HomePod RIP to my first ever OG HomePod

[abatabia]

My first ever OG HomePod, bought new when it was released, did the dreaded plus and minus flashing tonite.

From what I’ve read there is no coming back from this, logic board failure?

It was part of a pair and it’s former partner will now go on alone for the time being.

I tried resetting it several times without success. So now it sits unplugged.

As it’s 5.5 years old I won’t even bother calling Apple. Nor will I get a replacement.

When it’s partner eventually dies I’ll replace it with something else, perhaps a Sonos.

Sad day.

 

[Bigwaff]

Have you checked out this dude’s site? He repairs and sells OG HomePods. The site is a fascinating read and browse.

Nic's Fix for HomePods

HomePod Repair Info, Service, and Parts, by Nic's Fix

track44.moe

 

[abatabia]

Have you checked out this dude’s site? He repairs and sells OG HomePods. The site is a fascinating read and browse.

Nic's Fix for HomePods

HomePod Repair Info, Service, and Parts, by Nic's Fix

track44.moe

Thanks! I reached out to him since he offers $60 for dead HomePods. Waiting on a reply.

 

[abatabia]

Update! Nic is going to fix my HomePod! So excited!!

 

[AL2TEACH]

He repairs and sells OG HomePods.

Wow, I guess I won't pass out when my Pods go kaput now. Apple does help create a we will fix it market for the products lol.

 

[abatabia]

Wow, I guess I won't pass out when my Pods go kaput now. Apple does help create a we will fix it market for the products lol.

And he’s still going to fix mine! So happy!

 

[floral]

And he’s still going to fix mine! So happy!

Congrats ! I hope your oldpod finds some more new days with the repair.

 

[Feek]

Update! Nic is going to fix my HomePod! So excited!!

I didn't think he could do those logic board fixes without another logic board?

 

[abatabia]

I didn't think he could do those logic board fixes without another logic board?

Neither did I. But he emailed me this morning and offered me that very repair.

 

[abatabia]

Update: so after Nic’s initial response, he hasn’t responded to any of my emails since Friday. TBH it’s making me a little leery to even spend the cost of shipping of sending my bricked HomePod out to him to repair it. Yes he only quoted $100 plus return shipping but, and call me old fashioned, but I like it when people are a bit more communicative. I may hold off and put that money towards whatever sales I get over the holidays.

 

[abatabia]

Ghosted by Nic. I’m not sending my HomePod to someone who doesn’t respond to emails.

Will wait for the holidays at this point and either get new homepods or I might go towards a Sonos beam gen 2.

 

[Bigwaff]

No stake in the outcome here… but it is the weekend in the US. You might want to reserve judgement until several days into the coming working week.

 

[abatabia]

No stake in the outcome here… but it is the weekend in the US. You might want to reserve judgement until several days into the coming working week.

Very true and valid. Yet, doesn’t take but a second to respond to an email.

I’m still going to move on to either new HomePods (have a pair in my media room and love them) or perhaps Sonos for the bedroom. We shall see.

 

[abatabia]

Yup. Totally ghosted by Nic. I am very glad I didn’t blindly send it in if this is how he communicates.

All good. Farewell dear HomePod. It’s been a good run.

Onto something else come holiday time!

 

[SchilPhiller]

5 years seems kind of short. Aren't there people with iPod Hi-Fi's still getting use from them today? I presumed the HomePods would be much the same, working for basic functionality for much longer than anybody would need.

Did you use it 'heavily'?

 

[abatabia]

5 years seems kind of short. Aren't there people with iPod Hi-Fi's still getting use from them today? I presumed the HomePods would be much the same, working for basic functionality for much longer than anybody would need.

Did you use it 'heavily'?

Not, it would seem. the OG HomePod. I honestly used them quite seldomly.

 

[SchilPhiller]

Not, it would seem. the OG HomePod. I honestly used them quite seldomly.

That's quite sad. Have you considered a new model? The full size one

 

[abatabia]

That's quite sad. Have you considered a new model? The full size one

I know, very sad. I have a pair of new HomePods in my media room. The OG were semi-retired in my bedroom. One of the OG remains in service but I will not use it much and decide what to get closer to the holidays. Might get another paid of 2nd gen HomePods, might see what Sonos is all about.

 

[SchilPhiller]

I know, very sad. I have a pair of new HomePods in my media room. The OG were semi-retired in my bedroom. One of the OG remains in service but I will not use it much and decide what to get closer to the holidays. Might get another paid of 2nd gen HomePods, might see what Sonos is all about.

From what I can gather, Sonos is the next best thing for incredible sound, and incredibly smart/useful assistant like stuff. The only real thing you'd lose is Apple integration (bad) but gain a better assistant than Siri. Then again, the 'shift up/down' indicator on my car is more intelligent and useful than Siri... sadly

 

[abatabia]

From what I can gather, Sonos is the next best thing for incredible sound, and incredibly smart/useful assistant like stuff. The only real thing you'd lose is Apple integration (bad) but gain a better assistant than Siri. Then again, the 'shift up/down' indicator on my car is more intelligent and useful than Siri... sadly

I'll see what Black Friday deals can be had on a beam gen 2, which I hear decent things about. I like the idea that I can add to it over time with a sub and surrounds if I wanted to. I like having that option.

I have a sonos ray in my kitchen and am most impressed with it.

 

[haralds]

5 years seems kind of short. Aren't there people with iPod Hi-Fi's still getting use from them today? I presumed the HomePods would be much the same, working for basic functionality for much longer than anybody would need.

Did you use it 'heavily'?

Mine is going strong with an iPod Classic 5G and AirPort Express for AirPlay. But my OG HomePod pair in the same room sounds better. I just like the look of the Classic Combo from the time of Steve.

 

[Rnd-chars]

One of my first generation HomePods died this week. It’s been sitting mostly idle in a cool room out of any direct sunlight. Sometime this week it showed as unavailable in the Home app and doesn’t display any lights when powered on.

I don’t have an urgent need to replace it, but it gives me pause for buying future HomePods or any Apple device that can’t enroll in perpetual AppleCare.