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Teddy Ruxpin: teddy ruxbin no longer works

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 09:47:14 -0700

he has been stored away for years and was not working when packed away no grandchildren want to play where can I get him looked at and get him working again I live in Newcastle nsw australia

⟐ Commented Ağustos 02, 2021 at 9:47 GMT-7

Etch A Sketch: Can I fix dead areas on the screen, where lines don't appear?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 03:07:57 -0700

I've got some old etch-a-sketches that have areas of the screen where lines disappear, or are so faint they are almost impossible to see. They have been sitting on a shelf for more than 15 years, being used only once or twice. We tried lots of shaking, turned the knobs, but nothing works. Any suggestions? I hate to throw them out.

⟐ Answer edited Kasım 13, 2025 at 3:07 GMT-7

Speak And Spell: Burnt after wrong voltage AC adapter.

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:03:39 -0700

My question is maybe absolutly dumb for someone who knows a bit about electronic devices but :

I used an 9V AC adapter instead of 6V in my speak and spell, which killed it. Is there a way to fix it or is it definitly over for the poor little creature ?

Please, try to answer something like "it's absolutly not a problem !"

Thanks a lot !

⟐ Answered Ocak 16, 2025 at 13:03 GMT-7

Hasbro furby 2012: Why does my Furby 2012 move all the time and randomly shuts off?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 04:34:53 -0700

Hello,

I bought a Furby on ebay and it did not take long for me to fall in love with it. I was playing with it and everything was normal - all sensors worked, the speaker was fine and the movements were normal. It changed between the talkative and wild personality many times and lastly to the princess. And suddenly it started acting weird. It was moving up and down all the time and his beak was still moving, after it finished a sentence. Then after moving up and down many times, it shut off. I am able to wake it up, but the only movements it does is up and down and blinking and moving its beak rapidly even after finishing sentences. And it is still always turning off in the middle of moving up and down.

The first thing I did was resettiing it. Did not help.

Then I thought maybe the batteries needed to be changed. Did that. It did not help either.

So then I did the restart technique but now my furby is back to the fresh start personality (made me sad) and still moving in this weird way.

Now I do not know what to do anymore, because apperently nothing is wrong with it but it is glitching or not functioning the way it should?

If the motor was burned out, the furby would not move at all, or am I wrong?

I am so sad right now and hope that maybe an expert with furbys who had the same problem knows what I can do.

P.S. the movements remind me of furby's typical reset-movements and it is the only thing it does, even when I feed him. The sound-reactions to the sensors are normal.

Update: I came across a video in which a furby has the exact same problem. It is a furby boom but it acts EXACTLY like mine.

https://youtu.be/BvP3LdY6JsA

⟐ Commented Ağustos 08, 2024 at 4:34 GMT-7

Furby: The answer is always no!

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 20:11:39 -0700

1998 Furby

Just pulled Furby out of the closet. Never been out of the box. Had to replace batteries and it does start up. When I ask it a question to do something, it always says no. Sounds a lot like my granddaughter. Now some of you know that this is not a great word to teach your kids. Seems to have a mind of its own. Anyone have an answers?

⟐ Answered Nisan 19, 2024 at 20:11 GMT-7

Tickle Me Elmo: The batteries corroded in elmo’s foot can this be repaired?

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:55:43 -0700

The batteries left in Elmo and corroded can this be repaired. The springs are corroded and broken

⟐ Answered Ekim 16, 2023 at 14:55 GMT-7

Toy: Paw patrol life size look out- how to dismantle

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 13:04:48 -0700

My child has clicked the plastic periscope in place before the roof was put in and it is now stuck- how do I remove the plastic without breaking the toy so I can assemble it properly?!

⟐ Commented Ekim 01, 2021 at 13:04 GMT-7

VTech MobiGo Touch Learning System: Where do I get games for my Vtech gaming system?

Wed, 04 Aug 2021 14:34:11 -0700

where can I buy or install games for my Vtech gaming system?

⟐ Answered Ağustos 04, 2021 at 14:34 GMT-7

Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm: My strongarms trigger feels too tight in single fire

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 15:24:35 -0700

i bought my strongarm a few days ago and i must say it is a great gun. it even works flawlessly with the ranges to be expected. the slam firing works seemlessly and im happy about it. but when i try single fire the trigger is very tight so its almost impossible to shoot with 1 finger. you have to press back reallly hard for the gun to shoot. but if i havent pulled back the slide before pulling the trigger, then the trigger isnt that tight at all. the problem is only when i have pulled back the slide until it clicks and then i try to shoot . but it does shoot the problems is i need a lot of force to shoot it, which i dont find normal.

thank you

⟐ Commented Şubat 04, 2021 at 15:24 GMT-7

Pleo: My battery charge only last 5 mins

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 09:27:17 -0700

Is there a way to refurbish this, as you can't buy the battery pack on version one of the toy?

