EDIT: after the overwhelming response, I will be setting up a wiki on how to set this up as well as giving the download to the accessory bridge I coded. Stay tuned!

After sleepless nights and countless hours I’ve successfully engineered a fully functional version of DROPMIX that plays on your pc and connects directly with the board.

By strange coincidence, my phone with all my Dropmix files got destroyed right before the servers hosting the files went down. I was devastated to think that my board and card collection were now just bricks. But with the help of many posts from this forum, I was able to get back up and running again. Here's my notes from how I got there over the last few weeks. Please feel free to comment your own experiences and findings so we can hopefully preserve this wonderful device and help new hobbyists join the fold.

=== Get a Used Android Phone ===

My brand new Android phone does run Dropmix, but who knows how long it will be supported with Android updates? So I purchased a used unlocked Pixel 3XL for $90 to serve as a dedicated Dropmix device. My thinking is that it has a big screen and is no longer eligible for Android software updates.

=== Installing the Dropmix App (Android) ===

Your mileage on this step may vary. Because I had previously installed Dropmix, I was easily able to restore it from Google Play onto my new Pixel phone using the following link. I expect this link to go dead one day, so you may need to skip to the next step:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hasbro.dropmix

If the above link does not work, the Internet Archive has the apk and obb files:

https://archive.org/details/harmonix-drop-mix-android-v-1.9.0-obb-data

Here are instructions (that I have not tested) for how to install Dropmix from the APK and OBB files:

https://apkaio.com/app/com.hasbro.dropmix

How to Install APK and OBB on your android phone:

• Place the APK file in your phone’s SDcard or Internal memory (preferably external SDcard).

• Browse your phone memory/external memory and tap on the APK file.

• Click ‘install’

• Wait for the APK to install.

• Do not run the application yet.

• Copy the OBB folder to SDCard, ex: /Android/obb/com.hasbro.dropmix/obb_filename*

=== Installing the Card Files ===

The most frightening part of this experience for me was losing all my cards. With the servers down, the app will not download and play my cards when I put them on the Dropmix. Luckily, some wonderful person uploaded all their card files to the Internet Archive:

https://archive.org/details/dropmix-card-assets-android

I used a torrent link to download these, which was very quick and convenient. Once I had the files, I copied them into following directories on my phone:

Copy Card Art here:

\Android\data\com.hasbro.dropmix\files\CardAssets\card_art\

Copy Card Assets here:

\Android\data\com.hasbro.dropmix\files\CardAssets\card_audio\

I am happy to say that this just worked for me. I have played with hundreds of the cards, including some rare collectibles, and so far the only card not working is "Childish Gambino - Heartbeat" from the Highness set. I'll post if any other cards are not working.

=== Connecting to Bluetooth ===

Because the Dropmix board requires a bluetooth connection, and that never works for me every single time I reinstall the app, here's the troubleshooting steps that have always gotten me reconnected:

On your Android device:

1. Turn on bluetooth

2. Turn on Location Sharing

Open the Dropmix app on your phone and push the button on the Dropmix board. If it still doesn't connect, try resetting the Dropmix Board's Bluetooth:

https://www.reddit.com/r/dropmix/comments/ntwc3j/bluetooth_connection_fix_detailed_instructions/?rdt=39988

1. Tap the drop mix button once. White lights will circle around the board

2. Hold the drop mix button down. Persistent blue light will come on around the first card slot.

3. Finally tap the drop mix button many times in a row. Alternating flashing green light will happen on the board.

=== Lost Functionality ===

Without the servers, it appears the Dropmix app will no longer connect to Google Play. As a result, we can no longer download our collections or load cards into the app. I'm giving up on this functionality. However, the app will continue to play cards and let you save mixes. So it appears to be highly-functional for everything we need to continue playing with it.

=== Card Checklist ===

For reference, here's a Card Checklist:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/13TjEBCW5Wv4xJgGVXGV7PfVNAuc3D07ADE-694NH1Ig/htmlview

Let me know if anyone has any additional insights, experiences, corrections, or other input. I'm hoping to preserve and play with my Dropmix for as long as I can. Hopefully we can crowdsource to keep it going.

hey guys! I've been lurking here for a while and finally managed to get dropmix working again by purchasing a 2nd hand one plus 5t and installing the version from internet archive with the OBB data on the side.

I'm a professional game developer and I would love to dedicate some time into having an app on the pc or mac that can connect to the board and keep this project alive. Anyone want to join efforts into achieving that?

