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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 560: Access to Roomba 560 circuit board.

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:32:41 -0700

I have a faulty Roomba 560. afer substitution teting I gather the problem is in the board.

I suspect the problem may be in some capacitor as the problem is intermitent but recurring.

simple screw driver dismantling left me short of the pcb.

Where can I find instructions to access the pcb?

⟐ Commented August 22, 2017 at 19:32 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Why won't my roomba hold charge?

Sun, 02 May 2021 09:10:04 -0700

I have two roomba 360s. One won’t hold a charge for more then a minute and then it dies, the other aon’t charge at all it says “charging error 3” . How do i fix both of these problems ?

⟐ Commented May 02, 2021 at 9:10 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: roomba 560 got wet and now it doesnt go forward

Sun, 11 Dec 2016 13:29:40 -0700

at first i noticed a broken wheel, so i replaced it.

irobot local dealer says that when it gets wet the motherboard dies and isnt worth fixing (he wants me to buy a new one)

if its a motherboard problem, cant i just change the motherboard? or might it also be a sensor problem?

how do i make sure it is a motherboard issue and not senssor?

Gidon

⟐ Edited December 11, 2016 at 13:29 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: ERROR 10 - without a good reason

Sun, 06 Dec 2020 21:11:57 -0700

I am hoping one of you techno geeks (like me) may be able to help me with solve a Roomba ERROR issue.

I mod Rooba 560/650s to act as a powerful UVC sterilization robot.

I pull all the motors, blowers and brushes and replace it with a custom UVC bulb.

If its bacteria or Viruses . . . .we kill it. (after two passes)

Overall - it works great . . .

[b]PROBLEM: we are getting ERROR 10's when we try to run it in a larger open area - say 20 X 20.

IT is definitely NOT a wheel issue or jam as the code would indicate.

This is some other issue that stops the robot in its tracks and ERROR 10's.

I am thinking it just gets to far from its base OR it went to far without seeing a wall or obstruction. I am trying NOT to add a virtual wall or obstructions to make the robot happy. Perhaps there is a small circuit I can add to make it think it has seen a wall or obstruction?

Can anyone help me figure out why my Roombas (Germbots) error out like this.

More - over - I am willing to give a $500.00 finders fee to anyone who comes up with a solution for me. (for real)

Bruce Winkler

608-215-0031

germbot

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⟐ Answered December 06, 2020 at 21:11 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Why is my Roomba not cleaning my carpet?

Sat, 01 Sep 2018 22:07:11 -0700

Even after using my Roomba to vacuum my carpet, there is still a lot of pet hair and dirt. What’s wrong with my Roomba?

⟐ Answered September 01, 2018 at 22:07 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: roomba makes clapping noise and does not pick up dirt

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 13:57:58 -0700

I have cleaned all brushes. it makes a clapping noise and does not pick up any dirt

⟐ Answered February 06, 2018 at 13:57 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Roomba 560 Charging Problems

Wed, 02 Jun 2021 14:00:58 -0700

My Roomba 560 stopped charging. Instead the Clean button flashes orange every 2 seconds or so, with a clicking sound. After researching, I bought a new battery online and installed it. It then powered on fine but when I put it on the charging station, it flashed red stating "Charging Error 1." It then reverted to the orange flashing Clean button accompanied by the clicks. I checked and the battery is seated properly. It's also the same whether plugged in directly or in the charging station.

⟐ Answered June 02, 2021 at 14:00 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: keeps saying to clean brushes brushes cleaned and not picking up the

Thu, 10 Oct 2019 20:50:01 -0700

keeps saying to clean brushes brushes cleaned and it is not picking up the dirt brushes are not going around makes a click noise

⟐ Commented October 10, 2019 at 20:50 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Side brush stays on but roomba wont turn on

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 03:39:39 -0700

Side brush stays on. I already replaced it. Still doing the same thing. Also replaced the battery. Thank you

⟐ Answered March 14, 2023 at 3:39 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Error 5 when using the docking station

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:29:15 -0700

Hi, I hope someone can advise me;

I have a Roomba 560 which when I charge it using the docking station after 10/20 mins the Roomba reports an Error 5 code message. It appears to charge perfectly directly from the AC power supply.

I have tried resetting the battery using the “spot” and “dock” button combination a number of times. The only internal issue I have found was some corrosion on one of the battery terminals both on the battery itself and the Roomba. Should I replace the battery?

It works fine cleaning and then returning to the docking station but then reports Error 5 again.

Any advice gratefully received on what the issue might be. I am considering buying a new docking station or AC charge to see if one of those is at fault. If it is the Roomba itself can I repair or replace a part?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Answer deleted June 15, 2020 at 18:29 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: My roomba 630 is going in circles.

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 20:58:01 -0700

It goes in circles and stop. I start and it does the same. I have checked the wheels and one is moving freely by hand and the other is not. How do I fix that and is that the reason it's going circles and stopping?

iRobot Roomba 560: I replaced both brush modules and neither one are working

Fri, 18 Oct 2019 06:59:52 -0700

I recently replaced both modules on my roomba and neither of them are working. I have a roomba 650. I pulled the main one out with the battery plugged in. When i plugged the module back in i heard the little tone that told me it made a connection. Not sure if i should waste any more time on this issue

⟐ Edited by author October 18, 2019 at 6:59 MST

iRobot Roomba 560: Beep Error resolution... can’t fix it it’s driving me mad

Mon, 05 Feb 2018 18:22:42 -0700

So...

I’ll try to keep this intelligible.

I’ve been working on my 560 off and on for years. In the last 6 months it does anywhere from an 8 beep to 12 beep error. It moves back and forth in a half circle for around 30-50 seconds and then just quits.

I’ve replaced all electrical and mechanical components except the side brush motor and the main pcb control board. It’s still doing the error.

I’ve reset via the buttons but not via the programming port. Should I replace the main board? Or what am I missing?