iRobot Roomba i7 TEARDOWN - Whats inside? How many motors? How to replace? Take apart - Disassemble

[@SDRob01]

One thing I appreciate about Roombas is how user-serviceable they are. Such a rare thing now a days where most things are just throw away.

[@Smurdle450]

Same. They may be overpriced for what you're getting, but they get credit where it's due: they seem like they're built to be repaired.

[@DarrenPauli]

Same. I really appreciate it. Philips head screws and no glue. Hope they continue!

[@stijnvandamme76]

except they won't sell you the parts!

[@s.s.1241]

Sir. You single handedly saved my i7. I left my puppy out and she had an accident. She trigged midnight which started a clean job and I was mortified to find it sitting in a pile of s**t. I could have cried.. that is until I found your video. Although I didn't need to pass the wheel removal section I would have not been happy camper as this is about a 1 month addition to my family. I sanitized and let all parts dry and put Midnight back together very confidently. Thank you so very much for the extremely detailed video.

[@juliew1236]

OMG same thing happened with me. I am hoping this will save my i7 too!!!

[@xlNESxl]

me too brother

[@SubstanceD91]

Got one of these as a gift a few weeks ago, but always thought they were stupid gimmicky wastes of money. I owe iRobot a huge apology because not only has it proven to be incredibly useful but I noticed when cleaning the brushes today that almost every part looked user serviceable. Glad to see that's indeed the case, and what a surprisingly simple, but clever design these things have... Huge props to the engineers at iRobot.

[@MrYuck9]

Awesome video. The little brush you are asking about is a ElectroStatic Discharge. It's just a ground to help prevent building up too much static charge. Electronics don't like that sort of thing.:)

[@stevejordan2575]

I didn't think of that :) thx

[@kennethpositeri7933]

Suction motor died on mine in just 2 years. I ordered a replacement. While removing the motor I did not pay attention to the PCB connector orientation when removing it. Many thanks for the video especially 4:25 seconds. Confirmed I have the right orientation for the board.

[@a8a999]

I came here for the same reason. I found out that you can replace the motor only for just under $5 on aliexpress. LOL

[@gonzosm85]

The little brush is a Static discharge wick. Because of different surfaces the little guy builds up static electricity. The discharge wicks work as a ground to dissipate that static build up.

[@brendonesia2000]

Thanks man, you made this teardown less intimidating. Appreciate it

[@jonah_herring]

My S9 has the tiny brush also. I heard it was for electrostatic discharge on a teardown for the i7 online.

[@As2Bax]

I own the s9+ it already lost a brush in 1 day due to a trash bag in the basement because it was very dirty. Edit: the basement is mostly carpeted.

[@Supersilvershogun]

The tiny brush is for static discharge. The hole across from the side brush is a sensor to make sure the roomba is on the ground. Like a mouse pointer. Thank you for the video. Got a project to do

[@barryhoward4750]

Thank you for the tear down video. It was very help full.

[@richardbenson6942]

Great tear down video which is way better than the other 6 videos I had to go through before yours. Hint to iRobot let the engineer make video and do away with pr person.

[@RobotMasters]

Good tear down, the large extractor housing you took apart, the motor up front drives the extractors and the motor in the back that had a round housing and grills is the fan motor. The Cat symbol is where the proprietary USB port to change software and to hack the Robot 😂 PS almost at 200 subscribers 😬😬😬👍🏻

[@michaelgr956]

Omg hi!

[@helinameinhard7133]

? Hack the robot?

[@kabutar12]

10:09 episodes of my favourite series is so much fun and so much more enjoyable to listen in a different place

[@markotesic8758]

Nice and informative video, thank you for posting... Just to add that the procedure of removing top-plate cover is the same at Roomba 6(55) (is it attached with the clips like at 7:57). I have used a flat screwdriver as a leverage from behind.

[@CollinLutz-p9e]

I believe the tiny brush is for static charge to protect the motherboard.

