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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001321123-05-000001.txt : 20050630
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050630185017
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001321123-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050131
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DARABI ARDESHIR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321123

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26698
		FILM NUMBER:		05929922

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-295-1812

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1872 WESTVIEW DRIVE
		CITY:			NORTH VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7M 3A8

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DATAWAVE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000157
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				980186455
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			B0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13575 COMMERCE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6V 2L1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6042951800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13575 COMMERCE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 110
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6V 2L1

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DATAWAVE VENDING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950905
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-01-31</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001000157</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DATAWAVE SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DWVS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001321123</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DARABI ARDESHIR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1872 WESTVIEW DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH VANCOUVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>V7M 3A8</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>General Counsel and Secretary</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.1</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-01-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-01-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>200000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>200000</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on January 31, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ardeshir Darabi</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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