With hardware problems you have fewer fixes available, and unfortunately more headaches. Sadly, with problems like the ones I’m about to mention, you usually have a defective Echo on your hands, so hold onto your warranty. In most cases, there aren’t ways to fix Echo hardware issues, but there are ways to bypass them. There’s one big problem the Echo microphone usually has, and that’s picking up your voice, which is the one job you hope a microphone can handle. Most of the time, this is solved by moving the Echo somewhere quieter, or just turning it on and off again. Unfortunately, if the problem is with the microphone itself, it gets harder to fix.
If you can’t return your Echo for repairs or a new model, it’s possible to use a third party app to control the Echo through your phone, bypassing the microphone. One app named Ubi is a great third party solution: Ubi Download
If your Echo doesn’t have Bluetooth problems, it’s easy to hook up a secondary Bluetooth speaker and play any of your Echo audio through that. This bypasses any problem with the default speaker. Otherwise, there isn’t much you can do other than getting a replacement.
Conclusion
Either way, there sadly aren’t any methods to fix any of the echo’s hardware without your warranty intact or some extra tech to fill in the gaps. These hardware problems are thankfully rare, but that doesn’t make them any easier to tackle. If parts of your Echo start to fail, have backups handy that can pick up the slack. Images Courtesy of iFixit.com
