# Homey dead after replacing usb adapter **URL:** \ **Category:** Questions & Help\ **Tags:** homey-pro\ **Created:** [May 17, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657 "2023-05-17T17:18:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sjors333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjors333/32/47838_2.png) [@Sjors333](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjors333)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 5:18pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/1 "2023-05-17T17:18:09Z")
My Homey was running but had some issues with the backup. After contacting honey support, they told me to try a different adapter because that could be the problem. So I replaced it with a different \>2A adapter. When I turned it on, I heard a loud pop, just like a speaker that is about to going to make a lot of noise. After that the orange circle turn on permanently. I power cycled it, than the orange ring started to turn, but after a few rounds it stop turning and only a few led stayed on. Now I can put power on it but it doesn’t turn on anymore, the ring stays black. Even holding it upside down doesn’t work. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/2 "2023-05-17T17:40:29Z")
Sounds like you may have blown up something 😬 ---
**Author:** ![Sjors333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjors333/32/47838_2.png) [@Sjors333](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjors333)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:02pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/3 "2023-05-17T18:02:17Z")
I am afraid so too, not the best day to do so, just before a long weekend. ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:43pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/4 "2023-05-17T19:43:23Z")
It’s HP2019,right - just to be sure,that power supply was not PD (Power delivery) standard, right? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:50pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/5 "2023-05-17T19:50:30Z")
> [@Sharkys](#): > > that power supply was not PD (Power delivery) standard, right? A PD power supply should only increase voltage if the device is explicitly asking for it. I’ve never had issues connecting regular 5V devices to PD-able power supplies. ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:58pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/6 "2023-05-17T19:58:50Z")
Indeed,if connected directly and unless faulty…or you possibly know what has happened? ---
**Author:** ![robertklep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/robertklep/32/160628_2.png) [@robertklep](https://community.homey.app/u/robertklep)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 8:03pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/7 "2023-05-17T20:03:24Z")
If Homey was already having issues, it might have been failing already, but it could also be a dodgy power supply (loud pops could be caused by a blown capacitor). ---
**Author:** ![Sharkys](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sharkys/32/54029_2.png) [@Sharkys](https://community.homey.app/u/Sharkys)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/8 "2023-05-17T20:07:18Z")
> [@robertklep](#): > > caused by a blown capacitor Or speaker due to the overvoltage… but let’s see what we will learn here ---
**Author:** ![Sjors333](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex025/user_avatar/community.homey.app/sjors333/32/47838_2.png) [@Sjors333](https://community.homey.app/u/Sjors333)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 8:20pm UTC](https://community.homey.app/t/homey-dead-after-replacing-usb-adapter/80657/9 "2023-05-17T20:20:05Z")
I used a phone charger that I use for my phone, also used it on the tablets of the children. Never had problems with this charger. My phone can do fast charging but never does it with this charger.