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thekc's avatar
7 years ago
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Unable to sign into Gallery (ingame)

Ever since after the patch, I had strange things happen to like all my old save files disappear (luckily I had the files elsewhere), but now I am unable to log in the gallery. I tried clearing the cache in origin, removing the cc and mods and reinstalling the entire game, but it still won't let me log in. My internet connection and origin account is fine and running normally, but I don't know what is going on. I do not know if the main server is down again or it might be something else.

  • Thanks for everyone's help as the issue is now resolved as it was the DNS that caused the issue and the gallery is back open for me. I appreciate everyone's help and wish you happy gaming.

    -TheKC

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  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago
    @thekc

    Reinstalling the game have nothing to do with your current game folder in Documents. It applies to installation files in the Program Files folder.

    There could be some file corrupted in your current game folder (placed in Documents) responsible for the connection to the Gallery

    Go to Documents/ElectronicArts - inside will be The Sims4 folder
    Step 1. Rename The Sims4 folder to "The Sims4 old"
    Step 2. Fix the game in Origin
    Origin/Library - right click on TS4 - option "Repair game"
    You have to wait until Origin will fix all packs, not only the base game.
    Step 3. Turn on the game - a new game folder will be created and you will have two - one old, one new
    Step 4. Check if you still have this problem in the newly created game folder.
    If the problem disappeared
    Step 5. Delete in the new game folder following folders:
    "saves" and Tray.
    Step 6. Go to "The Sims 4 old" folder and copy - your "saves " folder.
    Step. 7, Paste this folder in a newly created game folder.
    Step 8. Do the same with Tray folder and TrayDeleteItems file
    If you don't have any mods skip the next step.
    Step 9. Check if there are newly updated version mods you are using.
    Then copy and paste your mods and CC from old mods folder to the new one. First copy the scripts mods every time checking if the game is working properly. If you have a lot of CC try 50/50 method ( divide your CC into smaller batches for example 50 pieces in one subfolder and check these subfolders one by one)
    Step. 10. If all is OK - delete The Sims4 old folder. Now you will have only one game folder working properly.

    I don't work for EA
  • thekc's avatar
    thekc
    7 years ago

    Hi, I have tried the steps and unfortunately, it did not work and it is still not letting me connect. I am thankful for you helping and showing me what could be the issue.

  • kreatora's avatar
    kreatora
    Hero (Retired)
    7 years ago

    @thekc

    If you have a laptop, try to connect using another internet provider. Maybe your friend will let you do it?

    This will help to check if the reason is not a problem with your internet connection

  • thekc's avatar
    thekc
    7 years ago

    I even checked windows defender to see if its blocking access but it says it's fine, even the login to facebook is greyed out, so it might be my account. But still, I am thank you for helping.

  • Thanks for everyone's help as the issue is now resolved as it was the DNS that caused the issue and the gallery is back open for me. I appreciate everyone's help and wish you happy gaming.

    -TheKC