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iRobot Roomba 5xx Series: Roomba keeps giving error 2 even when brushes are clean

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:08:05 -0700

have a 5xx ROOMBA keeps getting error 2 CLEAR BRUSHES. Brushes are clean and unie will work for maybe 10 - 15 minutes then get same message. when checking brushes they are clean. This keeps repeating.

⟐ Commented February 26, 2026 at 2:08 MST

iRobot Roomba 655 Pet Series: Why will my Roomba not charge?

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 10:34:37 -0700

I placed my Roomba on the charging station and left it there overnight. The next morning I tried to run the Roomba through a cleaning cycle, and it gave a low battery signal.

⟐ Answered January 07, 2024 at 10:34 MST

iRobot Roomba 4230: Vacuum will not go straight

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 04:08:25 -0700

I am having the "circle of death" problem with my Roomba Scheduler vacuum. Vacuum just turns around in a circle. Any solutions for this?

⟐ Commented June 08, 2025 at 4:08 MST

iRobot Roomba 5xx Series: When I turn my Roomba on, it doesn't go forward anymore.

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:57:19 -0700

Instead of going forward it spins around for a while and then starts to beep. Does anyone know how to fix this or what is causing it?

⟐ Answered April 09, 2021 at 15:57 MST

iRobot Roomba 5xx Series: no power after fully charged & work for 4minutes then stop

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:26:14 -0700

after fully charged for days , the green light is on. then working good only for less than 5 minutes . the power button will turn red.then won't work till I recharged again.

⟐ Commented June 06, 2025 at 7:26 MST

iRobot Roomba 650: Resistance in right wheel/"error 5"

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 10:19:39 -0700

I've been getting the "Error 5 right" message on my Roomba 650. The right wheel seems to have twice the resistance of the left wheel. I took out the wheel module, opened it up and cleaned everything out. The problem persisted so I ordered a new wheel module. Still no luck. Then I noticed something very odd: the wheel has normal resistance when it's out of the Roomba but as soon as I lower it into place the resistance immediately doubles. Even with the battery removed this happens. I've very meticulously cleaned out the wheel well and it makes no difference. I've also cleaned the optical sensors and tried doing the Spot/Dock reset. Nothing. Any ideas??

⟐ Commented June 07, 2025 at 10:19 MST

iRobot Roomba 595 Pet Series: Why is my irobot showing err 5 while on the charger

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:56:24 -0700

My irobot is detecting an err 5 what does that mean.?

⟐ Answered January 29, 2024 at 12:56 MST

iRobot Roomba 4100: will not turn on

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:15:40 -0700

charges, turns green,but will not turn and run

⟐ Commented December 06, 2022 at 23:15 MST

iRobot Roomba 805: What is charging error 5

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 06:10:48 -0700

why does the charging error 5 come on when my rumba 805 is charging

⟐ Commented October 12, 2024 at 6:10 MST

iRobot Roomba i7: How to stop my i7 from spinning in circles in one place?

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:26:20 -0700

When I tell my i7 to vacuum, it comes off of the dock about 3 feet, and proceeds to just spin in circles. The wheels are clean, and the trash bin is empty. I'm not sure what else to try. Any help would be appreciated, we've only had this robot for 2 months.

⟐ Commented March 05, 2026 at 17:26 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Why won't my Roomba turn on?

Sun, 27 Oct 2024 04:35:58 -0700

When I press the power button, the Roomba doesn’t move. The power button does not light up either. Help?

⟐ Commented October 27, 2024 at 4:35 MST

iRobot Roomba 880: Roomba not picking up

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 08:02:24 -0700

I have had my roomba for about 1 1/2 years. It is significantly quieter than it used to be, and there is no air exhausting from the back vents. It’s still picking up larger debris but does not have much suction. I have cleared out debris from the rollers, filter, bin, and wheels and it didn’t help. Local vacuum repair won’t fix roombas. Any suggestions?

⟐ Answered December 02, 2019 at 8:02 MST

iRobot Roomba 800: How do you replace the red door that covers the filter bin?

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 07:22:49 -0700

How do you replace the red door that covers the filter?

⟐ Answered July 05, 2023 at 7:22 MST

iRobot Roomba 650: Roomba won't leave the dock

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 07:33:07 -0700

Hi, my Roomba 650 won't leave the dock anymore. It won't do it on schedule nor when I press the clean button. If I take it off the dock it will work perfectly and dock itself as well. I suspected a battery issue and changed the battery but this didn't help. I've also reset the Roomba a few times and moved the dock to different places.

I haven't seen anyone having this problem even after some serious searching. Any ideas?

⟐ Answer edited April 20, 2024 at 7:33 MST

iRobot Roomba 770: The Roomba just goes in circles, how do I fix this?

Tue, 28 Oct 2025 05:34:36 -0700

When my Roomba turns on, it will only spin around in circles and wont go anywhere. How do I fix this?

⟐ Commented October 28, 2025 at 5:34 MST

iRobot Roomba 960: Charging contacts on Roomba 960.

Sun, 21 Jan 2024 06:46:58 -0700

I need to repair my Roomba. How can I remove the charging contacts from the body?

⟐ Commented January 21, 2024 at 6:46 MST

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 4100: What is the least distructive way to open battery box?

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 15:56:29 -0700

I purchased a set of replacement batteries online but the Roomba battery box seems to be glued shut. I could open it with a Dremel cutting disc but I was wondering if anyone had tips for opening these boxes without damaging them (I consider cutting through them to be damage).

⟐ Answer edited June 07, 2018 at 15:56 MST

iRobot Roomba 650: Error 5 iRobot roomba 650

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 04:51:42 -0700

I have replaced the battery with the new one and still after charging it says please charge the roomba

⟐ Answer deleted October 30, 2021 at 4:51 MST

iRobot Roomba 650: Why doesn't Roomba 650 clean according to schedule?

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 11:17:27 -0700

I had my vacuum set to clean once a week, but now I have to tell it every time I want it to run. Why doesn't it go according to schedule anymore?

⟐ Commented October 22, 2019 at 11:17 MST