We also had a problem with Furby not moving. Many people rush to immediately change the motor without checking the original one. Before replacing the motor with a new one, you should remove the original one and, without disconnecting it from the Furby, check it by turning on the batteries. The motor will spin and if you hold it a little with your fingers, the motor should not stop spinning when power is applied when you no longer hold it. If, under a light load, the motor stopped turning when power was applied and then it was helped with your fingers, then such a motor definitely needs to be changed. In most cases, the Furby stops moving if it is not allowed to move or is dropped and then the mechanism jams, and most people blame the motor. You can also check the motor from a laboratory power supply by applying 6 volts. FurbyBoom has problems with the mechanism - this is a typical and common malfunction. It happens that the ears jam or the drive gear under the motor moves off the axis - in this case, it is enough to simply remove the original motor and correct the drive gear (near the wheel with holes) or the wheel itself. Then put the original motor in place, assemble the Furby completely and check it. Furby should then work normally with the original motor. I fixed two of my Furbys without replacing the motor. If Ferby does not sound, then the speaker must be replaced without checking - this is also a frequent breakdown.
@@FurbyLab definitely this! We checked this Furby before the video and the motor needed replacing which is why we did it but troubleshooting is important beforehand
Very nice! Didn’t realize you can use those motors lol. My friend Sterling and I recently made a tutorial of cleaning the tilt sensor on booms so they don’t think they’re being shaken all the time that’ll hopefully be uploaded soon
That’s right! Furby Booms tend to always have tilt sensor problems more often than 2012s where they’re being shaken so much, and it was so fun learning how to access the tilt sensor and how to clean it so they wouldn’t think they’re being shaken much anymore which was well-needed big time
That video cant come soon enough my furby boom has recently been doing this and its driving me crazy. Hopefully it isnt to complex so that I can clean it out myself.
This is actually so cool and also my first time seeing you make a Furby restoration video! Never even knew you can use motors from CD/DVD players to replace dead motors in the Furbies as I never thought of that, excellent job!
@@Silvolf That’s wonderful that your friend Kel actually helped you out on how to use a motor from a CD/DVD player (which is the same size) to replace dead motors on Furbies. I know your Furbacca has motor problems as well so you could also try to fix him if you wanted now that you fixed this one of yours
Silvolf, If you didn't know, the tiny board on the motors is the one that stops the motor from moving after some time, if you even look at the board you can see a pause/play button thingy and that is a timer on the motor, and when that timer ends it kills the motor, also that furbys like that can work without that bottom board from the motor and only the one that detects the movement
Hello sivolf, where do you get these motors? because we got some motors off of eBay, and they didn't even work, and every time I put a motor from another furby boom in mine it just dies. Any suggestions on where I should get these DVD or CD motors? EDIT : we are amateurs at soldering is there any way that we can buy one pre-soldered with the same exact plug as the boom or 2012? Because I've been wondering.
hello!! i just put some new batteries in my 2012 furby after years of not using it. her eyes were glowing and she was speaking but there was no movement she was stuck. also she decides to shut down for no reason and then wakes up again. i tried resetting her it didnt work, she seems to be not hearing music as well. do you think it has something to do with the motor? i really want to save her because she's my whole childhood. i'd be very happy if you'd answer. thank you.
@@Silvolf do you think it would work if i replaced it's motor? I have no experience in electronics but i heard that i could replace it with a dvd or cd motor i think
@ yes a 6v DVD or CD motor should work if installed correctly. I'm not an electrician either. I suggest taking photos of it before you remove the old one and then you will know where to solder the new one
Thank you so much. I have a crystal Furby that’s facing this issue and it’s my favorite Furby so I got to get that working. Can that work with 2012 models as well? Because I have a few of those that are dealing with that issue
@@Silvolf also this is the ferst time I saw a successful repair attempt for this issue there was some attempts to fix it on TH-cam but none were sucsessful
It's been years since My furby Boom motor stopped working and I'm still hoping to find someone that can replace rhe motor... To get my Dah-Kah back to life...
Hey silvolf I just wanted to ask whether a furby boom is worth it? Its because i cant have pets in my condo and should a furby boom be a good replacement? (I love your videos you deserve more views)
Heres a fun fact about furby booms if you're fixing it and managed to break the wire for the touch sensor the Furby Boom can still work without it that's what I have realised with my Furby Boom that got fixed with a motor recently BUT you have to touch exactly know where the wire is hopefully you remember where it is but yeah I still don't know how it works without the wire the wire must still give some signal to the Furby Boom but yeah if you break your Furby Booms touch sensor don't worry about re soldering it just touch the wire and it will work just always remember this also just a quick tip when replacing the motor in the Furby after you have replaced the motor be shortest screw it up first before testing it I forgot to screw mine fully in and I heard the worst ticking noises anyways that is my comment goodbye 👋 😀
Please.. Silvolf. I know you're adapted with furbys. We have spoken one again.. I have a crystal edition green blue furby a polka dot and a blue waves... And they all have motor failure but the crystal has both speaker and motor.. Tell me please.. Which kind of motor they need.. And which speaker does the crystal needs.. Thanks
@@Furby-d3b they need a 6 volt motor from a DVD player or you could probably buy the relevant motor online to fix them. As for the speaker, I don't know. This was my first try at fixing a Furby. I know pretty much nothing about fixing electronics.
