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daisyorgana
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5 years ago
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sims 3 64 bit launcher pack icons

Hi, I still have grey icons in my launcher. How can I fix this? Sorry, didn't know where to put it. 
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    daisyorgana
    5 years ago

    I placed the answer also on this thread. At least for me this was the fix:

    https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/Problems-installing-Sims3Packs-TS3-64-bit/m-p/9687272/highlight/true#M13617

    @puzzlezaddictI did! But it is working now. This is what I did:

    1: Delete the game with all the files included. Just clear everything from the sims.
    2. Delete origin
    3. Clear cache in terminal by using the command ( sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder )and restarted my mac
    4. download origin again.
    3. download the sims 3 base game.
    4. open sims 3 launcher and make sure the icon is lighted. The EA Desk told me it shows when the launcher verified ur packs correctly. Even without it I could play the game.
    5. download an EP
    6. Open launcher again and check again if it is lighted up.
    7. etc download more just repeat the last 2 steps till u have everything u want.
    8. Download from the sims 3 store 1 by one. Not the download all button, because it will make the launcher fail downloading.

    I hope it is useful for some 🙂

    edited to fix formatting.  -puzzlezaddict

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puzzlezaddict
Hero+
5 years ago

@daisyorgana  Are all your packs showing in-game?  If so, I wouldn't worry about it too much.  Hopefully the issue will be fixed sooner or later, but it shouldn't affect your ability to play.

If it really bothers you though, you could try the suggestion from @AeiaVio earlier in this thread.  I'd be interested to know whether it works.  I'm not sure you'd need to actually create the Installer Data folder again—maybe repairing Sims 3 in Origin would be enough.  But it's easy enough to test.

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daisyorgana
Seasoned Veteran
5 years ago

I placed the answer also on this thread. At least for me this was the fix:

https://answers.ea.com/t5/Technical-Issues-Mac/Problems-installing-Sims3Packs-TS3-64-bit/m-p/9687272/highlight/true#M13617

@puzzlezaddictI did! But it is working now. This is what I did:

1: Delete the game with all the files included. Just clear everything from the sims.
2. Delete origin
3. Clear cache in terminal by using the command ( sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder )and restarted my mac
4. download origin again.
3. download the sims 3 base game.
4. open sims 3 launcher and make sure the icon is lighted. The EA Desk told me it shows when the launcher verified ur packs correctly. Even without it I could play the game.
5. download an EP
6. Open launcher again and check again if it is lighted up.
7. etc download more just repeat the last 2 steps till u have everything u want.
8. Download from the sims 3 store 1 by one. Not the download all button, because it will make the launcher fail downloading.

I hope it is useful for some 🙂

edited to fix formatting.  -puzzlezaddict

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