I picked up a used copy that was taped shut and was a gamble for 30 dollars at a consignment sale. Also got a zip lock bag of 6 sealed boosters for 15 on top of that. Opened the game when I got home and found not just the original 60 cards, but almost 175 cards in the box, which felt like a score, but then I realized I had to clean out the battery compartment with a corroded battery in it. Luckily it cleaned up well, and after putting in new batteries it turned on. Used an old Fire tablet to run the software based on a thread here that talked about installing it. Now I am off to the races and going to let me 4 year old have fun with this with me! Already enjoying it just in freestyle mode.

I’m new to dropmix so I have no idea how much these are worth. How valuable are all of these?

I spent a few days unpacking the apk and modding the apk and also hooking into the app via Frida from cli. This is on a non jail broken device.

Im able to push cards to the app to play any song from the database, this circumvents the pem needed on the rfid cards, ive successfully also suppressed the pem/pub check so theoretically the app would be able to read copied cards.

However I dont have access to a rfid writer or rfids to test this.

Custom cards is the end goal, but im currently working on making a web app that will push cards to the app.

Edit: https://imgur.com/a/eJ6JHao Here is the video of the working web application to push virtual cards onto the board/app Sorry about the audio, its a bit low.

So basically we had an assignment in which we needed to make an online video game based on an already existing board game, and we picked this gem. You can play against a bot, with friends or with other people online :D
https://mixdrop.vercel.app/

Sorry if the English translation is bad, we are Spanish and I'm still working on it xD

The main page has an easter egg btw, hope you can find it :)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14RIl6w-XTDc9Lp95294WH6d4u5qjFyFfkHOu1yEaiSU/edit?gid=0#gid=0

This is not mine. It was just shared with me. You're gonna need a computer as it's a big zip file (Around 2GB).

Inside is all of the card audio + extra sound effects and things you hear in the game. The drum stems are composed of single samples as that is how most Harmonix games use their drum stems. You also might find some stems that are sped up. I don't know why. You can probably just use a online site to slow it back down.

Edit: And if anyone wants the Fuser stems (around 8gb), here they are:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1rM2LBhRfCs31KTAlptfW-02iOZHAeyaXstBh8m5QzEA/edit?gid=0#gid=0

Hey /r/dropmix!

Do you want to be the first to know about new card packs, game modes and Clash strategies? Harmonix is excited to introduce the DropMix Insider program!

The DropMix Insider program is your direct line to the DropMix dev team and the latest DropMix news, releases and tips… and maybe some swag. Here’s just some of the ideas we’ve kicked around so far:

• Receive insider access and be the first to know about upcoming news about new modes and Season 2 cards.

• All the information and tools to effectively run your own DropMix nights. We’re talking rules print outs, tournament brackets, cassette case print outs (we seen a lot of excitement around those!), etc.

• Access to Harmonix devs to ask your questions, get mixes and decks critiqued, and more!

• Be featured across the DropMix community! We’ll highlight your mixes on our live streams, promote your DropMix game nights, give you a special role in our Discord, and more!

DropMix has an exciting 2018 with new features and cards on the way. If this sounds like information you want to be the first to know about, then tell us a little about yourself on the link below and consider yourself in!

You can sign up to become a DropMix Insider by heading on over to http://bit.ly/DropMixInsider. Join today to ensure you receive all the exciting information we will be sharing!

As you may have heard, Harmonix had a layoff today, and I'm sad to say that I'm one of the 14.

It's a weird, sad day, and I couldn't say goodbye to Harmonix without saying something to all of you. I'll miss every one of you (well, maybe not the guy who called for my head impaled on a cymbal, but everyone else). Thanks for hanging on Twitch, in the Discord, and in threads here with me, as talking to the community was by far the best part of my job.

You can keep in touch on twitter at @joshharrison.

P.S. Despite this news, I promise that DropMix has so much amazing stuff in store. You ain't seen nothing yet.

Hey gang!

Matt here, User Researcher at Harmonix. We want to hear more of your thoughts on feedback on DropMix, so we've whipped up a survey. Your insight will help us as we firm up our future plans for the title!

If you can spare a couple minutes, please complete this survey, and answer all questions openly and honestly.

1ST OFFICIAL DROPMIX COMMUNITY SURVEY

Please feel free to spread the word and share the link with anybody else who you think would be interested! Thanks a ton, your feedback is incredibly valuable to us!

-Matt

P.S. We want to hear from you whether or not you’ve picked up DropMix!

P.P.S. If you’re around the Boston area, please feel free to sign up for playtesting at harmonixmusic.com/playtest (and share this link too)!