origin client blank, wont launch game

by sailerboy98
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origin client blank, wont launch game

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i was playing TS4. had just finished downloading a mod so had to restart the game. when i opened the game shortcut the origin client opened like usual. it had an update pending for a couple days so i decided id wait the couple mins for the update. however when the update finished and i logged in. the client opened to a barely loaded blank screen. (screenshot). I've restarted origin, deleted cache, updated windows, updated drivers, reinstalled origin. restarting my PC like crazy in between them all nothing. same blank screen. i get the same thing in the browser as well. its not my network as I've changed and there's no change. i cant even launch my game as it just opens the client and sits there on the blank page. 

i'm about to give up, any help is appreciated

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Re: origin client blank, wont launch game

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Clearing the Origin Cache should get you sorted in no time @sailerboy98.

 

You can clear the Origin Cache by following the steps below:

  1. Completely log out and close down Origin
  2. Hold down the Windows key and R
  3. Type in "%ProgramData%" (without quotes) and click OK
  4. Now open the Origin folder.
  5. Delete all the files and folders in the Origin folder, except for LocalContent (do not delete this one)
  6. Hold down the Windows key and R
  7. Type in "%AppData%" (without quotes) and click OK
  8. This will take you to a Roaming folder, which is located inside of AppData. Delete the Origin folder
  9. Click on the word "AppData" at the top of your window
  10. Open the Local folder here
  11. Delete the Origin folder listed here
  12. Restart your PC and log back into Origin

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OK did that. no noticeable change. some other tidbits of info:

the "blank" screen has a kind of pulse to it, the gray bits get lighter and darker.

when i try to launch TS4 two processes show up, activation UI, and The Sims 4, they sit for a min then disappear and origin pops up.

origin is using quite a bit of bandwidth and when i leave the client open for a bit a loading bar overlay shows up on the taskbar (pic).

don't know if that's useful but there you go, any other ideas?

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I have the same issue too.

I tried this procedure but do not improve it.

And I tried uninstalled and reinstalled but do not improve.

Please let me know if there is another way to try it.

 

Sorry, I have poor English and use Google translate.

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私も同じ不具合が発生しています。

この手順を試しましたが改善しませんでした。

また、Originのアンインストール→インストールも実行しましたが、改善しません。

ほかに症状が改善するような手段があったら教えてください。

 

変な文章だったらごめんなさい。私は英語が苦手でこの文章がGoogle翻訳を使って書いてます。

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PC : Windows 7 64bit

Z68 chipset + Core i7 2700k + 8GB RAM + GeFroce GTX 760(430.86)

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From the image, you attached @sailerboy98 and @gosteady clearing the cache should fix the issue. Can you try the steps again please and ensure that you do not deviate from them in any way?


If the issue remains then can you go ahead and reinstall Origin to see if it fixes the issue.


Darko

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I was try again and issue again.
My internet connection is very slow(ADSL 24MB) and it takes about 30 seconds time to display all of the Origin websites.

I think that can not be displayed due to it.

I have only SIM 3 in Origin, I give up for a while.

 

 

私は再び試しましたが、不具合は発生します。

私のインターネット速度はとても遅くADSL回線の24MBタイプで、Originのウェブサイトを表示するのに30秒掛かります。

私はそれが原因で表示できないのではないかと思っています。

私はSIM 3しか持っていないので、しばらくは諦めます。

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You can launch Origin in offline mode @gosteady so a slow connection would not be a major hindrance. If clearing the cache has not helped then it's worth reinstalling Origin to see if it fixes the issue.


Darko

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i have also followed all steps suggested and same thing grey empty boxes with a slight pulse effect to them.Any updates on a fix ?

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Bro, completely unstill the origin launcher and reinstall it from the web again.   This clearing cache seems to be EA's goto solution now

for months and its in no way a solution.

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ok i just uninstalled the origin client and went around deleting as many origin files as i could find that didn't pertain to a game. went to download the installer and bingo, origin website is working again. haven't installed the launcher yet but am hopeful. will update when installed 

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