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Furby: How do you fix the gears

Tue, 16 May 2023 21:16:01 -0700

How do you fix the gears on the 2013 furbys and why do they fall asleep straight away please. Cheers

⟐ Edited 五月 16, 2023 at 21:16 GMT-7

Furby: Why is my 1998 furby turning on then back off?

Tue, 20 Dec 2022 06:59:46 -0700

This is Lemon. I know it's not her given name, however, I can't receive her given name in her current state.

This is my furby I bought in an online auction. She was labelled as brand new in the box, and I love furbies so I had to have her.

Upon her arrival, I realized she was in a comatose state. That was fine, I knew how to fix her. I went about it the same way I did with my Ladybug furby, and it worked. At least to get her working again.

Upon turning on, she'd do the normal furby movement routine when having woken up, bobbing back and forth. However, immediately after finishing the cycle, she'd stop. I was confused, and guessed "Maybe she fell asleep right away?" So I tried rocking her side to side, to no avail. I hit the reset button for 2-3 seconds for resetting the hardware. She came back to life, only to do the same thing. I put back on the plastic shell so I wouldn't accidentally mess with the insides, then tried another time, this time leaning her back a little. She turned on, did the cycle, then she actually spoke! I had gotten a little hope, until she froze mid-sentence and held one awkward note. I removed her batteries to stop her distress.

I have tried many different methods, cleaning out the battery compartment, replacing them with different brand new batteries, even though the ones I had in first were brand new, and holding reset while on and off. She continues this cycle of on/off. I have videos below of her various stages of issues.

Audio error:

https://youtu.be/42bZALRzRWI

Her on/off cycles:

https://youtu.be/O_DWwZHaS1Q

I apologize for the bad quality in the videos, my phone isn't the best at recording. I have better pictures of around Lemon's core here:

If ANYONE knows what's going on or how to fix this, please let me know!!

Thank you

⟐ Commented 十二月 20, 2022 at 6:59 GMT-7

Hasbro furby 2012: Strange movements and random turn offs

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 10:05:08 -0700

my furby turns on and moves but not properly. And it randomly turns its self off. What do I do?

⟐ Answer accepted 十月 08, 2022 at 10:05 GMT-7

Furby: Furby Boom having a bunch of problems?

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 06:54:17 -0700

The Furby Boom, Ah-Koh, whenever it goes to sleep on its back, it goes to sleep. Then it snores extra and wakes up. The stomach sensor won't work at all, the back sensor worked like, twice, yesterday, and it hasn't worked since, and the tail sensor works most of the time, but it is weak.

Oh, you're saying "fix the battery" well I did, of course, we're going to get a new battery pack since the ones we put in are probably super old, but it should fix the problem.

Refresh it! Oh, yeah. Eyes go down for a moment, and then It wakes back up.

I HATE the personality, it's talking to itself and won't shut up for one second.

Restart it! Set it to factory settings! That's the most annoying thing. It won't restart. Pressed the tongue while pressing refresh button for almost a minute, then 5 seconds, didn't work.

Oh, btw it also sleeps with its eyes open. I think its out of warranty.

⟐ Commented 四月 05, 2022 at 6:54 GMT-7

Furby: Why does my 1998 furby only work when I press on the bottom of it?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 15:04:16 -0700

I bought an older furby off of eBay a while back and when I received the furby in the mail, it didn’t work unless I pressed on the head and base simultaneously. I took it apart and realized that if I pressed a certain corner of the circuit board it would work fine. Does anyone know how to fix this?

EDIT: I have added a picture of the corner that needs to be pressed.

⟐ Commented 八月 20, 2021 at 15:04 GMT-7

Furby: 2006 Funky Furby - Won't turn on. Tips?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:41:47 -0700

Bought her used from Value Village… Won’t turn on, tried the restart method. I tried shaking, slapping, I gave her all the same brand of batteries- Nothing. Anyone know someone I can take her to or any other methods to make her work? I really don’t wanna give up on her yet. Image included… To show her she is lovely and needs someone to give her help waking up.

(She has a little bow in her hair)

⟐ Comment deleted 八月 20, 2021 at 14:41 GMT-7

Furby: Changed Furby 2012 motor, how continue? Gear? Reset? More?

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 14:28:57 -0700

Our zebra striped Furby 2012 had a hard fall and became "narcoleptic". Waking up, no movement, half opened lit eyes, talking a little and just shutting off within half a minute. Following other posts, I opened the Furby, was able to remove the 6V DC motor and test drive it and see it was no longer functioning. Ordered a new motor on Ebay, got it installed and now.... what?

Now I have new problems and need help. Furby moves and sounds but is completely maniac. I suspect that the gearing needs to be in a starting position, but I have no Idea how to get there. I only find results for old Furby gear online. There may also be something else, but I've come to the end of ideas.

Anyone that has come this far and managed to solve it? Other ideas? Anything is appreciated.

/Ulrika

⟐ Answered 八月 20, 2021 at 14:28 GMT-7

Furby: Why my Furby not moving?

