Roborock S5 S6 Fan Speed Lowered, Check Filter, Blocked Strainer, Error 10 Take Apart 

What a major design flaw that you have to do all of that to get to trapped dust!

This video alone saved me from throwing away a perfectly good vacuum. I had actually bought a maintenance kit and was fuming about the constant error and lack of power. Thanks a lot, the vacuum works perfectly now. It may not be a 5 minute job, but at least we're lucky we can take it apart and fix it ourselves.

after having all the same hassles, i found that using another vacuum cleaner hose to suck the intake air spot solved the problem for me. It only sucked up a small amount of fluff and dust into its clear canister, but that totally solved it. So maybe try that before you pull the machine apart. I did remove the filter and brush first so that they didn't provide resistance when sucking the dust from the air intake spot

Thank you! It's alive and working perfectly. I saw the video until you started the assembly, then watch it backwards, I missed the arrows pointing where the screws should go 😁. Once again, thank you so much.

Thank you so much for the video. That error was driving me crazy. I never would have dared dismantle the Roborock and fix it without your instructions. My son and I did it, and it worked!

Agree with the comment about not wanting to attempt this without your video! I've had this robot vacuum for just over 2 years now and it started giving me this error code a month ago and then eventually stopping mid clean, very annoying! It is now fixed thanks to your video, very helpful and easy to follow along with. Very much appreciated, earned a subscriber :-)

Thanks! Resolved our problem with our S6. Crazy that it is so difficult to access this accumulated dust.

Thank you for the video 😊 Our S5 (bought in 2019, so 5 years old now) had cleaned 1.300 times totalling 500h and 28.000m2 before this issue arose. With your video it was very simple to dismantle and clean it and now it’s ready for the next 5 years! I can’t fault them for the design at all. It was a very easy job.

i followed your tutorial to disassemble my roborock s6 maxv, and even though it's a bit different from yours I could reach the filter and clean it all up. Now it's cleaning like it was new! thank you! :)

Thank you brother, couldn't have fixed issue without your help.

Just wanted to say thanks! I kept getting "Filter blocked or wet" errors on my Roborock S6, despite cleaning or replacing the filter. This involved more screws than I'd hoped, but ultimately it totally worked. I assume cleaning the internal filter and screen was the solution. All good now.

Thanks for the video! It worked perfectly well and is very easy to dissamble/assemble following the video instructions. I'd add that the part that doesn't need to be taken appart are the 2 big wheels. All the other parts are mandatory to reach the air outlet and the air blower

Ty so much! I've worked 2 hours but my roborock became a new model ! Ty for the video ;)

If I have to take mine apart like this I’m screwed 😂 I would NEVER get it back together right.

Great instructions. Thank you for this! Saved me from throwing the thing out of the window lol

Мне кажется, что это мой первый комментарий на RU-vid за 12 лет. Я должен отдать его Вам! Большое спасибо тебе, дорогой мой человек! 🔥👏🏼 Я владелец самых кривых рук в мире 😄 и, благодаря твоему видео, решил проблему, которая мучала меня полгода. Даже не осталось ни одного лишнего винтика. Спасибо! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

Thanks for this video. It was really helpful. My error on my Roborock S6 says "The filter may be wet or blocked. Fan speed has been temporarily lowered. It will be automatically restored after the strainer is cleaned." I've had the vacuum for a few years now and do own a dog. I didn't have this issue with my first filter, but on the second OEM one I started seeing the warning. And often! Multiple times a cleaning, if not every few minutes. I contact Roborock support and they wanted me to pay a $75 diagnostic fee. The video was really easy to follow but I recommend putting your screws in separate small cups (containers) at each step to keep them organized. Most of the screws are the same size, but not all. That's comes to my own criticism of the video. The way the vacuum was put back together was a bit different than it was deconstructed so I feared that I was using the wrong screws. Had to jump back and forth in the video but eventually figured it out. I was surprised that the internal filter didn't appear to be all that dirty, although taking apart the vacuum cleaner allowed me to clean in lots of places throughout the process. I think this video helped me resolve my issue, but I'm not entirely sure. After putting the vacuum back together it had some issues determining where it was and I received the same filter blocked warning. I was probably a bit impatient because the Roborock can have issues determining its location under normal conditions but I panicked a bit. I ended up factory resetting the vacuum too. I'm not sure which step resolved my issue or if it was the combination of the two, but I no longer get the error message. Definitely worth the hassle of taking it apart and putting it back together and this video definitely helped me figure it all out. Just take note of which screws are supposed to go where.

