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)

By David Marcinko

Seasons v2.3 has memory leak that stops game from working on IPOD Touch. The game will initially load but when played for multiple times it stops loading. I was able to re-install complete all of Ham-O-Ween 2011 start wrek-the halls and it quit loading on my IPOD touch. I think that the game is building a cache file until it gets too large to load. When will a fix be available and will I lose all of my scores?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

You should backup your progress and try a full un/reinstall. We haven’t had any reports of such crashing here.

By danimario9

I’m veeeeeeery disappointed about the fact that I have all pineapples in ABRio but I still haven’t got the level. Hope Rovio should make a bugfix for this.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I’m not aware of any such issues. It says 15/15?

By danimario9

It says a mere 14/15…

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

That means that you’re lacking one.

By danimario9

I am truly sure that I got all of them. I’ve checked all the levels and I see no label nowhere.

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

You could use this list to help you check which ones you got and didn’t get

https://www.angrybirdsnest.com/category/walkthroughs/angry-birds-rio/hidden-fruit-walkthroughs/pineapples/

I’m pretty sure you’re missing one, no issues were heard.

By danimario9

I am very aware, checked everything, checked the walkthroughs, everything collected, still no pineapple.

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

Sometimes, the labels aren’t on the objects, but are still there when you break them.

I suggest to “redo” each pineapple and check whether the pineapple is there or not.

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By doubled 2 (@doubled-2)

when I was in the car (without wifi) I got 8,000 more points (total:3,146,490) in danger zone but when I got back to my house (with wifi) I checked gamecenter and I only had 3,138,570 so gamecenter forgot to give me 8,000 points
how do I fix this?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

GameCenter for AB:Space seems to run 1 level behind. Try playing another level and see what happens.

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By doubled 2 (@doubled-2)

Thanks it worked!

By eric

Since recent surf n turf update in angry birds original, birds don’t always do as they’re suppose to when tapped. This is incredibly frustrating, and it would seem to be common amongst users with Android phones. Is it a bug, and can it be fixed please?
nb. Am using HTC wildfire.
Thanks

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

We haven’t heard any reports of this. You may want to try restarting your device to clear up some RAM.

By eric

Okay, restart, as in power off and on, makes no difference.
The reports are in play store under the game review section.
I have checked my phone memory, and have 841mb free; although this game and 3 others are stored on my SD card.
Any further suggestions appreciated.
Thanks.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

May want to contact Rovio directly then. I wish I could be more help.

By eric

Do you know of a specific person/dept, or do you have their email address please?
Thanks

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

support [at] rovio [dot] com should suffice.

By eric

Sorry, that should be 35.97mb free space on phone and 841mb free space on SD card.

By danimario9

I have to report (or it was already?) a bug where in Angry Birds HD the screen gets orientated in the wrong direction. This happens also in Angry Birds Rio HD.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

The proper orientation on iPad is with the home button on the left.

By danimario9

I mean: The screen looks fine but when I double press the Home button it shows everything (except the game screen) upside down.

By Nick

The Herr Helmet achievement is not unlocking for me, even though i have completed that level. I have tried completing the last level to see if it will unlock but nothing happens.

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Sometimes GameCenter can be slow.
Which device are you playing on?

By Nick

Im playing on a 4th gen ipod touch. It has been a few days since i have completed that level though. It hasnt unlocked on me for crystal either

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

We are rather due for an update, and an app update will typically force a re-check of achievements.

By alexis

I just downloaded angry birds space on my Android and since the beggining of the game there have been white screen issues but it’s gotten so bad now that I can’t even see the birds. It seems like everything that’s space or rock is white. I’ve noticed this since the first angry birds but it’s just gotten worse and worse through seasons and rio. Incredibly frustrating since it’s unplayable now.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Sounds like it could be issues with your download. It may be best to uninstall, restart your device, and reinstall. May want to backup your data first.

By Jan Gillett

Help, in changing to a new iPad all my angry bird purchases have vanished. I think all my other apps are still there, but no angry birds. they don’t show in iTunes. what can i do?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If you already purchased the HD versions of the apps, you can download them again from the App Store and (so long as you use the same Apple ID) you will not be charged a second time. Note that purchasing the non-HD version and HD version are completely separate.

