Standard Apps disappeared

[Anonymous]

I've lost the Camera and Apps icons from my i-Phone 4.

A call to O2 told me to back up so at the risk of losing all manually added apps and purchased music (which I lost) I restored to factory settings ... still no camera or Apps icon.

Don't know what else to do ... help!

[jonsie · Accepted solution]

Are you sure the apps aren't on another screen or hidden in a folder?

go to settings - general - reset - reset home screen layout.

Also have a look here : http://ipod.about.com/od/iphonehowtos/qt/App-Store-Missing-How-To-Get-It-Back.htm

[Anonymous]

Please follow Jonsie's suggestions.

If by hooking up your iPhone to iTunes and performing a Restore the stock apps do not return, then you will need to visit an Apple Store Genius Bar.

You would need to make an appointment here : http://www.apple.com/uk/retail/geniusbar/

I hope all goes well.

[Anonymous]

Alternatively you could restore from backup using itunes....which is probably something the "genius" bar will do.