Color change when opening programs

maarten22 · 07:50 AM

When I open for instance VLC or Aperture the color scheme changes on my Macbook Pro 15" Does anyone know why this happens? I've installed the GM 10.8 Mountain Lion update.
I hope these crappy pictures show the difference.

(Normal)

(blueish, with VLC or Aperture opened)

maarten22 · Jul 10, 2012, 07:55 AM

Nevermind, reboot fixed it for now.

fheusel · Jul 10, 2012, 08:34 AM

Same happens here. The color changes to blueish every time the discrete graphics card is used. Here is another report about this problem:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1392978
Reboot doesn't fix the problem in my case.

BigJohno · 01:51 PM

I am having the same issue with Chrome on ML DP. Im running a 2010 Macbook pro high res.

update: Looks like all non apple apps do this color change. Weather HD, Photoshop, Illustrator, chrome,

Update 2: It went away for a little while. Restarted and it's back. Turning on and off the discrete gpu and on again it does the color change. Makes it blueish!

fheusel · Jul 10, 2012, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJohno

I am having the same issue with Chrome on ML DP. Im running a 2010 Macbook pro high res.

update: Looks like all non apple apps do this color change. Weather HD, Photoshop, Illustrator, chrome,

Chrome, Photoshop... causes the GPU to switch from the integrated Intel-Chipset to the discrete one (the one which shows the blueish tint).

I'm running a mid 2011 15" MBP (AMD Radeon HD 6750M).

maarten22 · Jul 10, 2012, 01:03 PM

Problem disappeared on my 2011 macbook pro, but had the same problem on a 17" 2010 macbook pro, and couldn't fix it.

BigJohno · Jul 10, 2012, 01:57 PM

Just installed this.. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/10/...raphics-cards/

Problem solved when I enable full integrated gpu.

Arelunde · Jul 10, 2012, 06:52 PM

Somewhere in iPhoto or Aperture is a setting option to determine screen color such as Adobe sRGB or Apple. Adobe sRGB, which I use, puts a definite bluish cast on the screen colors. When I power up my late 2011 MBP, it starts out with a warm (yellowish) screen and shifts to the bluish one.

BigJohno · Jul 11, 2012, 01:46 PM

Still getting this issue. Very annoying!

erictooth · Jul 11, 2012, 02:01 PM

Same problem too on 2010 15" MBP in Mountain Lion. For some reason the colorsync profiles Apple provides aren't being loaded when the discrete GPU is in use, which is why the gamma and color get thrown off.

TheLycan · Jul 22, 2012, 02:42 AM

I'm in the same boat, but noticed no issue of this kind if external display is attached.

CyBeRino · Jul 23, 2012, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLycan

I'm in the same boat, but noticed no issue of this kind if external display is attached.

Because this issue is related to switching the GPU from the integrated one to the discrete. On some Macs, once an external display is attached, the machine always switches to the discrete GPU. (Because the external monitor isn't connected to the integrated GPU.)

webnicko · Jul 25, 2012, 04:38 PM

Hello!

Same problem w/ my MBP early 2011... I hope for a fix!

walex19 · Jul 25, 2012, 11:35 PM

Same crap here...annoying as hell

abixalmon · 08:44 AM

Just upgraded to Mountain Lion and having same problem.
I am using MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010).

gfxCardStatus made it worst. it crashes when restarting.

This is what happened.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydFaysHqkJM

parapup · Jul 26, 2012, 01:02 PM

What the crap? I am so annoyed everytime I start VLC the screen turns bluish.

Anyone filed a bugreport with Apple yet?

mustachu · Jul 26, 2012, 10:40 PM

I'm having the same issue on macbook pro mid 2010. The display changes to blueish tone. Has apple fix this problem yet?

aaronlam · Jul 26, 2012, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigJohno

Just installed this.. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/10/...raphics-cards/

Problem solved when I enable full integrated gpu.

This fixed it for me as well...

I also just reinstalled ML and out of the box, no problems. I'll see when it starts again. I've shut off switching and just left it on discreet graphics.

mjcxp · 12:47 AM

I think I figured out a fix to this problem.

I believe it only occurs on Macbook Pros with GPU switching and have a SSD installed. The reason is due to the fact the SSD loads Mountain Lion too quickly on startup and the appropriate color profile is not installed. Another interesting tidbit is the fact that the top menu bar where Time Machine, Wifi, Time, User, etc are located will not go to the next icon when clicked on and moving the cursor to the next item. This can be fixed by force closing SYSTEMUISERVER and restarting it. I believe the SSD causes this problem too.

