How to turn off free build cheat?

Try using "testingcheats false" to turn cheats off entirely.

I had some issues with the freebuild cheat before, so I'm not sure it will work but its worth a try.

When you go to work the next day, the cheat should then be disabled.

It is disabled once you reload the lot at the next day of work or when returning from a house call or crime scene.

Edit : I just wanted to add that build mode is always available on the science lot. The science lot can be edited any time, and build mode can't be turned off/on. The other 2 GTW lots need the cheat to enter build mode.

I've never had to enter an enable build code for the science lab, I believe it is fully editable at all times, unlike the police station and hospital

"rosemow;13721243" wrote:
When you go to work the next day, the cheat should then be disabled.

It is disabled once you reload the lot at the next day of work or when returning from a house call or crime scene.

I have went back to work numerous times and its still enabled. I have tried going to different lots to have it reload and its still enabled. I even started a new game and it was enabled. :(

Did you do a repair game?

Repairing the game may help. To do that, right click on the sims 4 picture in Origin and click repair.

Also, try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game. Then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders.

"ptpie87;13721282" wrote:

"SpyroRue;13721276" wrote:
I've never had to enter an enable build code for the science lab, I believe it is fully editable at all times, unlike the police station and hospital

that's what I was thinking also, but when I go to the gym the build mode button is enabled.

And it should be, build mode is freely accessible for all community lots except the police station and the hospital and hidden lots like Sylvan Glade and the Forgotten Grotto. I'm not sure about shops, either owned by a different household or not, since I've only visited them with the Sims that actually owned a particular shop.

If everything works correctly, you'll only need the freebuildmode cheat for the police station, hospital, hidden lots (maybe shops). It turns off once you go through a loading screen.

"MDianaSanders;13721298" wrote:

And it should be, build mode is freely accessible for all community lots except the police station and the hospital and hidden lots like Sylvan Glade and the Forgotten Grotto. I'm not sure about shops, either owned by a different household or not, since I've only visited them with the Sims that actually owned a particular shop.

If everything works correctly, you'll only need the freebuildmode cheat for the police station, hospital, hidden lots (maybe shops). It turns off once you go through a loading screen.

Also Granite Falls should have build mode disabled.

"MDianaSanders;13721298" wrote:

"ptpie87;13721282" wrote:

"SpyroRue;13721276" wrote:
I've never had to enter an enable build code for the science lab, I believe it is fully editable at all times, unlike the police station and hospital

that's what I was thinking also, but when I go to the gym the build mode button is enabled.

And it should be, build mode is freely accessible for all community lots except the police station and the hospital and hidden lots like Sylvan Glade and the Forgotten Grotto. I'm not sure about shops, either owned by a different household or not, since I've only visited them with the Sims that actually owned a particular shop.

If everything works correctly, you'll only need the freebuildmode cheat for the police station, hospital, hidden lots (maybe shops). It turns off once you go through a loading screen.

Ohh I didn't know this.. well that's good I'm not losing my mind haha.... thank you so much for the help.

"ptpie87;13721297" wrote:

"rosemow;13721292" wrote:
Repairing the game may help. To do that, right click on the sims 4 picture in Origin and click repair.

Also, try resetting your sims 4 folder and see if that helps. To do that, move your sims 4 folder to the desktop. Then start the game, and a new sims 4 folder will be generated. Exit the game. Then add back the "options.ini" file and the "saves" , "screenshots" "tray" "custom music " and "mods" folders to the new sims 4 folder, replacing the new generated file/ folders with the old file/folders.

Ok. I will try this after I send my other character to his detective job to see if the build is enabled there.

The problem is that you can't enter any live mode in any community or the career venues?