Also, if you still have the old device, refer to our Ultimate Backup Guide

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Did you make the purchases with the same account?

By Jan Gillett

yes, definitely. but do i have to repurchase all of them for my iPad 3?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

If you have already purchased the HD versions, you can download them for free if they didn’t transfer.

By Brent

The accordion only works sometimes on my iPhone.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I have no issues on my iPhone. Since its a smaller screen it can be difficult to pulleys accordion the whole way but that’s not a bug.

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By hog popper (@hog-popper)

in abspace i failed level 1-8 and the right pig had a black eye. then some glass fell on him pushed him through the glass he was siting on! weird.

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By sal9 (@sal9)

A black eyed pig is an injured pig that is much easier to destroy. Not really weird.

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By hog popper (@hog-popper)

but he went through the glass like it didn’t exist!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

This is not an app glitch, bu a restriction on the fineness of Bix 2D. It can’t calculate frames fast enough to catch fast-falling blocks sometimes.

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By alfredhartojo (@alfredhartojo)

Slim,the “Achievement earned offline” bug,isn’t fixed,while I played my friends iPod,an achievement popped up.So the bug is still active.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

That sounds like what is supposed to happen

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By alfredhartojo (@alfredhartojo)

It was earned offline,no Wifi,completely offline,got it right that time when I 3 star all the levels of pig bang.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

… That’s a good thing…

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By alfredhartojo (@alfredhartojo)

So,It’s supposed to be like that?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I see no issues as long as GameCenter grabs the achievement.

By Viktor

Hi

I find a bug in a new tournament:
http://imageshack.us/f/208/angrybirdsbug3.jpg/

My best score 81.390, but only the second in the list I am 74.480 points.

Why?

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Maybe it’s a temporary delay.
Is your score the same on the level selection screen?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t think this is a bug with the game, but just an isolated glitch.

By Viktor

And what could cause this glitch?
I left yesterday from Facebook, and relogin. 2 course was good, then bad again, it worked. What do you think may be a problem?

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By sal9 (@sal9)

It could be browser related. Make sure they’re up-to-date.
Also, check that you have the latest flash player.
Lastly, you could clear you browser’s cache.

By Viktor

I tried delete the browser cookies, and use another browoser, but it didn’t help.

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By supdogpsi (@)

Ok, this is a odd thing that is a trivial bug in Angry birds space
I was doing Pig bang level 20 and i hold the slingshot back
Sometimes the slingshots pull gfx dissappear and the bird freezes in place before you touch the slingshot
again
It only came once yesterday
Anybody else got that thing in Angry birds space?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I’m not sure I understand the issue. Do you mean that you can “un-pull” the slingshot? I don’t think that’s a bug. You are allowed to undo pulling the slingshot to leave the bird unfired

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By PJng (@pjng)

Sure can put back unfired bird?
My device cannot.

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By Grandpa Bacon (@)

Only on ABO 2.1.0 you cannot put birds back. I just did 7-14 and my White Birds hit the ground instead of going back in the slingshot. You should be able to. 2.0 and all before versions let you put birds back.

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By supdogpsi (@)

I did not unpull the sling shot the bird was floating here is a pic
http://i48.tinypic.com/24ql74m.png

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By vista (@myvista-com)

you have three stared that level, so leave it alone now. stop going to that level its haunted.

By BirdLady

What the heck is going on with Rovio and all Android versions of AB’s? I bought the ad-free versions of Rio, ABS and AB, as well as the HD ABSp; I played them, went back to achieve higher scores, and now they won’t load! I get the message “Internet needed please connect to the Internet to run this app.” Then, the game just slams closed when I touch the Ok button! What is going on with these games? I did not spend an exhorbitant amount of $ for Rovio to dictate to me when I must be connected to the Internet! What’s worse is that even if I conndct to the Internet to start the game, it will rudely and abruptly dump me out of the game if I drop my Wifi connection. Look, if this is a bug or glitch, Rovio needs to fix it. If not, Rovio has lost an avid fan forever!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

You should contact Rovio about this. It may be a good idea to back up your progress and uninstall/restart/reinstall.

