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There's a game hidden in many Android phones and this is how you can find it

And in some cases, you can even play it with your friends.

WHILE MOST ANDROID smartphones are made by different companies, the fact they use the same core software to run it means there are a number of similarities between them.

For many, this could mean just having standard Google apps like photos and Hangouts, but what you might not know is there’s a game hidden on many Android devices.

So long as you have one that runs either Android Lollipop (version 5.0) or Marshmallow (version 6.0), you will be able to access it.

To start, go into Settings > About Phone and scroll down until you see Android Version. Start tapping on it repeatedly until the screen changes and you see a lollipop or circle logo.

Android hidden game 1

A mixture of tapping and holding down will unlock a game, one that likely doesn’t need any introduction. It’s just as difficult as the original with the margins of error being slim.

Android game 2

What you will be able to do with it will depend on the version of Android you’re running. If you’re running Lollipop, then you will only be able to play a single player game.

Marshmallow users will be able to play against friends using the one screen. Up to six can play against each other at the same time although you might need to use the first game to figure out where to tap.

android game 3

Good luck on getting a score higher than three.

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    Mute Rönän Ö HAllüin
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    Apr 7th 2016, 8:15 PM

    Just tried it there, surprised to find it! Super difficult

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    Mute Brendan McGill
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    Apr 7th 2016, 9:11 PM

    I managed to get 2 .. bloody hard

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    Mute Joanna
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:11 PM

    Oh god it’s Flappy Bird all over again! ;_;

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    Mute Paige Turners
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    Apr 8th 2016, 12:18 AM

    Zero

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    Mute Val Rossi
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    Apr 7th 2016, 8:16 PM

    Couldn’t be bothered

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    Mute Paraic McDonagh
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    Apr 7th 2016, 8:24 PM

    Well that’s just great, the storage which I’ve paid a premium for when I bought my phone, is stuffed with useless bloat. Thanks Google!

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    Mute Brian MacCarthaigh
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    Apr 7th 2016, 8:23 PM

    That’s mad Ted.

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    Mute Dave O Keeffe
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:32 PM

    Nothing to do with the phone. It’s all about the software

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    Mute Maria Hickey-Fagan
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:38 PM

    I have lollipop. But a HTC One M7. And it doesn’t work

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    Mute jenni
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    Apr 7th 2016, 11:38 PM

    At least you have a lollipop…I have a big K, like wtf

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    Mute ash doyle
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    Apr 7th 2016, 9:18 PM

    What a hard game! Any other hidden things?

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    Mute Daisy Chainsaw
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    Apr 7th 2016, 8:42 PM

    Awww…. I don’t have it.

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    Mute Mr D
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    Apr 7th 2016, 9:05 PM

    Fecking flappy bird?!!

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    Mute jenni
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    Apr 7th 2016, 9:07 PM

    A big K came up when I tried? What does that mean?

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    Mute Anne O'Hara
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    Apr 7th 2016, 9:15 PM

    Means you’re on version KitKat

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    Mute Meadie
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    Apr 7th 2016, 9:20 PM

    Tap the K again multiple times for a surprise.

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    Mute jenni
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    Apr 7th 2016, 11:36 PM

    Yeah it did nothing except come up with the kit kat thing. I’m really upset now. Its ruined my day. But tomorrow I will wake up and I will not give a sh!re..I will give it to my Supergirl and she will fix everything. She’s so good they are going to make a movie about her

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    Mute sj1234
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:29 PM

    Got 4 quite addictive

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    Mute Maria Hickey-Fagan
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:18 PM

    Doesn’t work on HTC 1

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    Mute sj1234
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:33 PM

    Very difficult got 4

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    Mute Rochelle
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    Apr 8th 2016, 9:57 AM

    That’s pretty cool, hadn’t heard of this before!

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    Mute Karl O Neill
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    Apr 8th 2016, 12:05 AM

    Whyd you show me that? ?? Just smashed my phone

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    Mute Jessica Nic Eochaidh
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:55 PM

    I’ve lollipop on galaxy s6 and only a lollipop comes on screen…no game haha

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    Mute sj1234
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    Apr 7th 2016, 11:23 PM

    Try holding the lollipop

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    Mute Mer Curial
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    Apr 8th 2016, 11:21 AM

    hmm, all I get is Zombie Art by Jack Larson…

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    Mute Brian Farren
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    Apr 7th 2016, 10:27 PM

    Yeah nothing happens on my HTC one M7.

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