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How To Reset and Reboot Your Roomba Download ArticleExplore this Article Sections 1 When should you reboot vs. reset your Roomba? 2 Rebooting Your Roomba 3 How to Factory Reset a Roomba Other Sections Questions & Answers Video Tips and Warnings Related Articles References Co-authored by Josef Storzi and Jessica Gibson
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This article was co-authored by Josef Storzi and by wikiHow staff writer, Jessica Gibson. Josef Storzi is an Apple and Mobile Phone Repair Specialist and the Owner of Imobile LA, a mobile phone repair company based in Los Angeles, California. Josef specializes in repairing screens, charging ports, batteries, water damage, speakers, and microphones on all mobile phone brands including Apple, Samsung, LG, Nokia, and Sony. He also specializes in tablet, laptop, and computer repairs as well as the pros and cons of recent mobile software updates. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 113,943 times.
If your Roomba has started acting up or stopped working, it may be time to reboot or reset it. Rebooting and resetting a Roomba are actually two different things—rebooting is basically a restart, while factory resetting clears all of the data on the device. Fortunately, both rebooting and resetting a Roomba are really easy to do. Keep reading to learn whether rebooting or resetting makes sense for your situation and to get step-by-step instructions on how to do both.
Resetting a Roomba: Quick Steps
Hold down the "Clean" button, or press and hold the "Home" and "Spot Clean" buttons at the same time (depending on your model). If a reboot doesn't work, open the iRobot Home app, go to "Settings," and then "Remove/Factory Reset" for a full reset.
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1 Do a reboot first to see if that fixes the problem. A reboot is like a simple restart and can help resolve some Roomba issues. Before wiping your Roomba clean by doing a factory reset, try rebooting it to see if that helps.
If you want to clear the scheduled cleaning times or reset the clock on your Roomba, do a reboot.
2 Do a factory reset if a reboot doesn't resolve the issue. If your Roomba is blinking and displaying an error code, resetting the machine can reboot the software and fix the problem.
If you're selling your Roomba, wipe all the data first by resetting the machine. This is especially important if you use the iRobot Home app since the new owner might want to connect to the app and they won't be able to unless you clear your information.
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1 S, I, J, and E series:Push and hold down the "Clean" button for 20 seconds. I series Roombas will play a musical tone once it's complete. If you have an S series Roomba, you'll see the ring of light around the bin lid swirl white and then stop—it takes up to 90 seconds for the reboot to finish.[1]XResearch source
If you have an I or J series, all the indicator lights will turn off.
2 500, 600, 800, and 900 series:Press down the "Home" and "Spot Clean" buttons at the same time. Keep pushing them down until you hear a beep tone that signals the reboot is complete—this takes 10 to 20 seconds depending on your exact model.[2]XResearch source
Note that if you have a 900 series Roomba, it won't beep once you've rebooted it. Instead, all the LEDs will briefly light up.
If you have a 600 series Roomba that has a green dot on the underside of the bin, remove the battery and leave it out for 30 seconds. Then, reinstall it—this signals the reboot is complete.
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1 Use the iRobot Home app for the easiest way to factory reset. To use the app, connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as your Wi-Fi-connected Roomba. Then, open the app and go to "Settings." Press "Remove/Factory Reset" and select the name of your Roomba.
If you use the app to do a factory reset, it removes all the user data from your Roomba, the app, and the Roomba cloud.
2 S and I series manual reset:Push and hold down the "Home", "Spot Clean", and "Clean" buttons until you see the white light ring around the clean button swirl and stop. This can take around a minute.
3 J series manual reset:Press the "Bin Release" button to pull out the dust bin and push the "Clean" button down for about 7 seconds or until you hear the Roomba beep. Let go of the button and tap it once to confirm the reboot.[3]XResearch source
If you're resetting the Roomba Combo, the process is really similar. Just open the lid and press the "Reset" button that's to the left of the "On/Off" switch. Hold the reset button down for 10 seconds.
4 All other series manual reset:Press down the "Dock", "Spot Clean", and "Clean" buttons at the same time. Keep pushing them down until you hear a beep tone that signals the reset is complete—this takes 10 to 20 seconds depending on your exact model.[4]XResearch source
Note that if you have a 900 series Roomba, it won't beep once you've reset it. Instead, all the LEDs will briefly light up.
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1 Do a reboot first to see if that fixes the problem. A reboot is like a simple restart and can help resolve some Roomba issues. Before wiping your Roomba clean by doing a factory reset, try rebooting it to see if that helps. 
2 Do a factory reset if a reboot doesn't resolve the issue. If your Roomba is blinking and displaying an error code, resetting the machine can reboot the software and fix the problem. 
1 S, I, J, and E series:Push and hold down the "Clean" button for 20 seconds. I series Roombas will play a musical tone once it's complete. If you have an S series Roomba, you'll see the ring of light around the bin lid swirl white and then stop—it takes up to 90 seconds for the reboot to finish.[1] 
2 500, 600, 800, and 900 series:Press down the "Home" and "Spot Clean" buttons at the same time. Keep pushing them down until you hear a beep tone that signals the reboot is complete—this takes 10 to 20 seconds depending on your exact model.[2] 
1 Use the iRobot Home app for the easiest way to factory reset. To use the app, connect your phone to the same Wi-Fi network as your Wi-Fi-connected Roomba. Then, open the app and go to "Settings." Press "Remove/Factory Reset" and select the name of your Roomba. 
2 S and I series manual reset:Push and hold down the "Home", "Spot Clean", and "Clean" buttons until you see the white light ring around the clean button swirl and stop. This can take around a minute. 
3 J series manual reset:Press the "Bin Release" button to pull out the dust bin and push the "Clean" button down for about 7 seconds or until you hear the Roomba beep. Let go of the button and tap it once to confirm the reboot.[3] 
4 All other series manual reset:Press down the "Dock", "Spot Clean", and "Clean" buttons at the same time. Keep pushing them down until you hear a beep tone that signals the reset is complete—this takes 10 to 20 seconds depending on your exact model.[4] 
chat sharma Community Answer A factory reset might not resolve the issue with locked buttons, as it primarily restores original settings. Try unlocking the Roomba manually by following the instructions in the user manual. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 10 Helpful 2 
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