HomePod RIP R2-D2

[Obelix55BC]

I have four HomePods, all named, very sadly, after Star Wars droids. One of these HomePods is called R2-D2. It is one of the original HomePods. This morning, when trying to use it, it would not work. It has completely died. I have tried turning it on and off again, but no lights are flickering on it and it cannot be found on the home app. I have looked at various troubleshooting articles to see if I can get it going but as yet no joy. I think it is dead. I would welcome any suggestions on being able to resurrect it.

 

[arw]

Welcome!
If it's a hardware issue (likely), in the following thread some repair shops are mentioned:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/original-homepod-repair-uk-no-power.2368622/

Assuming you do not have a valid AppleCare+ subscription.
Good luck.
I hate seeing excellent hardware being rendered useless because of a tiny dead/failed chip.

 

[Itinj24]

Just to rule everything out, have you tried a different electrical outlet? I had a HomePod Mini that I thought was dead but it turned out the USB extension cable I was using went bad. I almost discarded a perfectly working HomePod Mini.

 

[waw74]

try holding your unlocked phone next to it, see if you get a pop up on the phone screen. I've had software updates erase the wifi settings (which would cause it to not show in home app)

you could try resetting the HomePod. (unplug for 10 sec, plug in, wait 10 sec, then hold finger on top) Siri should announce that it's about to reset. (link below for full info)

I've got an original HomePod, the display has stopped lighting up, but otherwise it works great. So don't let the no screen problem discourage you just yet.

Reset HomePod or HomePod mini - Apple Support

Learn how to reset your HomePod or HomePod mini to its factory settings before sending it in for service, selling it, or giving it away.

support.apple.com

 

[jedimasterkyle]

Because I can't help myself 😁...

Have you beat it with a stick repeatedly?