Games just display a white screen - Nexus One Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

So I have a problem and both google and the forum search have failed me.
Several games (Paper Airplane, Gem Miner, Blow Up) will just show a white screen past their main menu. Text still shows up normally, but the game never seems to actually run and nothing responds on the touch screen. Other 3d games seem to work just fine. I'm also having a problem with some graphics in other apps being off-center and chopped off (the map pointers in the Weather Channel map and sprites in some 2d games like the trees and tanks in Armored Strike).
Currently using FRF85B, all versions of 2.2 have had this problem from FRF50 up. I can't remember if the stock 2.1 had it when I got it, I didn't use 2.1 for long before the FRF50 update showed up.
I've of course tried uninstalling and reinstalling the apps (with and without a reboot in between) and shuffling them either to or from the sd card.
Anyone else anywhere have this problem?

Bumping for hope
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[Q] Angry Birds

Has anyone had Angry birds working on their G1 yet?
Ive managed to install it on my g1 when running a 1.6 rom but it just force closes whenever i try to run it.
Ive also tried it on Cm6 Rc3 but that wont even allow the game to install!
Any advice would be appreciated, i love the game and want to see if it works on the g1.
The website states it is compatible with android 1.6 and above.
thanks in advance
yeah same here, fc after the splash screen. im using CM6 with apps2ext.
I got this from another Forum - AndroidTalk I think. Keep pressing randomly on the screen while it shows the splash screen. Try it multiple times. Also you can try just running your finger all over the splash screen until the game loads. It work sometimes and sometimes it doesn't, I think it needs a touch at an exact point in time for it to work.
Also, try enabling JIT, as that seemed to have favoured the odds of it opening.
Ive tried that suggestion
on Cm6 it just says "application not installed" no matter how many times i try to install it or how much i mess with the touch screen.
On the 1.6 rom it installs but just gives me a force close every time i open the app!
This sucks!
Hold the phone in portrait mode until the game starts.
Tap every now and then on the screen to keep it live
I used SetCPU to 'performance' mode, to make the game run smooth
works almost perfectly. Lags here and there but other than that, quite well
Also restarting the phone before playing helps
Using Chromatic 3.9
deepside7 said:
Hold the phone in portrait mode until the game starts.
Tap every now and then on the screen to keep it live
I used SetCPU to 'performance' mode, to make the game run smooth
works almost perfectly. Lags here and there but other than that, quite well
Also restarting the phone before playing helps
Using Chromatic 3.9
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That's what is working for me...just random taps and swypes. Its weird, sometimes it works and others it don't. But it needs more levels. Lvl 4 is probably the hardest for me.
I cant get it to install on CM6 Rc3, it just keeps saying "not installed", its doing my head in!
I wish i had those force close problems your having, at least then it would have installed at least!
HELP!
Bungholio said:
I cant get it to install on CM6 Rc3, it just keeps saying "not installed", its doing my head in!
I wish i had those force close problems your having, at least then it would have installed at least!
HELP!
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Upgrade to 6 stable and see if it installs
It works well on my htc magic 32b with (superfroyo 6.1)...
When I load it all I get is audio. Screen is black. Would love to play
it on my G1. Running Cyan's last 1.6 rom.
sparks mod g1 2.2.1 display issue
my phone loads and plays the game fine, other than lagging somtimes when the ad comes up. The only wierd thing is that it doesnt display all of the things on the screen. I have a lot of blank areas that are actually structures. When I look at the same level on my friends nexus 1 he has the structures visible. Any ideas? oh i have reinstalled the game thinking that would fix it but it didnt
Hey where did you get the game from I can't even get it from to market does not display it
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go to getjar or androidandme.com, than click angry birds under most popular games and than download. It works fine on my fender mytouch on cyanogenmod latest nightly. i got jit on 10% compcache and 16 vm heap. also runs no lags when over clocked to 652 Mhz.
Jeffrey.Dahmer said:
go to getjar or androidandme.com, than click angry birds under most popular games and than download. It works fine on my fender mytouch on cyanogenmod latest nightly. i got jit on 10% compcache and 16 vm heap. also runs no lags when over clocked to 652 Mhz.
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Hmm ive got the same setup and i have lag, like some lvls are fine then others are just horrible.
thats crazy, but every phone is different, also new version has background and effects but way more lag. but hey its free
YES it works but laggy, and random dumps me to home screen, but
Here is where the save file is; and if you want to make a back up here you go.
adb shell
su
cp data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files/highscores.lua /sdcard
cp data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files/settings.lua /sdcard
Bigmos69 said:
YES it works but laggy, and random dumps me to home screen, but
Here is where the save file is; and if you want to make a back up here you go.
adb shell
su
cp data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files/highscores.lua /sdcard
cp data/data/com.rovio.angrybirds/files/settings.lua /sdcard
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Just titanium backup, it works.
Check this out....
http://pastebin.com/TRCKfaC6 (attached file also)
Create this as 'angrybirds.sh'. Run from terminal as root, adb shell, or using gscript. It flips the permission on part of the 3d system. (thanks ezTerry!) It makes AB run much smoother, and returns permission to original state when AB exits.
The initial startup screen will be messed up. Lock the screen, then unlock to get past that point.
Ohsaka said:
Check this out....
http://pastebin.com/TRCKfaC6 (attached file also)
Create this as 'angrybirds.sh'. Run from terminal as root, adb shell, or using gscript. It flips the permission on part of the 3d system. (thanks ezTerry!) It makes AB run much smoother, and returns permission to original state when AB exits.
The initial startup screen will be messed up. Lock the screen, then unlock to get past that point.
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Wow thanks. Night and dsy, and totally lag free
Here is how to get it as an icon with script wrapper...
1) Install Gscript.apk
2) Create folder /sdcard/gscript
3) Save angrybirds.sh.txt as /sdcard/gscript/angrybirds.sh (remove .txt)
4) Delete any existing angry bird shortcut from desktops
5) Run Gscript, hit MENU, Add Script, Load File button, pick "angrybirds.sh" (if it doesnt show up in list, you didnt put it in correct folder, repeat step 2&3)
6) Make sure "Needs SU" is checked, then click Save
7) Hit HOME button, long press desktop, pick Shortcut, Gscript, "angrybirds"
BOOM, you now have an icon that will run angry birds from the script.
Remember!!! When you start the game, you will get a black/messed up screen... You have to hit END to lock phone, then unlock phone for game to come up. (sometime you may have to lock/unlock a couple times)

