Games coming up pixelated

[Android Central Question]

When I try to open my games that I have never had problems with before they come up pixel aged can anyone help.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which device do you have? Does this happen with other apps besides games? Does it persist after a reboot?

 

[rmorenoreynoso]

I had the same problem. Rebooting didn´t fix the issue but after a Power Cycle the games run properly and smooth.

 

[Arctic Icez]

Welcome to Android Central! Which device do you have? Does this happen with other apps besides games? Does it persist after a reboot?

The Power Cycle and a Cache Clear did not work, my device is a Samsung Galaxy S5 Wait a Snapdragon 801 and 2GB of ram

 

[Ibrahim Shafi]

Same happened to me about a week ago

 

[Hampos7]

Welcome to Android Central! Which device do you have? Does this happen with other apps besides games? Does it persist after a reboot?

I've got a samsung S7 and today got the same issue. Did a power cycle. Did cache clear thing. And still the problem is the same. Any help would be great.
Thanks

 

[Ibrahim Shafi]

Happens every now and then, very annoying: sort please

 

[tlcnkids007]

I have an S7 and all of my games are pixelated (games only), started a week ago. Uninstalling and reinstalling them did not work. Also cleared cache in Game Launcher (also forced stop) and all games are still pixelated...

 

[dianits]

I have the same problem since a week. I reinstall everything, sotp gametools, etc. But after I installed a game, the second time I play it they are pixeled. EVERY GAME IN MY SMARTPHONE.
I have the Samsung s6

Please help

 

[Blake Sullens]

Same with me, since a few days ago on my Galaxy S7 Edge, most games come up extremely pixelated. Doesnt happen with newly downloaded games/apps, although a few apps I did download that were working normally eventually went the same pixelated way as my original ones only a few hours after installing them.
I fixed it temporarily by a forced restart, (holding the power button, home button, and volume down button) but they went back to being pixelated and it won't fix again.

 

[Archie S7]

Maybe playstore has problems?

Same with me, since a few days ago on my Galaxy S7 Edge, most games come up extremely pixelated. Doesnt happen with newly downloaded games/apps, although a few apps I did download that were working normally eventually went the same pixelated way as my original ones only a few hours after installing them.
I fixed it temporarily by a forced restart, (holding the power button, home button, and volume down button) but they went back to being pixelated and it won't fix again.

Maybe the problem is on the playstore. I also force restart my phone and fix them for a while but after seconds, they go back to being pixelated. I hope the devs find a solution to this. This occured to me a few days ago and was worried about it. It's really annoying...

 

[B. Diddy]

None of you have the Game Tuner app installed, do you?

 

[Archie S7]

None of you have the Game Tuner app installed, do you?

Game Tuner doesn't work

 

[annaquinka]

Im having the same issue. Does anybody found the solution?

 

[annaquinka]

I also have tried this, but still not working.

 

[Archie S7]

I found a solution but I don't know if it works for all of you.. I'm using a Samsung S7 Edge. First, goto Settings then go to Application then Application Manager. Look for Game Optimizing Services then uninstall the update. It works to me like a charm. I hope this helps!

 

[dianits]

I had the same issue with my Samsung s6

Look at this fix from the user ARTIC ICEZ

GUYS I MAY HAVE FOUND A SOLUTION! (Note : This has a potential chance of bot working or everyone.

Step 1 : Open Settings and go to" Application" then "Application Manager", or find any way to get to where app data and cache etc... can be wiped or uninstalled.

Step 2: Scroll down and find "Game Optimization Service" and Click Uninstall/Disable.

Step 3 : Power off your device and take it off charge if you have it plugged in.

Step 4 : Enter the "Android Syterm Recovery" by holding down the volume up button, home button, and power button at the same exact time when the the device is powered off. (Note : Different devices may have different ways of entering the System Recovery Menu, so please Google, "How to enter Android System Recovery on the <Phone Name>"

Step 5: Navigate through the menu using the volume +/- (Up/Down) keys. Go to "Wipe Cache Partition" and select it using the Power Button. It will promt asking if you want to do it, click "Yes" (Do not worry this does NOT clear any system data).

Step 6 : After clearing the cache you will be put to the home menu of the Android System Recovery. Navigate your way to "Reboot System" and confirm using the power Button. Once done your phone will boot up as normal and all of your damaged applications should be restored.

I have tried this and my apps have shown no sign of it's usual ways over the course of 6 hours, which is a large improvement over the 5 minutes that it used to be. If you have questions you can always ask and I really hope this works for everyone here. Thank you! (Sorry for any typos that I may have made.)

Post Link: https://forums.androidcentral.com/s...i-fix-screen-pixels-blurry-when-gaming-2.html

A recommendation BLOCK THE UPDATES IN GOOGLE PLAY, because everything will comeback to be pixeled when the Game Optimization Service get the update again :-/. I did that and it's been 12hours without a problem

 

[kaptainrandom]

I did not need the system recovery cache partiton clear.

I used settings/app manager/system apps to find Game Optimizing Service app.

I cleared cache/data and force closed.

I used Package Disabler Pro (playstore, paid version) to block the Game Opitmizing Service app.

I rebooted phone.

Issue resolved.

 

[La_Picasa]

I'm so glad I found this forum! Thank you thank you thank you. I was having the same problem for weeks now, I thought my phone might be outdated and need to buy a new one. The uninstalling the game optimization app updates worked for me!