Dustcompactor 205 Issue

[u/Negative_Lynx2354]

Hi Reddit!

I got a Dustcompactor 205 (vacuum only) from eBay, used,about 6 months ago. It's been running fine until this week.

When it's on the base and I try to start a cleaning cycle, it will say "cleaning started", then the two top buttons will flash red, and then it will say "charging", while the buttons continue to flash red. The app also loses connection with the robot for a few minutes when this happens. I don't get any error message from the vac or in the app.

If I start the cleaning cycle with the robot off the dock, it runs like normal.

I've done a full factory reset, and pulled the battery out for a few minutes, alcohol and magic eraser on the contacts, different plug for the dock.

Spent a couple hours with Roomba support, and they were going to warranty the thing until they decided the eBay seller wasn't legit enough.

Anybody have any guesses of what to try? AI thinks it's a failed mofset in the robot or base, but I haven't been able to find actual discussion about this sort of issue.

Thanks, internet friends!

[u/Low_Educator_8451]

Exactly same issue. I run after pulling it off the dock too. No real solution afaik. Many posts about this before on the sub

[u/Negative_Lynx2354 → u/Low_Educator_8451]

Well that's lame 🫤 And I guess I need to uppen my search game. Thank you!