How to Turn On a Furby

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Did you get a Furby and you don't know how to turn it on? Well, you've come to the right place!

Method 1

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An Original Furby

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You will need a Phillips head screwdriver to do this correctly.
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Two go in the actual Furby's compartment, and the other two go inside the compartment in the battery door.

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To do this, hold down Furby's tongue switch. As you do this, use something small, such as a pen, to press down the reset button on the bottom of your Furby. After you do this, close the battery door. If your Furby wasn't new in box, than there is no need to do this.
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Make sure the screw isn't too tight, as it could become stripped.
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Method 2

Method 2 of 5:

A 2005 Furby

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This will expose the battery compartment.
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It should come completely off.
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Make sure they are all facing the correct way, as they will be standing up in the compartment.
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Make sure that the two little tabs are in their right place. If they aren't, the battery compartment won't screw in correctly.
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To do this, press and hold down Furby's tongue switch. As you do this, switch Furby's on/off switch to the "on" position. If your Furby wasn't new in box, then there is no need to do this.
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Method 3

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2012 Furby, Furby BOOM, and Furbacca

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It may take a while, as these compartments tend to be tricky.
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When it does, flip it back upside down and screw the battery cover back on.
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Method 4

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Furby Party Rockerz

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Make sure they are placed the right way.
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Wait for your Party Rocker's eyes to light up before you screw the compartment back in, as you may need to adjust the batteries a bit more.
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Furby BOOM Furblings

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Furblings come with batteries, so there is no need to insert your own.

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To make your Furbling talk, you have to press down on its head.
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How can I turn on a secondhand Furby?

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You can use the same instructions listed above. Simply add batteries and reset if it necessary, and you should be good to go.

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My furby will not work even though it has batteries, how do I get it to work?

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You could try pressing the reset button inside the battery compartment. Although, the Party Rockerz' reset switch is on the outside, and the 2005 furby has an on/off switch.

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Sometimes, especially with the older Furbys, you will get them and they won't work. This is because the motor gets stuck from not being used for so long. This is an easy fix. If your Furby is an original Furby, than simply insert a small screwdriver above Furby's beak and turn it to the left until your Furby comes to life!

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