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Harp Freeze is back! [POSSIBLE SOLUTION IN HERE]

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  • kennyverhoye
    1 posts
    edited February 2013
    I also had this harp sound problem. I've fixend by logging in using both iPad and iPhone at the same time, the iPad app crashes after ten minutes or so, the iPhone keeps running untill i'm logged in. I got a sweet bonus of 750 donuts (Thanks EA!), it's a bit of a hastle, but the bonus makes it worth while.

    Hope this helps someone!
  • DocNo42
    112 posts Member
    edited February 2013
    I have the 4S and I just got in like I stated above.

    Please note I didn't say it was impossible - I got in with the iPad 3. The iPhone 5 merely increases the chance for success.

    It's a glitch. There is no hard or fast rule - at least one hasn't surfaced yet :P
  • Cotvan_tikal
    128 posts
    edited February 2013
    Well, for god knows what reason, my 100th-plus attempt to log in late this afternoon (after trying all day for my 11th day straight) magically logged me in. I'm happy, but also pissed. Not only did I NOT get ANY bonus donuts at all, but I figure I've lost in 11 days of non-productivity about 3-5 million dollars, 2-3 thousand valentines, and the 1000 or so donuts I would have expected per other's experiences. Grrrr. At least I'm finally in, but in my mind I'm hearing the sound of Marge growling...... MMMMMMMMMMMM
  • DogLiverPie
    6 posts
    edited February 2013
    Got on just now. Must be fixed. 4s iPhone. No bonus or anything after a week of being locked out. Even got ripped off of my daily play bonus. Thanks EA
  • SummTrulli
    4 posts
    edited February 2013
    well this sucks ^^
    First i was "yeah Harp still there" but suddenly the Town was there :/
    No Bonus Glitch or anything ...
    And that happens now when i have the Chance to get my Hands on a iP5 :D
  • djcotleanu
    6 posts
    edited February 2013
    Wow, I feel sorry for you guys. I only got locked out for 'bout an hour, but I still got the bonus glitch, though, I only got 9 donuts.
  • Foreman_III
    16 posts
    edited February 2013
    after a week and still nothing going to miss out on cashing my hearts in now. maybe on the 28 when they send out an update i will be able to play again I am going through with drawals of not playing
  • n0iseb0t
    94 posts
    edited February 2013
    I cannot * believe this. I had someone unlock me on Saturday, played for the last two days without issue. this morning el chemistry finished building, I leveled up, played for a bit, and now when I try to launch the game again the goddamn harps are BACK. only this time, instead of having a single harp sound that eventually layers I too of itself, it starts with three harps at once. and sometimes there's a glitch that sounds like a millisecond of the strings from the start of the in game music.

    * you EA. * you so much.
  • srice13
    2 posts
    edited February 2013
    Back in as of the evening of 2/24 US time.
  • RedgeDunlop
    18 posts Member
    edited February 2013
    After being locked out since the evening of Feb 15th, I finally got back in... Just had to go to an Apple store and commandeer one of their iPhone 5's for about an hour :roll: . Got 902 donuts from the glitch.

    Thanks Apple for letting me borrow one our your in store iPhone 5's for an hour. No thanks to EA for sitting on their arses for so long with no fix.
  • mrsavage619
    13 posts
    edited February 2013
    Well after being knocked out by the harp for 2 weeks+, I tried again this morning and logged straight in. No need for any fixes, patches, iPhone 5 store hijacking, just logged straight in - so it must be (or is currently being) fixed.

    When I did log in, I got the upgrade bonus of ONE donut - thank you very much EA :evil:

    Have tried to re-log in a couple of times since and seems to load up straight away again as like nothing ever happened - hope the same is starting to occur for other harp effected players.
  • psycosyin
    12 posts
    edited February 2013
    Definitely find yourself an iPhone 5 if you can. After starting the harp on the 15th, I borrowed one last night. In about 15 minutes the harp sounds started coming in 2 quick pairs, shortly thereafter I was in and played the bonus game for at least a half hour. About 920 donuts later my town is in good shape, and my old iPad is working fine again.
  • MarcFireHart
    18 posts
    edited February 2013
    n0iseb0t wrote:
    I cannot * believe this. I had someone unlock me on Saturday, played for the last two days without issue. this morning el chemistry finished building, I leveled up, played for a bit, and now when I try to launch the game again the goddamn harps are BACK. only this time, instead of having a single harp sound that eventually layers I too of itself, it starts with three harps at once. and sometimes there's a glitch that sounds like a millisecond of the strings from the start of the in game music.

    * you EA. * you so much.


    Ha ha ha ha.. I feel that n0iseb0t!!!

    I finally was able to log in after being locked out for 4 days on the harp thing on Saturday morning. Played in the morning and Sunday morning started building the Burns Manor to finish this morning. When the building finished.. of course I leveled up for the bonus level... got 2 donuts.. got the confirmation of the prize and BAAAAAM!! Harp Freeze!!! Doh!!!!!

    So suffice to say.. I am back on the "Harp Club".. missed you guys. :?
  • andrewcamm34
    1 posts
    edited February 2013
    I had the same problem and then I tried something that actually worked for me.

    1. Log out of the game, then close the game.
    2. Go to www.ea.com and log in with your Simpsons log in.
    3. Close browser once signed in (do not log out of www.ea.com).
    4. Open Simpsons game and log in.
    5. Wait a few seconds ( may hear the harp once or twice), just wait.
    6. If it doesn't work, the repeat steps 1-5

    Good luck.
  • edited February 2013
    I been locked out for a few days now. Updated my ipad, logged out of origin and logged back in. Dont know what else to do.
  • rhondatidmor
    5 posts
    edited February 2013
    This is horrible.. Origin needs to fix this harp bug.. I am lvl 26 and i play everyday all day when i can. There has to be an end to this horrible harp. Help! It happened to me when i went to the scratch off and on my otherr town it was after i built a building. This is crazy.. :twisted: :evil: :roll: :!: :!:
  • matty68875
    29 posts
    edited February 2013
    Leveled up again tonight, no harps so far, maybe the latest update fixed it? Was kind of hoping for the bonus donut glitch, oh well
  • MarcFireHart
    18 posts
    edited February 2013

    Would anyone be willing to do me the huge favor of trying to unlock me?

    This is really getting old. :cry:
  • milton761
    13 posts
    edited February 2013
    Hi all. Long time lerker just chiming in to say I've just got the dreaded harp bug for the first time. It's only been about an hour and I'm peeking already. I hope they have a real fix soon.
  • edited February 2013
    Finally back in but didnt get any bonus anything. Oh well. Get to play again.
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