Roborock LIDAR Laser Radar Repair

Roborock LIDAR Laser Radar Repair
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[@custardo]

Colour me surprised. A modern device that is actually repairable. It can be done!

[@backofficeshow]

I'm going to show a much longer video servicing this, it will blow you away at how repairable it actually is

[@custardo]

@@backofficeshow Excellent!

[@evgenyzab]

That was easy, thank you!

[@jaimejuarez2141]

Hi, great video! Where is the Amazon link for the motor?

[@MandrakeRoomba]

here is a tip, instead of doing a cleaning run to test, turn off the robot, then hold the power button and press home button 5 times. now you are in the diagnostics menu.

[@backofficeshow]

I must try that, I have some later models, it might apply to those as well

[@toddkilgren5984]

Omfg this worked on my Q revo! Thank you brave internet stranger!

[@backofficeshow]

@toddkilgren5984 huzzah!

[@adambrown3982]

The rotatating turret is so sensitive that a single strand of my wife's hair stopped it. Very easy to fix though. Thank you!

[@jonaszprzybycien6545]

The smallest PCIe port in the world xD

[@arunimabajio]

Can you please drop the link for the spare part.

[@waliddahdal9928]

Mine needed a little WD40, thank you soooo much!

[@ingog.8424]

This is, it looks like it's actually made to be repairable… Can this be true in today's world?

[@backofficeshow]

Ingo, I am making a bigger video about this. Prepared to be very impressed

[@Oracleman1]

Mine just needed a little tap on the motor and it was back in business

[@LapinKulta75]

Thank you very much for this video. In my case the belt was dusty and slippery. I washed it with soap and water and now it works again.

[@backofficeshow]

That's fantastic, when they stop working it's painful 😂

[@arcadesunday4592]

A fairly simple repair then! Good to see that this kind of "electronic home convenience device" is actually repairable, and not just a throw away item... Thanks for the video!

[@backofficeshow]

Absolutely, I wish everything was built this way, I'd happily pay the manufacturer for parts than a new machine every time something breaks

[@goku445]

Is it the case for most robot vacuums or are some of them going the "Apple way" ?

[@arcadesunday4592]

@@goku445 most likely, the Apple way... unfortunately!

[@anncalvert6500]

Thank you so much for the video! I was able to fix my vacuum for about $11 instead of buying a new one.

[@vicever08]

Thanks. My Roborock lidar stopped spinning again. I dropped a little oil last time, made it run 2 years more. I replaced it with a spare motor I ordered last time. In five minutes, it resume cleaning. you saved me figuring how to dissemble it. I think it had bad batch of motors. The replaced motor can still run, it may need another drop of oil.

[@backofficeshow]

That's great! I did wonder if there was the possibility of a higher quality motor replacement, but I guess it's cheap enough to replace every few years

[@weetzybat]

Dropped a little oil where??

[@vicever08]

@@weetzybat motor axle.

[@goku445]

@@vicever08 After how long did it stop working? Was it the only issue with your device?

[@geoffreylee1985]

Great video ! Is this for the s7 ? Do you mind sharing the eBay link of wear you bought this ? Cheers

[@PrasadCharasala]

Thanks for the video. It helped me in fixing my robot.

[@budijuwono4424]

Knp error2

[@kraybrown40]

Great video and much appreciated.

[@MGL83]

My lidar motor seems to work fine when I apply voltage to it. Also at start roborock seems to provide voltage. But when lidar module is in the vacuum it errors out. I think the edge connector is the fault. Any ideas how to improve the connection? I mean before I go and spend 100 bucks on new one with no guarantee it solves the problem.

[@backofficeshow]

I would attack it with contact cleaner and hope for the best

[@Pmiketube]

The black connector on my laser unit is at fault and I need to completely replace it. It behaves the same way as yours and I noticed that the "spring" connectors are too far way from the copper and don't make contact. I tried to bend them outwards, but it didn't work. The issue is that I can't find those connectors online to buy them. Can someone help me finding it? I don't even know how those connectors are called.