Phantastic. Got permanently error 10 after about 3 years of flawless usage of my S6. And ist gone now - hopefully for the next 3 years. Thank you so much!!

It worked perfectly on mine too, thank you. At first, it is a little overwhelming with so many screws, but you quickly figure out how to proceed here

Thanks for the very helpful video! The point is really that its the air outlet that is stuck (and not the filter). The simplified version that worked in my case: use a dust cleaner spray and blow out the outlet openings (first from outside, later maybe also from inside). Or, if you have a suitable old-style vacuum cleaner, try to suck out the air outlet openings (from inside).

Excellent video and as others have said, it saved me from buying a new model. Following your process was easy and there was a lot of dust inside mine (S5), mainly on the outside of the filter on the fan itself, plus some in the mesh filter on the external housing. It's now running as good as new and more powerful than it has been for ages. Thank you for taking the time to post this tutorial.

Great video, thanks! I also removed the front wheel and noticed there was so much dust under it, too. The hardest part for me was to put back that metallic piece in front of the vacuum. One more thing is that maybe you could have some text instructions for the assembling procedure, too. Thanks again mate!

Thank you very much! Used this for my S4 and it worked perfectly!!!!

It's unbelievable, thanks for the video. It took me almost 3 hours, but I managed to disassemble everything and assemble it again, I finally can't hear: "check the filter" 😝i'm hoping it's for a long time🙏

Thanks!! After cleaning the blower, the S5 robot became as quiet as a mouse. As good as new!

Thank you SO much for this video! It was very helpful and definitely saved my Roborock! I bought it 3 years ago and the filter was really dusty! Thanks again!!

How I stopped that error without taking things apart: Executive Summary: I ripped out that fine mesh screen that's behind the foam. I haven't had that error in over three months. I undid a couple screws so I could poke a fingernail file in there and between that and poking at it through the grill, I was able to grab it with tweezers and pull it out. You may be able to rip it out through the grill or maybe just ripping holes it it will be enough. Why does that work? I'm no vacuumologist but I see no reason except for noise reduction for blocking the output. It's air that's leaving the unit. Removing the fine mesh leaves the 'sponge' so I only noticed only a slight increase in volume. Holding my hand at the output, I felt a big difference in airflow. Again, I'm no vacuumologit but that equates to more suction in my mind. WARNING: If you don't like the result, you can't go back because you've probably ripped holes in the mesh in getting it out. I also use a hand vac on the outlet each time but that did not fix it when I only did that.

Great work, just forwarded the video to my wife! ;-)

Thanks mate worked a treat!!!!! I would not have attempted this without watching your video first.

Thank you so much for your time and expertise with this incredibly frustrating problem! I truly appreciate your time creating this video; you made this process sooooo much easier.

Great video, helped me a lot and the problem was solved :) Maybe it would be even perfect if as in the first part also in the second part you would indicate/highlight which screws are going where prior to doing it, cause sometimes your hand is covering it. Anyways, well done and big thanks!

Tnx for the video, I just removed both mesh filters and let it run without them - it's a bit noisier but still OK. Most importantly the error is gone!

haha, I just took apart the vacuum earlier and cleaned those filters. what a mess to get that apart. was thinking the whole time "surely they wouldnt make it this difficult.." went on youtube to see if there was an easier way and found this, at least it wasnt a waste!

Very very useful. it's a real solution which is working. Thanks.

Thank you! It took me 2 hours, but the thing is finally clean and happy.

Thanks, sorted it for me as well. 20 min job if you're quick and nothing complex

Thanks a lot. I was able to clean the robot without difficulties.

I was fascinated to see all the internals of the S6 in this video. However, I believe I solved this problem in an easier and less-risky way using an air compressor to blow high velocity air through the unit every which way. A lot of dust came out, and I am not getting the error 10 now.

This also goes by the name of Mova z500. I don't have the extra opening in my trash compactment but I have the same issue. Even though I didn't want to...I had to take the whole vacuum to get the internal filter fan to clean. 8:46 in the vid. It wasn't even that dirty. I can only assume the kitty litter got into the internal fan and caused issues. It works now but that was a pain. The thing doesn't even mop that well n the first place 😅

Thanks for the Video…in my case it doesn’t helped… After putting all things away, everything looks like new but the 10 least…looks like I will need a new one :-/

Its mindblowing that you have to do all this to clean a feckin part that should be easily accessible...