[@safwanali991]

Great tear down!

[@brodiemckinney]

If you look closely at that slot with the cat on it, there is an access port which can be accessed if you remove the bin, there is a rubber cover that makes it almost unnoticeable. This must be some kind of expansion slot that will likely never be used.

[@lakem0nst3r58]

Yea I have the 980 and it has the same thing

[@themiddlesexcorporation1359]

Timmy Who is the sensor

[@RoboVacParty]

Have you found where the vacuum impeller exhaust air is directed? Please do a tear down of the roller and vacuum module

[@erickwardwell962]

1. I also have that tiny brush on my i7 but don't know the purpose, 2. That works with the navigation, its a floor tracker. Its also a backup for the camera in case it fails or the lighting in the room its cleaning is too dim. Ever looked on the bottom of a computer mouse? (it works with the same technology)

[@jeffreygenius1622]

How do you get the cliff drop sensors out for replacement?

[@emilibradshaw5607]

Could you please make a video on how to take out the motherboard without taking the whole thing apart? We are about to replace our motherboard and would like to just take it apart enough just to change it and put it back together. Can you make a video like that

[@helinameinhard7133]

?why?

[@dukeseb]

The little brush is the esd discharge…. It’s attached to the board to get rid of static

[@suereed8353]

A black piece of rubber trim came off when I was cleaning the bin. And I can’t see it where you took it off.

[@stevejordan2575]

The eye on the bottom is the sensor the makes it track back and forth in a line :)

[@luiscalderon6297]

On your video you mentioned a challenge disconnecting the front bumper cable from the tiny connector on the motherboard? Even do I was very careful, I pulled the entire connector from the motherboard as the soldering is very weak to say the least. Did this happen to you? How did you fix it? It does not have leads big enough to solder it back in place.

[@RobotMasters]

I gave you and your brother Matt a shout out in my Q & A Video I uploaded Today 😉

[@transammatt]

Robot Masters we have a special video coming maybe today. I call out your name a few times. Lol I hope you love the video’s Matt

[@RobotMasters]

transam Thanks For the Mention of my Channel 🤣. I check my front door locks every night now, so I don’t wake up with a Ford Raptor at my Doorsteps 😆

[@transammatt]

Robot Masters don’t worry your robots will protect you.

[@RobotMasters]

transam LOL when the next video 🤔

[@LeesReviews69]

I was looking for videos like this because I just ordered a decal for my Roomba 960, but there is a bumper decal the covers the transparent plastic on the bumper, and I don’t know if there are sensors that I would be covering up. Are their like infrared sensors unaided the bumper? Thank you!

[@themutechef4511]

Awesome video man

[@austinrusseth2476]

The hole you are talking about is a iRobot Floor-tracking system, it helps the Roomba navigate and go in straight lines.

[@jbeam794]

great video bt you should have turned it on at the end. Did it work.

[@chooimeimah8457]

can you do a tear down on the cleaning head which house the filter? my irobot i7+ keep showing error 26 and i have no idea how to fix it. Not sure where to get replacement part too.

[@glubdalub3349]

Filters in the bin m8

[@HiCZoK]

any idea what to check if dirt sensor/events dont work on i7 ? That gold plate is clean

[@ronaldpeterson5598]

Is it Possible to Fully Take Apart the DUST BIN ? after washing it : water & moisture is in the Area where the Door Opens = the two catches inside = that space is holding moisture - and wish the Clear Plastic View Area was able to come off to clean and dry it Completely..

[@papoopa5800]

My Roomba i7 fell from my hand about 1.5 feet to the ground. It seems perfectly okay. Could it have incurred any internal damage or is it robust enough for instances like these? PS. It fell flat on its wheels itself

[@stijnvandamme76]

mine fell 9 feet down the deep end of a stair case only damage is the vacuum motor

[@joeyluera4983]

My i7 makes a clicking noise do you know how to fix it by any chance? If so can you make a video for me thanks.

