Furby in debugging mode.
This is a description of methods for hacking a Connect Furby. (performing custom actions, etc.)
WARNING![]
Using anything other than the official application poses a significant risk of permanently damaging your Furby.
If you decide to follow the instructions here, you're doing so at your own risk.
Carefully study the documentation of all software involved and don't proceed if in doubt.
nrfConnect method[]
If you connect the Furby to an app such as nrfConnect, you can turn the Furby into Debugging Mode, and input commands to get the Furby to do things it otherwise wouldn't be able to do. Furby should display in the BlueTooth as "Furby Life". Click connect. Click unknown service. Click the first option with an upload button (Read WriteWithoutResponse). A Write Value 0x will appear. Input db and press send.
Input these codes into the same place as where db was inputted.
| Command | Action |
|---|---|
| cd00 | Turns off the LEDs in the eyes until Furby speaks again |
|
14+#[numeric color code] e.g. 14+#5 |
changes the color of the antenna LED to whatever color you put in |
| 13004b000001
13004b000002 13004b000003 etc. |
talks about a video from the movie theatre in Furby Connect World |
| 13004a000101 | Let them eat cake dream |
| 13004a060000 | DJ dream |
| 13004a060100 | Princess dream |
| 13004a060200 | Ninja dream |
| 13004a060300 | Pirate dream |
| 23010364 | Fullness = 100 (hunger) |
| 13002100002f | Furby says its name |
| 13002100009f | (WARNING: Flashing colors! Probably don't use this one, it's known to brick Furbys. It makes the eyes glitch out which is pretty cool if you want to see that, but be warned.)Eye glitch-out |
fluffd method[]
fluffd is an open-source program for the computer, though it is more complicated; click here for that method. Action list.
FurBLE method[]
FurBLE is a program for the Android phone, it allows you to hack your Furby Connect the quick and easy way. The page in a phone must be opened via Chrome Dev. A simple procedure is described here. It also fixes problems for the toy to connect with newer bluetooth mobiles, after one connection to FurBLE, the Furby Connect World app already works without problems.
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These variables range from 0 to 100 and change as time goes past and when the Furby is interacted with, dictating certain actions.
- Upright
- Wellness
- Fullness
- Displeased
- Tired
- Excited
- Personality