Most people searching for “reset Roomba” want a reboot, not a factory reset. iRobot says a reboot is safe and works like turning the robot off and on: it does not delete maps, schedules or preferences. A factory reset wipes the robot back to its original settings. iRobot recommends trying a reboot before any reset. This page lists the button combinations from iRobot’s own support articles for each series.
Reboot a Roomba
Take the robot off its dock first. A white light and a tone or voice prompt confirm the reboot, and the robot can take up to 90 seconds to restart. On models without Wi-Fi, a reboot resets the clock but keeps the schedule.
| Model | Buttons | Hold time |
|---|---|---|
| Roomba Mini, 100/1000, 200/2000, Plus 400/500/600, Max 700/800 | Power button | 10 seconds |
| Non-Wi-Fi Roomba 500, 600, 700 and e Series | HOME and SPOT together | About 10 seconds |
| Roomba 600 series with no green dot on the underside | HOME and SPOT together | 10 seconds (a reboot tone plays on release) |
| Wi-Fi Roomba 800 and 900 Series | CLEAN | 10 seconds |
| Roomba i Series | CLEAN | 20 seconds |
| Roomba s Series | CLEAN | 20 seconds |
| Roomba j Series and Combo 10 Max | CLEAN | 9 seconds |
| Roomba Essential | HOME and SPOT together | About 12 seconds |
Roomba 600 series with a green dot: remove the bin and look at the underside. If there is a green dot, remove the battery, leave it out for 30 seconds and reinstall it. Roomba Combo: open the top cover, switch the power off, wait 10 seconds and switch it on again.
Reboot from the app
In the Roomba Home app, go to the Robots tab, tap the three dots at the top right, choose Reboot Roomba and confirm. In the classic iRobot HOME app, go to Product Settings, then Reboot Roomba.
Factory reset a Roomba
A factory reset is a last resort, for example when you are selling the robot or a reboot did not clear an error. iRobot recommends contacting Customer Care before doing one when you are troubleshooting.
| Reset type | What it does |
|---|---|
| Full reset from the app (recommended) | Wipes all robot data and settings, removes the robot from your account and disassociates its data from the iRobot cloud. Language, cleaning preferences and time zone return to defaults. |
| Manual reset with the robot’s buttons | Resets the robot but leaves cloud data, app data and account associations in place. |
In the Roomba Home app: select the robot, then Robot Settings, then “About Roomba”, then “Factory Reset and Remove Robot”. In the classic iRobot HOME app: Product Settings, About, then Remove Device from Account.
Manual factory reset buttons
| Model | What to do |
|---|---|
| Roomba Mini, 100/1000, 200/2000, Plus 400/500/600, Max 700/800 | Hold HOME for 5 seconds. When prompted, hold HOME and Power for 5 seconds and keep holding until the robot gives instructions. |
| Wi-Fi Roomba 600 and 800 Series | Hold DOCK, SPOT and CLEAN until the robot beeps, then release. |
| Roomba 900 Series | Hold DOCK, SPOT and CLEAN until all the LEDs light up. |
| Roomba e Series | Hold HOME, SPOT and CLEAN for 20 seconds, then release. |
| Roomba i Series and s Series | Hold HOME, SPOT and CLEAN until the light ring around CLEAN swirls. |
| Roomba j Series and Combo 10 Max | Remove the dust bin. Hold CLEAN for 7 seconds until a tone plays, then tap CLEAN two more times to confirm. |
| Roomba Essential | Hold HOME, SPOT and CLEAN for about 7 seconds, until the ring around CLEAN swirls. |
| Roomba Combo | Open the lid and hold the recessed Reset button, left of the On/Off switch, for 10 seconds. |
Saving your maps
Only robots with Imprint Smart Mapping can save maps through a factory reset, and only when the “Save maps during factory reset” option is switched on in the app. Saved maps are restored afterward. Without a saved map, iRobot says making a new map takes only a few minutes.
When a reboot is enough
For Wi-Fi trouble, a robot that has frozen, or a strange error, try a reboot first. If the robot will not charge, see why a Roomba won’t charge. If it will not return to its base, see the Roomba won’t dock guide. For everything else, use the Roomba troubleshooting guide.
Sources
- iRobot support, Rebooting your Roomba
- iRobot support, Factory resetting an iRobot robot
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