Who has slingplayer working?

Curious how you achieved this. Mine just closes automatically
I just tried slingplayer as well and does same thing. Some programs just won't run on it at this time I think.
I have it working...sometimes. It's strange, about half the time it'll run ok and the other half it just closes like you guys have seen. It seems to have something to do with either free memory or another program using the sound system. I'm still trying to narrow it down, but it DOES work.
Did you modify accounts.db by chance?
No. The only system level changes I've made are nooter, multitouch and direct app installs (all done to the letter by the instructions on NookDevs). I've got Dolphin HD, Angry Birds, Slideme, SlingPlayer and AndTask installed.
It works for me but sometimes I have to restart it about 10 times to make it work.
Try opening it in landscape vs portrait.
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Try opening it in landscape vs portrait.
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That doesn't seem to have an impact as far as I can tell... When it does start it's always in landscape regardless of what the screen was before. It starting at all is still hit or miss even when already in landscape.
Well I figured out a system to get slingbox working (for me atleast). Run advanced task killer, try to open slingbox 3 times, if it doesn't work just repeat as necessary. Now mine boots every time now.. weird...
what version are you all running?
I have it working, but the picture quality is not very good. I have the HD box, and all I get is SD crappy quality.
mines work fine
Working fine for me as well.
Most of the posts not working are old. Maybe its a 1.0 vs 1.0.1 issue?
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Mine is working.
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Mine works with no problem, but I'm running an old version.
Slingplayer works for me with my Slingbox ProHD but I can't get to the menu to change the input (device) nor can I edit the slingbox properties.

Gun Bros works now (2/23/11)

