Angry Birds Bugs & Glitches

Below is an actively updated list of Angry Birds bugs, glitches, and issues spanning all version and platforms. We obviously can’t know everything, so many of these are reported and/or updated by the AngryBirdsNest community, so if you notice something out of the ordinary leave a comment below and investigate. Please don’t leave a comment for a bug that already exists unless you have something new to report. Thanks!

Name Edition Platform Fixed
Total Bugs Logged: 49
Golden Egg #30 Sometimes Doesn't Pop UpOriginalAllv3.4.0
Golden Egg #8 UnobtainableOriginalAllv3.3.0
"New Year Egg" UnattainableSeasonsAllv3.1.0
Mooncake Festival Golden Egg Flip-FlopSeasonsAllv3.1.0
Seasons Golden Egg 16 BrokenSeasonsAllv3.0.0
Both Christmas Level Selection Screens BorkedSeasonsiOS, PC, Macv2.5.1
Power Up Slot Machine InaccurateOriginaliPhone, iPod Touchv2.3.0
"Menu Popper" Not WorkingSpaceiOSv1.2.0
"Feather Picker" Not WorkingSpaceiOSv1.1.0
Scores Adding 5SpaceAllv1.1.0
Achievements Earned OfflineSpaceiOSv1.1.0
"Where No Birds..." Not RegisteringSpaceiPhone, iPod Touchv1.1.0
"Gravitational Escape" Incorrectly ListedSpaceiOSv1.1.0
"Pig Bang" Score Addict Incorrectly ListedSpaceiOSv1.2.2
Double-Bonus BirdsRioAllNo
Mac Trackpad SensitivityOriginalMacv2.0.2
Nokia's "New Year Egg"SeasonsSymbianv2.3.0
Scores Ending in 9OriginaliOS, Android, PC, Macv2.0.2
Golden Egg 1 Missing from Mac/PCOriginalPC, Macv2.0.2
"Carnival Upheaval - Score Addict" Valued Wrong (Unfixable)RioiPadUnfixable
Carnival Upheaval 8-5 3-star ThresholdRioiOSv1.4.0
Facebook/Twitter Levels Show No StarsSeasonsAllv2.1.0
Trick or Treat Golden Egg Flip-FlopSeasonsiOS, Androidv2.1.0
Block Smasher Free BuggedFree, Seasons FreeiOSNo
Rio Loading IssueRioAndroidv1.3.2.2
"Stellarvore" Not RegisteringRioiOSv1.4.0
Seasons Mighty Eagle Achievements FlawedSeasonsiOSv2.0.0
Rio Football FlawedOriginalPCv2.0.0
PSP Unattainable Golden Eggs (Rumored Solutions Within)OriginalPSPNo
"Bright Side of the Moon" Not WorkingSeasonsiOSv2.0.0
Star for Golden Egg 17 Only Once UnlockableOriginalPCv2.0.0
Seasons Greedings 16 FeatherSeasonsiOSv2.0.0
"King of the Caves" LabelingOriginaliOSv1.6.3
Smash Maniac (Not Bugged)OriginaliOSNot Bugged
Rio Football Numbering InconsistentOriginalAllv2.0.0
Accordion Not WorkingOriginalMacv1.6.3
17 Melons in Beach VolleyRioiOS, Androidv1.3.0
"Bunny Hunter" FlawedSeasonsiOSv2.0.0
Facebook Levels Won't UnlockSeasonsAllv1.6.0
Mighty Eagle Purchase and Use FlawedOriginaliOSNo
Only 14 Golden FruitsRioAllNo
Golden Eggs DisappearingOriginal, SeasonsAllNo
Seasons Golden Eggs MisnumberedSeasonsAllv2.0.0
Mooncake Festival In-Game Score Counter FlawedSeasonsiOSv2.0.0
"Easter Eggs - Score Addict" Valued Wrong (Unfixable)SeasonsiPhone, iPod TouchUnfixable
"Summer Pignic - Score Addict" Not WorkingSeasonsiOSv1.6.0
"Carnival Upheaval - Score Addict" MissingRioiOSv1.3.0
Carnival Upheaval Achievements Not WorkingRioiOSv1.3.0
Mighty Eagle Achievements FlawedOriginaliOSv1.6.3

Comments (2,341)

Rank: Explosive with 2105 points
By nascarboy (@nascarboy)

The bug for golden egg flip flop says that its for trick or treat in the description, but you are describing mooncake festival.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Whoops, I copied/pasted from a previous bug. Missed that one ;). Fixed now

By ocnlp17

Since the Piglantis update in ABS (PC version), I lost my stars in all my golden eggs and in all the big objects (heart, xmas present, picnic basket etc) even though I replayed them all and I got all the stars again, but for some odd reason I can’t get the star of the big heart from Hugs and Kisses, I replay and kill all the piggies and get the screen showing that I got the star for that level but when I go to the golden eggs page, the big heart has not the star, IDK if someone else is getting this bug.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Check our image of the Big Heart. When it is “lit”, it is very very subtle.

