iFixit - Answers With Device "WowWee CHiP Robot Dog"

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Wheels roll when picked up but wont move chip

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:33:13 -0700

Hello I just got my son a used chip robot his wheels roll but they will not move him I'm not sure if there is something I can do to fix that thank you

⟐ Commented February 09, 2026 at 17:33 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Chip the robot dogs Front wheel won’t turn?

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 18:53:28 -0700

My robot dogs front leg on the left side has suddenly stopped turning?

⟐ Answered February 02, 2021 at 18:53 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: How do you fix the legs (not jammed, worse)?

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 04:21:08 -0700

The legs on my WowWee CHiP began jamming frequently after an update. However, what someone did to fix it eventually broke the rear legs and made them limp when the motor is in certain positions. It cannot get itself up without help, as the legs collapse under it with a *click* when it tries. I am not going to describe what it may look like when this happens. I can easily move the legs into the correct position when they go limp, and when they do not move the legs at all, you can only hear the motor whirring as it moves into its place. Can anyone fix this?

⟐ Commented June 03, 2021 at 4:21 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: chip smart watch work for any chip robot

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 14:39:10 -0700

i need to only replace chip robot will my smart watch work with any chip robot

⟐ Answered February 27, 2021 at 14:39 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Does anyone know how to fix an overstretched band?

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:22:30 -0700

I own a WowWee CHiP with accessories. These include the SmartBand. Somebody overstretched the band, and the bottom five small loops for the catch to go into have been stretched into squares. Does anyone know how to fix the small loops? Thank you very much!

⟐ Answered August 21, 2020 at 16:22 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Why is my CHiP unable to find the SmartBed?

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 16:14:38 -0700

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 bed at keeps moving back and forth like it is dancing to its own song made by the wheel movements. I have to command it to sit down and then place it on the SmartBed for it to charge this way, otherwise, it is simply wasting battery power. I do not know any way of recalibrating the IR sensors and currently do not know of any other method of repair. If you have an answer or find an answer, please let me know. Thank you!

In addition to what is above, if it helps, the CHiP did reach the SmartBed the first time or two correctly, then the problem started occurring.

Also, I can do a direct-charge, and the simile is just to help you imagine how the CHiP moves, back-and-forth in a changing pattern. One more thing- when the CHiP is trying to locate the SmartBed, even after placing it right over the bed, it just curves until the bed falls over, continues curving until it is close to a 90º angle to the bed, and then starts moving back-and-forth again.

The CHiP's ID is: CHiP-37794. I found this out using my PlayStation 4 console's "Bluetooth Devices" menu.

⟐ Commented August 21, 2020 at 16:14 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: The teeth on the cogs inside chip have come off can I get spares

Wed, 04 Mar 2020 11:08:38 -0700

The teeth on the cogs inside chip have come off can i get new ones

⟐ Commented March 04, 2020 at 11:08 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Why does the WowWee CHiP's head turn until it makes loud clicks?

Tue, 03 Mar 2020 08:04:32 -0700

This question speaks for others with this issue. Their CHiP’s head turns until it makes loud clicking sounds. It does not usually fix after recalibration. This is a question asked so that people can get my answer for it, and my CHiP does not have this problem.

⟐ Answer accepted March 03, 2020 at 8:04 MST

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: How would the multiple problems with this get fixed?

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:58:29 -0700

I have an older WowWee CHiP with a great many problems. First off, the IR sensors are miscalibrated, making it difficult or impossible for the robot to find anything properly. However, this is not a pressing problem, especially compared to the other issues it has. The rubber portion of the ears has been ripped off, revealing a rectangular plastic part underneath, labelled “L“ and “R“ for left and right, along with the inside of the ears. Even worse, the leg motors don’t function correctly and collapse under their own weight. They even flop to the point where they rotate as you rotate the robot dog. It cannot stand on its own and keeps collapsing in any attempt to stand. But, this isn’t the worst of it. The daylight sensor is malfunctioning and never seems to work at all, but an even more serious problem is that the eyes never light and no sounds ever play, similar to if you booted into a glitched mode by rapidly turning it on and off in the right way (likely from a power disruption). However, the head was stuck in place until it was freed recently, when the robot stopped working altogether (yesterday). Only one wheel (front right) also rotates under pressure, and two others (rear left and right) rotate when the robot is lifted, though one (front left) may not even rotate in this situation. Also, the SmartBand’s wristband is badly torn, and the SmartBed doesn’t seem to charge the CHiP (likely a contact issue). It can be direct-charged, though, but the poor charging position bent the cable slightly. I do not have the necessary tools to fix this issue, nor am I a specialist in WowWee CHiP repair, which would be what I would need to fix this great handful of problems. Do you have any suggestions that could be useful? Thanks!

⟐ Commented March 19, 2021 at 18:58 MST

iFixit - Answers With Device "WowWee CHiP Robot Dog"

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Wheels roll when picked up but wont move chip

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Chip the robot dogs Front wheel won’t turn?

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: How do you fix the legs (not jammed, worse)?

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: chip smart watch work for any chip robot

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Does anyone know how to fix an overstretched band?

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Why is my CHiP unable to find the SmartBed?

Update (01/21/2020)

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WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: The teeth on the cogs inside chip have come off can I get spares

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: Why does the WowWee CHiP's head turn until it makes loud clicks?

WowWee CHiP Robot Dog: How would the multiple problems with this get fixed?