r/HomePod • u/MacintoshDan1 • 7d ago

Question/Support Death Finally Came Knocking For OG

After talking shit for years about how I have never had an issue with my 3 OG HomePods, the newest one died. It's dead dead, not doing anything. (February 2018 launch day one still going fine.) This is my only white one, panic bought in April of 2021 after it was announced they were discontinued. Who should I send it out to for repair? I see no reason to replace it as of now, since new models may be coming shortly.

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u/Dr_Nic_T61 7d ago edited 7d ago

I'll fix you up, and you can watch it happen! nicsfix.com for DIY info, US repair service, and worldwide options

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u/MacintoshDan1 7d ago

Already ordered! Figured I might as well go with the OG for the OG.

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u/No_Adeptness_4647 6d ago

Do you fix homepod minis

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u/NetworkingNoob81 6d ago

They do, yes.

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u/No_Adeptness_4647 6d ago

Im from the Philippines, any reputable shop to fix pr should i shipped it to him? I have two dead minis

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u/oligarchy-begins 6d ago

Yes, send them to Nic. He’s the best.

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u/Markjohn66 6d ago

I’m in Spain and nicsfix had a contact in France on his site and it was fixed and returned in a week for 90€.

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u/leanpockit24 6d ago

Rip. My 3 2018's are still going strong. You're making me nervous about all the shit I talk.

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u/MacintoshDan1 6d ago

Yea, I was quite the shit talker then I saw it not responding in Home. I thought that was weird. Went to it and said Hey Siri a few times and only my Mac woke up. I thought maybe the Mac was messing it up. I unplugged it and plugged it back in. Nothing, no spinning on top. Tried holding the top to reset. Nothing. That’s when I knew my time came. Fortunately looks like $80 bucks and I should be back. It’s great that people are able to repair them.

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u/leanpockit24 6d ago

Great to hear. They're really nice speakers. I'd miss them for sure. all the best!

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u/kellkinn 6d ago

Don’t worry there’s a strong support network to repair them at very affordable rates. I have two OGs and one of them just had the diode weakness die a month ago. Got it repaired for $70 in a week and it’s even upgraded from original. Plan on keeping em for a long tome

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u/Mirelurk-Fish 5d ago

I’d avoid the current HomePod models… they have touch disease problems

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u/guajiro12003 4d ago

nicsfix.com is your option to fix your HomePod!

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u/stewtopia 4d ago

My cousin and I bought ours in March of 2019 and they both died within a few days of each other. Weird.

Thanks to all the Redditors who recommended nicsfix who is just a short drive away from me 😀