Dreame robot mower "Positioning failed": what it means and the fix

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Works for Dreame A2 and A3 AWD series (A3 AWD 1000, A3 AWD Pro 2500 and 3500).

Short answer

What it means: When a task started, the mower could not work out where it is. The LiDAR may be blocked.

Quick fix: Check that nothing is blocking the LiDAR.

Fix it in 3 steps

Check that nothing is blocking the LiDAR.
Move the robot by hand to a flat, open place inside the map and try again.
If it still fails, dock the robot in the station and start the task from there.

Fixed when: The task starts.

Still showing Positioning failed?

The message keeps coming back after a restart. Contact Dreame after-sales service through support.dreametech.com, or the [email protected] address in the manual, with your serial number and a photo or video of the problem. Contact Dreame support. Dreame support →

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Why it happens

LiDAR blocked or dirty
Mower in a spot it cannot recognize

Other Dreame robot mower errors

The robot is not connected to the app›Robot lifted›Robot tilted›Robot trapped›Wheel error›Blade disc can't rotate›The blade disc fails to move up or down›The blade disc cannot move to the side›Bumper error›Charging errorCharging error›Battery temperature too high›Battery temperature is high›Battery temperature is low›LiDAR is blocked›LiDAR malfunction›LiDAR is dirty›LiDAR temperature is high›LiDAR temperature is too high›Robot is lost›The robot is in the no-go zone›The robot is outside the map›Emergency stop is activated›Low battery›The robot is away from the map. Risk of being stolen›Failed to return to the charging station›Failed to dock in the charging station›Insufficient space for turning in front of the station›Path obstructed›There is an issue with the front camera›Boundary detection error occurs during Auto-Mapping›Abnormal vibration›All 35 Dreame robot mower codes →

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