[MOD RELATED] Icons are blank squares/ UI Glitching

before i start here’s some info that might be relevant idk: i have mods cc and expansion packs on the game, and my computer is a windows 10 pc.

sims 4 game + computer had been working fine for ages, then suddenly my computer started to get slow and sims slowed down with it. it got to the point where it was so laggy i couldn’t even play it, so i cleared the RAM and storage and my computer software itself started working perfectly again, but when i tried to play sims, everything was fine (CAS, manage worlds etc.) but when i actually started playing a household the menu bar (or control panel, idk what it’s called lol) has just disappeared. i also cant go on build mode and when i click on any of the buttons on the top right corner e.g. the 3 dots, it simply just doesn’t do anything. i literally cant play the game right now and it’s really frustrating. ive tried rebooting the game several times, tried restarting my computer, tried “repairing” the game on origin, tried escaping the game and going back onto it.. nothing works. please please helpppp i want to play the sims again

@emmalouisehill  That sounds like one of the side effects of an outdated version of the UI Cheats mod.  If you have it, please remove it, delete localthumbcache.package as well (also in your Sims 4 folder in Documents\Electronic Arts), and see whether the game works normally.  If it doesn't, remove your entire Mods folder, delete localthumbcache again, and test.  You don't need to save your progress, so don't worry about any missing objects warning you see.

If this doesn't help either, please move the entire Sims 4 folder out of Documents\Electronic Arts and onto your desktop.  When you launch the game, a clean folder will spawn with no content.  Don't add anything to this folder yet; just start a new save and see whether Build/Buy works normally.

It’s been glitching ever since the update

@kyyrriee  Try deleting the UI Cheats mod, if you have it.  Delete localthumbcache.package as well.

If that doesn't help or you don't have the mod, move your entire Mods folder to your desktop, delete localthumbcache.package (again), and test.

Good evening,

I just updated my game, updated my major mods, and I noticed that I have this ridiculous green bar. At first, I thought it was the Columns mod, so I removed them completely from my folder, but that is not the culprit. Any suggestions as to what I should do? I'm a little puzzled as to what could be causing this from my Mods since I took my time and updated every last Mod that required an update (I haven't played my game since November 14th 2020).

Thank you!

Anthony

@TonyTiger09  Try removing any mod that affects the user interface, e.g. the UI Cheats mod.  Delete localthumbcache.package as well.

If that doesn't help, use the 50/50 method to sort through your mods:

https://modthesims.info/wiki.php?title=Game_Help:Finding_Problem_Custom_Content

Be sure to test once with no mods at all, just to be thorough.

Thank you!

I read into the UI Cheats Mod, which I actually do not have installed in my game at all. I will try the first method of deleting the localthumbcache.package and then work my way into the 50/50 method to sort through my mods and figure out which mod is affecting the user interface!

@puzzlezaddict So after doing this method (I have a separate Mods folder for each of my biggest mods), I actually ended up finding the culprit that needed to be updated. It ended up being my the Xhallie Custom Wrench Icon that I use to help me identify custom content versus EA content in my games, such as in CAS. That mod was updated and I completely overlooked it. 

Thank you again for your help!

Hello, yesterday after the new update these buttons seemed to glitch out, i have already cleaned out broken CC/Mods and have uninstalled/reinstalled the game as well as deleting the localtumbcache file but nothing seems to be working.