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Contributor II
December 7, 2014

CR100 won't connect, but iPad, ZP80, ZP100 are connected and working a-ok!!

  • December 7, 2014
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Everything used to work perfectly….Then it all stopped working…so, started by rebooting my router.

I then hard-wired ZP80 and ZP100 via Ethernet to get them to connect.  SUCCESS! I can now control them both on my WiFi network from my iPad SONOS app.  That's all good!

HOWEVER, I cannot get the CR100 to associate with the ZP80 or the ZP100.  

How can I get the CR100 to re-join the party?

I've tried putting both ZP80 and ZP100 into the paring mode (pressing MUTE and VOL-UP)…and they both blink amber…but the CR100 just stares back at me, and eventually times-out.  

When it times out, after a few minutes, it says that no SONOS components are present, but I know better…and so does my iPad, which has no problem controlling both units.

I've also tried resetting the CP100 by pressing the following sequence:

<left soft button>
<middle soft button>
<mute button>
<middle soft button>
<back button>
..then scrolling down to "Turn Off CR"
..and pressing the Enter button

Once I put the CR100 in the dock, and it reboots, I try to pair it again…but no love.

Thanks.

BTW, see 4195270 diagnostics…which probably won't help, given that the ZP80, ZP100 and iPad are working just fine.  It's the CR100 that can't see the other units, so it's likely not going show up in the diagnostic report, either.
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386 replies

Lyricist I
October 9, 2015
Fixed mine as well
Thank you very much
Lyricist III
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

The patch has been added to your Sonos system. Please run updates and try to connect your CONTROL. Let me know if anything goes wrong.
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Lyricist III
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

The patch has been added to your Sonos system. Please run updates and try to connect your CONTROL. Let me know if anything goes wrong.


Good to go, thanks!
Lyricist III
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

The patch has been added to your Sonos system. Please run updates and try to connect your CONTROL. Let me know if anything goes wrong.


Good to go, thanks!


After update, Spotify not able to browse...?? #4985021 sent...
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

The patch has been added to your Sonos system. Please run updates and try to connect your CONTROL. Let me know if anything goes wrong.


Good to go, thanks!


After update, Spotify not able to browse...?? #4985021 sent...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

Did you get the option to re-authenticate Spotify? If not it may help to remove the service then add it back. To remove Spotify please follow this guide.

Once you've removed Spotify, add it back by following this guide.

If that doesn't work, please let me know.
Help others find useful content by clicking the like button and selecting the best answer to your question.
Lyricist III
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

The patch has been added to your Sonos system. Please run updates and try to connect your CONTROL. Let me know if anything goes wrong.


Good to go, thanks!


After update, Spotify not able to browse...?? #4985021 sent...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

Did you get the option to re-authenticate Spotify? If not it may help to remove the service then add it back. To remove Spotify please follow this guide.

Once you've removed Spotify, add it back by following this guide.

If that doesn't work, please let me know.


I did not get the re-authorized prompt. Removed Spotify, and tried add it back...but still getting error.
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
October 9, 2015
Having same issue here...getting "this controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please try again. (1)". Have 1 Play1 wired and 1 ConnectAMP wired....

Submitted Diagnostics 4984938...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

The patch has been added to your Sonos system. Please run updates and try to connect your CONTROL. Let me know if anything goes wrong.


Good to go, thanks!


After update, Spotify not able to browse...?? #4985021 sent...


Hi Charles and Marcie,

Did you get the option to re-authenticate Spotify? If not it may help to remove the service then add it back. To remove Spotify please follow this guide.

Once you've removed Spotify, add it back by following this guide.

If that doesn't work, please let me know.


I did not get the re-authorized prompt. Removed Spotify, and tried add it back...but still getting error.


I've created a support ticket for you: 151009-001736. It'd be best to continue troubleshooting over the phone. Please give us a call and reference your incident number. Our phone tech should be able to walk you through getting everything back up and running. Our phone number and hours can be found here.
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chicks
October 9, 2015
Amazing. The CR100 is, what, 10 years old? And has been discontinued for several years. But, Sonos steps up within minutes with full, no cost support to get these customers back in service.

I can't think of another consumer electronics that comes close to this level of service.
Contributor I
October 11, 2015
Hi

I am having the same issue - I dug out my old CR100 controller to update it as I have not used it for a while, but I cannot get it to associated with anything on my network. My other CR100 controller which I have always used is working fine. My ticket no. is 4991363. Do I need the patch to fix this? I've tried the standard methods of connecting with different ZOs and the wired Zonebridge but having no luck!

Thanks

Jamie