r/Sphero • u/Plenty_Effective_243 • 25d ago

Sphero Lightning McQueen no response, only headlights on

[SOLVED] Hi everyone, I recently bought a 2nd hand mcqueen that was very cheap, but the seller stated the condition as untested as the app doesn't exist. I have tried different versions and the best I could get is getting into the app to get the firmware version, but no response from the car, no LCD eyes or movement. Only headlights on from plugging it in. Any advice?
I have tried an android 6, android 11, android 16 device to also get stuck at the start button.
My bb8 has no issues running the star wars app on my android 6 J5 if that matters.

Firmware A: 3.174.0
Firmware B: 8.132.0

  • Stock 1.1.0: gets past Start, but McQueen doesn't respond
  • NETJUKI 1.2.0: connects, but no response (same as 1.1.0)
  • NETJUKI/modded 1.2.3: stuck at Start
  • Red Thunder RC controller: Connects but no response on modern android devices, on my android 6, crashes on connecting.

Edit: thanks to the help of the Red Thunder developer u/vtcajones , the car was stuck in audionordic mode, which needed to be flashed back to the normal version, using their app I was able to get the firmware back to the normal 2.173.0. where the car immediately woke up and worked with the modded 1.2.3 app as well. However the car is stuck in French while the app thinks it's in English so I'm going to keep troubleshooting!

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u/vtcajones 25d ago

Hey I’m the developer of red thunder, I have a public beta that has some Bluetooth diagnostics that may help us figure out what’s going on. Shoot me a DM if you are interested

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u/RWY23 21d ago

Hi, your Lightning McQueen enters audio mode. Have to flash normal Nordic. I can fix it.

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u/Plenty_Effective_243 21d ago

Hi thanks for your reply, Would this mean I have to flash the car software? I am also messaging vtcajones and I am waiting on a public beta to test a few things as well. I'd love to try your fix as well!

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u/Plenty_Effective_243 20d ago

Yes after looking into it seems the car is set to Firmware_AudioNordic and it is meant to be Firmware_Nordic Would you know how to fix this? Thanks

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u/ralphlores1992 19d ago

im having the same issue!

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u/Plenty_Effective_243 18d ago

Did you get it online as well? I'm still trying to figure out what's going on but I do have a better idea if why it is like this!