How do I play my own music offline on the wobie box?
Want to play your own audio files on the wobie box without Wi-Fi? Here's how to prepare a microSD card, organise its folders and copy music for the rainbow buttons.
What you'll need:
- A microSD card with up to 128 GB of storage
- Audio files in .mp3, .wma or .wav format
- A computer
What to do:
- Prepare the microSD card: Insert it into your computer. If needed, format it as FAT, not NTFS.
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Create the folders: So the wobie box knows which content belongs to which button, create exactly eight folders on the card with the names shown in the image.
The spelling of the folder names must match exactly.
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Copy your music: Put the audio files in the right folders. Keep these points in mind:
- Copy tracks in the order you want them to play. Playback order follows the timestamps: the first file copied plays first.
- Avoid very long files, which can take longer to load and make it harder to move between recordings.
You're ready!
Insert the microSD card into the wobie box:
- Remove the three screws underneath the box to open the casing.
- Insert the card into its slot.
- Turn on the wobie box.
- Select offline mode with the button behind the silicone flap underneath. Press it until the small LED near the button or the centre LED on top turns yellow.
Press a rainbow button to start playing the files assigned to it.
How long should files be?
We recommend keeping individual audio files to ten minutes or less.
Longer files, such as a one-hour story, may load more slowly and make navigation difficult.
You can split recordings with free tools such as Magic Cutter, Wavepad Audio Editor or MP3 Trimmer.
These let you cut audio files into shorter sections.
Can you download Spotify music onto a microSD card?
You need Wi-Fi to listen to Spotify. Spotify files can't be saved to a microSD card. The wobie box plays your own local files, such as MP3s, from the card.
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