Roborock error codes and indicator lights
Each table applies only to the model named above it.
Roborock Q7 Max robot vacuum
| Code | Meaning on Q7 Max (Q380RR) |
|---|---|
| Error 1 | The LiDAR turret or laser is blocked. |
| Error 2 | The bumper is stuck. |
| Error 3 | The wheels are suspended. |
| Error 4 | A cliff sensor reports an error. |
| Error 5 | The main brush is jammed. |
| Error 6 | The side brush is jammed. |
| Error 7 | The wheels are jammed. |
| Error 8 | The robot is trapped. |
| Error 9 | The dustbin is missing. |
| Error 12 | The battery is low. |
| Error 13 | The robot has a charging error. |
| Error 14 | The robot reports a battery error. |
| Error 16 | The robot is tilted. |
| Error 17 | The side brush has an error. |
| Error 18 | The fan has an error. |
| Error 21 | The vertical bumper is pressed. |
| Error 22 | The dock locator has an error. |
| Error 23 | The robot could not return to the dock. |
| Error 26 | The wall sensor is dirty. |
| Filter blocked or wet | The filter is blocked or wet. |
| No-go zone or Invisible Wall detected | The robot is in a no-go zone or at an Invisible Wall. |
| Internal error | The robot has an internal error. |
| Status indicator light flashing red | The robot has an error. |
| Status indicator light white | The battery level is 20% or more. |
| Status indicator light red | The battery level is below 20%. |
| Status indicator light pulsing | The robot is charging or starting up. |
| WiFi indicator off | WiFi is disabled. |
| WiFi indicator flashing slowly | The robot is waiting for a WiFi connection. |
| WiFi indicator flashing quickly | The robot is connecting to WiFi. |
| WiFi indicator steady | The robot is connected to WiFi. |
Roborock S7 MaxV robot vacuum
| Code | Meaning on S7 MaxV (S270RR) |
|---|---|
| Error 1 | The LiDAR turret or laser is blocked. |
| Error 2 | The bumper is stuck. |
| Error 3 | The wheels are suspended. |
| Error 4 | A cliff sensor reports an error. |
| Error 5 | The main brush is jammed. |
| Error 6 | The side brush is jammed. |
| Error 7 | The wheels are jammed. |
| Error 8 | The robot is trapped. |
| Error 9 | The dustbin is missing. |
| Error 12 | The battery is low. |
| Error 13 | The robot has a charging error. |
| Error 14 | The robot reports a battery error. |
| Error 15 | The wall sensor is dirty. |
| Error 16 | The robot is tilted. |
| Error 17 | The side brush has an error. |
| Error 18 | The fan has an error. |
| Error 21 | The vertical bumper is pressed. |
| Error 22 | The dock locator has an error. |
| Error 23 | The robot could not return to the dock. |
| Error 27 | The VibraRise system is jammed. |
| Error 28 | The robot is on carpet. |
| Filter blocked or wet | The filter is blocked or wet. |
| No-go zone or Invisible Wall detected | The robot is in a no-go zone or at an Invisible Wall. |
| Cannot cross carpet | The robot cannot cross carpet. |
| Internal error | The robot has an internal error. |
| Power indicator flashing red | The robot has an error. |
| Power indicator white | The battery level is 20% or more. |
| Power indicator red | The battery level is below 20%. |
| Power indicator pulsing | The robot is charging or starting up. |
| Status indicator light white | The robot is vacuuming. |
| Status indicator light blue | The robot is vacuuming and mopping. |
| Status indicator light orange | The robot shows an alert. |
| Status indicator light green | The robot is docking or recharging. |
| WiFi indicator off | WiFi is disabled. |
| WiFi indicator flashing slowly | The robot is waiting for a WiFi connection. |
| WiFi indicator flashing quickly | The robot is connecting to WiFi. |
| WiFi indicator steady | The robot is connected to WiFi. |
Roborock S7 robot vacuum
| Code | Meaning on S7 |
|---|---|
| Error 1 | The LiDAR turret or laser is blocked. |
| Error 2 | The bumper is stuck. |
| Error 3 | The wheels are suspended. |
| Error 4 | A cliff sensor reports an error. |
| Error 5 | The main brush is jammed. |
| Error 6 | The side brush is jammed. |
| Error 7 | The wheels are jammed. |
| Error 8 | The robot is trapped. |
| Error 9 | The dustbin is missing. |
| Error 12 | The battery is low. |
| Error 13 | The robot has a charging error. |
| Error 14 | The robot reports a battery error. |
| Error 15 | The wall sensor is dirty. |
| Error 16 | The robot is tilted. |
| Error 17 | The side brush has an error. |
| Error 18 | The fan has an error. |
| Error 21 | The vertical bumper is pressed. |
| Error 22 | The dock locator has an error. |
| Error 23 | The robot could not return to the dock. |
| Error 27 | The VibraRise system is jammed. |
| Error 28 | The robot is on carpet. |
| Filter blocked or wet | The filter is blocked or wet. |
| No-go zone or Invisible Wall detected | The robot is in a no-go zone or at an Invisible Wall. |
| Cannot cross carpet | The robot cannot cross carpet. |
| Internal error | The robot has an internal error. |
| Power indicator flashing red | The robot has an error. |
| Power indicator breathing | The robot is charging. |
| WiFi indicator off | WiFi is disabled. |
| WiFi indicator flashing slowly | The robot is waiting for a WiFi connection. |
| WiFi indicator flashing quickly | The robot is connecting to WiFi. |
| WiFi indicator steady | The robot is connected to WiFi. |
Roborock S8 Pro Ultra robot vacuum
| Code | Meaning on S8 Pro Ultra (S81USP) |
|---|---|
| Error 4 | Roborock's checks for Error 4: wipe the cliff sensors and keep the robot off dark or shag carpet. |
| Error 5 | Roborock's checks for Error 5: look for anything tangled in the main brush, its two installation slots and both ends, then run the robot with Carpet mode enabled. |
| Error 7 | Roborock's check for Error 7: press and spin the wheels by hand to see whether they are stuck. |
| Error 9 | Roborock's check for Error 9: look for the magnet on the side of the filter. |
| Error 10 | Roborock's fix for Error 10: clean the filter, dry it thoroughly and put it back in the robot. |
| Error 13 | Roborock's checks for Error 13: charging contacts, the dock's indicator light, the power cable connection and a 2-minute unplug. |
| Error 18 | Roborock's fix for Error 18: clap the side of the robot several times to clear debris from the fan. |
| Error 42: maintenance brush jammed | The high-speed maintenance brush in the dock is jammed; the robot announces it by voice alert. |
| Dock status indicator light steady red | The dock has an error. |
| Power indicator light flashing red | The robot has an error. |
| Power indicator light white | The battery level is 20% or more. |
| Power indicator light red | The battery level is below 20%. |
| Power indicator light pulsing | The robot is charging or starting up. |
| Dock status indicator light pulsing | The dock is emptying the dustbin or washing the mop. |
| Dock status indicator light off | The dock is powered off, charging the robot or drying the mop. |
| WiFi indicator off | WiFi is disabled. |
| WiFi indicator flashing slowly | The robot is waiting for a WiFi connection. |
| WiFi indicator flashing quickly | The robot is connecting to WiFi. |
| WiFi indicator steady | The robot is connected to WiFi. |