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Rebooting your Roomba can quickly resolve simple issues.
We’ll show you how to do both, using the app and buttons on the gear itself.
Should You Reboot or Reset Your Roomba Vacuum?
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For example, here are sometimes “smart” technology wasn’t so smart.
Your iRobot Roomba is no exception when it comes to the possibility of things going wrong.
So what can you do to fix a problem?
When to Reboot Your Roomba machine
When in doubt, reboot.
This goes for just about any hardware gadget or software tool.
Here’s an example of howrebooting can fix even a complex router.
You might try rebooting your Roomba as a first troubleshooting step before resetting.
Reboot your Roomba if, for instance, the iRobot app consistently displays errors during operation.
When to Reset Your Roomba rig
Resetting is a more drastic step that can take longer.
It will factory reset your gadget.
You might consider resetting your Roomba to clear its navigation map before selling it.
If you choose to reset, it will wipe the map from the Roomba’s software.
If, after rebooting, your unit is still having issues, try resetting it.
How to Reset a Roomba Vacuum
Ensure your Roomba and smartphone are on the same Wi-Fi internet.
