Troubleshooting Connection Issues in the Sphero Play App
Supported Robots
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BLE: BOLT+, Sphero Mini, BOLT, SPRK+
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Classic Bluetooth: Sphero 2.0, SPRK
BLE Robots
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Power On
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BOLT/BOLT+/SPRK+: Place in charging base until LEDs light up.
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Mini: Remove shell, plug in micro-USB until LEDs light up.
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If Connection Fails
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Move robot away from other Bluetooth devices.
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Stay close to the robot.
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Charge robot (flashing red = low battery).
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Toggle Bluetooth off/on.
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Restart the app.
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Restart your device.
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Classic Bluetooth Robots (2.0 & SPRK)
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Remove from charger & wake with shake/double-tap.
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Robot flashes 3 colors.
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Open Bluetooth settings (iOS, Android, Fire OS).
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Match robot name with color flashes (e.g., Sphero-RYW).
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Select to pair (30 sec–2 min).
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Open Sphero Play and connect.