HomePod won't factory reset

sadly this doesn't work, the light turns red and I can keep my fingers on there for hours, Siri doesn't say **** and there is also no beeps. I am pretty frustrated because I am sure it is no hardware issue, just the software which destroyed it.

1.) Finally tried unplugging it for at least 24 hours (not sure what this does), then plugged in and added as new. Worked fine ever since.

2.) Another that was within warrantee; sent in for factory check and they replaced it free of charge.

3.) Yet another one that wouldn't work outside of warrantee period, but after taking it into the local Apple store it was found to be defective and Apple replaced it free of charge.

Note:, after owning about 10 of these, the remaining 8 have been trouble free for at a few months now.

Ahhhhhh….HomePods. SIRI does not indicate that the device is resetting. The device simply does its three beeps and then the drama begins. Will it or won’t it? How long does it really take? What is the problem…this time. Was it: Update? The eclipse? A solar flare at just the wrong time? Time to try the phone support crew. Otherwise, return them…..time is always precious. Done that, been there. I haven’t solved this curious issue. April 2024.

So add me to the list of unhappy HomePod owners. After I attempt to reset (unplug, 10 sec, plug in, 10 sec, hold until red) the device eventually goes dark, then later starts flashing white, and randomly makes the bong sound. It actually appears (sometimes) on my phone to setup, but without the display on top in the right mode, it cannot go forward. SUPER frustrating.

Mine worked fine until 17.5 (maybe, could have been before).

Any solutions? Apple not providing any support?

It took me a few hours of just going back and forth with re-connecting and dis-connecting the HomePod but it did eventually connected. I use use my HomePods as my TV, Music speakers so they're used EVERY single day. Just be patient and wait, unplug re-plug until it finally reboots and the you hear 3 beeps.

How frustrating. If it gets as far as complaining about Internet access then it hasn't gone into the reset procedure as it should have done.

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Did you try plugging it into a Mac? It should show up in the Finder sidebar and you can factory reset it from there.

The home pod 2 ( larger one )doesn't plug in . If it does please show me

also until update 17 they automatically updated . This was the first time it didn't

I have 6 homepod gen 1's. The 17.1 update killed two of them. Not great QA coming from Apple nowadays... smh

Why can’t you offer a suggestion instead asking did you follow the directions because I have and it’s not working

same

Works on my phone but not my mothers

Leaving the HomePod mini unplugged overnight, and then attempting a reset per the instructions has worked today. No more bricked magic 8 ball

This method worked for the HomePod mini here too that was bricked and now reset and working on HomeKit.

Agreed!!! This is the only thing that worked for me. Thanks !!