All apps seem to be gone I was using my Chrome on Android 4.1.2 on Samsung Galaxy S II and phone suddenly crashed. When phone restarted it looked like all apps are gone, even Google Play.



App Drawer shows only standard apps like Camera, FM radio, Internet, Messaging, Phone, Samsung Apps etc. but all other cannot be seen there.

 

Application Manager lists my apps under DOWNLOADED label, but instead of apps names (e.g. Chrome or Viber) it shows app IDs (com.android.chrome or com.viber.voip) and instead of app icons it shows some gray icon with labels Android and SD. Under ON SD CARD label it there are no apps. I don’t have external SD card.

   

I used Android System Recovery to wipe cache partition and it wiped cache for all except Chrome cache.



What can be problem? How can I get my apps back?
This seems to be some sort of faliure or glitch in your phone.

One way to fix this would be to factory reset your phone. by going to Settings &gt; Backup &amp; Reset &gt; Factory data reset.

I would believe that there is nothing wrong with the SD card, so photos &amp; music should be fine.

You can regain apps by then going to Google Play Store &gt; Swipe Left to Right &gt; My apps and install the apps back into your phone.

I hope this works.