Question How to get my Home Screen back?

[tinker1234]

Android version: 13
Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Model: SM-A326U
Hardware version: REV1.0
Software version: A326USQSCDWL1
Vendor/Service Provider: Boost Mobile

Hey all,

I let Android do an upgrade on my phone yesterday.

It deleted a large clock I had on my home screen and it deleted a row of apps.

Is this the result of the upgrade changing a setting that I can set back?

If not and I have to repopulate my home screen on my own how can I restore the top row of app icons ( immediately above the row on the bottom )? How can I make groups of icons? I pressed on the screens and did not see an option for that.

Thanks

 

[B. Diddy]

Are you using the stock One UI launcher, or a 3rd party launcher like Nova?

 

[tinker1234]

The default One UI launcher.

 

[B. Diddy]

Ok, and what's on the homescreen to the right? The screenshot you showed indicates two homescreens, with that shot being the leftmost homescreen.

 

[tinker1234]

To the right, nothing.

To the left, a default Samsung News app.

 

[VidJunky]

Have you been keeping up with your backups?
A quick search says this is how to restore your home screen from backup using One UI.

To restore your One UI home screen from a backup, go to Settings > Accounts and Backup > Samsung Cloud > Restore data, select the desired backup, deselect "All" and select "Home screen", then tap Restore and Install. [1, 2, 3]
Here's a more detailed breakdown:
1. Access Backup and Restore Settings: [2, 3]
Open the Settings app on your Samsung device, Scroll down and tap on Accounts and backup, Tap on Samsung Cloud, and Select Restore data. [2, 3]
2. Select Backup and Deselect "All": [2, 3]

• If you have multiple backups, choose the one you want to restore from.
• Deselect the "All" option to restore only specific data, including your home screen. [2, 3]

3. Select Home Screen and Restore: [2, 3]

• Scroll down and select Home screen.
• Tap Restore.
• If prompted, tap Install to restore your apps and home screen layout. [2, 3]

This video demonstrates how to restore your home screen layout on a Samsung Galaxy device:

If you're not using backup for your home screen layout, you will have to repopulate manually.

 

[B. Diddy]

When that update finished and the phone restarted, do you recall having to set it up as if it were a brand new phone, or did it go straight to the homescreen?

 

[mustang7757]

Looks like the update changed your home screen set-up, I've heard if it happening, going forward back your device up with your Samsung account or pc smart switch that way can restore it when things like this happen.

 

[tinker1234]

Today I learned that there are backups and there is not a default one set up.

I guess I am out of luck and I have restore my home screen manually.

 

[tinker1234]

When that update finished and the phone restarted, do you recall having to set it up as if it were a brand new phone, or did it go straight to the homescreen?

I schedule my updates for the middle of the night.

Usually the next day "One Drive" comes up and reconfigures things when I turn my phone off and on.

I don't recall that happening this time.