Android application name and icon doesn't change until phone is rebooted (after application update)

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Problem : In the latest update of my Android application, the application name and logo have changed. However, when users update the application, the name and icon don't change until the phone is rebooted.

Questions : Is there anything I could do to enforce the change immediately? Or should I inform users somehow that a reboot is necessary? Or can I somehow force a reboot? Any other ideas?

Side Note: Reorder the app in application list should also refresh app icon and name, as an alternative to reboot. — yorkw, Mar 30 '12 at 08:50

score 14 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 30 '12 at 08:37

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The icon is stored in cache, so the only ways to refresh it are to reboot the phone or to clean app cache then update.

answered Mar 30 '12 at 08:37

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Can this done by me in my code or can only the user do this? Should or can I inform the user of this either before or after the update, and how? – Andy A Mar 30 '12 at 08:41
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Rebooting doesn't works all the time. In my LG tablet, I tested it yesterday and today I'm still with the old icon, even though I rebooted it sometimes. – jademcosta Feb 11 '15 at 11:26

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:44

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I don't know if this works in the users but, I face this problem with the emulator. My solution is renaming the ic_launcher.png to something ic_launcher2.png. Since it automatically updates references, it is pretty fast.

answered Jan 23 '14 at 20:44

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 30 '12 at 08:42

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You need to restart your launcher in order to refresh the icon and name. For this, you may go to Settings -> Applications -> Your-Installed-Launcher -> Force stop. Once you land on home screen, your launcher will kick-in and refresh everything itself

answered Mar 30 '12 at 08:42

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Can this done by me in my code or can only the user do this? Should or can I inform the user of this either before or after the update, and how? – Andy A Mar 30 '12 at 08:44
You cant affect other apps runt-time. So its something your users need to perform manually. – waqaslam Mar 30 '12 at 08:45
Ok thanks. Is there a common way to inform users about stuff like this before or after they update? – Andy A Mar 30 '12 at 08:46
Ok, thanks for the info. +1 for the advice, although I think that from a users point of view its easier to tell them to reboot their phone then go through the process you mentioned. – Andy A Mar 30 '12 at 10:03
yes, its just an alternate to show that restart is not a MUST :) – waqaslam Mar 30 '12 at 10:05

score -1 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 30 '16 at 08:27

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I resolve this issue by change the language to a differed one and back , this is working every time

answered Dec 30 '16 at 08:27

Android application name and icon doesn't change until phone is rebooted (after application update)

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