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bitTorres Author

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47 points

HomePod not responding after updating to OS 17.4

After installing os 17.4 one of my HomePods is not responding. Home app shows it not responding and it’s not showing anything on its display.

I ungrouped the HomePods and deleted the faulty one from Home app. Also updated iPhone and Apple TV and tried to manually restore it by unplugging it for a minute then plugging it back and touching its display after ten seconds and nothing happens. It is totally dead, does someone has the same issue?

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HomePod, 17

Posted on Mar 10, 2024 4:50 PM

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bernadettefromPPAus

Level 1

29 points

Posted on Aug 2, 2024 4:30 PM

I’ve updated to iOS17.6 - and now have the same issue. I’ve had this issue in the past and it’s so frustrating to fix. Why does this continue to occur ? HomePods were fine before the update !

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aktanf

Level 1

4 points

Oct 5, 2024 11:53 AM in response to bitTorres

Is it completely non-responsive? Or does it seem to reboot but not able to connect? If it is completely non-responsive i.e. bricked and does not show any signs of life, there are ways to repair it if desired. There are a number of DIYs as well as places that can service them and restore at a reasonable cost. Nics has been doing this for a while. Also Minn-Tech also seems to provide a number of mail-in HomePod services ie not working "no-power" or other common issues.

Mar 13, 2024 1:08 AM in response to Makerdog

hi mate. Silly I know, try leaving plugged in and ready. I would expect it to recover shortly. Installing will take forever!

no luck. Try Apple support peoples.

gamer82

Level 1

20 points

Mar 14, 2024 2:26 PM in response to very_mobile

same here an gues its out of warranty. wont turn on , cant reset it doesnt even recogbnise when plugged into mac . totally screwed the joys lets ee what apple will say. tough luck no doubt

Vancouver22

Level 8

36,703 points

Mar 14, 2024 11:42 PM in response to gamer82

Plugged into Mac? Are you saying a mini was bricked by the update? Only a mini can physically plug into a Mac.

ergomo

Level 1

6 points

Mar 16, 2024 5:14 PM in response to Makerdog

My first Feb HomePods aso can’t be used after 17.4 update

Jun 28, 2024 8:36 PM in response to bitTorres

I have a stereo pair of OG large HomePods - and one of them has also died directly after trying to update to 17.4. No reset methods work, zero signs of life at all.

Rubbish.

Jun 28, 2024 10:25 PM in response to Mpainesyd

I appreciate the reply! I’ll try that, thank you.

Jun 28, 2024 10:26 PM in response to icekoldsoul

I loved the HK soundsticks until I upgraded to OG HomePods for the TV. Love the HomePods but there is no safe way of using them now as the updates break them and can't be turned off :(

Jun 29, 2024 4:04 AM in response to implicatio

I don’t think forced is correct here. It’s a place that Siri lives in… connected to the internet and plays audio…. Probably does need updating due to computer viruses and poor programming language.

Sep 18, 2024 8:57 PM in response to Stuart McGeein

Same, I updated to iOS 18 the other day and my HomePod mini has been saying “configuring” ever since. I am doing a factory reset now and going to see if it works.

Sep 22, 2024 2:41 PM in response to Mebetebe

I also plugged mine into my MacBook, restored and updated yet mine still will not work :(

HomePod not responding after updating to OS 17.4