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Factory reset

How to reset your robot to factory settings.

Factory reset

A factory reset deletes all saved maps, schedules, Wi-Fi settings and preferences. Only perform it if other troubleshooting steps haven't helped or you want to pass the robot on to someone else.

Important before resetting

  • All saved room maps and cleaning preferences will be lost.
  • You'll need to set up the robot again via the app afterwards.
  • The robot will be removed from your iRobot account – you'll need to add it again.

Instructions by model

Roomba 100/200/400/500/700 series (new), j-series, Plus 405, Plus 406, Plus 505, Max 705

  1. Press the CLEAN button (☆) for 5 seconds.
  2. Within 5 seconds, press ☆ + the Dock button (⌂) simultaneously for 5 seconds.
  3. The robot plays a confirmation tone and restarts.

Roomba i1, i3, i5, i6, i7, i8, s9

  1. Hold the CLEAN button for 20 seconds.
  2. When the light ring spins clockwise, release the button.
  3. The robot restarts and is reset to factory settings.

Roomba 900 series, e5, e6

  1. Hold the CLEAN button for 10 seconds until all indicators light up.
  2. Release the button – a tone confirms the restart.
  3. Note: For the 900 series and e-series this is a soft reset. For a full factory reset, use the iRobot HOME App under Settings → Remove robot.

Roomba 600 series, 680, 800 series

  1. Hold the CLEAN button for 10 seconds.
  2. The robot plays a tone and restarts.
  3. Note: Models without Wi-Fi have no mapping or app connection – a restart is sufficient in most cases.

Roomba Combo (without Wi-Fi)

  1. Hold the CLEAN button until the robot plays a tone and restarts.

Braava 300 series

  1. Hold the POWER button to turn the Braava off.
  2. Spin both wheels vigorously for 15 seconds.
  3. Turn the Braava back on.

Braava Jet 250

  1. Hold CLEAN for 5 seconds until a tone sounds.
  2. Remove the battery and reinsert it.
  3. Press CLEAN to turn the robot back on.

Braava Jet m-series

  1. Hold the CLEAN button for 20 seconds.
  2. The light ring spins – the robot is reset to factory settings.
  3. Set up the robot again via the app afterwards.

After the reset

  • Download the Roomba® Home App (if not already installed).
  • Add the robot as a new device.
  • Connect it to your Wi-Fi network.
  • Start a mapping run (for models with mapping).

Model reference

Applies to: all Roomba models (600 series, 680, 800 series, 900 series, e5, e6, i1, i3, i5, i6, i7, i8, s9, j-series, Combo, 105, 115, 205, Plus 405, Plus 406, Plus 505, 575, Max 705) and Braava models (300 series, Braava Jet 250, Braava Jet m-series).