iPad iPad Air graphics flickering on some apps/games

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 1, 2013

• #1

Posted about "Device 6" earlier, but I'm seeing similar issues with "Candy Crush Saga" (I know, don't judge me). Seeing elements on the screen flickering and glitching. I think it may be just happening in more graphically intensive applications. Has anyone experienced this on their new Air? Or is it possible I've got one with a busted GPU? Sigh.

I was waffling on whether to exchange this one because one side of the screen is really yellow compared to the other. But now I'm definitely bringing it back. Fingers crossed for stock tomorrow.

 

B

borgqueenx

macrumors 65816

Jul 16, 2010

1,357

258

• Nov 1, 2013

• #2

Bring it back. Never encountered flickering on a game.

 

fel10

macrumors 68020

Feb 2, 2010

2,335

3,916

Woodstock, GA USA

• Nov 1, 2013

• #3

Add Revel, and GTA China Town Wars to the list

 

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 1, 2013

• #4

fel10 said:

Add Revel, and GTA China Town Wars to the list

Click to expand...

Are you having the same issue too?

edit: here's a youtube video of the iPad flickering while playing Asphalt 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHOVbLTtsCA&feature=youtu.be

 

fel10

macrumors 68020

Feb 2, 2010

2,335

3,916

Woodstock, GA USA

• Nov 1, 2013

• #5

kidwei said:

Are you having the same issue too?

edit: here's a youtube video of the iPad flickering while playing Asphalt 8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHOVbLTtsCA&feature=youtu.be

Click to expand...

Yes I am. I'm going to post a video in a min.

 

S

stephen1108

macrumors 65816

Sep 30, 2007

1,105

357

• Nov 1, 2013

• #6

This sounds more like a per app basis. I think this would fall on the developers updating their apps?

 

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 1, 2013

• #7

stephen1108 said:

This sounds more like a per app basis. I think this would fall on the developers updating their apps?

Click to expand...

Not clear if this is a hardware or software issue. Anyone not seeing this on their Air? Seems mainly an issue with games, which are tapping into the GPU's rendering.. possibly only for 3d rendering?

 

S

stephen1108

macrumors 65816

Sep 30, 2007

1,105

357

• Nov 1, 2013

• #8

It could be software related on Apple's front too! App updates or an iOS update should rectify this

 

fel10

macrumors 68020

Feb 2, 2010

2,335

3,916

Woodstock, GA USA

• Nov 1, 2013

• #9

China Town Wars

http://youtu.be/JZjmRxoEzD4


Revel

http://youtu.be/WSl9our2HrA

 

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 1, 2013

• #10

stephen1108 said:

It could be software related on Apple's front too! App updates or an iOS update should rectify this

Click to expand...

Difficult to say for sure. Would be nice if other folks with Airs could test out the apps cited in this thread for issues. Candy Crush Saga is a free, small download. So it'd make for a good test case. Are you willing to give it a shot?

 

fel10

macrumors 68020

Feb 2, 2010

2,335

3,916

Woodstock, GA USA

• Nov 1, 2013

• #11

I really hope it's software related, because besides these graphic issues, my ipad is flawless.

 

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 2, 2013

• #12

fel10 said:

I really hope it's software related, because besides these graphic issues, my ipad is flawless.

Click to expand...

Well, I'm going to swap mine out tomorrow since it has a pretty badly uneven screen. So I will let you know if the new one has the same issue.

 

fel10

macrumors 68020

Feb 2, 2010

2,335

3,916

Woodstock, GA USA

• Nov 2, 2013

• #13

kidwei said:

Well, I'm going to swap mine out tomorrow since it has a pretty badly uneven screen. So I will let you know if the new one has the same issue.

Click to expand...

Ok

 

Sensamic

macrumors 68040

Mar 26, 2010

3,145

779

• Nov 2, 2013

• #14

I think it's the 64 bit CPU.

 

P

phxflyboy

macrumors newbie

Nov 2, 2013

2

0

• Nov 2, 2013

• #15

Glad it's not just me. I noticed this "flickering" last night on the app Aw Craps!, one of the first games I tried. Haven't seen it on any others yet but haven't tried many. I have a 64GB iPad Air WIFI only. I uninstalled the app, reinstalled, no change. I've emailed the developer but haven't heard back yet.

phxflyboy

 

fel10

macrumors 68020

Feb 2, 2010

2,335

3,916

Woodstock, GA USA

• Nov 2, 2013

• #16

Well, I bought another ipad today, just got home from Best Buy, and the same thing happens. Can confirm that the problem is not hardware related. Going back now to return the ipad.

 

S

stephen1108

macrumors 65816

Sep 30, 2007

1,105

357

• Nov 2, 2013

• #17

kidwei said:

Difficult to say for sure. Would be nice if other folks with Airs could test out the apps cited in this thread for issues. Candy Crush Saga is a free, small download. So it'd make for a good test case. Are you willing to give it a shot?

Click to expand...

I'm actually a huge fan of CC!! I just got done playing it in my car, and I didn't notice any issues. Mine didn't flicker at all :/

I have a 64 GB Space Gray Wifi only iPad Air.

 

W

WilliamG

macrumors G4

Mar 29, 2008

10,055

3,978

Seattle

• Nov 2, 2013

• #18

How long does it take to see if it does it in Candy Crush Saga? I'm happy to download the game to test with my Air, but have absolutely zero interest in playing it.

 

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 2, 2013

• #19

WilliamG said:

How long does it take to see if it does it in Candy Crush Saga? I'm happy to download the game to test with my Air, but have absolutely zero interest in playing it.

Click to expand...

I just came home with a replacement iPad and it does not suffer from this glitching. This may very well be a hardware issue after all.

 

A

AdonisSMU

macrumors 604

Oct 23, 2010

7,330

3,089

• Nov 2, 2013

• #20

kidwei said:

I just came home with a replacement iPad and it does not suffer from this glitching. This may very well be a hardware issue after all.

Click to expand...

Or a software issue. Did it work just fine before? Did you power your device off completely and restart it after the restore from backup?

 

W

WilliamG

macrumors G4

Mar 29, 2008

10,055

3,978

Seattle

• Nov 2, 2013

• #21

kidwei said:

I just came home with a replacement iPad and it does not suffer from this glitching. This may very well be a hardware issue after all.

Click to expand...

On level 7 of Candy Crush... must...stop...playing...

No flickering yet.

*edit*

12 levels in and no flickering.

 

Last edited: Nov 2, 2013

K

kidwei

macrumors regular

Original poster

Sep 20, 2007

160

20

• Nov 2, 2013

• #22

AdonisSMU said:

Or a software issue. Did it work just fine before? Did you power your device off completely and restart it after the restore from backup?

Click to expand...

Does not seem to be a software issue. I deleted the app and reinstalled. Also hard and soft reset the iPad. Like I said, I changed the iPad today and am not experiencing the issue any more.

One of my apps (Device 6) was making a loud horrible static sound. Not present on my new iPad Air.

 

N

noiretblanc

macrumors newbie

Nov 6, 2013

1

0

• Nov 6, 2013

• #23

I got the same problem with CC as well. It improved after I restarted my iPad Air, but the problem recurred after a few games. It was just like watching a slo-mo replay of a football game...

 

R

RFJ

macrumors newbie

Dec 15, 2013

1

0

• Dec 15, 2013

• #24

My iPad Air flickering on home screen, others

Had it for a week or two, just tonite it started having intermittent flickers. First saw it on Messages, then switched to home screen, and it did it again. About every 10-15 minutes, flickers on and off.