My poor Loo-Koh has been frozen like that for like 10 years, so I definitely should do that. The thing is that I don't have the right tools to do that alone, nor the abilities. I would somehow make the poor Furby explode on accident 🥲
We also had a problem with Furby not moving. Many people rush to immediately change the motor without checking the original one. Before replacing the motor with a new one, you should remove the original one and, without disconnecting it from the Furby, check it by turning on the batteries. The motor will spin and if you hold it a little with your fingers, the motor should not stop spinning when power is applied when you no longer hold it. If, under a light load, the motor stopped turning when power was applied and then it was helped with your fingers, then such a motor definitely needs to be changed. In most cases, the Furby stops moving if it is not allowed to move or is dropped and then the mechanism jams, and most people blame the motor. You can also check the motor from a laboratory power supply by applying 6 volts. FurbyBoom has problems with the mechanism - this is a typical and common malfunction. It happens that the ears jam or the drive gear under the motor moves off the axis - in this case, it is enough to simply remove the original motor and correct the drive gear (near the wheel with holes) or the wheel itself. Then put the original motor in place, assemble the Furby completely and check it. Furby should then work normally with the original motor. I fixed two of my Furbys without replacing the motor. If Ferby does not sound, then the speaker must be replaced without checking - this is also a frequent breakdown.
@@FurbyLab definitely this! We checked this Furby before the video and the motor needed replacing which is why we did it but troubleshooting is important beforehand
Aww it’s cute after it was fixed
Very nice! Didn’t realize you can use those motors lol. My friend Sterling and I recently made a tutorial of cleaning the tilt sensor on booms so they don’t think they’re being shaken all the time that’ll hopefully be uploaded soon
@@IDogFan41 that's a useful tip to know! Plenty of them seem to think they're being shaken when they're not
That’s right! Furby Booms tend to always have tilt sensor problems more often than 2012s where they’re being shaken so much, and it was so fun learning how to access the tilt sensor and how to clean it so they wouldn’t think they’re being shaken much anymore which was well-needed big time
That video cant come soon enough my furby boom has recently been doing this and its driving me crazy. Hopefully it isnt to complex so that I can clean it out myself.
HOLY GLOW AND SPARK PLUGS!!!!!!!!
I HAVE NOT EVEN THOUGHT ABOUT THIS REPAIR METHOD!!!!!!!!!
@@bethmotgomery2662 hope it will help!
I'm glad we were able to fix it! Hopefully this video has helped others that have had a failing motor in their Furby 2012s/Booms!
@@Fantastic_Farben I hope so, it's always good to help out others
This is actually so cool and also my first time seeing you make a Furby restoration video! Never even knew you can use motors from CD/DVD players to replace dead motors in the Furbies as I never thought of that, excellent job!
@@SterlingAndrews44 I couldn't have done it without the knowledge of my best friend Kel!
@@Silvolf That’s wonderful that your friend Kel actually helped you out on how to use a motor from a CD/DVD player (which is the same size) to replace dead motors on Furbies. I know your Furbacca has motor problems as well so you could also try to fix him if you wanted now that you fixed this one of yours
@@SterlingAndrews44 very true😁
This rules! Saving this video for future reference!
@@strayiggytv you're welcome!
Wow thanks my lagoona 2012 has a broken motor,thanksssss
@@Furby_nerd1620 you're welcome! Good luck!
Silvolf, If you didn't know, the tiny board on the motors is the one that stops the motor from moving after some time, if you even look at the board you can see a pause/play button thingy and that is a timer on the motor, and when that timer ends it kills the motor, also that furbys like that can work without that bottom board from the motor and only the one that detects the movement
@@kawjer thanks for the tip!
@@Silvolf You're welcome!
THIS IS SO COOL SILVOLF THANK YOU OMG
@@van4195 you're welcome!
Will a 5v motor work on a furby boom?
@@Aneue-c1c it needs to be a 6v motor
@@Silvolf okay thank you!!
@@Aneue-c1c you're welcome!
Hey Silvolf, I've got a question, so at 7:58 what is that tool that removes the gear?
@@Crystal78839 a small screwdriver
@@Silvolf thank you so much
Hello sivolf, where do you get these motors? because we got some motors off of eBay, and they didn't even work, and every time I put a motor from another furby boom in mine it just dies. Any suggestions on where I should get these DVD or CD motors? EDIT : we are amateurs at soldering is there any way that we can buy one pre-soldered with the same exact plug as the boom or 2012? Because I've been wondering.
