January 2022 - last edited January 2022
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:Steam-PC
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.82.99.1030
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? All
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Watch all base game TV channels and listen to all base game radio stations. Do not get the Channel Surfer achievement.
What happens when the bug occurs? My sim watches all base game TV channels and listens to all base game radio stations and does not get the Channel Surfer achievement.
What do you expect to see? The Channel Surfer achievement once I have watched/listened to all the stations
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? Not now. I've removed them.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? No
Hi all. I have never been able to get the Channel Surfer achievement. This time around, I made a new sim and moved him into an empty lot. I bought the Landlord Whisperer and the GeniusVision Flat Screen Television, leveled up my sim to handiness 9 and had him upgrade both for super reception. I also leveled up my sim, who has the music lover trait and musical genius aspiration, to level 2 on piano, violin, and guitar.
On the radio, I listened to the following stations: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Electronica, Kids Radio, Lullabies, Pop, Retro, Romance, Spooky, and Winter Holiday. With the stereo off, I chose the "Listen to..." option then chose a station. I also had the sim, who also has the dance machine trait, dance to each station (except Classical for which there is no dance option) and "Listen deeply" to each station. I did not cancel any interactions; I let him listen or dance for as long as he wanted to, then turned the stereo off and repeated for the next station. I *do not* see any option for "Appreciate Blues/Classical".
On the TV, I listened to the following stations: Action, Comedy, Cooking Channel, Fireplace, Kids Network, Music TV, News, Romance, and Sports. With the TV off, I chose the "Watch channel..." option and then chose a station. I let the sim watch for ~30 in-game minutes, then cancelled the interaction, turned the TV off, and repeated for the next station.
I have had my sim's needs maxed out with no decay. I have also tried, with different sims, to watch and listen to all the stations available, not just base game, and with normally decaying needs that I naturally filled. I have removed all my mods.
Any help appreciated. Thanks!
January 2022
Good Luck
Crin
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Important Threads
January 2022
Thanks, I've already tried everything in this thread. I hope this gets fixed!
January 2022
Can anyone experiencing this issue possibly share a save file where you've seen it occur? You can DM me the link to your save, thanks so much for the help!
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January 2022
The following channels need to be watched/listened to by the same Sim:
TV: Action, Comedy, Cooking Channel, Fireplace (requires upgrade), Kids Network, News, Romance & Sports
Radio: Alternative, Blues, Classical, Electronica, Pop, Retro (requires upgrade) & Romance
If you did so and the achievement/trophy still isn't unlocked, how did your Sim watch/listen to those channels?
May 2023
Product: The Sims 4
Platform:PlayStation 5
Which language are you playing the game in? English
How often does the bug occur? Every time (100%)
What is your current game version number? 1.75.2.4410
What expansions, game packs, and stuff packs do you have installed? None
Steps: How can we find the bug ourselves? Attempt to do channel surfer trophy
What happens when the bug occurs? Have used Landlord Whisperer radio and GeniusVision TV as I saw in a previous post. Upgraded fully. Watched/listened to each channel or station for over a sim hour, but the trophy hasn't unlocked.
What do you expect to see? Playstation trophy completed.
Have you installed any customization with the game, e.g. Custom Content or Mods? On console - never used.
Did this issue appear after a specific patch or change you made to your system? Neutral/Not Sure
Radio stations used:
Alternative
Backyard
Blues
Carnaval Beats
Classical
Electronica
Hip Hop
Kids Radio
Lullabies Radio
Mixed Music
Pop
Retro
Romance
S-Pop
Spooky
Winter Holiday
World
TV channels watched:
Action
Comedy
Cooking Channel
Fireplace Channel
Kids Network
Music TV
News
Romance
Sports
May 2023
Good Luck
Crin
I don't work or have any association with EA. I give advice to the best of my knowledge and cannot be held responsible for any damage done to your computer/game.
Please only contact me via PM when asked to do so.
Important Threads
September
This worked for me. Had my selected dance then the listen to option so it would swich to the listen to action after dancing. Did this for every station
September
I have the same issue. I’ve been going on for days. Anyone else has another tip? Im on PS5
September
Does anyone know why the channel surfer trophy won’t pop?
I’ve been reading every tip you can find online but it is not working. What the f please help