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Irobot Roomba 980: How do I replace the gasket between the bin and the robot’s vac?

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 12:44:56 -0700

Debris isn’t making it into Romba’s bin because the gasket that connects/feeds the debris from the robots vacuum to the bin is torn and falling off. Is this a replaceable part or should I try to super glue it back in place?

⟐ Answered April 10, 2025 at 12:44 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Trash bin sensor broken

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 05:06:46 -0700

The small shiny metal bumper inside the trash bin housing has broken so the bin and roomba are not in agreement that the bin is installed. How do I get a new bumper installed?

⟐ Answered March 23, 2025 at 5:06 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: My roomba will not dock to recharge and goes past the invisible towers

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:17:28 -0700

HI!

My roomba 980 is only 6 months old, it will not dock to recharge and goes past the invisible walls. Its carpet boost works fine and seems to be running well otherwise. Roomba customer service sucks, they will not repair it because its refurbished (THEY sent me refurbished one after initial purchase came broken). I have recently serviced it. Any advice welcome!

Thanks

⟐ Answered November 23, 2024 at 9:17 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: How do I fix error code 15

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:24:19 -0700

I have rebooted, removed the battery, reset to factory default. Nothing works. Please help.

⟐ Answered November 23, 2024 at 9:24 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: I need to have my roomba I for repair

Sat, 23 Nov 2024 09:19:22 -0700

i need to send my 980 roomba in for repair.

⟐ Answered November 23, 2024 at 9:19 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Roomba gets "stuck" in certain locations

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:37:21 -0700

There are three locations in my house where my 981 consistently gets "stuck" and requires a job restart. Since I'm not usually home when he runs, this has become very old.

1) A location in my kitchen where there are no obvious obstacles. There is a low pile entry rug, that's it.

2) Leaving Bathroom #1 where there is a transition threshold from tile to wood flooring, a drop of about 1/2".

3) Leaving Bathroom #2 where there is a similar transition with less of a drop.

Measures taken:

1) Brand new, OEM battery.

2) I have disassembled way down (to exposed PCBs). Blown all dust out of everywhere. Cleaned all sensors.

3) Using a tablet, checked wifi signal at all locations. 2 and 3 are strong, 1 is less so but still not bad.

4) Ran through the BITs, all sensors passed. Even when hooked up to the USB port.

5) Endless reboots.

6) Several factory resets.

Does this ring any bells for anyone? I like Phred. I need Phred because I have a golden retreiver. I just bought new stuff (filters, etc.) for Phred. I don't want a new Phred.

⟐ Commented November 24, 2024 at 11:37 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Docking Station for brush attachment is missing.

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:57:51 -0700

The piece that you screw the brush attachment into is missing on one side of my Roomba. Can I replace it?

⟐ Answered January 16, 2024 at 7:57 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Keeps throwing a code 2 to empty trash

Tue, 27 Jun 2023 15:39:12 -0700

Keeps saying to empty trash but there is no trash in it

⟐ Answer accepted June 27, 2023 at 15:39 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Can not clear error 14

Sun, 19 Mar 2023 16:38:49 -0700

Can corrupted software or a bad motherboard cause error 14??

⟐ Commented March 19, 2023 at 16:38 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: What does Error code 11 mean?

Sat, 13 Jan 2018 23:39:52 -0700

What sensor triggers Error code 11??

⟐ Answered January 13, 2018 at 23:39 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Roomba always says "Bin is full" - how to disable the piezo-sensor?

Sun, 01 Jun 2025 09:36:58 -0700

I have a Roomba 980 that displays the message 'bin is full' even when the dustbin has been emptied, and therefore it won't start. I've removed the brush module, but I can't access the piezo sensor to replace it. So my plan is to disable the piezo sensor.
There is a connector on the brush module that connects to the Roomba’s mainboard. Two wires (V+ and GND) go directly to the motor, and three wires (A, B, and DL) go toward the piezo sensor. DR is not connected. I measured a resistance of 5 ohms between A and B.

Now my question is: What would be the best way to disable the piezo sensor, and what side effects could that have?

Irobot Roomba 980: My roomba gets ejected from the charger and will not charge

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:14:34 -0700

My roomba gets ejected from the charger and will not charge after running over poop.

⟐ Commented November 24, 2024 at 14:14 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Virtual Wall not working

Sun, 24 Nov 2024 11:39:23 -0700

The robot does not respect the virtual wall The batteries have been tested and are charged. I have rebooted the robot. How do I fix this problem?

⟐ Commented November 24, 2024 at 11:39 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Date and time wrong

Sat, 05 Aug 2023 10:02:57 -0700

Schedule is set , but runs two days late. Thursday schedule runs on Saturday?

Irobot Roomba 980: Remove charging terminal on Roomba 980

Thu, 24 Feb 2022 04:55:35 -0700

One of the two charging terminals on the bottom of my Roomba 980 is pushed up into the Roomba. As such the it is unable to charge. I have tore the Roomba down (following a good portion of the motherboard teardown) and can get access to the charging terminal (its the positive teminal, red wire connected to it) but there is a grey cover over the charging terminal that I cannot get out. I have removed the screw, but it will not move (cannot push up from the bottom of device). Any ideas on removal of this?

Image should be attached.

Update: I finally managed to get it off. It looks like there has been some heat buildup on the positive terminal, which has actually melted the retaining bracket.

⟐ Edited by author February 24, 2022 at 4:55 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: Does the wheel have a tyre?

Sun, 08 Sep 2019 22:16:45 -0700

Hi,

The motors seem to be generating enough power but Roomba moves at a snail’s pace. Is it possible that there is something like a tyre which gives grip to the wheels which has come loose on both wheels? Any other possibilities? There is some resistance to the wheels turning when powered on. Is this normal?

Thanks,

Anupam

⟐ Commented September 08, 2019 at 22:16 MST

Irobot Roomba 980: How do I replace the sensor on the Roomba 980

Fri, 07 Sep 2018 20:35:06 -0700

I bought it off of someone and they said I’m needs a sensor… how can I fix that problem?