Xbox avatar not displaying and the avatar gamerpic option won't update

There has been a similar issue regarding the gamerpic not updating before, though it was somehow related to the avatar items themselves.

Have you tried to use a preloaded avatar, then save the gamerpic?

Also, the gamerpic will always display the gamerpic selected on the console, so any changes that you make with your avatar (as the gamerpic) will only be reflected on either the xbox forums.

If the issue appears to be only from the console:

Have you tried to remove and redownload your profile, then clear your system's cache*?

*for 360, restart console for One

Hello Hollified Ninja,

Avatar items can be display on your personal Avatar on the Xbox One.

Gamerpics, however, are not. You have to use one of the ones provided for you or create your own using your Avatar.

~Blitz

Sometimes the xbox.com sites and xbox apps are slow to update gamerpics and avatars. I've gotten e-mails from Rewards with gamerpics that I haven't used in 6 months or more, and frequently see my older avatar outfit when loading some sites or xbox 360 apps.
Donj% sweat it, it will get updated, and won't affect your profile or account negatively in the meantime.

My gamerpic will not update no matter what I do. I edited my avatar, changed clothes, etc. but still nothing updates. I even created a brand new avatar and that won't update or change either. I have take multiple pictures and updating or sending it with
every options offered. Nothing happens and this has been ongoing for several weeks. This is extremely frustrating. Why offer options for us when you know it doesn't work.

By blank avatar, I assume you mean without a face. I have seen one like that and it's easy to do. Go into the Avater Editor and make your avatar bald. In the Avatar Editor is an option to create a gamerpic with your avatar. I believe you know that part already
because your current gamerpic has your avatar. In the gamerpic creator, simply turn your bald avatar around so that you are taking a pic of the back of his head. There you go, an avatar with no face.