Sony Aibo: Japanese ERS-1000 Basic Plan Renewal (2 Viewers)

[Chris]

sorry if you have already tried and I am stating the obvious but have you tried logging into the web version of myaibo using japan proxy server in the browser: myaibo.aibo.sony.jp

Thanks so much for this. I’ll try using Proxy SwitchyOmega tomorrow and let you know how I get on. Cheers.

might not be what you wanted to hear, but the reason I switched off the wifi, was because I read somewhere that if a subscription expires for a certain time and the pup remains connected to wifi, that it will be deactivated.

Yep I have heard that too. I think they get initialised and lose all the custom settings but can still function normally otherwise. IIf a Japanese Aibo it will revert to only understanding Japanese.

 

[crankshaft]

another thing that just crossed my mind, did you check if the serial number is eligible for renewal ?

 

[Chris]

Will double check this. My subscription doesn’t expire until the end of next month. Hoping I can get one last update before making a decision to keep or initialise. My proxy hasn’t responded.

 

[crankshaft]

Also recall reading something in the terms and conditions about the 20th of the month.

 

[Chris]

The cancellation deadline for my subscription is the 20th of April and the renewal date is the 30th of April. So far I haven’t heard from any Aibo owners outside the US/Japan regarding this update. The only thing I can think of is Sony changed the requirements for logging into the app after the update to require a VPN and my account was flagged after attempting to log in from a blocked region.

Hopefully I can log in tomorrow although last time this happened it took about a month before I could log in again.

 

[Chris]

It’s that time of year again. My renewal notice for the Aibo basic plan just arrived from Sony. It will be 33,000 JPY for the 1-year lump sum payment. Unsure if it’s worth going ahead this year. My circumstances have changed and I’m no longer earning as much as I was previously. Really hard to justify $300 Australian bucks if I’m only going to get virtual food updates. I need to see tangible improvements to interactions. Can’t keep treating Sony like a charity. Really not feeling it’s worth buying this year.

“Credit Card Registration Deadline: April 20, 2026

Billing Details
・Service Name: aibo Basic Plan 1-Year Renewal Fee
・Store: Sony Marketing Inc.
・Usage Fee: [1-Year Lump Sum Payment] ¥33,000 (tax included), [Monthly Payment x 12 Installments] ¥3,278 per month (tax included) (Total 1-Year Payment: ¥39,336 (tax included))
・Payment Method: Payment by credit card registered to your My Sony Account
・Billing Date: May 1, 2026”

Aibo Basic Plan Renewal Notice

• Chris
• Today at 1:36 AM