Rank: Master Slinger with 6760 points
By username12345 (@blahalb09)

Sometimes when I use pink bird, she will blow a bubble and do nothing to the level. She will bounce around like a normal bird. 5 seconds later everything around her turns into a bubble. Is this a bug/glitch?

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Might be a glitch with your system. The RAM requirement seems to be a bit higher with this version due to the updated graphics.

By Numberouane

Hi
Im playing AB seasons on iphone 4, latest released installed 2.5.0

I completed already wrecked halls, got 3 * every levels , got the golden egg, total score of
2 470 700.
Now the issue: i decided to go for the feather achievement but now, whn
I open wrecked halls, only 8 first levels are available wiz 3*. All others
Are not available like if i never completed them.

What can i do?

Thanks

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

It’s a known minor bug.
All you need to do is to replay the last available level to unlock the next one.
Your highscores should reappear.

hint: use Mighty Eagle to speed up the process.

By Numberouane

I confirm u right.

Thanks.

Maybe should be added to the bug list with
Workaround. Im sure it might help many fans.

Thank
N1

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

This is already on the bug list. More details on the release post.

Rank: Flinger with 30 points
By EMW Black Mamba (@emw-black-mamba)

I updated Angry Birds seasons on my Android phone. The back to school part works fine, but for some reason the “Piglantis” level 2-9 went from 3 stars to 2. Probably easily fixed by re-doing it and better my score, but still word mentioning.

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

That’s because the three star threshold was raised.
Read more about PigLantis Level 2-9 here.

Rank: Flinger with 30 points
By EMW Black Mamba (@emw-black-mamba)

Thanks a lot. Now got it with a 106.270 score. Not a very easy level.

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By Grandpa Bacon (@)

Not at all! Will that harm my score on the 3-star seashell score?

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No, it doesn’t take away the Big Seashell if you already obtained it.

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By Grandpa Bacon (@)

Good thing I three starred all levels of both Christmases!

Rank: Avian Overlord with 16460 points
By PJng (@pjng)

Oh no, on PC WtH 5-25 is locked, cannot unlock.

Rank: Avian Overlord with 16460 points
By PJng (@pjng)

Sorry. More moon fest GE is same bug.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

So you are confirming that the top three bugs here exist also on PC?

Rank: Fling King with 4540 points
By Hidayat1999 (@hidayat1999)

Bug reporting: The bugs in ABS is also there for PC (except for the broken christmas level selection screen).

Rank: Fling King with 4540 points
By Hidayat1999 (@hidayat1999)

And the Yellow Bird didn’t spin in-flight (some non-PC users reported this).

Rank: Shooter with 850 points
By b3523905 (@lavaro)

I’m here same with Hidayat… confirmed that both “EasterEgg16” and “MoonFest” bug is exist in my PC… while both Christmas episode is fine…

Rank: Avian Overlord with 16460 points
By PJng (@pjng)

Ya, top 3 bug also on pc, WtH level 5-25 cannot unlock using as ios menthod, it always locked, old c.mas is ok.

Rank: Slinger with 1075 points
By PigFlinger1234 (@pigflinger)

Another PC user reporting:
Seasons GE Easter Eggs #16 broken, Yellow bird spin in-flight exists, the Moon Festival flip-flop’s confirmed too, and both Christmas level selection screens seems to be OK.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I’ve seen Wreck the Halls is “bad” on my PC, so I’m including that.

Rank: Slinger with 1075 points
By PigFlinger1234 (@pigflinger)

Oh, on my laptop, WtH level selection screen seems to be bugged too.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Bug list updated both here and on the v2.5.0 post.

Rank: Flinger with 25 points
By MarzAttax (@marzattax)

Hi there,

I’ve recently “updated” Angry Birds to Back to School on my iPhone 3G. After doing so I find that the animation is no longer smooth. When flying through the air, the birds appear to judder as they progress, seeming to go back one step before going forward two. The falling debris appear to be affected similarly too :o(

Marz

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Try restarting your device. The 3G has very little RAM and may have difficulty running the app as it continues to grow and evolve.

By Brian

I also just updated with the back to school update on my LG optimus M. I have never had any issues playing this game and now mine does the same exact lagging shudder. It has made this game almost unplayable. I have tried to clear the cache and reset my phone many times and still no difference.

