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.
Need a factory reset instead?
A factory reset erases the robot’s settings and, when you run it from the app, removes the robot from your account. Use it when you sell the robot or move it to another account, not to clear a glitch. Our guide on how to reset Roomba to factory settings lists the app steps, the button combination for each series and how to keep your maps through the reset.
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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