# Source: https://learn.adafruit.com/furby-2012-teardown/remove-back-and-face-plates.md

# Furby 2012 Teardown

## Remove Back and Fuzzy Parts

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/328/medium800/projects_PA102016.jpg?1396781801)

Remove the screws from Furby's face.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/329/medium800/projects_PA102017.jpg?1396781822)

Peel off the capacitive touch sensors. There's one along the back and one on the top of Furby's head.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/330/medium800/projects_PA102018.jpg?1396781845)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/331/medium800/projects_PA102019.jpg?1396781867)

Remove the screws from the back panel.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/332/medium800/projects_PA102021.jpg?1396781892)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/333/medium800/projects_PA102024.jpg?1396781913)

You will need to cut the "fur brackets" at the ears to allow the back panel to release from Furby's body.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/334/medium800/projects_PA102026.jpg?1396781933)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/335/medium800/projects_PA102027.jpg?1396781953)

Both sides need to be free before the back panel will release.

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/336/medium800/projects_PA102028.jpg?1396781974)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/337/medium800/projects_PA102031.jpg?1396781999)

Cut the tabs holding on the face "fur bracket."

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/359/medium800/projects_PA102032.jpg?1396782260)

![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/002/367/medium800/projects_PA102034.jpg?1396782340)

After cutting the tabs, the fur bracket on the face will come off.

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