How to fix any Hexbug robot

I have noticed that the Hexbug robotic creatures are pretty popular gifts for kids during Christmas. If you are experiencing any kind of problem with your Hexbug, try any of the troubleshooting options below.

1. Reverse the batteries (a lot of these robots are shipped out with the batteries facing the wrong way)

2. Remove anything that is caught inside the robot. For example, dirt maybe clogging the robot's gear box.

3. Replace the old batteries with the new ones.

4. Replace the batteries in the remote controllers (for the inchworm, spider, slider XL, and scarab XL.

5. Make sure your robot and it's controller are on the same channel (A or B)

Thanks for reading and if you're experiencing any other problems, then comment below and I'll see what I can do.