App "Icons" are All the Same (Generic)

4.5

All your apps show a generic Android or Apple icon instead of their real logos.

Symptoms
  • Generic icons
  • Cannot distinguish apps
  • UI mess
Possible Causes
  • Icon cache corruption
  • Launcher bug
  • Storage error

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Clear Launcher Cache

Settings > Apps > [Launcher] > Clear Cache.

2

Change Icon Pack

If using a custom theme, switch back to "Default".

3

Restart the Phone

Forces the system to re-scan the app manifest files.

When to See a Technician

The system stores a "shortcut" of the icon to save power; if that shortcut file is corrupted, it shows a placeholder.

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