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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 III
April 14, 2015
I am having the same problem
Thanks for your advice k07 but I already called tech support at Sonos. What amazing guys they are!!! All sorted now. Can't praise them highly enough, thanks guys!!
Lyricist I
April 14, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
April 14, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Hi Sam,

We've flagged your account for a patch which should help with CONTROL connectivity. Please check for updates then try to add your CONTROL back to your system.
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John_181
Contributor II
April 23, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Same problem as above - I bought a CR100 from EBay and it does not recognise the system although it does recognise when I press the mute and vol buttons on my play 3 - I submitted diagnostics on number 4511121 - any help would be appreciated
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
April 23, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Hi John,

I've added the connection patch to your account. Please check your Sonos system for updates. Once the updates are finished, try to connect your CR100 again. Let me know if it doesn't work.
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John_181
Contributor II
April 23, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Thanks Jeff - that worked a treat. For all the disheartened folk who have spent a fortune and are having problems, I urge you to contact the Sonos Support Team. They are fast, efficient and cured my problem in a jiffy - thanks again !
Dave
Headliner II
April 23, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Good to hear John, glad you've got it sorted.
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Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
April 23, 2015
I am also having problems connecting my cr100? diagnostic report number is 4491841
Hi John,

I'm happy to hear your CR100 is connected and working. Please let us know if you have any further issues or questions.
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Lyricist III
April 30, 2015
Hi Jeff, I'm having the exact same problem. I bought a CR100 and a CR200 from ebay, and I cannot pair them. I get the error: "This Controller was unable to connect to a Sonos component. Please Try again (1).. Could I possibly get the connection patch added to my account?
Lyricist III
April 30, 2015
By the way my Diagnostic number is 4525654