For those interested, the new update to Gun Bros (listed as making the game work on the Xoom) also makes it work on the G-tablet. Plays great, pretty fun game.
thanks! ive been waiting to play this the gtab its a bit to small on my nexus one.
This is awesome. I had a sneaking suspecion when the Xoom dropped a lot more Apps would start working.
Sent from my Froyo Leak...thanks Kaos \00/
Sweet. This game is definitely fun. I was hoping they'd get it going on my gTab.
Thank you sir! Much appreciated for the heads up.
Works for a bit then my tab locks up. Which rom are you guys running?
Vegan 5.1.1 here.
MGrrro said:
Works for a bit then my tab locks up. Which rom are you guys running?
Vegan 5.1.1 here.
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Had the same problems...intermittent lockups/freezes/sound cutting out glitches. Running TnT Lite 4.2.4.
I haven't encountered any lockups. TnT Lite 4.2.4. However, I haven't played that much. After reading this, I went through wave 1 to wave 7, no issues. Died at 7, but I'm not very good at the game. EDIT: Nope. I left it running for a bit and then tried to play. It froze at the menu to select which planet I wanted to attack (I guess?). Had to power cycle the tablet.
Is that where it's crashing for everyone else? Or is it crashing in the game proper, ie while you're shootin' stuff?
It is not on my market
tedlogan42 said:
I haven't encountered any lockups. TnT Lite 4.2.4. However, I haven't played that much. After reading this, I went through wave 1 to wave 7, no issues. Died at 7, but I'm not very good at the game. EDIT: Nope. I left it running for a bit and then tried to play. It froze at the menu to select which planet I wanted to attack (I guess?). Had to power cycle the tablet.
Is that where it's crashing for everyone else? Or is it crashing in the game proper, ie while you're shootin' stuff?
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Yeah. I haven't had a crash mid game. Only menu locks.
wont download
On the market it tells me that it is not compatible
running Stokes enhanced...any help would be appreciated.
thank you all
Ive been playing it on and off running Vegan. Its a little crash happy, rebooting my tab but when its running, its awesome. Looks great on a tablet.
May need to run Market Enabler. However, I'd recommend you just ditch stock and go with TNT Lite 4.2.4, since that includes the Market Enabler change. I was one of the slow ones to do so, but I don't miss the TNT stuff at all anymore.
I saw Gun Bros in my market (running TNT Lite) way back in January when they were first releasing the betas. The first release ran fine on my g-tablet, and then a subsequent update saw it disappear from the store and crash to home on my G-Tablet.
Tried uninstalling and reinstalling with no luck and had given up.
I am now running TNT Lite 4.2.4, and I still don't see Gun Bros on the market. I also see Angry Birds Seasons, but no Angry Birds (original)?
EDIT - I decided to reclear Google Services Framework (wipe data) and power down. Powered back up, and made me agree to Google store agreement. Now Angry Birds and Gun Bros show up.
same for me
lafm15 said:
On the market it tells me that it is not compatible
running Stokes enhanced...any help would be appreciated.
thank you all
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I get same notification.....
dual-touch issues
i've actually oddly been having dual-touch issues with this game. it doesnt seem to want to properly register that i'm using two thumbs... it does, but oddly... it will stay stuck in one direction while i'm shooting with the other thumbs, even if i attempt to change the direction i'm running in.
Yeah I have same multitouch issue. They need to enable physical and touch controls (like tank hero does.)
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mortician10101 said:
i've actually oddly been having dual-touch issues with this game. it doesnt seem to want to properly register that i'm using two thumbs... it does, but oddly... it will stay stuck in one direction while i'm shooting with the other thumbs, even if i attempt to change the direction i'm running in.
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Same here - very annoying since besides that I have had 0 problems with the game.
+1 for the game locking up in the menu and causing my g tab to reboot.... which sucks 'cause this game is pretty fun.
Does anyone have this game working on Vegan Ginger Edition RC1? I can get it to load but when it gets to selecting the board I cannot get farther than that.