[@MGL83]

@@Pmiketube It's a type of edge connector. But I can't fine one with same pin count as this. If the bot was out of warranty I would just remove the connector form laser module and solder a cable to it directly all the way to the mobo.

[@Pmiketube]

​@@MGL83I will probably end up doing that if I can't find a replacement. I'll keep looking for a few more days.. 😂

[@playerone1431]

What is this lidar cover popping button purpose? I tried mine on S7maxV but it's does nothing..

[@backofficeshow]

I'm not really sure what button you are referring to, if you have a link to a picture I can take a look

[@playerone1431]

@@backofficeshow cover of a LIDAR, 1:28 on yours video

[@backofficeshow]

@@playerone1431 that's so when it drives under something low, like a chair, it can detect if it's getting 'wedged in' by something pressing on the LIDAR

[@ama016]

Thanks man!! First Chinese gadget I ever managed to fix lol

[@backofficeshow]

That's awesome to hear!

[@Roberto-lg7jx]

I opened my 2010 Neato to repair the motor, it's the same except this Roomba is more simplified in the wiring than the old Neato technology

[@YREHCorp]

before taking it apart try manually spinning the sensor towards the right when starting a cycle. it fixed mine without having to change anything. think of it like jump starting a car

[@ariely16]

Mine is a Roborock S8 and in that module there is very limited access to the actual motor. Having said that, this video helped a lot in terms of understanding how to get as close as possible to it. Eventually a nice clean and a tap on the motor was all that was necessary for it to spring back into action.

[@backofficeshow]

I think there's an interesting inflection point here, clearly they're making them simpler so that they're cost engineered. However, that will be at the expense of repairability. Perhaps they'll come down to a cost point where you won't bother paying to have them repaired

[@SuperWacasa]

Excelent video. I live in Costa Rica, I must to buy in Amazon, do you have the URL or the part number. Thanks

[@asdf4287]

Hi, do you know what voltage is applied to the replaced motor? Thanks!

[@stevenk1833]

Somebody help. I can find the laser Moter rather easily but can't find the belt. Haven't taken My S5 apart yet but I bet the belt has stretched. Thanks.

[@Sniper4760]

where do you buy spareparts? dont want cheap stuff

[@AliMat-n9c]

Thank you that wqs really hepfull

[@edlowry1]

These videos are still helping, thanks ❤

[@Prodigeris]

What size screwdriver are you using at 3:00?

[@jojo-lg4zn]

You Sir are a great man!

[@patriciasoeiro5562]

Muito obrigada pelo vídeo,achei que tivesse perdido meu robo,mas esse vídeo super explicativo me ajudou na troca da peça,está funcionando perfeitamente agora 🎉🇧🇷

[@backofficeshow]

Perfecto!

[@SuperWacasa]

I have the Roborock 5S max

[@aviv1ron1]

hmm mine spins, so the motor works. took it apart any way to have a look..no dirt and the belt looks fine, but it still errors on the lidar. any thoughts?

[@backofficeshow]

Maybe the LIdar itself is shot. You can try to look at the unit while it's asking with you phone and seeing if the Infrared light is visible. You usually see it as a flickering straight line on the wall

[@MatekGala]

Did you fix it?

[@scaleop4]

don't know if you missed that at 6:28 but i think i can see a tiny screw on the right hand side next to the barcode..

[@backofficeshow]

I'll double check that, thanks!

[@gennaro982]

hi friend, great video! Have you any idea how to fix lidar on Midea m7 robot. i have error “clean lidar” and i don't know how to fix. I try to open the lids on the top to access the lidar but they don't go away, I'm afraid of breaking them. can you help me?

[@backofficeshow]

I'm not sure what a m7 is, but can you see the lidar spinning?

[@gennaro982]

@@backofficeshow no

[@8999erkan]

Thanks bro🇹🇷