HomePod Repair Services and Sales

HomePod problem repair is our specialty at Minn-Tech. We provide professional repair services, primarily to the 1st Generation Apple HomePods (A1639) that seem to have common symptoms of malfunction. We specialize on the diagnostics of the root causes of these malfunctions, and have professional technicians with experience to repair the most common root causes leading to these issues.

See our humble attempt of a YouTube channel for DIY videos on multiple repairs.

Apple Original (1st Gen) Dead HomePod No-Power Repair Fix Service

HomePod Problem Repair: Original 1st Gen A1639 “No-Power” bricked HomePod repair service. Order this repair service if your Apple HomePod 1st Gen (Model: A1639, MPN: MQHV2LL/A or MQHW2LL/A) shows symptoms of “No-Power”, in that it is completely unresponsive when plugged in to a power outlet. This symptom is often caused by a shorted-out Schottky barrier diode on the amplifier board. To remedy the problem, the faulty diode is desoldered, and a brand new diode from a good known production batch is soldered back on to the amplifier board. In addition, we bolster the padding between the subwoofer and the support frame as well as the woofer and the top ring to stem any potential rattles that may be caused due to aging rubber grommets that anchor the woofer to the frame. We use a high-density 3M foam tape for this additional padding, which is offered to you, our valued customer, as a complementary service at no additional charge.

Apple Original HomePod (1st Gen) “No-Bass” Repair Service

HomePod problem repair: Apple HomePod 1st Gen “No-Bass” Repair Service

A number of root causes may result in a HomePod with no bass. The woofer itself can malfunction. Occasionally, a component on the amplifier board fails. There is a 10-ohm resistor that may fail, or the amplifier IC may fail. We’ll diagnose and find out if the woofer and any other components will need to be replaced. We’ll bolster the padding for the new woofer to prevent any rattles, and may replace some items such as DC filters while we have the amplifier removed.

HomePod Blinking Lights Flashing Volume Buttons Repair Fix Service

HomePod Problem Repair: If your Apple HomePod 1st Gen (Model: A1639, MPN: MQHV2LL/A or MQHW2LL/A) shows symptoms of flashing or blinking volume buttons (+ and -) after a boot, or fails to boot and defaults to this flashing buttons symptom, this service is for you. While this might happen due to a hardware problem in the logic board, it may also happen after a failed software update attempt or an issue with the firmware update. It is a rather common issue that can render the device unusable. In this service, we will diagnose the cause, and reinstall the HomePod operating system. If the issue is due to a firmware/software issue, it is fairly straightforward to repair. If it is a hardware issue, we will attempt to repair the NAND flash first. If that does not resolve the problem, we will get into your HomePod and replace your logic board with a working one.

You can now also request our hardware maintenance service to future-proof your HomePod against no-power and death farts, which is common with the 1st Generation HomePods as an add-on service option. Before adding the service to your cart, check the box for this option if you'd like us to replace the Schottky diode (that frequently fails, causing no-power issues) and the 4 capacitors (that commonly fail over time, causing death farts).

Through our convenient trademark mail-in repair service, you do not need to worry about shipping addresses and the cost of shipping (which is high for retail shipping). We will provide a prepaid shipping label to you with our address already on it, so you can simply apply it to your package and ship it to us. After the repair, we will ship it back to you for free. All costs are included in your purchase. See our Youtube channel for sample repair videos.

HomePod Spinning Light Endless Bootloops Repair Service

HomePod problem repair: If your Apple HomePod 1st Gen (Model: A1639, MPN: MQHV2LL/A or MQHW2LL/A) shows symptoms of spinning top white LED lights with no end, this service is for you. HomePod fails to fully boot, but boot loops and fails to connect. While this might happen due to a hardware problem in the logic board, it may also happen after a failed software update attempt or an issue with the firmware update. It is a rather common issue that can render the device unusable. In this service, we will diagnose the cause, and reinstall the HomePod operating system. If the issue is due to a firmware/software issue, it is fairly straightforward to repair. If it is a hardware issue, we will have to get into your HomePod and replace your logic board with a working one and let you know what the root cause is.

You can now also request our hardware maintenance service to future-proof your HomePod against no-power and death farts, which is common with the 1st Generation HomePods as an add-on service option. Before adding the service to your cart, check the box for this option if you'd like us to replace the Schottky diode (that frequently fails, causing no-power issues) and the 4 capacitors (that commonly fail over time, causing death farts).

By our convenient trademark mail-in repair service, you do not need to worry about shipping addresses and the cost of shipping (which is high for retail shipping). We will provide a prepaid shipping label to you with our address already on it, so you can simply apply it to your package and ship it to us. After the repair, we will ship it back to you for free. All costs are included in your purchase. For a DIY video, visit the humble beginnings of a YouTube page.

Death Fart – Apple Original HomePod Repair Service

HomePod Problem Repair: Original 1st Gen A1639 "Loud Pop" or "Loud 'Fart' and Reboot" repair service. Order this service if your Apple HomePod 1st Gen (Model: A1639, MPN: MQHV2LL/A or MQHW2LL/A) is occasionally making popping sounds, or making a very loud pop (or "fart") and reboots afterwards. This symptom is usually caused by a series of four failing capacitors shown in the photo below on the amplifier board. To remedy the problem, these capacitors need to be replaced. In addition, we bolster the padding between the subwoofer and the support frame as well as the woofer and the top ring to stem any potential rattles that may be caused due to aging rubber grommets that anchor the woofer to the frame. We use a high-density 3M foam tape for this additional padding, which is offered to you, our valued customer, as a complementary service at no additional charge. For videos of sample repairs from our humble shop, visit our humble YouTube site.

HomePod Sale – Refurbished Original 1st Gen Apple HomePods

Refurbished Original Apple HomePod 1st Gen Full Size speakers for sale. Comes in White and Space-Gray with awe-inspiring sound quality. These HomePods are professionally reconditioned by our experienced technicians. We do this in order to preemptively address the most common causes of failure, such as:

We preemptively replace the notorious Schottky diode that causes "no-power" with a known-good, brand-new diode,
We replace the four aging ceramic capacitors (DC filters) that fail over time and cause woofer malfunction (death farts) high-quality brand-new capacitors,
The woofer is supported by additional pads onto the base frame.

The end result is an incredible, like-new sound quality with crisp bass, excellent mid-tones and balanced tweeters. These HomePods offer one of the best audio experiences in a smart home audio device, and they sound even better as a stereo pair. If you have only one of these, add another one to experience the rich, life-like audio quality in stereo.

Convenient mail-in service

As easy as 1-2-3

Have your HomePod problem repaired in three easy steps. Upon your order:

We send you your shipping box and return label (or just email you your prepaid label and you pack it on your own). You ship your HomePod to us,
We repair your HomePod in record time,
We ship your HomePod back to you…

and you restart enjoying the incredible sound of your revived HomePod.