Disney Tonies Suck // Toniebox Hack Advice
Hi! So we all know the Disney tonies suck because most don’t contain the original soundtracks. I’ve been calculating which would be the simplest/most cost-effective way to create custom Disney tonies while still being aesthetically pleasing instead of settling for the creative tonie kid in pj’s 😜
Option 1: Franken Tonies (Original Tonies + Creative Tonies)
Purchasing original tonies at original price + custom tonies to remove original chip works out to ~ $30/tonie🤑 and quite a bit of work researching where original chips are located & removing creative chips without damaging.
Option 2: Magic Tonies (Toys + Creative Chip)
Purchasing Disney play sets to create magic tonies by drilling/inserting creative tonies chips works out to ~ $10-12/tonie which is cheaper but requires quite a bit of work to drill into toys/remove creative Tonie chips without damaging.
Option 3: Lazy - but more expensive - Magic Tonies (Toys + Creative Bases from Etsy)
Purchasing Disney play sets as well as purchasing creative tonie bases which are ~$25 on Etsy so total cost would be ~$30 like Franken Tonies. Simpler yet still expensive option.
*Option 4: Teddycloud vs Teddybench + NFC Tags
I am most interested in this option but also most intimidated by this option because it requires a bit of IT work it seems and I’m also worried I’m going to screw up my Toniebox altogether 😆 I’ve tried reading through other subs as well as the website and forum of the German hackers but I’d like to know if there’s someone out there that can explain the process step-by-step in laymen’s terms?
I can’t remember if Teddybench or Teddycloud was easier to use to hack the Toniebox. I’m also not even sure if my box is still eligible for this firmware or if the firmware is still available (I purchased my Toniebox 1 in 2025). I just want to make sure before I invest time/money into figuring out install and purchasing any NFC tags.
I am a new mom and would like the simplest (of option 4), most cost-effective way possible😅. So my questions are:
Which is easier - Teddybench or Teddycloud?
Can anyone direct me towards any super simple video or website step-by-step tutorials?
Can you only buy NFC tags from the one guy linked from the german hacker’s blog?
Can you attach/conceal NFC tags onto Disney toys to resemble the function of an original Disney Tonie? Or is it just those coin cover things?
Truly looking forward to any insight🙏 Thanks