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Issues with Move Hub and Controller: first connected device works, but not both
I'm having issues with the move hub 88006, the controller 88010 and the Powered Up app.
The issue is the same on multiple devices.
Basically, whatever I connect via Bluetooth first is what works, but ...
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How to change colour of the bluetooth/charging RGB LED in the hub?
I have the Mindstorms set 51515 - Robot Inventor. I want to display the progress of a robot's work using the LEDs.
How can I change the colour of the RGB LED that the hub uses to indicate the ...
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How to connect together 2xBar 4L parts [closed]
I want to build monorail MOC minifig, and I need to connect 2xBar 4L parts together to make rails,
but I don't know how to make it, and I need to exclude stopping monorail.
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42131 Bulldozer Testing [duplicate]
Got to the testing page and everything is working correctly except the left track is going in the opposite direction to the app animation.
Should I start again?
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Any tips for putting figure's hands into the arms?
I've recently bought some Chinese LEGO-like sets and, even though the quality might not be the same as the original, I sometimes think it's a reasonable tradeoff for the 50-75% price discount. ...
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Plate perpendicular to bottom of square brick/plate: is this connection legal?
This is closely related to the question about jamming plates underneath 2x2 round bricks, (and indeed prompted by a comment there), with differences explained later.
It is possible to attach a plate (...
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Plate perpendicular to bottom of 2x2 round: is this connection legal?
I've played enough with 2x2 round plates and 1-stud-wide plates to know that it's possible to attach a plate underneath a 2x2 plate and perpendicular to it, like so:
The same connection is possible ...
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I want to recreate a few things I saw but I don't know what pieces I need. Can you identify these bricks?
I want to recreate a few things I saw but I don't know what pieces I need. Can you identify these bricks so I can buy them on Bricklink?
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How to find out where a previously lost brick fits? [duplicate]
Rebrickable manages a list of lost parts. If I later find one of these, I have to go through the PDF of instructions to put it back where it belongs, which can be tedious. Does someone know if there ...
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Not sure what this is - bag 2, whites, purples, light blues
I got this at the thrift store and have no instructions. Does anyone know what it is?
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Where can I get replacement battery connectors for old Lego Duplo Train?
I have the same Duplo Train that Pieterjan posted a picture and video of in September ('Old Lego duplo train not working on batteries'). In my case, it is clear that the battery connectors are ...
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Does anyone know what set this is from? Possibly Star Wars, lots of greys
From a friend, we have what looks like a Star Wars set of 9 bags. Bag one is missing, but I think it was just built as this. The bags say 2011 and 135149. Thanks!
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How do I disassemble Powered Up Motor XL? [duplicate]
My question is, how do you take the XL motor apart?
I tried with my knife and hands, but unfortunately, it is still whole in one piece (tabs).
I got the XL motor from the set 42099 and I would to make ...
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Can you help identify these bionicles?
My elderly father lied to me. He told me I was his favorite child. Later in life he is now asking me to identify his metric ton of Bionicles pieces. He isn’t in the best health so he can’t do it ...
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How to open first version of the pneumatic cylinder? (Part no 4688c01)
I have a Lego Technic set 8040 from 1984 with the first version of the pneumatic cylinder. Unfortunately, the shaft on the cylinder broke.
Apparently the top of the cylinder (lid) is glued. Is there a ...
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42114 (6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler) doesn’t operate bucket and also doesn’t drive
My 42114: 6x6 Volvo Articulated Hauler drives in first gear for a moment, then stops completely; same thing with 2nd and 3rd gear. It doesn’t operate the bucket either. I suspect I forgot to add a pin ...
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Help identify this wing-like piece
So I bought a pile of LEGO bricks and I'd like to know what set this piece is from so I can build it. The only clue I have is the set I'm guessing if from around 2015 as I've identified other sets in ...
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Where is the LEGO logo on the Tartan Batman minifigure’s cowl piece?
I was examining the cowl piece to my latest Batman mini-figure (the Tartan Batman from that came with the Batman movie magazine by Egmont) and I noticed that I don’t seem to be able to find the spot ...
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How do I copy blocks in LEGO 51515 block IDE?
I have been trying to copy and paste blocks in the new IDE that I downloaded from the Microsoft store (v 10.3.1). I do not seem to be able to copy block code from one project to another. How can I ...
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What's inside the SPIKE Essential small angular motor?
I'm curious about this motor (68488):
This motor looks very small. What is inside this motor? How does it compare to the other Powered Up motors?
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Help identify this unknown piece - black police torso, but it has the LEGO logo printed on the middle of the front
I've been looking on Bricklink for a while now, but I haven't found this piece yet, so I'm wondering if anyone knows what it is based on its description: it's a black police torso, but it has the LEGO ...
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Gearbox doesn’t move when it’s in neutral - Is that normal?
I’m not sure if the gearbox is supposed to move when it’s in neutral but the gearbox only moves when it’s in drive or rear. If I made an error can someone please tell me if there is a way to fix it?
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Identify this set: bags with grey, blue and red
I am in need of identifying instructions for numbered Lego bags that were handed down from a friend, so my son can start building. They are identified as 4, 5 and 6. I’ve read that the numbers on the ...
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Are there any resources with 3D models of every Chima piece w/prints?
I'm looking for Chima pieces for a 3D animation project. Preferably compatible with Mecabricks. The characters in question do not matter though I would like if the resource had parts from an Ice Bear ...
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Bionicle Tooth: Legal Connection?
