Boxing robot issues

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trying to connect my boxer robot to a tablet and it just keeps saying … preparing for firmware update… but does nothin… any ideas?

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i havnt actualy been able to pair the device yet but i assume it has paird if it knows the robot is out dated (thats what it says on the app screen under the update pop up) iv been trying for hours but thats all it does lol

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I believe the IQ firmware update is pretty similar to EDR’s, so just follow the instructions I guess. I think you have to plug it in to a charging port though.

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I think this is a Hexbug VEX toy which updates via the tablet.

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@johnnyboy, is this what your are referencing?
https://www.amazon.com/Boxer-Interactive-Robot-Remote-Control/dp/B07B4HKQNP
If so, then this is a forum about vex robotics, which is a competition where students create and compete their own built robots. It is not a place to ask about other robot products, such as the boxer robot. Please refrain from doing this, as it probably won’t answer your question, which would be no help to you. I would suggest to going to another website that has question and answer places, such as reddit or quora. Please do not take this in the wrong way, as I do not mean to be rude in any way. Other than that, if you are curious, I have attached a video about what vex is, just in case you were wondering.
VEX Robotics: Shaping Their Future - YouTube

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@Echo_Robotics actually there is a secret sub-forum where we talk about the Hexbug kits. There are a lot of us that buy the hexbug kits for parts. But before I sort and pack them away, I build the kit first. That way you get the benifits of a master class in design and build from the parts. It’s always good to know how that special part is used. Sometime we get protips from other master hexbug builders on different ways to use a part.

For example @ernest_barnes shows how he builds things and leaves some basic “Hey if you are building this too, try these things to make it better” Take a look at the cool things he has posted.

And remember there are sometimes contests that are not competition related but still a lot of fun (It's Lunar Lander Month! Build one and win $50)

And lastly, VEX robotics is a very cool robotics manufacturer and vendor of robot parts. The RECF runs a very cool competition. (Vex Stereotypes - #199 by DanMantz)

@johnnyboy Things to try

  1. Make sure your phone/tablet has internet access. When mine does the same thing, there seems to be a boost in internet traffic as the app tries to get the latest something.
  2. Turning the app on first and then turning on the robot and then connecting
  3. With the robot off press and hold the power button for 4 seconds. I don’t know if that does a hard reset, or just matches the retry cycle of the app.

Good luck!

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I’m willing to bet that @johnnyboy has either this (VEX Robotics Boxing Bots 2-Pack by HEXBUG | HEXBUG) or this (VEX Balancing Boxer by HEXBUG | HEXBUG) Hexbug kit. I got to them by Google Hexbug Boxer, they are the first choices. VEX Boxer also brings up these results.

Happy Holidays!

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Ok that makes sense, as I was under the impression that he had the one that I linked. Sorry about that :slight_smile: .

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