By BirdLady

Thanks Slim. I was already thinking of doing that. What a lot of work for nothing. All my other applications run normally, unless it’s something like IMDb, Accuweather, etc., that specifically require an Internet connection. I think you guys have more pull with Rovio, even though I know you are on iOS. Anything you can find out would be greatly appreciated.

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

Slim or BL,

In bringing my iPad up to date, I’m going through the walkthroughs for the lite versions and I noticed something here on the site, while not strictly a program bug, is still a glitch, so this seems the most logical place to put this comment.

What I noticed was when I wason the Seasons walkthrough tab, the icon at the bottom of the middle row marked as Seasons Free walkthroughs, when clicked, takes you to AB:o Free walkthroughs, vice AB:Seasons Free walkthroughs. Having noticed this, I figured I’d bring it to your attention for posssible action.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No glitch, just a slight misunderstanding. There is no taxonomy for Seasons Free or things of that sort. Anything from any “Free” app (ABoF/SF/RF/Lite) is placed under a single category. It’s just been soooo bloody long since a SF update that they are pretty well buried.

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

OK, I’ll find ’em….

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

@amslimfordy – I’ve got another problem I’d like to report: for some reason, I’m not receiving any email notifications to the posts I’ve subscribed to. I checked my Spam folder to see whether or not gmail was rerouting them there, to no avail.

I’m not sure what’s going on, as apparently, I can post up with the same ease as always, but…

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By Bird Leader (@birdleader)

Heya @truckdriver, thanks for the report. Can you let me know if this issue is now resolved? Thanks

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By TruckDriver (@truckdriver)

@birdleader – I’ve received a couple since I first posted, so I think we can call this one resolved. Thanks.

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By NinjaLynda (@ninjalynda)

I hate to harp on this but I have had no response on this topic. The game center does not reflect the last 2 Space updates (FRY & Utopia). What’s the scoop?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t think that’s a “bug” or anything. Just not added.

By esther

am a new Angry Bird convert and have been collecting various fruit parts. however, when I finally found the 15th pineapple, everything reverted back to zero on all the fruit finds. What happened?
Thanks…

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Sounds like part of your settings gile became corrupted. What device are you using to play? And what version of the app? (v1.x.x)

By esther

I’m using the fire kindle and downloaded the Rio from Amazon. Amazon only states it was released in 03/2011. Sorry, what is gile settings?…Thanks

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

On the main screen click the “I” and see what version the credits say. Should say v1.x.x.

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By Laurence (@laurence)

also, I believe gile to be a typo for file :)

By birdgamer

On Angry Birds Space (v.1.2.0. ; Utopia Update), some injured birdies hit some wooden blocks and they give 5, 15, 25 points. Nothing happens to the final score. I think it should be 10, 20 and 30 points.

This bug is found at my mother’s iPhone, (iOS4.0)

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By username12345 (@blahalb09)

Scores ending in 5 are usual in Angry Birds Space, although I haven’t seen impact points actually being added to the score.

By birdgamer

Oh thanks.

By EF

The pig popper achievement is not registering.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

We are not aware of any existing issue with the Pig Popper achievement in ABo. Sometimes it takes GameCenter a little time to catch up to the app.

By Danny novotny

Hi it was 5 min’s ago on mighty hoax level 5-17 I was playing angry birds and when the mighty eagle came back I was in the middle of the game and before I clicked on the eye it sounded like I got a golden egg is it a bug yes or no ?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

I don’t think there’s any bug here…

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By PJng (@pjng)

Forgot about this bug, i’m not sure already post from other user or not.
I think this is old bug (on v2.0.2), on symbian device ABO, if phone display language is set to specify language (eg. chinese), you not able to run that game, after show loadng screen game quit itself, some like language pack in game problem.

Can someone pass to team? I saw alot of comment complaint about this in nokia store.
TQ.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Rovio watches their stores. You may be better off submitting the bug to them directly as well.

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By Mikkor (@mikkor)

Angry Birds Seasons Piglantis level 2-2. Sometimes the raft with pigs explode and sometimes the level freezes completely.