Thanks a lot. It took me at least 2 hours and i have 5 screws over but it worked :)

i took apart the roborock. no dust.. no nothing inside. but the error still persist. don't know if buying a new filter will fix anything.

Very helpful tear down and reassembly, thanks!

I had to do reset after cleaning filter. Thank you so much for the video

Thank You so much, very very good instruction

Thanks the video, you are my hero.

Thank you, helped in cleaning. I used to have error 10 filter error

Muchísimas gracias! Ha sido muy útil poder seguir tu vídeo para reparar yo mismo mi roborock s6. Thanks!

This is a good video! But mine done this so I got a Henry hoover and took the dustbin out and stuck the Henry in every hole I could and put t worked again!!! So try that before taking apart

Great video and easy to follow along! Thank you!

Thank you so much! Really helpful!

This is insane. I used a grinder to cut a hole. Do Roombas have the same design flaws? Willing to switch. I've not seen *ANY* video that doesn't require taking the unit apart to clean inaccessible filters. Crazy town.

Perfect Video. Thanks for that. It was so helpfully.

Thank You! Thats was the solution!

Thank you so much for the video, i watch ur video and successful solve e10 error for my s5

It solved the problem for me. Thank you!

Muy buenas las explicaciones lo he solucionado muchísimas gracias.

Nice! It fixed my too! I was so close to throwing it. Do you know how long does it last before I have to clean it again ?

u saved me lot of money my friend, like and subscribed =)

Big thanks for the guide! ❤

Great job. Thanks a lot.

Upper side seemed unnecessary. I saw another video just distmantled the back and removed the front side. Then cleaned it

Thanks for the video. Fixed my S6 and would never have figured this out on my own. Just one comment for future videos though, you re-assembled it in a different order to assembling it, which made it a bit more difficult to follow and because of that I ended up with 4 leftover screws 😂 Also, camera angle directly above means hands can block the specific holes you’re putting screws into. Maybe show the screw to the camera and point to the specific hole before putting it in. But in any event, a lifesaver. Definitely a design flaw though!

Anyone know how to separate the top and bottom right before 7min mark? Looks easy but mine won't separate fully. Don't see any screws

Worked! Thanks

What brand electric screwdriver are you using? It's the perfect size.

Wow! Respect.

You could use in your title also Fan Change, so you can be find more easily 🙂

Thanks a lot for this!!

estupendo, muchas gracias!!

can I leave lidar? or it's necessary to remove it? I guess the main part was to cleanup the motor and its airways + filters

I love you, man! :))))

Which version of the Roborock is this for?

Vielen Dank für das Video! Der Fehler 10 bei meinem S6 ist damit endlich behoben. Ist es normal, dass der Roboter danach leiser ist trotz maximaler Saugleistung?

Engineer designed this deserves special place in hell. I had to do this twice, once to check if cleaning would help, then put it together, but still time to time "fan error" was stopping the vacuum. Once got new (but not geniue) fan from China it works like charm, except S5 lost it voice after this transplantation.

Thank you 🙏

Many Thanks!

Thanks. It worked.

Hilfreiches Video. Aber, die umfangreiche Reinigung wäre noch nicht nötig gewesen. Es gibt einen Metallfilter im schmalen Schacht neben dem Staubtank. Der ist bei dieser Fehlermeldung voller Dreck. Mit einer kleinen Bürste reingehen oder mit einem schmalen Staubsaugeraufsatz. Danach ist die Fehlermeldung weg. Tipp kommt häufig aus der deutschen Roborock Gruppe bei Facebook.

Thanks, do you have any suggestions for error code 104 ?

s6 ist the last modell with this backfilter 😀

Good job

Yep that is the fix I did it around two years ago but I got the error again. It seems there’s no other way.

Wow….so got to remove all these to get to the fan?!? What the……I shall give it a go…..scary might not be able to put it back togeher

what about s7? is it the same?

Which model is this is it an s6?

They made it so easy with S5 and S7 but with S6 you literally have to torn it to pieces to reach that engine filters. Guess Xiaomi whats their customers technicaly savvy.

wow. complicated a bit. not dare to try yet.

Мне не помогло

or buy a new one

Completely unnecessary. Fix is to blow compressed air through the vent slots from the outside