It's out of warranty. It works but only when I press and hold the button in, so I can't use it. I think it's something to do with the button mechanism.
Any ideas? It's not the robovac brand but obviously it wasn't cheap!
Sounds like some schmutz got in between the plastic button and the switch inside. Can you take it apart and clean it out with some Q-tips and alcohol?
It may be crud preventing an internal switch reaching a detent, or it may be corrosion based upon the image. I do not know what that white stuff is near the switch, in the groove of the trim piece. That could be nothing, or it could be corrosion. There is no way for me to tell.
Everything was put together by someone. You are as smart or smarter than that someone. You can take the thing apart and put it back together if you try and want to bad enough sweetie. Most problems are obvious and minor. Most objects have resources on YT or the internet for how to take them apart. I expect little miss to have a working robot vacuum past the zombie apocalypse, so you best start learning how to repair one now while it is easy. -Love Dad.
Is that a Eufy? It looks quite similar to mine, and they have videos available online showing how to do various repairs.
Hey sunshine. It makes me so proud you want to attempt to fix something rather than throw it out.
When my computerybox did a whoopsie (which had nothing to do with me spilling coffee over it), I used this great website to find out how to take it apart. Might not be helpful this time but perhaps for the next thing that does or does not get offered an unexpected and undesired cup of Joe.
Those little screws might be a pain with your dyspraxia so maybe take it apart on a tray or something so nothing rolls under the couch.
And if you can’t fix it, that’s okay! You tried, that’s all that matters. I’m sure there’s a local repair person out in your neck of the woods. Failing that, I’m sure there’s a witch in those woods with a broom you can borrow hurhurhur.
Keep being you, sunshine.
Hey kiddo, there's a ton of good advice here that can bring you ahead.
If you decide to try it on your own remember: practice makes perfect and there's no guarantee your fix will work. Don't be disappointed if it does, but think about what you learned and how to do it better next time.
Also if you're feeling in over your head remember you're not alone. Check where the next repair café is near you. This def. sounds like a problem with a good chance of being fixed and the people there are nice and helpful.
Best of luck, I believe in you!
If you wanna crack it open, I’d go with what others are suggesting. Minimal disassembly and thorough cleaning with rubbing alcohol.
Everybody else has great advice, but here's a video like to a tear down of your specific G30. All the screws you have to remove get circled in red.
Just in case you're a visual learner
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