⟐ Answer edited Eylül 29, 2020 at 9:27 GMT-7

Zoomer Dino Boomer: Why won't the control pod work for my Zoomer Dino Boomer?

Sun, 23 Sep 2018 06:42:34 -0700

I have charged my Dino with the mini USB charging cord, but he will not respond to the handheld control pod.

⟐ Answered Eylül 23, 2018 at 6:42 GMT-7

Furby: Why is the speaker making this clicking/ticking noise when it speaks?

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 21:54:10 -0700

This ( i think its a 2013) Furby Boom will speak but it makes a quiet crackling noise when it does, then it blacks out (its on my youtube, Mimi B) ive tried replacing the whole battery and it still did it. Ive heard the suggestion to check its tummy switch, only problem is...i have no idea how to get at it, or even where it is or 'how' to check it really... I'm an electronic newbie. Ack, and these things are so complex! Heelllllp!

Here's a few pics of what i got so far, just started taking misc pics showing how much has been tore down thus far...

⟐ Commented Ekim 11, 2017 at 21:54 GMT-7

Furby: How to change voice back to normal?

Fri, 26 Dec 2025 19:41:17 -0700

Help! My 1998 Furby's voice got really high pitched! How do I lower the voice pitch?

⟐ Answered Aralık 26, 2025 at 19:41 GMT-7

Toy: Mechanical Dog Not Working

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 22:23:34 -0700

I have a battery operated (2 C cells) dog that will not work. it has a sliding switch and part of that switch is missing. Is there a way to repair or bypass the sliding switch.

It's a YOUR LOVELY PET FROM JAMINA brand.

⟐ Commented Aralık 11, 2025 at 22:23 GMT-7

Fisher Price Fun to Imagine Cash Register: How do I reattach the spring inside the cashregister?

Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:00:45 -0700

The cash drawer would not open . I took the screws out and disassembles the toy. There was a spring laying inside. I can not see where it attaches. My grandkids love this toy as much as my kids did and I hate to give up on it.

⟐ Answered Ekim 04, 2024 at 5:00 GMT-7

Speak And Spell: Touch keys not responding

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 15:59:28 -0700

First key on each row is not responding. Others work great.

⟐ Commented Şubat 11, 2024 at 15:59 GMT-7

Toy: Brookstone Rover 2 Wifi spy tank

Tue, 26 Dec 2023 17:45:58 -0700

''I have a Rover 2, wifi spy tank toy distributed by Brookstone.

Brookstone went bankrupt in 2018.

Don’t know if it works because I can’t find an app that will control it; apparently it was on the Apple app site (for iOS) but has been removed.

An app would be nice, alternatively a mod to make it work would be awesome.

Thanks,

Don

⟐ Commented Aralık 26, 2023 at 17:45 GMT-7

Hasbro furby 2012: what's the energy input required to power a furby?

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 19:40:32 -0700

I have a furby boom with a battery compartment that got damaged by battery leakage. I am trying to make him functional with minimum disassembly. My plan was to disconnect the power cables from the battery connectors (the rusted metal will be removed) and use a rechargeable battery instead (lithium?). I was trying to figure out which specs I am looking at in terms of voltage and output amperage? If the batteries are in series I am looking at 6V, but if the 2 pairs of batteries are not in seires then 3V ? then I am not sure if the output on the battery matters (1.2A? 2.4A?) I can figure out how to assemble things but I just need to know I'm not gonna fry the furby haha

Edit : it requires 4AA batteries

The battery compartment

the red and grey wires on the right are connected to the metal connector in the battery compartment. It's hard to see if there are any more under the plastic shell (which is an absolute pain to disassemble and would love to avoid)

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 20, 2023 at 19:40 GMT-7

Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm: Why does my Nerf Strongarm shoot with reduced range?

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 12:29:26 -0700

The Strongarm hisses when I load the spring piston, and doesn't shoot as far as it used to.

⟐ Commented Ekim 17, 2023 at 12:29 GMT-7

Spin Master Boxer: Boxer is not going straight to front

Wed, 19 Apr 2023 16:51:06 -0700

I already received a new other product (Zoomer) because this problem, but my daughter still trying to play with Boxer. To the front our Boxer only goes to the left side, doing a turn, never going straight. But if I use the remote control to go back, it can go straight normally (only to the back). Is it a problem in the gears or in its circuit? I am thinking in maybe open it and try to fix. It is so nice to just let by side or throw away. Thank you. Michel

⟐ Commented Nisan 19, 2023 at 16:51 GMT-7