Widgets won't uninstall

[radgatt]

I uninstalled the AccuWeather app from my phone but the widgets from the app remain. Anyone seen this before? I have restarted my phone and they are gone. But this happens again for other apps with widgets. Any way to prevent this from happening?

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[88 FLUX]

I uninstalled the AccuWeather app from my phone but the widgets from the app remain. Anyone seen this before? I have restarted my phone and they are gone. But this happens again for other apps with widgets. Any way to prevent this from happening?

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I haven't seen that issue. But then again, I haven't had a situation that would give me the opportunity to check. I'll see if I can test it later on today.

 

[radgatt]

Yeah that fact that I can't even install another widget that I've downloaded is really bothering me.

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[rnbd]

restart the phone.....should work afterwards... mine did the same thing.

 

[radgatt]

restart the phone.....should work afterwards... mine did the same thing.

I restarted my phone and that solved the issue temporarily. I'm trying to find a widget that I will like. Every time I install one and I don't like it I uninstall and the same issue arises. I shouldn't have to restart my phone just to be able to use a different weather widget. Anyone else have any suggestions.

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[isdaako]

Clear the cache before uninstalling?

 

[radgatt]

Clear the cache before uninstalling?

Is that what you do on each app that has widget support prior to uninstalling?

 

[88 FLUX]

Clear the cache before uninstalling?

radgatt's point, which I 100% agree with, is that he/she shouldn't have to go through such procedures. If it is affecting more than just their device, then it's 100% a bug that should be addressed.

 

[isdaako]

I agree, something is not right and it should not be difficult to remove a widget. OP has restarted with success and I'd not seen where the cache was cleared in the effort. While not a panacea it's always worth a try.

 

[radgatt]

Clearing cache in recovery mode hasn't solved this issue either. I have actually done a factory reset and this issue remains. Not sure what else to try.

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[02840]

I've noticed the same thing. When either installing or uninstalling apps with widgets I've needed to restart to have them appear/disappear from the widget screen. I wish I had a better option, but for now I haven't found any except the restart.

 

[Sweet Pikake]

Clearing cache in recovery mode hasn't solved this issue either. I have actually done a factory reset and this issue remains. Not sure what else to try.

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I think that's a native app. My phone has never been reset. As is from Motorola

 

[pjsnyc]

I restarted my phone and that solved the issue temporarily. I'm trying to find a widget that I will like. Every time I install one and I don't like it I uninstall and the same issue arises. I shouldn't have to restart my phone just to be able to use a different weather widget. Anyone else have any suggestions.

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Just a weather app suggestion here -Weather Timeline. Coats money but its the best weather app I've used in a while. Awesome widgets too

 

[88 FLUX]

radgatt, I never got a chance to test this like I mentioned I would. Admittedly, I completely forgot. Now that 5.1 is out, could you please let us know if you experience the same behavior after you've updated?

 

[maverick7526]

After I sideloaded 5.1 I noticed i was missing widgets, and a lot of the different sized ones were missing. I did'nt try the re boot, but i'll try it now.

 

[radgatt]

radgatt, I never got a chance to test this like I mentioned I would. Admittedly, I completely forgot. Now that 5.1 is out, could you please let us know if you experience the same behavior after you've updated?

I will test this again later on.

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[maverick7526]

the re boot brought back ALL of my widgets. The list went from 5 pages to 10. That seems like a weird bug.

 

[radgatt]

the re boot brought back ALL of my widgets. The list went from 5 pages to 10. That seems like a weird bug.

Right now I have AccuWeather installed. I had BeWeather installed prior but uninstalled and the BeWeather widgets remain. Now I know that once I restart my phone they will disappear but I just don't think I should have to do this each time.

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[maverick7526]

Right now I have AccuWeather installed. I had BeWeather installed prior but uninstalled and the BeWeather widgets remain. Now I know that once I restart my phone they will disappear but I just don't think I should have to do this each time.

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I totally agree with you. Sounds like another lollipop bug.

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