the light ring on my echo dot 5 stays solid blue and it won't respond, have to unplug it to reset

— asked by Riley

DIAGNOSIS The device is in a software lock-up or failed update state. A solid blue ring indicates it's processing a command that never completed.

FIX Hold down the Action button (the one with the dot icon) for 25 seconds. The light will turn orange, then blue, and spin. This forces a full reboot. Wait for it to say hello.

IF THAT DIDN'T WORK Perform a factory reset. Press and hold the Action button for 35+ seconds until the light ring pulses orange, then turns off. You must set it up again in the Alexa app.

HEADS UP Frequent lock-ups can be caused by a weak or unstable Wi-Fi connection during updates. Ensure strong signal strength.

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