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 (2,339)

By dbforrest

I am experiencing trouble logging in to any of the angry bird sites. I have uninstalled, reinstalled, turned my phone off and removed the battery. Still all three games are a black screen. I have an android optimus. Is this phone related? I’ve not had this problem in the past. Only in the past week or so.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I haven’t really heard much about this. You should contact Rovio with device and details. But if you are having issues on all 3 apps, it could be the device.

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By bolebo (@bolebo)

Hello, is it possible to know in whitch levels the scores are highened by the old “hat glitch” in seasons greedings. So that I stop trying to beat scores unreachable…

Thank you very much.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, we have tagged all such levels. Check out the Santa’s Hat tag.

By katebat

hey, on an ipad, in seasons easter, I got all the stars and the egg levels (3) did not unlock. Glitch?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If you go to the episode selection screen, how many stars does it say you have in Easter Eggs!? It should say xx/54.

By katebat

45 out of 54

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Then you haven’t passed all levels with 3-stars. That’s why the Big Egg is not unlocked.

By katebat

the next three levels won’t / didn’t unlock

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

You have to click the Twitter icon to unlock those levels. No need to sign up for Twitter; just clicking the icon and going back to Seasons.

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

i noticed a glitch for getting the GE22 of seasons i maked all well but when i shooted the boulder it doesnt destroyed and the eggs appeared in one vertical line and the golden one in the same line,the thing is that the eggs fall in different vertical lines and the golden one must swing in the air and not fall.It was in PC seasons version.

Umm… i dont know but this is not with the theme of bugs and glitches but how do i chande my user photo????

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I’m sorry, I do not understand what you are saying. Seasons Golden Egg 22 is found in Summer Pignic 1-3 and has nothing to do with boulders or anything of the sort.

Please clarify your issue, and use our numbering to clear this up.

See this forum post to change your avatar.

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

thanx for the avatar thingy do ya like it? also i was wrong it was a easter eggs golden egg so im trying to see what one was it so thanx :D

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

Found it is that GE of easter egg level 1-15 that you hit the grass behind the slingshot with the egg then you hit the boulder but i missed and it was half destroyed and here is the bug:that the easter eggs fall in a vertical line and the golden egg fall with them in the same line.Now in 2.1.0 now the bug is hit the grass normally and the other egg throw it at front of the slingshot and only 3 eggs fall in a horizontal line and if you destroy the boulder with one of the yellow birds the other three easter eggs fall,i dunno if the golden egg goes normally or it falls too.

Helping and Asking.

Mightybrotherrainbowbird1598(or mightybro) :D :)

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Hrm, will check this on PC later. Seems fine on iOS.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I just tried on PC and I see nothing wrong with that level.

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

strange… better i send some photo or something that it happened to me.Probably cos my computer is windows 7 and its old.ill see it now

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

ill put it on my user photo

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

ready now just try to zoom it

PD:sorry for a blank part,i written wrong there

By Sheryl

I have all the stars for EASTER EGGS, GO GREEN, HOGS AND KISSES AND TRICK OR TREAT, but the 3 stars level does not open. I have tried replaying several levels but it still won’t open. ( as a mater of fact, I replayed and got 3 stars on the entire GO GREEN and still no Pot of gold). Please advise.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

What device are you playing on? And have you verified on the Episode Selection screen that these episodes indeed say (for example) 54/54 stars??

By Sheryl

Playing on iPad and YES all the stars are there.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Will contact you via email

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

Just like to help a bit here. Based on the latest update for seasons, the following bugs/glitches have been fixed:
1. Facebook level stars are now shown
2. Halloween golden egg switcheroo has been fixed

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Great news. I was gonna go thru the list once we got everything sorted. Thanks.

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By Laurence (@laurence)

Small note, you may need to get the 3-2 egg again – i did. That’s probably because I didn’t have all three stars, but just to let you guys know :)

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By zebrajames400 (@zebrajames400)

Updated seasons and my three stars golden eggs in Summer Pignic, Easter Eggs, Go Green, and Halloween still don’t show up. They’ve been messed up since the last update. At least the Facebook stars show now, that’s an improvement. What to do? I have three stars on all levels but I can’t unlock the three star level (which was unlocked at one time until the last update).

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Will write you a mail. Sounds like your settings file is toast.

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By zebrajames400 (@zebrajames400)

This is why I love AngryBirdsNest! Thanks a lot AMslimfordy. Now everything works.

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By bigbrotherbird97 (@bigbrotherbird97)

There is a bug in the new seasons update. (iPod, 3rd generation) I have updated the game to the new seasons game, but the icon is still the Ham’oween one. When I open the app, it shows the Wreck the Halls theme.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Things seem to be shifting around with iOS. Sometimes GameCenter does not show the new achievements, sometimes it does. Could be on Apples end.

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By Laurence (@laurence)

The same things is still happening for me with Rio regarding the achievements

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By bigbrotherbird97 (@bigbrotherbird97)

But the old icon is on the home screen. I am not talking about gamecenter

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Not sure what to tell you. We have one other user who reported it, so we’ll see what we can find.

