What has happened with Gameband+Minecraft?
General information
What is Gameband+Minecraft?
The device has a MLC multi-cell memory chip for a long lasting experience and a LED screen to display time, date and custom made animations through the Pixel Furnace software.
Gameband+Minecraft has a IPX4 certification, stated as “Splash proof”, meaning it should stand water splashes like rain, but keep in mind this only applies when the device is closed, and it is not designed to be submerged or directly exposed to water.
The band’s software will allow you to play the regular version of Minecraft or try other popular launchers, such as Feed the Beast, Technic launcher or Void’s Wrath.
A small battery inside the band will allow you to use it’s screen for up to 2 weeks after a full band charge. This is measured with 20 screen activations per day, so if you do use it more the battery duration will be reduced accordingly.
System requirements
Gameband will work on most Windows, Mac OS X or Linux computers.
Does Gameband+Minecraft include the Minecraft license?
You can purchase a Minecraft license here.
Software issues
Registration problems
I have deleted my Gameband’s files! What can I do?
I have erased my Minecraft data. What can I do?
How can I manually back up my Minecraft files?
I am getting error messages when launching the Gameband software
Also, please consider that if you are using a public computer (School, library, internet cafe or any other publicly accessible computer) it may be blocking any external program interaction. This also can apply to user accounts who do not have administrator rights. Please make sure you do have full permissions on your computer to be able to properly run Gameband.
Finally, Gameband needs you to have Java installed on your computer to work properly. You can download Java here.
I am getting a Java error message while using Gameband on my Mac, but I have installed Java already!
I use Linux and get an error message or nothing happens at all when I try to run the Gameband software
- Open a Terminal
- Check where the Gameband is mounted and cd to it, usually cd /media/<your username>/Gameband
- Use sudo to run the Gameband software: sudo ./Gameband_linux.bat
Also, please consider you need to have Java installed on your computer for the band’s software to run! You can download it here.
I am getting an error message when trying to do the registration process
I get a “Runtime corruption” error message when I try to play the game from my Gameband
Should the error come up again, there may be an external program affecting the download. If you have any antivirus or firewall active, you may want to temporarily disable it until the download has been completed so we make sure the files can be downloaded without any external interferences, or simply make sure to add the “Gameband” software to the antivirus or firewall’s whitelist, and try deleting the “Runtime” folder again.
I get an error message stating that the Gameband is not fully connected when I try to update the screen information through Pixel Furnace
First of all, please make sure you are on a computer where you have full read/write permissions. You should be using an administrator account. If you are using any public computer, this could be caused by security measures to avoid external users installing anything, so please try on a computer where you have administration rights.
If you do have all possible permissions, sometimes USB ports can be causing this error. Please try plugging the band to other USB ports on the same computer, or even using a different computer to make sure the issue keeps happening consistently or not.
If using a desktop computer, if you are using the front USB ports, please try to use the ones on the back, as they are directly connected to the motherboard and normally are of better quality. If you are using a laptop, please make sure you are using the most modern ports on the computer. If you are using a USB hub, please try instead to directly connect the band to the computer’s USB ports.
Should none of these work, then this will be a hardware related issue. If you have been using the band in the past without problems, most likely the band has been hit while it was plugged to a USB port and the internal connections have been damaged. There is nothing we can do on this regard, I am afraid.
If this is happening to a band you just purchased, please contact your retailer and ask them to provide you with a replacement band.
I get an error message stating the classic Creeper Gameband (The band without screen)
Hardware issues
Since the Gameband support structure is gone, we are not really able to provide solutions for issues that require a Gameband substitution or repair. Please contact your local retailers for any replacement bands that may be needed.
My Gameband’s screen does not turn on when I push the button
- Plug your Gameband to a USB port on your computer or to a USB to wall plug adapter. Please make sure that the band’s screen shows the charging icon. Keep it plugged for 2 hours and 30 minutes. This will charge the band’s battery completely.
- Once it has been charging, please open the Gameband software, go to “Pixel Furnace”, make sure you have animations enabled and click on “Apply”
- Safely eject and unplug your Gameband.
The band’s screen should be working properly afterwards. If it does not, make sure the band has not been submerged/directly exposed to water (or any other liquid) or altered in any way that could have affected it internally. Please contact your retailer if it is the case and see if they can give you a replacement unit.
My band’s time and date are not displaying properly
Also, please consider that your band does set up the time based on the time configuration on your local computer. If you have manually configured it’s time for any particular reason on a personal setup, this could be affecting the way Gameband processes the time.
The Gameband’s drive is no longer detected by my computer
- Sometimes certain USB ports may not detect properly the Gameband’s drive. Please try plugging the band to other USB ports on the same computer, or even using a different computer to make sure the issue keeps happening consistently or not.
If using a desktop computer, if you are using the front USB ports, please try to use the ones on the back, as they are directly connected to the motherboard and normally are of better quality. If you are using a laptop, please make sure you are using the most modern ports on the computer. If you are using a USB hub, please try instead to directly connect the band to the computer’s USB ports. - This can also be caused if the band has been physically damaged. The most common cause for this is if the band is hit when plugged to a USB port, which can cause damage to the USB’s internal connections. Also, directly exposing the band to water or other liquids can cause this problem as well. These issues are not covered by the device warranty.
If none of these is your case, please contact your local retailer and ask them for a replacement unit.
The battery of my Gameband does never charge
The closure system on my Gameband has become weak or has broken, and the band will not remain closed
My Gameband is physically splitting
Minecraft issues
I can only play the demo version of Minecraft
How can I install Optifine on my Gameband?
How can I install Forge on my Gameband?
Please, keep in mind that to install Forge properly, you need to have played at least once the same Minecraft version as the Forge version you want (So the core game files are downloaded). Please make sure to do so before proceeding with the installation of Forge.
My game crashes upon launch
First, please check if your Gameband has run out of drive space. If the band’s memory is full, the game will not be able to load properly. You can use your OS’s file explorer to make sure if this is the case (Please consider you should normally have at least a 10% of the drive as free space).
Other game problems that may come up should be addressed to the Minecraft game support directly. There is a link to their support website just below. However, a quick way to try and fix most issues is just to reinstall the game. To do so, simply open the Gameband’s drive, locate the “Minecraft” folder and change its name to something different, like “Minecraft_old”. Then, the next time you try to launch Minecraft from the Gameband menu, a new, clean copy of the game will be downloaded.
Other game problems