I’m finishing a MOC on stud.IO and have found that it doesn’t recognize a couple connections as legal. This happens on occasion with connections I know are legal, but I’m not sure about these two. ...
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software to record my own bank of LEGO pieces?
Is there any PC software that can keep track of my own pieces?
I know sites like Rebrickable and BrickLink are probably good enough, but they require VPN to access in China.
Studio can build LEGO ...
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How many Harry Potter 20th Anniversary sets are there?
I have 3 of the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary sets (76386, 76388 & 76389) which include gold minifigs (I have Harry, Ron & Voldemort), and a number of (depends on which set) purple 2x2 tiles ...
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Can you help me identify this LEGO, knex type set? bag with black, grey, red, yellow and light brown
I got this in a pile of stuff I won at an auction. It says LEGO 2017 and says it’s bag 1, 649R1 and the QR code gives the number 6172089. They seem to be mostly knex pieces. There is an interesting ...
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Parts with no part number how is it identified? (need help, but for future too)
So, the white piece has identification, but the front cover does not. How are these identified? It's from an old space set from the 90's. I have tons of non typical parts that seem to have no ...
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Why is Studio not importing some parts of LEGO Mindstorms EV3?
I was trying to import the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 31313 set into Studio when I got this error :
It says that some parts, including the most important ones like the EV3 Brick, the motors and sensors, ...
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Can LDD or Studio calculate the weight of your model?
I have made a model of mine in LDD, and I want to know its weight. Is there any feature in LDD that can calculate the estimated weight of your model? If not, is it available in other software like ...
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Brick ID on the Mega Bloks - round building in 2 parts with door and window
please help with ID on the following parts. Would like to know set and eventually instructions. The Door has AM17450 on it and looks like Pego or something similar Copyright inside on yellow.
Would ...
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Which original LEGO videogames had sets based on them?
Which original LEGO videogames have related sets that were either included with the game or were introduced alongside it?
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I just finished the typewriter set and everything works fine but the type-bar is a little higher than it should be. Is there any way of fixing it [closed]
The typewriter works perfectly fine. The only problem is the typebar being a little higher than it should be.
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Accessing an EV3 brick on computer without MINDSTORMS Home
I am trying to hack my EV3, and I know I can make it execute commands I send via USB thanks to the communication developer kit.
When I connect it via USB, it is only visible by the MINSTORMS Home app ...
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LEGO sealed Bag 3 number 404R8 - lots of light greys
I have a sealed LEGO bag number 3. It has a lot of common gray pieces and tan pieces. Any help with where the pieces go to.
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Can all LEGO Loco characters be recreated in real life?
The 1998 game LEGO Loco features a plethora of Minifigs that roam around the city:
Can all these characters be recreated with real minifig parts?
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What piece is this? It's a hard one, and a very small one. It's 2x1 I believe, and it could possibly be an accessory
This is the piece I'm looking for, because I'd like to build this microscale train myself. It may very well be the handles of two levers glued to the rest of the train, but I really don't want to ...
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Identify this LEGO set: greys with two dishes
We’ve been given a box of LEGO and are trying to determine which set these might be from (if they are a set) to try and rebuild, grateful for any help. Looking for identifiers on the pieces but not ...
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Does anybody know what this is? bag 3, black, light grey, red Technic bricks, large gold wheels
All I know is that it’s from 2011 bag 3 and I found number 135149 on it..
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Looking for the name of this really tiny 1x2 lego part. In microbuilds it is used as wheels, but I think it may officially be an axle
It's the black piece that I'm looking for the name or number of. Thank you in advance to anyone with information on this
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Bag 2, 2011 135149 - 2 minifig heads, lime, brown, greys
Bag 2 has 2 minifigure heads, one black male and one tan female. Gray male hair and black male hair.
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where on each brick does LEGO put the branding and what do the identification markings on the underside look like?
I was given a mix of bricks which included bricks that have branding on the studs (Lego) as well as some other blocks. I was able to remove the bricks without branding as well as non-Lego bricks; ...
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EV3 Home Shuts down after 2 min. (lights orange, and 3 Icons Triangle, Gage, Manual)
I just purchased a second hand LEGO Mindstorms Home EV3.
The brick turns on, allows firmware update, etc. However, after about 2 minutes the unit makes a noise, LED's turn red, and 3 icons appear.
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What set which involves building a dump truck has the most pieces?
I'm trying to recall a bricks set I used more than a decade ago which I remember needing an inordinate amount of pieces to build a dump truck or similar piece of construction equipment. I haven't been ...
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When did LEGO start adding a progress-bar to build instructions?
Set #40549 has a stud moving along a progress bar at the bottom of each pair of pages, as you move through the instructions. The stud moves left to right.
I've never seen this in any other ...
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PoweredUp App for iOS: How to import/export my Project?
I'm running the official PoweredUp app (3.8.0) for iOS on a full-updated iPad Mini (iOS 15.4.1), and have created a custom Project (i.e. collection of blocks) in the App.
I cannot find an App option ...
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What is this set with tan plates and dark red and dark tan tiles?
What set does this belong to? The two top tan plates slide out.
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Identify 2017 Bag #2? Cash register and “I love HLC” stickers [closed]
Can anyone help identify this Friends set? Bag #2 has 2017 copyright with “511R8” on bag. Cash register and “I love HLC” stickers in set.
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Missing Decals After Purchasing
Good day,
I just bought a brand new Lego Speed Champion Toyota GR Supra 7690. After reaching home and unboxing it, I realized that my set was missing the decals. Is there any way that I can get the ...
