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The Angry Birds App Is Missing on My Android

After installing ̶0;Angry Birds̶1; on your Android phone, the icon for the app may be missing from the home screen. Before contacting the game's developer, you can troubleshoot the reason for the app missing. If the application is still missing after troubleshooting, you can request assistance from the developer.

Soft Reset
- A soft reset of your Android mobile phone may solve a missing ̶0;Angry Birds̶1; app problem. When you soft reset, you do not change or erase any data, or settings on your phone. You can soft reset your phone by removing the battery cover and battery. Do not turn off the phone before pulling the battery. Wait one minute and replace the battery in the phone. After the phone fully-loads, check for the icon for the app.
Application Manager
- After installing the ̶0;Angry Birds̶1; app on your Android phone, it will appear in your application manager. The manager displays all the apps that are preloaded and downloaded on your phone. Touch ̶0;Menu,̶1; and then touch ̶0;Settings.̶1; Touch ̶0;Applications,̶1; and then touch ̶0;Manage Applications,̶1; to view the application manager. Touch ̶0;Downloaded̶1; to see a list of apps downloaded from the Android Market. If the app is listed, restart your phone and check for the app.
Memory Card
- Occasionally, a missing downloaded app can be the result of an issue with the Android's memory card. Check your memory card to ensure it was not mounted when the game was downloaded. Touch ̶0;Menu̶1; from the phone's home screen, and then touch ̶0;Settings.̶1; Touch ̶0;SD Card and Phone Storage.̶1; Touch ̶0;Unmount SD Card̶1; and reinstall the game from the Android Market. An icon for the phone should appear on the expanded home screen.
Reinstall App
- If the game is not listed in the application manager, you can reinstall the game from the Android Market. Touch ̶0;Market̶1; from the phone's home screen and search for the ̶0;Angry Birds̶1; app. Touch ̶0;Accept,̶1; and then ̶0;Accept and Download.̶1; You must accept the terms of service to successfully download and install the app on your Android phone. After reinstalling the game, touch ̶0;Open.̶1; You can also launch the app by touching its icon on your expanded home screen.

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