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Heather666
Trending Lyricist I
Jul 17, 2024 6:58 PM UTC

16.1

So, I had 16.1 working and things were OK, however, this morning I had a message saying that Sonos requires an update and will no longer work. So, I had no choice but to do the update. Is this an actual joke? My speakers went on full blast and then the app crashed, it took me to the google store. I was trying to play music from my queue, and it plays a different song than highlighted. I didn’t want to sell my 6 Sonos speakers, at a loss, but looks like that’s where I am headed. My new Bluesound speaker will be here this week, I am going to check it out, and if it’s good I will be replacing it all. 

Also, did anyone notice that the sound quality changed with the app update? My music sounded tinny for the short time it played, before going full blast and me pressing the physical button to shut it off. (yay)

My Windows app seems OK still, but probably shortlived.

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GlendorIV
Lyricist II
Jul 17, 2024 9:47 PM UTC

Me too. I tried deleting and reinstalling 16.1. Same problem. Will no longer functionon 16.1 New app still has no alarms and I cannot access my own music collection.

Disgraceful

I have a house full of sonos and I have been telling others to get sonos...I have bought some as presents for people.

I am now telling them to avoid sonos at all costs. This is terrible!

I am now looking for replacements.

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    GlendorIV
    Lyricist II
    Jul 17, 2024 9:49 PM UTC

    Is there a way to get 16.1 working again?

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    Rhonny
    Prodigy III
    Jul 17, 2024 10:06 PM UTC

    No. But there is an app update still due this week so maybe that will be the magic wand that makes it all better…

    Edit: by the way, the new app does have alarms.

    Settings - Manage - Alarms.

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    GlendorIV
    Lyricist II
    Jul 17, 2024 10:09 PM UTC

    Thanks Rhonny...I found how to get  the alarms to appear but they were not there initially. I also found my music collection...so this app seems to be nearly as good as 16.1 :-) So far!

     

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      GlendorIV
      Lyricist II
      Jul 17, 2024 10:09 PM UTC

      No widget though

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      press250
      press250
      Prodigy III
      Jul 17, 2024 10:12 PM UTC

      Hey fam, the v16.3 firmware that dropped on 16 July packed a double whammy: the v16.1 kill switch and a nasty bug that is stopping the new app in its tracks for many Android users …

       

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      Heather666Author
      Trending Lyricist I
      Jul 17, 2024 11:40 PM UTC

      That's very unfortunate. If you can get 16.1 working somehow, please let me know.

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      Sven The Rock
      Lyricist I
      Jul 19, 2024 6:30 AM UTC

      I'm enraged.

      On Android, had 16.1 working well, avoiding v80 because it has tons of serious issues.

      Now Sonos blocked everything on 16.1, forcing to update to v80 and still this version sucks deeply.

      I do not have alarms anymore (among other issues). It is NOT in settings/manage/alarms…

      What a bunch of idiots.

       

      Edit: I've side loaded v80.00 and tried it (no alarms), then went to play store to update to v80.04 and now alarms have appeared...

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      nik9669a
      Senior Virtuoso
      Jul 19, 2024 7:07 AM UTC

      Sonos has stated that they do not force updates. 
       

      But, your speakers and all controller apps have to be running compatible versions. If auto updates are not turned off for all elements on your system there will be a need to update other components at some point. 

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        skullc
        skullc
        Prodigy III
        Jul 19, 2024 7:50 AM UTC

        Sonos has stated that they do not force updates. 
         

        But, your speakers and all controller apps have to be running compatible versions. If auto updates are not turned off for all elements on your system there will be a need to update other components at some point. 

        Correct I have updates turned off on both the App Store and in the Sonos App and am on 16.1 application and 16.1.1 firmware and can confirm it is working for me

        make sure you have turned off the firmware update!

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