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Google Nest Audio: Device won’t power on

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 22:35:34 -0700

One day my speaker just disconnected from my home wifi , after unplugging it and switching it back on it was stuck in a boot loop for about a month, after a handful of forms just suggested to leave it unplugged for a while , the problem will fix itself . Well it's been 3 months now , (2 months constantly no power) and now the speaker is not turning on at all , I tested the power supply and it is still giving out 24V, no lights turn on , no sound is coming out and the mute is still unresponsive , I tried countless times trying to factory reset it while it was stuck in a boot loop but had no luck

Has anyone experienced this problem and did anything resolve it ?

Im considering repurposing the speaker and turning it into a bluetooth speaker

Any thoughts or suggestions?

⟐ Commented 8월 10, 2026 at 22:35 GMT-7

Amazon Echo: How to reset Amazon Echo 1st and 2nd generation?

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:19:46 -0700

Give your suggestions how to reset echo device?

⟐ Commented 8월 10, 2026 at 8:19 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Show 5: Issues with my Show

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:36:25 -0700

I have 2 of these, and last couple weeks been having issues. Settings aren’t remembered. Also clock only showing parts of the time (sometimes just hour, sometimes minutes). Have tried powering off and disconnecting - nothing works. Becoming very frustrated.

HomePod Mini: HomePod Touch Sensor Issue Workaround No Replacement Needed

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:02:02 -0700

I have multiple HomePods with faulty touch sensors that would randomly trigger playback, which seems to be a fairly common issue based on other reports.

After looking into replacement options, I found that replacement touch panels are difficult to source. Since I rarely use the touch controls and mostly rely on "Hey Siri", I decided to try disconnecting the touch interface instead.

Using a teardown as a reference, I found that disassembly is relatively straightforward and the touch panel connector is accessible without too much difficulty.

I did not document the full process, but if you follow a teardown, the general steps are:

The base is held on with strong adhesive, so you will need to carefully pry it off
Remove a couple of T6 screws and one T8 screw
There are a few additional T6 screws securing the internal assembly
Once inside, locate the ribbon cable for the touch panel, which uses a small lever latch connector
Disconnect that cable, then reassemble everything

Note:

If replacement touch panels become available, you can replace the touch sensor at this stage instead of disconnecting it, since the connector is already accessible during disassembly.

Result:

You can disconnect the touch panel, reassemble the HomePod, and it will continue to function normally. The only thing that no longer works is the touch input.

I wanted to share this because I had not seen many people suggest simply disconnecting the touch sensor as a workaround. If your HomePod is experiencing ghost touches or random playback, this can be an effective way to keep it usable without replacing parts.

Since most smart speakers are primarily used via voice, losing touch functionality is not a major downside, at least in my case.

Be careful when removing the base adhesive and disconnecting ribbon cables to avoid damage.

Hope this helps others!

⟐ Answered 7월 09, 2026 at 9:02 GMT-7

HomePod: Loud noise after a few minutes of play.

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:31:05 -0700

I have a 1st gen HomePod. It has always worked well until one day a loud buzzing sound came from the speaker. It happens every time it is on for just a few minutes. I have to unplug it to get the persistent tone to stop. When i plug it back in it works fine for a few minutes and then it makes that loud buzzing noise.

⟐ Commented 7월 08, 2026 at 17:31 GMT-7

Eufy Doorbell 2k (Battery-Powered): The microphone on these seem to die easily.

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:41:39 -0700

I have two of these Eufy 2K Doorbells and both had their microphone failing after about a year of use. I unpaired one of them a now that one is useless since it can not pair anymore without the microphone. Anyone any suggestion if this can be repaired? Eufy can't deliver a spare microphone.

I think the microphone sits at the top, above the camera. Does somebody know for sure which part is the microphone?

⟐ Commented 7월 04, 2026 at 18:41 GMT-7

Ecobee3 Lite: The air conditioner isn't cooling.

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 19:26:13 -0700

Why doesn't the air conditioner cool when I turn it on?

⟐ Commented 6월 04, 2026 at 19:26 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Show 10 3rd Gen: Failed update no OS fix

Sun, 10 May 2026 06:31:51 -0700

Failed update

No OS on echo show 10 3rd gen

Try to recovery this came out

Eufy Doorbell 2k (Battery-Powered): How do I replace the charging port

Sat, 02 May 2026 23:23:14 -0700

the micro usb port is damaged and i need to replace it

Amazon Echo Show 8 (2nd Gen): Echo show dropping signal

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:38:23 -0700

My echo show keeps dropping the signal for 10- 15 seconds, after playing for 2hrs, after 20-30 mins it stops completely, it sits right beside the router

Ring Video Doorbell: Why does the ring door cam have a $@$* sound

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 22:28:06 -0700

when anyone answers the door cam and speaks it does not sound great

it either sounds robotic or scratchy why is this

there is no issue with the network as we are one 180mbps so why is this occurring

⟐ Answer accepted 4월 19, 2026 at 22:28 GMT-7

Amazon echo show 8 3rd Gen: Screen frozen and shows on Amazon

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 02:39:05 -0700

Hi, I have Alexa 3rd Generation Echo show 5 got stuck and frozen screen was tried to Restart several times and even tried by switching off several times and Re-plug again but it goes back to frozen screen - please advise how to fix it

⟐ Answer accepted 4월 13, 2026 at 2:39 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Dot 2nd Generation: How do I pair my phone or tablet to my echo dot?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:38:13 -0700

Is their a pairing button or does the echo dot automatically connect to the nearest device in range?

⟐ Commented 4월 11, 2026 at 18:38 GMT-7

Amazon echo show 8 3rd Gen: Streaming stops and starts

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:55:58 -0700

Streaming stops for 10 sec, starts back up for 10 sec, and repeats.

Amazon Echo Show 10 3rd Gen: echo show 10 inch does not display colors any more. can this be fixed?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:48:12 -0700

my echo show 10 inch does not display colors any more. can this be fixed?

⟐ Answered 4월 08, 2026 at 7:48 GMT-7

HomePod: Homepod common issue blinking + -

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:19:09 -0700

Hello, i working now on homepod, it looks like is common issue for this model, only blinking plus and minus button. I try allready solder usb cable to test points and flash it. In pc is detected, itunes tell is no compatible firmware here, i download passende ipsw but itunes still tell some error, with u3 tools stuck on connect cable but device is in recovery mode complete time. Any idea? Have somebody solve this problém? Thanks

⟐ Commented 3월 30, 2026 at 0:19 GMT-7

Amazon Echo Show 5: It won't come on

Sun, 29 Mar 2026 22:20:20 -0700

Why it will not come on

Ring Video Doorbell Pro: Ring video doorbell will not connect to wifi

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:58:11 -0700

Ring video doorbell will not connect to wifi and it cannot be seen by my phone.

⟐ Commented 3월 27, 2026 at 15:58 GMT-7

HomePod: My HomePod won’t power on

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:09:37 -0700

My HomePod quit working and now won’t power on

⟐ Answered 3월 06, 2026 at 5:09 GMT-7

Ring Video Doorbell: Can I get replacement screws for ring doorbell?

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:20:39 -0700

Mini doorbell screws

⟐ Commented 2월 18, 2026 at 17:20 GMT-7