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Replacing the motherboard is a long process and needs to be carried out carefully to avoid damaging the device irreparably. Proceed with caution when handling the connectors.
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Rotate the Roomba so the bumper is in front of you.
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Remove the wheel using a spudger. You can probably also do this with your hand depending on how dirty the wheel is.
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Remove the wheel guiding inlay using the spudger or your hand.
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Remove the main brush by unscrewing the single 5 mm screw on the yellow side sweeper using the Phillips #1 driver.
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Once the screw is removed, lift out the brush and store the screw and brush.
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Using the Phillips #1 driver, remove the four 10 mm screws that hold the back panel in place.
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Once the four screws are removed, store the safely and lift up the back panel.
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Remove the vacuum try to have an easier repair.
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Locate the battery.
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Lift up the yellow battery by pulling up the green tabs on its side.
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Handle the battery with care.
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Using the Phillips #1 driver, remove the three screws that hold back the wheel unit on each side. This is not required but will make the repair easier.
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Lift out the wheel units and store safely.
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Repeat on the other side.
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Check that the unit now looks like this and all the parts are removed.
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Flip the unit around.
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Use your hands to unhook the snaps between the silver panel from the black panel located where the vacuum bin was.
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Using the ifixit spudgers pry under the main silver panel.
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Turn the unit around again and locate the 10 screws on the front bumper.
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Using the Phillips #1 driver, remove the ten 10 mm screws on the bumper that run along the outer edge of the Roomba.
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Lift the thin top cover that holds the bumper in place.
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Be very vigilant with the attached sensor. Otherwise you risk ripping off the cable and damaging the entire sensor.
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Lift the bumper upwards for easier access.
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Unscrew the two 5 mm screws that connect the red and white wires to the device using the Phillips #1 driver.
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Lift the circular black panel off the sensor housing.
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Using the Phillips #1 driver, unscrew the following 13 screws that hold the black panel in place:
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Two 5 mm on the bottom ends of the semicircle handle.
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Ten 7.5 mm scattered on the Roomba.
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One 5 mm at the bottom of control board.
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Lift the black panel off the device.
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Remove the outer silver circle, black plastic cover, and black film from the central control board in that order.
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Using the Phillips #1 driver, unscrew the four 10 mm screws that surround the clean button.
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Lift off the plastic sheet.
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Remove all the top connectors to the mainboard.
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You can use ifixit's reverse pliers but you can also use your hands.
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Using the Phillips #1 driver, unscrew the five screws on the mainboard.
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Do not rip out mainboard now!
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Carefully lift off the mainboard, moving it towards you.
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Be very careful with the connected connectors.
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Very carefully disconnect the connections off the mainboard.
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You can ifixit's reverse pliers.
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The sensor might still be attached/is not attached to the main unit but mainboard. Just unplug it.
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You can now replace the mainboard and complete the steps from the bottom up to finish the replacement.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Greetings. I have two Model 560 sweepers. Neither of them has ever had a software update. I've tried resetting them to see if it will get them to complete a cleaning cycle, but they either short cycle back to the charger base, or crap out prematurely. I've installed a generic 5000 mAh battery, so there should be adequate power to complete two rooms with less than 50% carpet. Is there anybody out there who has one of the "Osmo" software updaters? I like the Model 560, and I have updated the gear drives and dust collectors, so I'd prefer NOT to junk them. Please advise.
Ed Allen, a.k.a. nostrodamos@live.com
Pasco, WA
(509) 542-1004
