Sini Wick
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Had the same issue. Tried all the methods that were available on the internet, nothing worked. I only had Phone, Messages and Internet available on my UPSM screen when I had this issue. Like suggested by other users, I downloaded Nova Launcher apk throught "Internet" browser and installed it, then tried everything else....Not resolved. But I realised that having the option to install apk like Nova definitely opened up few more options......However the following method helped me resolve this nasty issue:
1. With UPSM screen, I did hard reset (Power + Volume Down),
2. Then download Google Now Launcher via the only browser app I had available (I was damn lucky I guess): The "Internet" app ( download it from https://www.apk4fun.com/apk/16746/)
3. Install Google Now Launcher the same way you install Nova Launcher. Then on my UPSM screen, I tried to disable UPSM mode. Then while its showing "Disabling UPSM....bla bla" I carried out a hard reset again.
4. When the phone started back up, I had the option to pick between, Nova Launcher, and Google Now launcher. If you dont have the option, keep repeating steps 1 to 3 (dont give up.....I would have done this more than 50 times in different order to figure this out!). I chose Google Now Launcher and performed a hard reset again.
5. When the start up was complete, Google Now launcher loaded with all of its standard icons (Apps, Google Search,...etc.) but when I checked the Settings, the options were still very limited. But then I went into "Apps" and tapped on "three dots" (or dot dot dot on top right corner) and chose "App Manager (or maybe its called Manage Apps)". If you dont have Google now launcher loaded, please steps 1 to 4 again.
6. This I found to be the most important step (some users have already mentioned it). Find the two culprits from your Manage Apps list called - EmergencyManagerService and EmergencyProvider. Force Stop both these apps and Disable EmergencyProvider.
7. Carried out two hard resets one after the other.
8. And I had Google Now Launcher loaded fully but still in black and white. Then on my home screen when I help the power button, I noticed the normal options (Restart, Shutdown...eta..) another option - Emergency mode "On". So I tapped on that and a message appeared "Device is being configured..please wait".
9. Carried out another hard reset.
10. At start up Google Now Launcher loaded with colour and all back to normal. Then I went into the settings in Google Now Launcher and changed default launch settings back to Touchwiz which I had originally before I had this issue. Everything was back to normal. If this last step did not work, try steps 8 and 9 again.
After spending over 5 hours, this was the only method that worked for me. After all this the most important thing to understand is that the two system apps (EmergencyManagerService and EmergencyProvider) were blocking anything else from loading therefore restricting features of other apps that are already installed. This is why you install a different Launcher (like Google Now) to gain access to manipulate the status of these two system apps. Once they are killed off and carry out few hard-resets, you can definitely avoid a factory reset.
Hope this helps and save a good soul a lot of heartache...... : )
1. With UPSM screen, I did hard reset (Power + Volume Down),
2. Then download Google Now Launcher via the only browser app I had available (I was damn lucky I guess): The "Internet" app ( download it from https://www.apk4fun.com/apk/16746/)
3. Install Google Now Launcher the same way you install Nova Launcher. Then on my UPSM screen, I tried to disable UPSM mode. Then while its showing "Disabling UPSM....bla bla" I carried out a hard reset again.
4. When the phone started back up, I had the option to pick between, Nova Launcher, and Google Now launcher. If you dont have the option, keep repeating steps 1 to 3 (dont give up.....I would have done this more than 50 times in different order to figure this out!). I chose Google Now Launcher and performed a hard reset again.
5. When the start up was complete, Google Now launcher loaded with all of its standard icons (Apps, Google Search,...etc.) but when I checked the Settings, the options were still very limited. But then I went into "Apps" and tapped on "three dots" (or dot dot dot on top right corner) and chose "App Manager (or maybe its called Manage Apps)". If you dont have Google now launcher loaded, please steps 1 to 4 again.
6. This I found to be the most important step (some users have already mentioned it). Find the two culprits from your Manage Apps list called - EmergencyManagerService and EmergencyProvider. Force Stop both these apps and Disable EmergencyProvider.
7. Carried out two hard resets one after the other.
8. And I had Google Now Launcher loaded fully but still in black and white. Then on my home screen when I help the power button, I noticed the normal options (Restart, Shutdown...eta..) another option - Emergency mode "On". So I tapped on that and a message appeared "Device is being configured..please wait".
9. Carried out another hard reset.
10. At start up Google Now Launcher loaded with colour and all back to normal. Then I went into the settings in Google Now Launcher and changed default launch settings back to Touchwiz which I had originally before I had this issue. Everything was back to normal. If this last step did not work, try steps 8 and 9 again.
After spending over 5 hours, this was the only method that worked for me. After all this the most important thing to understand is that the two system apps (EmergencyManagerService and EmergencyProvider) were blocking anything else from loading therefore restricting features of other apps that are already installed. This is why you install a different Launcher (like Google Now) to gain access to manipulate the status of these two system apps. Once they are killed off and carry out few hard-resets, you can definitely avoid a factory reset.
Hope this helps and save a good soul a lot of heartache...... : )