[@SherryMoss-s3x]

How do you send data back to your Camera?

[@robertguy5063]

Thank You!!

[@phillipfranchina2187]

the black hole is called an optical flow sensor it tells the robot if it’s moving or not

[@lakem0nst3r58]

Can you do a teardown of the clean base?

[@AdamsReviews]

Yes I can...already did...just need to edit and upload :)

[@lakem0nst3r58]

@@AdamsReviews ok thanks

[@68-And-I-Owe-You-NONE]

Tech Reviews and More! Did you ever upload this video ?

[@romainsi159]

Thanks a lot bro !

[@anangrytexan2244]

That hole in the bottom is the same hole used by the floor sensor in the I3. Interesting.

[@kinglord5429]

Have you done video on retreading a tire specifically 595 but guess all are the same. i can get treads for $14 on amazon and 1 tire needs it

[@AdamsReviews]

Never needed one...You should try it.

[@ElCidPhysics90]

If you push the handle up and back it'll allow you to take the two screws underneath out without having to remove the handle

[@sakar5127]

How about Roomba i8 battery? Does it fit i7? Because it is %20 percent More powerful 2210 mah

[@kzk666a]

Thanks!

[@andersontarpley5202]

It is also electrostatic discharge

[@ajimenez251]

Tiny brush is static discharge brush (according to Roomba)

[@karinamazul2498]

Where did you read it?

[@ishpersaud2493]

Tiny brushes are to control static build up….company engineer says

[@SherryMoss-s3x]

How do you fix a error68

[@CollinLutz-p9e]

Wish you went further. I have to remove the cliff sensors to deep clean pet waste. Was hoping you knew how they came off. I got as far as you, but I can't seem to figure out how they come out of their slots. Update: Motherboard replaced on my IRobot select J7+. But now my old I7 is no longer lining up right to dock. So I have to figure out that now. Maybe too many scratches on the bumper or something wrong with the top beacon.

[@NormaHerfurth]

how do i clean it

[@mauricioandres9684]

A los 3 meses me dio el error 26 , me costó un dineral y la tengo sin solucion

[@judykearkuff8664]

thE tiny brush is to disapate static electricity

[@victorbf124]

Watched all this to see how to remove the cliff sensors and nothing.

[@น้ําฝนเปียสง่า-ฝ6ญ]

every go here for more details

[@austinrusseth2476]

Why is there a cat there?

[@05cousineau]

Good but I did not see any how to replace

[@englanddg6227]

The tiny brush is a set of fibers to prevent static buildup on the unit.

[@coltonsvacuumcollection]

The hole was a sensor

[@BLKSG6]

And the bottom plate of the robot has markings indicating it is a sensor

[@stijnvandamme76]

you missed the obvious question regarding the cat why is there a plastic slot under the cat , and a connector on the motherboard. clearly there's an optional module that can be put inside there.. perhaps something to do with cat hair But what module is it Also Does ANYBODY know a source for replacement parts, the vacuum motor on my I7 is toast, out of warranty and they want me to fork over 50 bucks for inspection and then the repair cost Irobot won't sell me the replacement part on it's own.. useless

[@nathanharris1997]

The brush on the side is to discharge static electricity that the vacuum builds up as it comes across the ground.

[@bladeronner01]

Tiny brush is for static. Probb made of carbon.

[@stevejordan2575]

i upgraded my battery to a 3200mAh i7 Battery

[@andersontarpley5202]

The tiny brush on the robot senses if it is on carpet.

[@Humble-2023.]

The tiny brush for static electricity.

[@rickwellens2543]

tiny brush is for static discharge

[@kabutar12]

Robot master s

[@JarosawSas]

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[@mikeg-ms4bk]

tiny brush bleeds off static charge that can build up and shock the robot.

[@SherryMoss-s3x]

How do you fix a error68