Rank: Explosive with 2080 points
By cwheels (@cwheels)

2 items: I have all 20 currently possible feathers for Red Planet, but the score says 19/20.

“Menu popper” also still does not seem to work for me..

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

1) Not a bug. Check for a smaller-than-average feather on one of the levels. It was a tweak a few updates back to display a small feather if your eagle highscore is between 1 and 99%. It’s very confusing, IMHO.

2) We haven’t heard any issues with this recently, but I’ll see if I can investigate this further.

By Bird Gamer

On Angry Birds Space, where I have 2 feathers in Pig Bang, the menu stated one. I have 2 feathers in Fry Me To The Moon it stated I had no feathers. Utopia, I had 2 feathers, and it stated one.

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

Are you sure you scored 100% on those feathers?
AB Space will place a smaller feather on levels where you scored below 100%.
The menu will only display the number of “full size” feathers ( aka Total Destruction, 100%)

Rank: Flinger with 0 points

i didn’t get angry birds seasons update on back to school on my pc
what do i have to do

Rank: Flinger with 0 points

thx i got the update now

Rank: Sling God with 30015 points
By TomPuss (@annie-leigh)

AB Red Planet: I won the first eggsteroid but didn’t play with it straighaway. Later, when I looked on the Eggsteroids screen It wasn’t there. Can you tell me how to find it again please HELP!

Rank: Sling God with 30015 points
By TomPuss (@annie-leigh)

Thanx! I’d been on that page but thought it was just info about the Rovers….

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

They do both, link to nasa’s educational page and the actual level.
Welcome to ABN @annie-leigh ;)

By Barbara

Hello Slim,

I was so pleased to see the new Angry Birds Seasons Back to School for PC, but unlike all my other updates etc I opened Seasons and there’s nothing there. I did see after checking that some people are not notified and to download the FREE Demo. Well, I’ve already gotten the whole Seasons except for this, so wonder if I should just wait and see if I’m notified (or can I request to be notified?) Grrrrrr. Thanks for your advice.

Barbbjb

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

The “Demo” is just a new exe file. It’s safe to download.

By Barbara

Thanks slim, no, I knew it would be safe, my concern is since it’s offered at the “store” if it wouldn’t be the “sample” version of what I already have. So if I’m understanding you correctly there will be no notification if I already haven’t gotten one?

Barbb

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t foresee one. But all of your data (including the fact that you have already entered an activation key for the full version) should be maintained when downloading the new “demo”. So it’s basically using the auto-updater without the “auto”.

Rank: Deputized with 110 points
By Lorenzo the Ultimate (@lorenzotheultimate)

How come you can’t post scores on the Seasons leaderboards if you are using Chrome especially when the game is available on the browser?

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

There are some notable differences between chrome and other platforms. Specially SG and SP.

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By stink_boy11 (@)

You wrote “Both Christmas Level Selection Screens BORKED” by accident. You said BORKED instead of Broke.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Actually, “borked” is a common term in programming and gaming. It is a “broken” way of typing “broken”. See Online Slang Dictionary. (As another example, “pwned” instead of “owned”)

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By Grandpa Bacon (@)

Hey, there was 2 TNT at the top of a tower on 3-13 of Poached Eggs. They explode for no reason! My score went from 0 to 3920!

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Update your app. This was a known issue fixed in v2.2.0.

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By Grandpa Bacon (@)

I did. I forgot to delete v.2.1.0. I don’t want to, anyway. I beat all 30 levels of Surf and Turf and if I want to look at a level on my PC, it would be gone. 2.2 is on my SD card and I got too much space used.
I just remembered it.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

OK. So, no issues in v2.2.0?

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By Grandpa Bacon (@)

What do you mean?

Rank: Master Slinger with 5510 points
By pianistrevor (@tnatiuk17piano)

Has anyone using iOS seen that rarely the Mighty Eagle will not go after the sardine can but way over it. I’ve noticed it in Seasons Greedings, but it could be in other episodes as well. Version 2.5.1.

Rank: Flinger with 0 points
By Grandpa Bacon (@)

On ABChrome the ME rarely eat the sardines and is sometimes way below the sardines which causes extremely low destruction percentage.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

That happens if the sardine can is still moving.

Rank: Master Slinger with 5510 points
By pianistrevor (@tnatiuk17piano)

No not only when it’s moving. Lu have had it rest on a structure and it goes way higher even when the can is stationary.

Rank: Master Slinger with 6760 points
By username12345 (@blahalb09)

It’s been happening to me too.

Rank: Flinger with 25 points
By KillerOnTheRoad (@killerontheroad)

I’ve found a bug in Season’s Greedings. I completed all levels with 3 star result and Big Present remains locked.
My phone: Sony Ericsson Xperia Neo V
Game version: 2.5.0

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

This is related to the other “Christmas” bug, listed above.