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By Mikkor (@mikkor)

Forgot to mention my platform. iPad 2 with iOS 5.1.1.

By Gary Mcdermott

I just loaded the June 2012 upgrade to Angry Birds Space on Android and the application now crashes every time that I use it.
Series of events:
1. Tap icon
2. Splash screen appears
3. ‘Welcome back, have a Space Eagle’ message appears (I have about 20 now)
4. Application crashes

Sometimes I can get so far as to select Play and even tap on a level, but it will always crash on one of those

I have powered off the phone twice and it still continue, I really am not eager to uninstall because I have such awesome scores… will I lose them all if uninstall/reinstall?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, all data will be lost upon uninstall. You may want to backup your data and contact Rovio.

If you are using an Android device, try moving the application between SD and Phone

By Will

I did the same and it’s doing the sa,e thing. Occasionally after about 15 times of loading the game I can get to a level and launch a bird before it crashes. Another 5 loads of the game and I got it to work for 3 levels. Unfortunately, my battery died and this hasn’t worked again so far.

By Joel gomez

i have had the same problem, i sometimes cant even get to click the check icon where it says:” welcome back have a space eagel” and then it crashes

And i have and ipod and it does the same thing!!!’

By Joel gomez

HEY I FIXED MINE. All i did was get disconnected from the internet, so it wouldnt sign in into game center!

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By absure (@absure)

Wait, it says Facebook/Twitter levels. Is AB game on Twitter?

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

No, that is not what the bug was. There are so-called “Facebook” and “Twitter” levels in Angry Birds Seasons (and Ham ’em High in ABo) that are unlocked by Liking/Following Angry Birds.

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By Casey44 (@casey44)

Rio, Carnival Upheaval, Papaya’s.
I collected all 15 papaya’s. In all 15 levels the little label is gone.
With a walkthrough I did them all again.
Still it says “14 of 15”.
How to reset ONE level (Carnival Upheaval) to do it over again?

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Unfortunately, you can’t reset one level or episode.
Please refer to the Papaya Walkthrough Page for an accurate list of levels with hidden fruits.
You might have missed one.

By Casey

I did that several times. Wrecked again all (now empty) boxes to be certain.
No luck!
Other suggestions?

By Gwen kite

I have just got the angry birds eagle update but oddly enough I only seem to have it come up on the chinese new year. I can get the dragon but I don’t get the eagle eye on any of the other levels on ether seasons on original?
On all other levels I get the normal type of eye and when I click on it it tells me I need to buy the update?

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By sal9 (@sal9)

Mighty Dragon was made available for free on the Year of the Dragon Episode only.
The other episodes require Mighty Eagle and needs to be purchased.

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

Not Moon Festival, Year of the Dragon :)

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By sal9 (@sal9)

ha ;) I had a bad night, A/C died on me.

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By Kartflyer (@kartflyer)

I know how that feels, sorry you had a bad night…

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By iamMighty (@iammighty)

Let’s get the concepts correct here. You need to buy the Mighty Eagle separately for the apps and by clicking the Eagle Eye, it will prompt you to buy the Eagle which, if you want to, you can buy it. The Mighty Dragon is available regardless of you have purchased the Eagle or not.

By gwen kite

I did buy it earlier. It shows up on my itunes account that I have payed for it but there is nothing. It keeps on saying I need to buy it.

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By gagalover (@jrosin)

Hi,My mom and I have a Nook (One of those thingies from Barnes And Noble) and a computer. We were wondering how do you get the Mighty Eagle and the ABS Danger Zone.

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

See availability of the Mighty Eagle in this post.

See availability of Danger Zone on the DZ-1 header.

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By gagalover (@jrosin)

I just got the Danger Zone on my computer. All I need is the Mighty Eagle!

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By AMslimfordy (@amslimfordy)

Yes, Danger Zone is available for PC. The Mighty Eagle is not at this time.

By frustrated

I have an Android and was playing Space with no problems until it suddenly began to crash. I have uninstalled and re installed it several times with no luck. I have moved it from phone to SD and back again but still no better results. Any suggestions???

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