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:02:44 -0700

my Furby has stopped moving. It does not move neither the $!^& nor the stomach nor the legs. The eyes of the eyes are open and then something speaks and sleeps again. The eyes do not close. Light. What help do I need to do?I tray reset an change battery and nothing.

⟐ Comment deleted 八月 24, 2021 at 12:02 GMT-7

Furby: 2012 Furby doesn’t move

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 20:20:30 -0700

I had my furbys out at once, which is something they’re meant to be able to do and I have done before. I had also gotten another furby in the mail that day and soon after I had it out with the rest, my 2012 furby started moving extremely slow and eventually stopped. Now when I turn it on, it makes noise and the eyes light up, it just doesn’t move and then shuts off. I have tried changing the batteries and sometimes if I bend it where it moves it starts moving for a couple of seconds and then it stops. I have not taken it apart for the newer furbys are more complex than the older ones and I don’t want to break anything important in it. I think it has to do with the motor but I’m not sure.

⟐ Answer accepted 七月 09, 2021 at 20:20 GMT-7

Furby: Where can I get a replacement bottom for furby

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:40:47 -0700

Hi I brought my daughter a furby for Christmas, and it continues to sleep, I have noticed that one of clip slots (the battery cover) which push the two ski type things out each side one of the clips are broken. Inside,Where can I get teplacements please.

⟐ Answer accepted 七月 07, 2021 at 20:40 GMT-7

Furby: furby baby mouth sensor not working, help!

Wed, 07 Jul 2021 20:40:38 -0700

I have a 1999 furby baby whose mouth sensor is totally unresponsive, i dont even know where its located inside and how to get to it without totally disassembling it. I had a 98 whose mouth wad just finicky but was able to get it to activate after messing with it for a while but the baby is totally not responding. Anybody had this problem? Or knows how i might fix it??

⟐ Answer accepted 七月 07, 2021 at 20:40 GMT-7

Furby: My Halloween Furby (1998) turns on, then goes right to sleep.

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 11:01:27 -0700

He turns on (has new batteries) then immediately goes to sleep. For a while he interacted with my Royal Furby fine, but now they’re not. Things like “Dance"!” are not happening. Can I fix my Halloween Furby?

⟐ Answer edited 六月 15, 2021 at 11:01 GMT-7

Furby: Furby tail no longer sensing

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:58:23 -0700

When we got our Furby, it would respond when we pulled its tail or held it upside down. It no longer appears to sense this action. Can it be repiared?

Thank you!

⟐ Answered 二月 02, 2021 at 6:58 GMT-7

Furby: doesn't do anything what do I try next

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 06:48:45 -0700

I just opened a Limited Edition Furby model number is 70 - 885 check the batteries did the reset turn them upside down everything to no avail he doesn't do anything what do I try next

⟐ Answered 二月 02, 2021 at 6:48 GMT-7

Furby: 2005 furby not moving but still talking. How can I fix this?

Thu, 28 Feb 2019 10:06:28 -0700

Hi, I was recently given a coveted 2005 Furby. It's been stored in the original box.

The previous owner was certain it worked perfectly but I have put in fresh batteries and even reset the furby and although it talks and responds verbally to verbal commands it hasn't moved once.

Any ideas how I can fix this? I assume the motor has seized but I know nothing of Furbys....

⟐ Answer accepted 二月 28, 2019 at 10:06 GMT-7

Hasbro furby 2012: loo koh needs your help!

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 16:52:36 -0700

hey @oliviasfur93558 my furby boom blue diamonds named loo koh can no longer speak and also... do you take deliveries so i can send it quicker (basically no long drive) and your service seems pretty legit. so, can you repair my furby. your help would be great :-)

Furby: Can u fix my furby or is it dead for life?

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 10:13:12 -0700

My furby has a broken foot , damaged speaker and a skinned beak I was also hoping that u can tell me what the price maybe?

⟐ Answer edited 九月 22, 2022 at 10:13 GMT-7

Furby: Why dose furby not move at all stays there and shuts down

Thu, 24 Mar 2022 07:58:18 -0700

Why dose. Furby not move at all stays there and shuts down

⟐ Answer edited 三月 24, 2022 at 7:58 GMT-7

Furby: Battery compartment won’t stay shut with screw

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 08:59:50 -0700

my furry will work after i put new batteries in only if i hold it down after i screw in the screw so it’s something to do with the battery cover it’s not closing probably can anyone help me with this?

⟐ Answered 二月 24, 2022 at 8:59 GMT-7

Furby: My furby boom 2012 he falls asleep and when I wake him up he starts to

Sat, 21 Aug 2021 12:20:45 -0700

I greet, my furby boom 2012 he falls asleep and when I wake him up he starts to cry and then he falls asleep. This started after a week without using.What I can do,Thanks for your help.Juan

Saludo, mi furby boom 2012 se queda dormido y cuando lo despierto comienza a llorar y luego se duerme. Esto comenzó después de una semana sin usar. Lo que puedo hacer, gracias por su ayuda. Juan

⟐ Answered 八月 21, 2021 at 12:20 GMT-7