By M Wilson

Angry Birds Seasons HD Piglantis level 2-12. Hangs consistently. When I throw the second bird under the water the box explodes then the bird blows up and as wood crumbles the game freezes and completely closed out. iPad 2.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Try clearing your multitasking bar and restarting your iPad.

By vp

not a bug or a glitch, but a change…”improvement” according to me!
the level-ending screens on all episodes in PC ABS now match the style of PC ABO / ABR / ABSp – vertical bar with stars & high score flying in –
earlier versions had screens similar to those on iOS…”dull” according to me!

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, I like the animated screen more.

Rank: DaBomb with 395 points
By straychildny (@straychildny)

In Seasons Greedings I got 3 gold stars on all 25 levels but still cannot tap giant gift. Anyone know why?

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Rovio is aware of this issue and working on a solution.

By Antoine

Was that finally resolved, as I still have that issue on Samsung Galaxy Note.
Playing Angry Birds Seasons v2.5.0

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

The bug arose in v2.5.x. So that version is still bugged.

By Steverd

AB Back to school – level 5.
It does not show the Mighty Eagle feather after achieving the 100%

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Not aware of any issue here. Maybe you only earned 99%?

By Andrew Haslam

My issue is with AB Seasons V 2.6.1, running on IOS 5.1.1 on an iPhone 4 GS.
After months of trying got 3 stars on all levels in Hogs & Kisses, BUT whilst playing “off-line” in that I didn’t have a wi-fi/3 or 4G connection. Achievement shown, 3 stars shown, but Golden Egg won’t open. Can see there is an issue with off-line achievements, but couldn’t see one for the Hogs & Kisses game. Any news of a fix? Have synced with iTunes on PC, & re-done level whilst on wi-fi, but no avail.

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

Try this:
1- Log out from GC.
2- Clear your phones multi task bar and restart.
3- Log in GC
4- Re-defeat the last level.

By Andrew Haslam

Am rtying this now, will let you know how I get on.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

You mean the Big Heart? This is a known issue that Rovio is working on.

By Andrew Haslam

I do indeed mean the Big Heart, in which case I’ll hang fire until there is a fix coming.

By Phung

Samsung s II, android
Completed three stars on all levels in mooncake including facebook levels but register only shows 98 out of 99 stars achieved. 3 stars golden egg level not opened

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If it’s only saying 98 out of 99 stars, then one of those 33 levels only has 2 stars on it, not 3. I would check each Level Selection screen very carefully.

By Phung

Found the missing star. Think the star went missing after downloading back to school or i’m seeing too many stars!

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

They tend to blend together after hours of gameplay. Good to hear all is fine!

Rank: Debriefed with 1485 points
By frostlet (@frostlet)

I installed 2.5.0 and all my rankings on game centre changed on the i phone 4. I’m a bit miffed as some of the scores I see on the game are not then same in game centre. The one that has changed most is Easter where Game centre is showing me as 2,505,260 whilst I have an actual score of 2,054,070. I thought 2.5.1 would fix it but is hasn’t

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

I believe the GC scores include the golden egg scores with the 2.5 update.

Rank: Debriefed with 1485 points
By frostlet (@frostlet)

Thanks for the tip. I’ll have a look

Rank: Master Slinger with 7205 points
By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

I’ve got Season 2.5.1 HD on my iPad, and I’m unable to access the “Big Present” level in Seasons Greedings. Thus far, this is the only “Big ____” level with which I’ve had any problems/issues. I’m almost completely caught up with Seasons, so I’ll check back in if I have any more.

Rank: Master Slinger with 7205 points
By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

It just occurred to me to note that I didn’t mention anything about the Mooncake bug, which I also experienced, but I didn’t want to be duplicative.

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

We have had many reports of “Big Items” not unlocking properly. Rovio has been made aware of this.

Rank: Master Slinger with 7205 points
By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Gotcha. At least they shouldn’t have to look that far for a cause.

By Heather

I downloaded the back to school Angry Birds level to my Mac and now all the levels in Angry Birds Seasons 2012 has “jittery” and jumpy birds. Any way to fix this?

Rank: Sling God with 26055 points
By sal9 (@sal9)

You might have to re-install the game. But before you do that, I strongly suggest you save your progress. Here is a good guide: Backup Tutorial for Mac.

By Shannon

Achieved 3 stars in all levels in Go Green, Get Lucky but the pot of gold did not unlock so I can’t get that golden egg. Don’t know if it’s a glitch or not. Thanks

Rank: Sling God with 32120 points
By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

See a couple comments above you.

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