Downloaded small apps won't work

[K_W]

I downloaded some official small apps like Mirror from Google Play Store, but they just don't appear when I tap their icons on the small app manager. However, those stock small apps like Active Clip work well. Also, I tried some third-party small apps. They won't show up through the small app manager unless they can be run once through the launcher first. My Z2 is on the latest 1.232 fw. Is this a bug of the small apps themselves, of the small app manager, or of the fw? How can I fix it?

[K_W]

I give up now. There seems no effective way to solve it. Thanks for your replies.

[_alexdon_]

@K_W I am really sorry, are you willing to perform a software repair?

[K_W]

You mean using Sony PC Companion?

[_alexdon_]

@K_W Yes.

[K_W]

So it means reflashing the firmware, right? I've flashed my phone many times and I don't want to flash it again for the moment... Thx, and I decide to keep my phone just like this until Marshmallow for Z2 comes out or I change my mind.

[_alexdon_]

Flashing with flashtool is not exactly like reflashing (repairing) with PCC. But as you wish.

[K_W]

Is it anything like downloading the latest original system files to replace the corrupted or modified ones? Will I lose my data after repairing?

[_alexdon_ · Accepted solution]

Yes, you will lose data.

[K_W]

I can confirm I won't do it now. Thank you.