Hidden Secret Easter Eggs and Daydreams in Google Android Devices

- Last updated on May 2, 2014 by VG

Recently we shared a secret trick to enable and activate hidden "Developer Options" menu in Google Android mobile phones and tablets:

[Tip] Enable Hidden "Developer Options" Menu in Google Android Devices

In the same topic one AskVG reader "Errol" shared some interesting information about an Easter egg present in almost all Google Android devices.

This Easter egg is quite similar to Developer Options trick and can be enjoyed in all Android versions.

You just need to follow these simple steps to reveal this hidden Easter egg in your Android device:

STEP 1. First of all open Settings page of your Android mobile phone or tablet.

STEP 2. Now you need to open "About Device" (or About Phone / About Tablet) section. In old Android versions, this section can be found at the bottom of Settings page. In some Android devices, the "About Device" section has been moved to a new tab "More" in Settings page.

STEP 3. Once you open "About" section, look for "Android version" option. In newer smartphones, the "Android Version" option might present under "Software Info" section.

STEP 4. To enjoy the hidden Easter egg, you need to quickly tap on the "Android version" field 4-5 times. Tap as fast as you can and it'll launch the secret Easter egg.

The Easter egg will be different for different Android versions such as:

Android 2.3 Gingerbread - A zombie painting

Gingerbread - A zombie painting Android 3.0 Honeycomb - A honeybee with a word "REZZZZZZZ..." inspired by Tron: Legacy movie

Honeycomb - A honeybee with a word "REZZZZZZZ..." inspired by Tron: Legacy movie Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich - Nyandroid character inspired by Nyan Cat

Ice Cream Sandwich - Nyandroid character inspired by Android 4.1 - 4.3 Jelly Bean - Red Jelly Bean game

Jelly Bean - Red Jelly Bean game Android 4.4 KitKat - A spinning K, then Android logo, then Windows Phone style page with small tiles

KitKat - A spinning K, then Android logo, then Windows Phone style page with small tiles Android 5.0 Lollipop

Android 6.0 Marshmallow

Android 7.0 Nougat More Info

Android 8.0 Oreo

Android 9.0 Pie - A "P" character with colorful animation and a drawing app

STEP 5. Once the Easter egg appears, tap 3-4 times quickly and then long press on the screen and it'll convert into a game or other stuff.

Long pressing will do another task. It'll activate and enable a new hidden "Daydream" in newer Android versions. Daydream is kind of a Screensaver which is shown when the device is docked or charging. You can enable or change Daydream using Settings -> Display -> Daydream or Screensaver option.

With the help of above mentioned Easter eggs, new Daydreams "BeanFlinger" and "Dessert Case" can be enabled in Android 4.2/4.3 Jelly Bean and Android 4.4 KitKat devices respectively.

NOTE: These Easter eggs will work in all mobile phone brands having Android OS such as Samsung Galaxy, Sony, HTC, Google Nexus, LG, Motorola, Micromax, etc.

NOTE: The interface of Settings page in your Android mobile phone or tablet might differ from the interface shown in above screenshots as above screenshots were taken using Google Android 4.2 ISO image running in virtual environment in Windows.

PS: Check out following video to see the whole process live in action:

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