[Q] Disappearing launcher problem + maps problem

Hi,
I'm using stock 2.3.3 w/ stock launcher, build GRI40. Occasionally, when I press home, I see my live wallpaper but no launcher. I either have to sit for a while until launcher reappears or reboot the phone (or kill the launcher app if System is in app history). Does anyone else have this problem?
Another problem I have is with Maps. Sometimes when searching, the soft keyboard doesn't show up but if I tap where the keys would be, it registers the press as if the kb is there.
And sometimes when going into the details for a point in the map and bringing up the context menu for more options, the screen darkens as if the dialog is there but no dialog is shown. Again, when I tap the screen, it registers the presses as if the dialog is there. I'm using HTC IME mod for N1. Killing the map app doesn't help, only a reboot seems to solve it.
Anyone else having these issues?
Are any of these apps installed on your SD? That would be the obvious fix...
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danger-rat said:
Are any of these apps installed on your SD? That would be the obvious fix...
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No, all on the internal memory. This is stock Android so stock apps can't be moved to the sd card.
When you update from the Market, the update is placed in /data/app, not system/app, so it's possible your Maps is in data. I know that was a source of Maps problems for me, which I resolved by moving it back to system. If you're not rooted, you don't have that option through... Tricky... :-/
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I know that I've been having problems with the new keyboard, wont show up, wont show key press popups, crashes completely. Maybe it's something I'm doing... I think it's something system wide that just effects the keyboard workings.
I don't know. but you're not the only one with key board issues. =)
flibbertigibbet007 said:
I know that I've been having problems with the new keyboard, wont show up, wont show key press popups, crashes completely. Maybe it's something I'm doing... I think it's something system wide that just effects the keyboard workings.
I don't know. but you're not the only one with key board issues. =)
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I've started having a strange problem with HTC IME Mod. I type stuff and it never draws the suggestions although the suggestions are actually there - moving the Dpad left/right shows the text being replaced in the input box with the suggestion.
This is starting to look like a GB issue tbh, I never had any of these problems in Froyo. All my stuff is stock.
zer0day said:
Hi,
I'm using stock 2.3.3 w/ stock launcher, build GRI40. Occasionally, when I press home, I see my live wallpaper but no launcher. I either have to sit for a while until launcher reappears or reboot the phone (or kill the launcher app if System is in app history). Does anyone else have this problem?
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I saw this problem once, about 24 hours after installing 2.3.3. I was also experiencing severe battery drain. The battery monitor showed "Android OS" using most the battery. I found references to setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy to "Never" to correct this. Sure enough, the battery life has been fine and "Android OS" no longer uses much battery.
It may be coincidental, but since doing this, I haven't had the empty home screen problem and my phone has been up for over a week. You might give this a try if you haven't already and see if it helps.
highvista said:
I saw this problem once, about 24 hours after installing 2.3.3. I was also experiencing severe battery drain. The battery monitor showed "Android OS" using most the battery. I found references to setting the Wi-Fi sleep policy to "Never" to correct this. Sure enough, the battery life has been fine and "Android OS" no longer uses much battery.
It may be coincidental, but since doing this, I haven't had the empty home screen problem and my phone has been up for over a week. You might give this a try if you haven't already and see if it helps.
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It was already set to 'Never' but I've set it again to 'Never'. Lets see if it makes a difference

Nook App - Touch Issues

Anyone else having touch screen issues with the Nook App running on CM7? I can touch the Types drop down but when the choices appear, I have to touch "My Files" several times to select it. It takes a ridiculous number of tries, otherwise I wouldn't be posting it here. Same applies to the gears icon on the top right of the app. That is the icon you have to click for logging out. And I have to click it some 50 times for it to work.
I thought I had touch screen issues in those areas of my NC but I just had a chance to play with another NC and it had the same issue with the gears icon. My Files worked after a couple of tries.
I am not entirely sure what is going on. I like the app and will not mind switching to it (from FBReader) but this is driving me insane.
Yep, I have the same problems. I've given up on using that app, and just use Aldiko for my reader.
Thanks for chiming in. I now know I am not the only one.
This issue and the fact that it always starts at home and makes you pick a book every time you start are the two big annoyances with this app.
On the other hand, it looks gorgeous with smaller fonts and Amasis is a very readable font at smaller sizes. It even makes the other fonts render beautifully. So much so that even the sans-serif fonts look very readable and easy on the eye.
Oh and calling the brightness dialog fades the screen so you can't tell exactly what brightness you are getting. Seems like no one ever used the app in real life.
I have been using FBReader for a couple of weeks but I have only one font that is usable on it. I have tried Amasis and other Nook fonts but they don't render as well in FB as they do on Nook. FBReader is very plain and boring (yet functional) so I was considering switching. Yes I am vain and distracted easily.
Not only are you not alone, but others have commented on this since it came out.
It's a shame, because it otherwise is a good reading app. If it also read Nook magazines, I would buy more of them, but I'm about to switch to Zinio for magazines because I can't read them on the Nook app unless I go back to stock.
am I missing something? I read magazines fine on my app...
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Yup...mine displays magazines fine also. What version of the Nook app are you using? Should be 2.6.1.35...the newest.
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I had the same issue with the nook app with CM7, the screen in the too right (no matter what orientation you are holding it) is extremely unresponsive.
Its odd because I just changed over to Miui for nook and the problem does not exist any more. So it is obviously something with CM7 (but not Miui, which is based off CM7) I also believe I had the same issue with phiremod.
Also, have never had a problem reading magazines with any of the roms.
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Roger, Roger
I had touch issues on my Nook app reading magazines. Eventually got it to work - but it wasn't easy to get it to load my magazines and respond to touch screen. Other apps were working just fine.
I hope they get it worked out - was kindof a PITA to deal with.
Cuhulin, have you looked into dual booting? Mine is set to dual boot between tock and CM7 since my 4 year old like the "elephant book" it came with.
mg1030, is this http://www.miui.us/ the miui you speak of? It seems intriguing. Are you running it from SD Card? Any pointers on how to install it to NC? It seems very iPhone like.

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