Michael Deitz

I accidentally broke several parts, severing them from the wires: (1) Gearbox motor (2) Battery contact strip (3) Speaker ...

I have a 22” VIZIO model with a built-in stand. When I turn it on, the light usually flickers, and so does the screen. The...

The problem is that when the head is supposed to rotate once, it rotates three times around before stopping in the 90°...

From the second day I have owned it, my WowWee CHiP has not been able to locate the SmartBed. It moves to an area near the...

This question speaks for others with this issue. Their CHiP’s head turns until it makes loud clicking sounds. It does not...

Someone’s Macintosh 128K on YouTube makes funny sounds with clanking noises, and then crashes on a white screen with the...

When I turn on my PS3 Super Slim, it turns on for about two seconds, and then acts as if I had just pulled out the power...

After my father got an oil change, the car’s engine, upon starting, makes an unusual sound. The car shakes violently, to...

My computer has been heavily damaged. Several keys work half the time, some not at all, the 3 key is stuck, causing...

When I power on my PS3 Super Slim, the light turns green for 3 seconds, then the console powers down and the light shuts...

If you have no other option, performing an initialization will most likely fix the problem, but you will lose all of your data and the problem may come up again when you power the console down.

If the PS4 was left off for an extensively long time, the fan may be dusty. Try cleaning off the fan for the console and restarting it. Thank you!

I managed to break the “Cannot Start the PS4“ loop on my PS4 by performing an initialization from Safe Mode. Nothing else seems to work. Do this as a last resort, but if it does not work and break the loop, I do not know what else to do.

My best guess at this issue is that your graphics card may be getting hot after extensive use. If this is the issue, you may need to check that the heat can escape from the PC.

Your MiPosaur’s on/off board, motherboard, or battery contacts might have been damaged or broken off. These are the metal strips attached by wires. Ensure the polarity is not incorrect, and try again. Also, ensure no wires are damaged or broken. If this is the case, you may need to solder the parts together or get a technician to do it. If this fixes it, you’re welcome!

If your controller came with a USB cable, connect it and press the PS button. If it did not, you will have to buy one. If you already have a USB cable and it still does not work, you may have to buy a controller made by Sony.

Try adjusting the angle your PS3 is seated at. This kept mine on for about 20 more seconds. However, this was a pixel-perfect angle, down to the degree. This may give you enough time to fix the PS3. I ran out of luck after it powered down, though, and it seems like this can only happen on occasion.

I think that this is caused by a loose or damaged potentiometer inside CHiP’s head. It may also be miscalibrated. This may also happen if a power glitch is activated and an accessory connected (which I actually requested a fix for at the WowWee website).

The vomit may have damaged a circuit board, most likely the part controlling the PS button. If all else fails, allow the controller to discharge (run out of power).

If the black piece attached to the motor axle is loose, this could be a cause for the problem, as I had this problem, but upon comparing gearboxes with an undamaged part, that is something I noticed.

Is it possible to fix a dented HDMI port? Mine broke. Thanks!

Why not try a MiPosaur Teardown? It involves many parts and a good number of screws. It also involves no adhesives and only the battery terminal slips and speaker are soldered to the motherboard. If you do it, bring different-sized screwdrivers and a sorting tray! You may also want to bring a soldering iron if you want to remove the speaker.

The version of the app on the Google Play Store is not the latest version, earlier than the manual’s version, actually. I do not know how to get the latest version to download, actually. I can only tell you why the calibration function is not available.

Here are my solutions to these issues: For the first, try making sure the wheels are attached tightly, and that no objects are trapped within. Otherwise, gears may need replacement. For the second, try tapping the LEDs, rebooting the CHiP, or getting it to change eye color (e.g. activating soccer mode or using the voice trigger). For the third problem, try replacing the batteries, and see if this works. For the last problem, it may be helpful to get a more descriptive onomatopoeia. Does it *bark*? This may help me know what is going on better. You’re welcome if this fixes anything!

Also, it would be nice if you can find a fix for a CHiP being unable to locate the SmartBed. I left a question here:

Why is my CHiP unable to find the SmartBed?

Why not try a WowWee CHiP and WowWee MiPosaur Teardown? These are toys which have a lot of screws, and only require Phillips screwdrivers!

Also, the MiPosaur was released in 2014, not 2015.

I found a glitch involving MiPosaur’s battery power. When the batteries get too low to get the device through a startup sequence, it may skip the sequence and continue to the “Low Energy“ sequence. Upon draining a small amount further, the toy plays a *squeak* sound repeatedly. However, the toy may not have enough power to play the sound and reboot upon playing it, which causes the sound to not be played, except with long-lasting batteries.

This will require a TON of pressure on the screw. I tried it. The wheel is removable even without taking out the screw, since it does not require much force this way, either.

Moving the MiPosaur along the ground will give it a burst of power, and so can create an electrical hazard when touching internal parts. If you keep moving it, the low battery sequence will commence and it will power off, even if the power switch is set to off. If you want to do this, drive it in fast circles.