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DigitalBlue Author

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Weird issue since installing iOS 4.3

Since I've installed iOS 4.3 my iPod Touch 4 (only about 8 months old & perfect condition) has been acting strange. It's hard to describe this issue but I've noticed little glitches here and there with some of the artwork/graphics of the OS.

For example when my iPod is locked, on the locked screen at the top (menu bar) the lock icon becomes snowy/glitchy. I've had this happen when notifications pop up there is a background outline of a square that is also snowy.

The graphics for some reason have a snowy and animated outline. This iPod is not hacked or dropped or anything I don't understand why this is happening. I've turned it off and turned it back on and still having the issue.

It is NOT a major issue, it is odd though and having issues with the display on this type of device still can't be a good sign right? I've never seen this anywhere before so I thought I'd ask on here. It does go away after a few seconds.

Here are some photos I made in Photoshop to simulate what I mean. Notice the static "noise" around the icons. Sometimes they actually flicker in an animated motion and are even bigger at times. This has only happened with pop up notifications and the lock icon as simulated. This has only happened when the device is sleep and I press the home button to find it spazzing out. It's always random, which is why I have no actual photos. When it did happen (about 4 times this evening so far) it was idle for about an hour or so until I bothered with it. If I messed with it after being idle after maybe 5-30 minutes it's normal. Other than that this issue never happens and I've a heavy user of the iPod. Here are the photos:

http://i54.tinypic.com/2wn7if9.jpg

http://i54.tinypic.com/33pdbwo.jpg

Help please

iOS 4

Posted on Mar 10, 2011 12:56 AM

204 replies

Mar 11, 2011 9:35 AM in response to JimHdk

Good to know! I will do that now.

DigitalBlue Author

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Mar 11, 2011 12:14 PM in response to JimHdk

JimHdk wrote:

Reegs_Awesometown wrote:
I have the same problem, and my touch is just two weeks old. Only encountered this problem after doing the OS update last night. So is this going to be resolved or what???

This is a user-to-user help forum. Apple is not reading these forums for bug reports. We are all users here and no one knows when this issue will be resolved.

To all who are having this problem please report it directly to Apple at this address: http://www.apple.com/feedback/ipodtouch.html.

Just posting here does not guarantee that Apple is notified of the problem.

Oh wow. I hope people report this this it's the only way they will see it. It's starting to get annoying now but thanks for the link and info.

ROBYER1

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Mar 11, 2011 12:28 PM in response to DigitalBlue

Reported my song skipping issue too... has anyone found a fix for this? I found this but havent tried it: http://forums.ilounge.com/ipod-monochrome/54021-fix-when-your-ipod-skips-over-so ngs.html
I will try it on one problematic song I know of right now 🙂

ROBYER1

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Mar 11, 2011 12:41 PM in response to ROBYER1

Update that technique from the forum post didn't work 😟 what the #### do I do

I want to listen to music flawlessly/___sbsstatic___/migration-images/migration-img-not-avail.png

David.

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Mar 11, 2011 10:07 PM in response to ROBYER1

don't hijack a thread about graphics issues with YOUR issue. start another thread--you'll get more focused responses that way.

Mar 11, 2011 11:38 PM in response to David.

I agree with David.

As expected though a force reboot didn't solve my graphics problem.

bogr

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Mar 12, 2011 2:06 AM in response to Beef Poofinski

the same problem on iPod touch 4gen

n2jtx

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Mar 12, 2011 7:03 AM in response to DigitalBlue

I just found this thread while trying to find out why my 4th generation iPod touch started flickering after upgrading to 4.3. Definitely not good. I notice it only happens when I "wake" the iPod after it has been sleeping for awhile.

I hope there is a patch for this. It isn't a show stopper but it is annoying to say the least.

Tyler126

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Mar 12, 2011 7:49 AM in response to Beef Poofinski

Count me in, too as I have the same problem. The glitch on the lock screen happens occasionally. But what bugs me is opening apps after I have just started up my iPod. On the first try in the morning when I first turn it on, they open without any animation. I then exit the app, clear it from the memory, and then open it again. Now it opens fine. But for now on until the next iOS update, apps will open up without any animation following bootup. I have noticed the same thing yesterday when I went to the Apple Store. All the iPod touches do the same thing as mine does. At first I reset my iPod to factory settings and took on from there. No change whatsoever, though. Hopefully Apple is already planning a new iOS update resolving all of these bugs.

lostunsr

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Mar 12, 2011 7:53 AM in response to DigitalBlue

I have been having the same issue too. Especially with the screen lock.

n2jtx

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Mar 12, 2011 10:46 AM in response to DigitalBlue

I tried the reset as well and it did not work.

I first noticed this problem with the TextFree app. If the iPod was sleeping, locked and a notification came it, the notification would having flashing and snowy patches. If the display went out and I pressed the home button, it would appear fine.

A moment ago I decided to test the results of my reset and with the iPod sleeping and locked, the notification popup appeared with the same flashing/snowy issues. However, without letting it go to sleep, I pressed my finger against the screen and the flashing went away. Whatever the problem is, performing some kind of external activity on the iPod, either pressing Home or touching the screen seems to shake it out of its problem.

W.I.C

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Mar 12, 2011 5:54 PM in response to Beef Poofinski

Same problem.

How this issue was not identified by their QA team is beyond me....

The glitches that we're seeing is very reminiscent of what i've seen happen in graphics cards that have bad or overclocked memory.

Everyone's going to eventually upgrade to 4.3, and everyone who does so will notice this issue. Apple is going to be seeing a boat load of returned 4G iPod Touches if they do not release a patch ASAP, since Apple Store reps and retail store reps will definitely think something is wrong with the device.

Mar 12, 2011 6:08 PM in response to DigitalBlue

I've already posted on feedback site about this issue. I'm having an iPod touch 4G 32GB and of course it seems to be an overclocking issue with the graphics card. Does the "nitro improvement" for safari relies on an overclocking? (btw, Safari runs slower or almost the same as before) I regret having installed this because here in Peru it is hard to return an apple item and receive an instant exchange. 😟

Mar 12, 2011 6:52 PM in response to DigitalBlue

I have the same problem with this. Is there any way we can fix it? Or is it just gonna stay glitchy forever?

Mar 12, 2011 10:37 PM in response to DigitalBlue

it goes away after a few syncs so try to sync 2 times a week for few weeks i am on week 1 and have had no trouble.
hope i helped.

Weird issue since installing iOS 4.3