Does the Star Wars Sphero still work in 2023? Worth it as Brand New?

[@Badge-rn]

Thanks so much, I had just bought this droid hoping it would have all the same functions it did in the past and now I can return it with confidence

[@caroldiaz-leung6178]

OMG Thank you for this video!!! I looked up and down for instructions and you were the only one that provided information in detail! You are the best.

[@itsmausieandtheforce]

Thank you so much! I'm glad I'm able to provide you the information on the Sphero!

[@matclay1665]

Thank you for this. Just brought a BB8 off eBay Downloaded the app that you told us on the video and it works fine. Thank you so much

[@jevoncarrillo1100]

With the new app can you only control BB8 in directions? Can you not interact anymore like talk to it? Does it still make sounds? Thanks

[@matclay1665]

@@jevoncarrillo1100 no it does not make any sounds

[@rhiannonlovett1135]

What app does the bb8 work on? I can’t get it to work!

[@jevoncarrillo1100]

@@rhiannonlovett1135 it works on the app Sphero Edu.

[@laurenvoight9204]

Sphero edu

[@DustinRea]

This is why I will never buy sphero products ever again

[@Elvisdukebox]

It wasn't Sphero who took the app away, it was Disney wouldn't let them use the app having brought Star Wars from Lucas Films. 🤨

[@DustinRea]

@@Elvisdukebox then we should have all got full refunds or equivalent replacements

[@Elvisdukebox]

Yes your quite right we should have got a refund or a new app from Disney 😮

[@Elvisdukebox]

Oops 😂😂😂😂

[@Cargo_Bay]

@@Elvisdukebox i dont know if thats accurate

[@realguy115]

I had the R2D2 when it first came out, it was so much fun! I loved watching Star Wars movies with it. When it was Idle and plugged in, it would still be interacting and feel alive. Now it just sits there off.. it’s sad

[@itsmausieandtheforce]

OMG I forgot all about that feature! That would be awesome to have that feature again now.

[@4leafclover243]

Get old android phone or tablet if you’re iPhone purist as you can side load the app. Worked for me.

[@TokekMaster]

@@4leafclover243 can you do a tutorial?

[@realguy115]

@@4leafclover243 i just might, the features were so cool

[@ryanrapley1121]

​@@4leafclover243what do you mean side load?

[@reverendjonlawson1313]

I just searched APK Sphero version, downloaded in seconds, fully functions with BB8 & R2-D2, job done 👌🏻

[@2ndchance862]

I tried it but it trys downloading additional data in the app with 0 download speed and it just never starts to actually download something. How did you fix it?

[@pasttimes3068]

Thanks man!! Works messing around with it.

[@mariaczesznak1877]

Too bad it's not talking anymore.. I found my old BB 8 yesterday and was able to start it, but it does not give sounds. I wanted to give my ground son:)

[@reyesmoralesamourshippingg6175]

Alright got it now, so is that how it is controlled, how do you disconect and how ypu power off BB-8?????

[@BIGGEORGE80]

Question. Like you I saw the Droid way back when it came out and thought it was AWSOME. I ended up buying one new and now I find out that sphero stopped manufacturing them with the bb8 app. 😮. So my Droid comes in this Tuesday the 30th of July and finding out it has only this application for it. Bummer! So it doesn't make noises and all the things it says on the box? Do you know if they will update or make a new app for this eventually?. Thanks

[@LeeJcc]

Thanks for this video. My Sphero BB-8 is about 6 years old, and I will try to use the Edu app. If the batteries are dead, is there anyway of reviving them?

[@Garrett-mw4hp]

Wish they would bring back the original app

[@aqualust5016]

Mine cannot get past the connecting step. My phone recognizes the device and has a strong connection but it won't pair

[@locokicholoco]

Same with me, Bluetooth maybe too old? Don’t know

[@saisubdivision3941]

It still works for me if you use the sphere edu. I’m using an ipad tjough

[@sfkeepay]

Excellent video; very informative.

[@frenchtek]

It still works if you download the full xapk file instead of the regular apk.

[@janek4370]

how?

[@frenchtek]

@@janek4370 Google "bb8 sphero xapk" and download APK installer

[@laurenvoight9204]

explain plz ?

[@frenchtek]

@@laurenvoight9204 you won't be able to start the application with the regular apk file. It will try to dl and connect to something whereas xapk has everything necessary for the application to self launch

[@kevinstewart1285]

I found this video about about downloading an APK, unfortunately it only works with Android apparently. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n53CnmyCocuUfKcsi=VX4PLKBwPzUxn2dI

[@thatoneYOUTUBEguy2010]

Thanks I was wondering if those Sphero droids still worked

[@DemopVWgarage]

mine still works with the iphone 12 with the og app.

[@blackcatcherwr]

Mine too

[@MACKENZIE-e8w]

we got the app to work for us if you do not get what I'm saying I'm talking about the force band app

[@sungjungro5444]

I sold mine couple of years ago

[@azsmith7590]

Thank u ❤

[@Mush_YT]

What about the Hasbro’s R2-D2 toy? The one that contains no batteries and I am on iPad. Because I have it on my old device, but I don’t know how to get it on my iPad please help me :(.

[@abbyadams4603]

Does this app work for R2 D2 as well?

[@itsmausieandtheforce]

Yes it should, in the video 2:33 you should see R2-D2 listed in the list of Droid/Sphero, just select R2-D2 and connect from there

[@Elvisdukebox]

Yes

[@johndowd7010]

I just downloaded the apk file star wars..works😂

[@johndowd7010]

I also got the apk for the wrist band...and the r2d2 hasbro..

[@samuelsecca6719]

Were bro pls i need that

[@elr1cky681]

And what do you know about the force band?

[@itsmausieandtheforce]

I'm not sure, I want to test it too but I don't have it at this moment.

[@Quaggaz]

I felt betrayed

[@toast3766]

I have the bb8, I couldnt use it because I couldnt connect to the app. It just sits the looking at me now.

[@MACKENZIE-e8w]

it worked for me