@@MrShawnmead from old DVD players, though I'm not sure if you can find one pre-soldered
hello!! i just put some new batteries in my 2012 furby after years of not using it. her eyes were glowing and she was speaking but there was no movement she was stuck. also she decides to shut down for no reason and then wakes up again. i tried resetting her it didnt work, she seems to be not hearing music as well. do you think it has something to do with the motor? i really want to save her because she's my whole childhood. i'd be very happy if you'd answer. thank you.
@@cybershrooms3316 hi! I think yes, it's the age as well as the motor. I have one that now does a similar thing due to age sadly.
@@Silvolf do you think it would work if i replaced it's motor? I have no experience in electronics but i heard that i could replace it with a dvd or cd motor i think
@ yes a 6v DVD or CD motor should work if installed correctly. I'm not an electrician either. I suggest taking photos of it before you remove the old one and then you will know where to solder the new one
@Silvolf alright thank you so much!!
@ you're welcome and good luck!
Gives a way to use the furby without motor?
Complete without movement?
Greetings.
Does it work with any phobia, like the 1998 one?
@@sawyerborn8152 not sure if it works with a 90s one but definitely the Booms/Crystals
no, '98 furbies have different motors than furby booms
Thank you so much. I have a crystal Furby that’s facing this issue and it’s my favorite Furby so I got to get that working. Can that work with 2012 models as well? Because I have a few of those that are dealing with that issue
@@Superdude-ss4cv I think it will work with them if the motor is the same
Yeah, this is really gonna help now because the fur Baka just went out
Which furby boom was that or was that a broken one that you found somewhere
@@Gamer-yg9wp it was a broken one my friend got from ebay, the rainbow crystal
@@Silvolf oh the rainbow crystal ones aren't easy to find in working condition
@@Gamer-yg9wp I didn't know that!
@@Silvolf also this is the ferst time I saw a successful repair attempt for this issue there was some attempts to fix it on TH-cam but none were sucsessful
@@Gamer-yg9wp oh dear😔
0-0 I did not know that but thanks
@@notlilactchi you're welcome!
Is that Doo-Boh the Crystal Furby Boom?
@@Somekindamugaguy no
@@Silvolf Who is it, then?
@@Somekindamugaguy it was one my friend got from ebay to have a go at fixing
Is This A Good Idea?
@@shioteahea8303 if it fixes the Furby then yes! If the Furby is broken, you have nothing to lose anyway
It's been years since My furby Boom motor stopped working and I'm still hoping to find someone that can replace rhe motor...
To get my Dah-Kah back to life...
@@Deby_Bumblebee hope you can find someone to help!
Hey silvolf I just wanted to ask whether a furby boom is worth it? Its because i cant have pets in my condo and should a furby boom be a good replacement? (I love your videos you deserve more views)
@@GameVibing yeah I think it would be worth it!
@Silvolf I bought a furby from Facebook but turns out he doesn't have ears? Sure he works fine but isn't there anything i can do about it?
@@GameVibing you can buy 3d printed ears, or just let him with no ears
Thwtas what i thought too thanks@@tomato_ooo-g1m
@@GameVibing I Think u got furby Old Person Edition?
Heres a fun fact about furby booms if you're fixing it and managed to break the wire for the touch sensor the Furby Boom can still work without it that's what I have realised with my Furby Boom that got fixed with a motor recently BUT you have to touch exactly know where the wire is hopefully you remember where it is but yeah I still don't know how it works without the wire the wire must still give some signal to the Furby Boom but yeah if you break your Furby Booms touch sensor don't worry about re soldering it just touch the wire and it will work just always remember this also just a quick tip when replacing the motor in the Furby after you have replaced the motor be shortest screw it up first before testing it I forgot to screw mine fully in and I heard the worst ticking noises anyways that is my comment goodbye 👋 😀
@@FurbyFan-s2f thanks for the tip!
I changed the motor and furby is slow maybe batteries? I bought 5.9v dc
@@transformatumente777 you need a 6v motor
@ it is 6v
@@transformatumente777 I'm not sure why then, maybe higher powered batteries? Or the issue could be with something else
Please.. Silvolf. I know you're adapted with furbys. We have spoken one again.. I have a crystal edition green blue furby a polka dot and a blue waves... And they all have motor failure but the crystal has both speaker and motor.. Tell me please.. Which kind of motor they need.. And which speaker does the crystal needs.. Thanks
@@Furby-d3b they need a 6 volt motor from a DVD player or you could probably buy the relevant motor online to fix them. As for the speaker, I don't know. This was my first try at fixing a Furby. I know pretty much nothing about fixing electronics.
@@Silvolf okay thanks!
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I kinda feel bad for the furby
@@XAngelXHeartX it was fixed but yeah I see what you're saying
My poor Loo-Koh has been frozen like that for like 10 years, so I definitely should do that. The thing is that I don't have the right tools to do that alone, nor the abilities. I would somehow make the poor Furby explode on accident 🥲
@@Just_SomeoneOutThere neither do I, I could only do it because my friend is good with electronics