This is your error 12-15 03:49:51.124: I/HighScores(1115): getScores() called 12-15 03:49:51.154: I/HighScores(1115): getScores() no scores found So because is not finding any scores, it is returning a null value that is not handled 12-15 03:49:51.714: E/AndroidRuntime(1115): at uk.co.flumeland.reversi.RevHighScoreAdapter.getView(RevHighScoreAdapter.java:68) so just adding some error handling will fix your problem, easy I want to die like my grandfather- asleep, not like the passengers in his car, screaming!