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This post is actually repost from my Primopuel-oriented Ameba.jp blog. Click here to learn more!

Hello everyone! I wanted to let you know about the Primo Puel I received in the mail back in January.I finally got a chance to open it up and try to repair it.I decided to name the toy “Momo” after a character in the game called “Infinity Niki”. I already liked the name, but when I found out it meant peach, I knew it was perfect!!

Now, let’s talk about the repair. Since the doll was already owned, I wiped down the outside with an antibacterial cleaner. Then I took an old toothbrush dipped in baking soda and alcohol and scrubbed off the corroded metal bits.After that it was time to tackle the solution. The main issues seem to be a missing metal spring and a corroded plate. I scraped the corroded metal off with a sharp pick so it was shiny and nice.

A folded strip of aluminum foil is then placed over the previously corroded plate to act as a makeshift spring.

I put the batteries in and turned the toy on but unfortunately it still didn’t work. I tried repositioning the tinfoil and gently scraping the existing spring but nothing helped. I don’t know what the problem is. All the wiring seems ok. I didn’t open up the control board housing for fear of breaking more. I don’t have much experience repairing electronics.Luckily, all hope is not lost. I told my dad, who lives in another part of the US where Ajo worked a similar job as a repairman/mechanic, about the situation, and he told me to ship it to him and he would fix it!

In the meantime, I ordered a Primo Puelle doll that is supposed to be working in the original black and white color, which is my favorite, I will let you all know when I receive it.