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

happens to me too in PC it appears halloween icon but wreck the halls theme!!

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By mightybrotherrainbowbird1598 (@mightybrotherrainbowbird1598)

wow,it maked another angry birds seasons access on my pc so new icon

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By dulcinea (@dulcinea)

I play through Android. On Rio level 11-8, there is a small brown box way up high in the level which I can hit with a yellow bird shot almost straight up. The box is far above the main view, so you can only see it by shooting up the yellow bird. I have hit the box several times but have not been able to smash it, and it does not give damage points. Glitch?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Not a glitch. I don’t see how you could call it a glitch. Sure it’s out of place, but it exists — so what?

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By dulcinea (@dulcinea)

Just thought it was weird that it was there and thought maybe it was supposed to be an easter egg or something. I was just curious about it.

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By jahu311 (@jahu311)

I would like to report a bug. The moon festival three star level unlocked without me getting three stars on all levels.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, we know about that one, but it is better for things to unlock that shouldn’t than vice versa. I don’t consider this an issue.

By Trina

In Moon Cake Festival, I have 3 stars in all levels, but the Big Moon cake bonus level is not unlocked.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Can you verify on the Episode Selection screen how many stars you have? It should read xx/99.

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By mrpwe1 (@mrpwe1)

Has anyone else noticed the TNT in the bottom left of Wreck the Halls grows when hit a certain way using the mighty eagle? It goes from two stacks and grows like a bean stock to a stack of 4 boxes. Throw the can in the middle of the launch pad and the first “mountain” and if the eagle hits the snow block with the cookie in it, and the blocks fall and hit the TNT it will grow to 4. Is this a glitch or intended?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

This has been noted on the walkthrough page. Honestly, we aren’t sure if it was intended or not.

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By jacquelu (@jacquelu)

iPad 1. Is any one else getting thrown out during game? Jumpy graphics?

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By jacquelu (@jacquelu)

Sorry… Talking about Wreck the halls.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Try closing the app from the multitasking bar, and/or restarting your device completely.

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By cconley777 (@cconley777)

I have been having this issue on my iPad playing the HD version. I’ve bounced out 10-15.times the last two days. Was going to post the issue myself when I saw this. I have had no issues running the iPhone version on the same orginal IPad.
I have been closing the apps that are open and ‘rebooting’ each time. I had no issues with Hamoween HD or the recent Rio HD update. Seems like Wreck the Hall has an issue

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Rovio has said they are investigating

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By jacquelu (@jacquelu)

Shut down restart iPad seems to have fixed. I haven’t been booted out siince. Thanks AMs.

By Foxglove

Cannot open new seasons release, or get into any previous seasons. Starts to load, then just shuts down. Is the app or the device? iPad user.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Rovio is investigating, but you should try fully restarting your device first.

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By bigbrother1 (@bigbrother1)
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By THENIJN (@thenijn)

Nee bug?
After playd level 2-15 (seasons 2012 part 1 hamoween) no message: you cmpleted he episode, now het all stars.s.

I played some levels to get 3 star and after completed level2-1 then the message appears

By Gfish

may i report a graphical bug?
i’ve updated ABS but after that scores from objects worth 1000+ (piggies, jack-o-lanterns etc.) don’t appear

i’m using Galaxy Gio, runs on Android

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Been mentioned

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By Silent Assassin (@silent-assassin)

In seasons on android there is a bug in the moon festival. When you find all the pieces of cake and complete the level the three star level just suddenly opened up and I only had about half the stars

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Not an Android bug, it’s all versions I believe.

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By Silent Assassin (@silent-assassin)

Really? I’ve also got it on iOS and it hasn’t happened yet.

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By bigbrotherbird97 (@bigbrotherbird97)

I found a very small bug; when the game asks you to rate the game, it says, “If you like AngryBirdsHalloween, please…”

By Laurence

Confirmed. It definately says this! :)

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

As quote by Rovio today:

We are currently experiencing an instability issue with a number of first generation iPads running iOS5. We are working on a fix, and this issue will be resolved with an update soon!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Thanks Mighty.

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By cconley777 (@cconley777)

I know it would only be a guess, but do you think “really soon” means before Christmas and the end of this episode? As reported last week, I am seeing this issue multiple times every day on my original iPad .

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

There were similar issues (not specific to early-gen iOS, but they have existed) with Seasons Greedings and Summer Pignic, as I recall. They usually do NOT wait until the episode is over, but push an update as soon as it is ready.

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By cconley777 (@cconley777)

Thank you!

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By cconley777 (@cconley777)

Just to close the loop, I have had no more problems being bumped out of Wreck the Halls since last weeks HD update.

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By Angry birds fan 1000 (@angry-birds-fan-1000)

There is a bug in Seasons on Android. When you shot a bird and kill a pig it don’t show that you get 5000 points.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, that has been mentioned before.

