widgets are BACK! I'm dancing for joy. 💃🎶💃 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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