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That is excellent news @__MULLIGANACEOUS__ .

I hope @storminnorm reads this post and can rejoin their competition

I am really glad you managed to find this solution and thank you very much for posting it here in such detail!

Good luck now and enjoy the round!

G'day everyone,

I have found a workaround to continue participating in the second knockouts. I have posted the workaround as a YouTube video.

I am also fortunate to tell that in my group of ten, none of them have hexed their way, and I only fell to second place.

This glitch is game-breaking to those affected by it. Furthermore, new levels completed under this glitch will not count towards All Stars. It is unknown if it will affect future stages. This glitch is independent of platform: I have posted the footage on YouTube for both the mobile and the Windows app.

The hallmark of this glitch is, in the map view, the All Stars widget is both

• Showing a dash as your position
• Missing the countdown timer

In the Events view (due to be phased out), the All Stars headlined entry displays

• Qualified, and nothing else.

A possible evidence that this dash glitch comes into play is that the player is falsely classified as being in the first knockouts when in reality they are in the second knockouts.

I have posted this workaround as a YouTube video. The workaround has three steps starting with the app closed.

Step 0: Exit app

Very simple, you just exit the app if the app is already on.

Step 1: Disconnect internet

Very simple, just go offline.

Step 2: Start app

With the internet disconnect, you start the game again.

Notice that your widget will show that your position is a dash, but the countdown timer is present.

The widget will now respond if you click on it, showing the number of blue candies counted so far, and your currect stage.

Step 3: Reconnect app

While in the map view, reconnect your device. Your All Stars should be activated.

You do not need to click on the widget for the reconnection to work.

Note

You must start your app with the internet disconnected. If you start your app with your app connected, you cannot recover All Stars by disconnecting, then reconnecting.

It is possible for the leaderboard to load, but then you will see "calculating results."

My progress

I should be able to complete the Critter Catch and get the Double Candy Royale with the Double Colour Bomb for the last day, and reclaim the lead.

However, the hardest part is to ensure there is nobody hexing for the top position, especially in the final three hours. I should also be able to claim gold again on the weekly contest, but I may have to use the contest prizes if someone decides to return to the gain to take my place.