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By Angry birds fan 1000 (@angry-birds-fan-1000)

But is it not listed on the bug and clitches list.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

So long as you are actually awarded the 5000 pts, I’m not too too concerned.

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By Angry birds fan 1000 (@angry-birds-fan-1000)

Ok

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By surfcow (@surfcow)

While playing AB Seasons on iPad, I’ve noticed the graphic for the Cookie Crumbler achievement (300 cookies broken) pop up at least four times during the first six levels. It first appeared during level 1-2, four days ago. Since then it keeps reappearing. Anyone else have this happening (must be playing on iOS and GameCenter) ? Aloha.

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By cconley777 (@cconley777)

Yes, this has happened over and over to me. Seems harmless.

By Chris

Mine popped up only 3 times.

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By Laurence (@laurence)

Yh, try restarting your device, and it should stabilise it. Worked for me on iphone

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yeah, same with the new achievements in Rio.

By George

In my case, on iPad, Seasons often crashes in mid level – presumably a similar problem.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Possibly. As has been said, Rovio is investigating early-gen iOS devices.

By Jim

Does Angry Birds Seasons not resume when you continue playing the game? Whenever I’ve left the game for a period of time (at least overnight) and come back to it I have to basically relaunch the game. I have to drill down through the two splash screens, click play, choose Seasons 2012 and then choose ham’o’ween (I’m still 3 starring) and then choose the board I was playing.

This has been a behavior through multiple updates including the most recent Wreck the Halls. Why doesn’t the game properly sleep/resume?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

What device are you using? The game usually sleeps properly on iOS devices, but if you have too many programs running in the background, this can fail. If you are on iOS, try restarting your device or closing all apps using the multitasking bar.

By Jim

It’s iphone 4s running ios 5.0.1. But it was happening with my 4 with previous OS’. I haven’t restarted my phone and I’ve even closed any other open programs. It doesn’t happen if close and reopen it within a relatively short time. It just doesn’t hibernate nicely.

So if you close ABS and then reopen it the next day it’s right where you left off? You don’t need to relaunch it?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Right. This could be an issue with your general iPhone settings, but I’m not too sure.

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By bigbrother1 (@bigbrother1)

this really isnt a bug but go onto IMDb and look up Angry Birds (2015), the movie!!!

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By bigbrother1 (@bigbrother1)

check out the volcano update for chrome pistachio surprise!!!!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Sorry, don’t understand. Are you referring to the Wonderful Pistachio game?

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By bigbrother1 (@bigbrother1)

did you take a peak at the movie or did you already know???

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By Mariobros980 (@mariobros980)

There’s a bug in the new episode, Wreck the Halls. Go away from your internet connection and tap Angry Birds Seasons. Then, go to Wreck the Halls and tap the Level 25. It should say ‘Connection error’ or something, but then if you look at the level screen, ALL the levels are unlocked.

If you then go back INTO your internet connection radius, it should say that it comes out in __days __hours, but if you stay AWAY from the internet connection still, you get a sneak peek. After the bug where all the levels are unlocked, tap 25. Presents pour out of the box instead of stars :)

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

There’s no bug there. Your just confusing the system a little, but nothing happens that shouldn’t happen.

Yes, if you click on a level with no Internet connection, you get a Network Error and the level appears to be unlocked. But if you try to open it, it won’t let you, and there’s no way it will ever let you since the level file does not exist on your device.

The presents falling out of the Level 25 box is exactly the same as it was in Seasons Greedings.

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By cconley777 (@cconley777)

Does anyone know the purpose of the changing 3 digit numbers at the bottom of the new AB Free regular and AB Free HD are for? 60.0, 43.2, 50.4, etc etc They keep changing while you play at what seems like random order.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

This is addressed in today’s release post.

By Scott Berding

Have 3 stars on all levels of Original Angry Birds version, but have 0 achievements??? What is Herr Helmet level?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

There’s an API issue which will be fixed in the next update (expected within a week, most likely). You can read details about it in this comment.

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By bigbrother1 (@bigbrother1)

i just upgraded my chrome angry birds version and i don”t see a difference are you aware of this?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Try restarting your browser or clearing your cache. “Chrome” has been updated to include the Mighty Hoax, Seasons Greedings, the Mighty Eagle, and more…

By Lucia

Cannot open new seasons release, or get into any previous seasons. Starts to load, then just shuts down. I did play some of the first levels but it kept on crashing so I deleted the App and downloaded it again. Now I cannot open any of the seasons at all. Are you fixing this anyntime soon? Would you PLEASE? iPad user.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If you read the app description, they specifically say there are loading issues on iPad 1st gen. Try restarting your iPad and giving it another try.

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By TobiD1882 (@tobid1882)

There must be a glitch in Wreck the Halls 1-7 in ABS… haven’t flinged a bird yet but the total right side is destroyed with a total of already 31740 Points…

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

That’s not a glitch. Some levels are just a little unstable. There are dozens of them.

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