The fix I have found is to logout and relog back in. The color profiles will respond appropriately when the GPU switching occurs. The menu bar will also respond appropriately.

aaronlam · Jul 28, 2012, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjcxp

I think I figured out a fix to this problem.

I believe it only occurs on Macbook Pros with GPU switching and have a SSD installed. The reason is due to the fact the SSD loads Mountain Lion too quickly on startup and the appropriate color profile is not installed. Another interesting tidbit is the fact that the top menu bar where Time Machine, Wifi, Time, User, etc are located will not go to the next icon when clicked on and moving the cursor to the next item. This can be fixed by force closing SYSTEMUISERVER and restarting it. I believe the SSD causes this problem too.

The fix I have found is to logout and relog back in. The color profiles will respond appropriately when the GPU switching occurs. The menu bar will also respond appropriately.

Thanks for this. I can confirm that I do have a MBP with an SSD. So far after the reinstall, it's been fine but I might not have restarted yet. If it happens again, I'll try the above.

monugeni · Jul 28, 2012, 02:26 AM

I can confirm mjcxp's solution has solved the problem for me.
Restarts did not help, but a simple logout and login did the trick.
No more color changes due to the automatic graphic card switching.

tven99 · Jul 28, 2012, 03:22 AM

Hello Guys, i have been frustrated with this problem all morning, but now i have found the solution.
First Turn Off automatic Graphics switching (make the color blueish) Once you have done that restart your computer, it will turn on with the normal color setting.

Hope this helped.

TheLycan · Jul 30, 2012, 10:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mjcxp

...
I believe it only occurs on Macbook Pros with GPU switching and have a SSD installed...

The fix I have found is to logout and relog back in. The color profiles will respond appropriately when the GPU switching occurs. The menu bar will also respond appropriately.

Confirmed, I have SSD installed. But I need automatic Graphics switching turned ON.
Will try mjcxp's solution. Thanks

Pouya · Jul 31, 2012, 09:00 AM

I had the same problem after installing Mountain Lion on my 2010 MacBook Pro with SSD. But after turning off the FileVault the problem was solved magically. I can't figure out any reason for that but it just worked for me.

klooney · Jul 31, 2012, 10:10 AM

I have this same issue. I have a 2010 Macbook Pro with Intel 330 SSD. I upgraded from Lion and went through the various ML Developer Previews and had no issues. Upgraded to ML when it came out and still no issues. Decided to do a clean install (haven't done one since Snow Leopard), and the screen changes colors.

