Ok, take regular WHITE paper. Do not press it on the sensor, just make it long enough so it covers the sensor. Then, take some clear tape, and tape the piece of white paper over it. Watch for the wall brush and stuff, don't get it to close to them or it'll rip it off! It works great, it cleans all my dark carpets, rugs, etc.! I'm thrilled! For a while, I didn't use my Roomba for that reason. But the cliff sensors ate on the bottom of the bump plate. I'll put the directions in order.

1. Cut WHITE printer paper, and position on scotch transparent tape.

2. Position on sensor then lay down.

CONGRATS! Roomba now cleans dark rugs, etc.! If you have questions, please post!!


NOTE: KEEP PAPER AWAY FROM THE BRUSHES! ENJOY YOUR ROOMBA!




Note from Author: I love my Roomba 560, it's great! I love it so much that I took the time to name it. I named my Roomba, "Roger, the Roomba!" I love my ROOMBA!

Put a trip of white tape on bottom of bumper where the sensor is. That will pvercome the black carpet aversion. If there is no cliff to fall over it wont matter that you have put tape on it.


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Roomba won't clean black carpet because it interprets it as a cliff. The sensors under the bumper tell the Roomba that it's about to fall down the stairs and it backs away. Unfortunately, because they're a safety feature, they can't be shut off.