Leapster 2 help We've had the leapsterLmax for years, got the Leapster 2 for Christmas, and while it has worked, this week everytime my son turns the thing on he can't get past the "select country" It will never select, and it will never get past that screen. What is going on??? Leapster 2 help We've had the leapsterLmax for years, got the Leapster 2 for Christmas, and while it has worked, this week everytime my son turns the thing on he can't get past the... » Read More Leapster 2 help We've had the leapsterLmax for years, got the Leapster 2 for Christmas, and while it has worked, this week everytime my son turns the thing on he can't get past the "select country" It will never select, and it will never get past that screen. What is going on??? « Show Less
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We just had the same problem. After going online to leapster's site we tried recalibrating the stylus to the screen and that solved our problem. The procedure is located at: http://leapfrog.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/leapfrog.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1736
1579005
Have no idea as this game is my grandson's favorite, however it locks up his leap pad. Make sure if you buy it, you try it quickly, even if it's a gift because I bought it in Dec, gave it for Christmas, my grandson did not open it until late Jan & when we found out it would not work, Amazon would not exchange it.
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I brought mine for my 3 yr old last year. Her new sister, now 18 months, loves to use the coloring action on the Leapster. She drags it around my tile kitchen and bathroom, turns it off and on constantly, and preety much tries to destoy it on her own. That thing takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I am actually trying to find a used one for the little one.
898368
The original Leapster games should play on the Leapster 2, but the Leapster 2 games will not work on the original Leapster system. To my knowledge, neither will work on the new tablet-type system. The only thing you might discover is that the original Leapster games won't look as good on the Leapster 2 games on that system - lower quality graphics, etc, much like you would see with Nintendo, etc. I hope this helps!
174706
hi, I just called leapfrog at 1-800-701-5327 as I did not know the answer and they said it absolutley does work. hope this helps, and there is the phone number if you need it also. have a great day.
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Yes, all Leapster games will work in the L-Max, but the L-Max games won't work in the regular Leapster. I bought the L-Max for that very reason, but was disappointed to see that most of the L-Max games have a plain old Leapster version that is identical -- except regular Leapster games are about $5 cheaper!
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Ok. I turned my leappads off. Then plugged them in via the USB and it connected and popped up for an update. After the update I was able to sync my remaining apps. Not sure why but it worked. Give it a try I guess.Now just need to figure out how to get the same apps on multiple leappads without buying/downloading 2x. :)
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We own a leap pad 2 and use this program regularly. The cartridge did not require any set up, but we did fumble around before we figured out how to move the objects properly. We do sometimes have problems with cartridges in general, but usually fixes itself if we pull out the cartridge, then reinsert. If yours is not working, I bet the cartridge is defective.
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I am also having the same problem, as I'd like to buy a Leapster for my grandson who is a lefty. I bought my granddaughter the original Leapster two years ago and he wants the same one. However I'm afraid there won't be any games available after about a year. Yet with the Leapster 2 doesn't look to be lefty friendly with the stylus on the right backside. The only thing I can think of is to cut the cord.
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I found the second controller on leapfrog.com. It was priced at $19.99. It also said to look for games that said 2 player (Leapster Arcade). Hope that is helpful.
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We're having the same problem with Thomas the Train and Dragon Tales but our Bob the Builder seems to work fine (for now.. Thomas the Train used to work too but not anymore). It seems crazy to have to reinstall the entire operating system to correct this problem. Has anyone had any luck getting this problem resolved? The service.mattel.com website wasn't any help but it did show that this product has already been discontinued. Great. Has anyone tried contacting customer service yet?
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That I don't know. Best to go to the LeapFrog website and check in with one of their tech guys. They should be able to help. I would think there would be a way to make it happen.
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My daughter got her DS when she was barely 6. Her barely 3 year old brother used many of the games, some of them just didn't interest him or were too hard to play. I am buying him a Leapster 2 for his 4th birthday coming up. We had the original leapster we bought my daughter when she was tiny and it has since broke. While some DS games are fine for the little ones, I think the Leapster is a better choice for them at this age. And, like someone else said, in a few years there will be a new system out the older kids will want anyway.
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Good day! My device does not offer a language selection option. I have seen some Spanish games, but they are targeted for teaching Spanish. I suggest calling leap frog customer service to see if it's available. 866-334-5327. They probably make one. I hope you can find one. My child LOVES it!! Good luck :)
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I'm not sure if this is the one or not,but if you check the leapfrog website directly they DO sell one...but I don't want to buy this one until I find out for sure its the right one. It says it does not work with leapster explorer...and since the leappad and the explorer seem to share everything else...I just don't know! Someone please help us!
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I have a lefty son who seems to have no problem playing his Leapster 2. He started with the original and we upgraded to the newer style. I heard no complaints and have seen no reduction in his level of interest or playing time. Honestly, I hadn't even thought about it! But it does not seem to be an issue for my lefty (or my righty son, for that matter). Hope this helps.
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I agree with H. Sexton, Jr. I just got my 7 yr old a DS to replace his Leapster. It was awesome! It is all educational. I've only found 2 educational games for his level so far on DS. He reads on a 4th grade level and is in G&T; and I am having a hard time finding educational games. If you want ed- I'd go to the Leapster. Hope this helps!