Jul 10, 2012, 07:41 AM	#1
maarten22 macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	Color change when opening programs When I open for instance VLC or Aperture the color scheme changes on my Macbook Pro 15" Does anyone know why this happens? I've installed the GM 10.8 Mountain Lion update. I hope these crappy pictures show the difference. (Normal) (blueish, with VLC or Aperture opened) Last edited by maarten22; Jul 10, 2012 at 07:50 AM.
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Jul 10, 2012, 12:51 PM	#4
BigJohno macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF	I am having the same issue with Chrome on ML DP. Im running a 2010 Macbook pro high res. update: Looks like all non apple apps do this color change. Weather HD, Photoshop, Illustrator, chrome, Update 2: It went away for a little while. Restarted and it's back. Turning on and off the discrete gpu and on again it does the color change. Makes it blueish! __________________ Mac Pro 5,1 3.33 SSD's GTX 670, Macbook Pro 2.66, iPhone, iPad Flickr Last edited by BigJohno; Jul 10, 2012 at 01:51 PM.
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Jul 10, 2012, 01:57 PM	#7
BigJohno macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF	Just installed this.. http://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/10/...raphics-cards/ Problem solved when I enable full integrated gpu. __________________ Mac Pro 5,1 3.33 SSD's GTX 670, Macbook Pro 2.66, iPhone, iPad Flickr
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Jul 10, 2012, 06:52 PM	#8
Arelunde macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: CA Central Coast	Somewhere in iPhoto or Aperture is a setting option to determine screen color such as Adobe sRGB or Apple. Adobe sRGB, which I use, puts a definite bluish cast on the screen colors. When I power up my late 2011 MBP, it starts out with a warm (yellowish) screen and shifts to the bluish one. __________________ Always learning...
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Jul 11, 2012, 01:46 PM	#9
BigJohno macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: SF	Still getting this issue. Very annoying! __________________ Mac Pro 5,1 3.33 SSD's GTX 670, Macbook Pro 2.66, iPhone, iPad Flickr
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Jul 10, 2012, 07:55 AM	#2
maarten22 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	Nevermind, reboot fixed it for now.
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Jul 10, 2012, 08:34 AM	#3
fheusel macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Same happens here. The color changes to blueish every time the discrete graphics card is used. Here is another report about this problem: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1392978 Reboot doesn't fix the problem in my case.
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Jul 10, 2012, 01:03 PM	#6
maarten22 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2008	Problem disappeared on my 2011 macbook pro, but had the same problem on a 17" 2010 macbook pro, and couldn't fix it.
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Jul 11, 2012, 02:01 PM	#10
erictooth macrumors newbie Join Date: May 2010	Same problem too on 2010 15" MBP in Mountain Lion. For some reason the colorsync profiles Apple provides aren't being loaded when the discrete GPU is in use, which is why the gamma and color get thrown off.
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Jul 22, 2012, 02:42 AM	#11
TheLycan macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	I'm in the same boat, but noticed no issue of this kind if external display is attached.
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Jul 25, 2012, 04:38 PM	#13
webnicko macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Hello! Same problem w/ my MBP early 2011... I hope for a fix!
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Jul 25, 2012, 11:35 PM	#14
walex19 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2010	Same crap here...annoying as hell __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 8GB i5 (Double SSD 120GB 240GB ) iPad 2 iPhone 4
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Jul 26, 2012, 08:35 AM	#15
abixalmon macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Thimphu, Bhutan	Just upgraded to Mountain Lion and having same problem. I am using MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010). gfxCardStatus made it worst. it crashes when restarting. This is what happened. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydFaysHqkJM Last edited by abixalmon; Jul 26, 2012 at 08:44 AM.
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Jul 26, 2012, 01:02 PM	#16
parapup macrumors 65816 Join Date: Oct 2006	What the crap? I am so annoyed everytime I start VLC the screen turns bluish. Anyone filed a bugreport with Apple yet? __________________ 21" iMac(2011); 17" MBP(2010) ; ThinkPad x220; Galaxy Note II; Nexus 7
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Jul 26, 2012, 10:40 PM	#17
mustachu macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2012	I'm having the same issue on macbook pro mid 2010. The display changes to blueish tone. Has apple fix this problem yet?
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Jul 28, 2012, 12:40 AM	#19
mjcxp macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2008	I think I figured out a fix to this problem. I believe it only occurs on Macbook Pros with GPU switching and have a SSD installed. The reason is due to the fact the SSD loads Mountain Lion too quickly on startup and the appropriate color profile is not installed. Another interesting tidbit is the fact that the top menu bar where Time Machine, Wifi, Time, User, etc are located will not go to the next icon when clicked on and moving the cursor to the next item. This can be fixed by force closing SYSTEMUISERVER and restarting it. I believe the SSD causes this problem too. The fix I have found is to logout and relog back in. The color profiles will respond appropriately when the GPU switching occurs. The menu bar will also respond appropriately. __________________ 27" iMac 3.4 Ghz i7 3TB Fusion 680 MX 13" MacBook Air 1.8 Ghz i5 128GB SSD 15" Macbook Pro 2.8 Ghz i7 256GB SSD iPhone 5 64GB iPad 4 16GB iPad Mini 16GB Last edited by mjcxp; Jul 28, 2012 at 12:47 AM.
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Jul 28, 2012, 02:26 AM	#21
monugeni macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	Confirm solved I can confirm mjcxp's solution has solved the problem for me. Restarts did not help, but a simple logout and login did the trick. No more color changes due to the automatic graphic card switching.
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Jul 28, 2012, 03:22 AM	#22
tven99 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Local Disk X	Fix!!! Hello Guys, i have been frustrated with this problem all morning, but now i have found the solution. First Turn Off automatic Graphics switching (make the color blueish) Once you have done that restart your computer, it will turn on with the normal color setting. Hope this helped. __________________ Macbook 13" 2.4Ghz 250GB, 2GB RAM iPhone 3GS 16GB white, Custom made pc Core2Quad 2.66Ghz,3.75tb,4GB RAM,Nvidia 9400gt 1GB
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Jul 31, 2012, 09:00 AM	#24
Pouya macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2012	FileVault is a key!!! I had the same problem after installing Mountain Lion on my 2010 MacBook Pro with SSD. But after turning off the FileVault the problem was solved magically. I can't figure out any reason for that but it just worked for me.
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Jul 31, 2012, 10:10 AM	#25
klooney macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2008	I have this same issue. I have a 2010 Macbook Pro with Intel 330 SSD. I upgraded from Lion and went through the various ML Developer Previews and had no issues. Upgraded to ML when it came out and still no issues. Decided to do a clean install (haven't done one since Snow Leopard), and the screen changes colors.
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