homepods volume buttons blinking an won't stop no matter what I try
so annoying can't use my HomePod cuz the volume buttons won't stop blinking
The HomePod has suffered a serious hardware failure and there is nothing you can do yourself to resolve this. Depending on the model you can get in touch with Apple to see if the warranty still covers a repair or replacement.
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The OG model is discontinued and no longer supported.