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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

Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
March 15, 2016
Hi,

I have CR200 that was used in another system couple of years ago.
Now i want to connect it to my system but it wont connect.
Diagnostic report number is 5527906.
Can you help?

Thanks in advance
Tanel


Hi Tanel,

I've applied the patch to your system. Please run updates and see if you can connect your CR200.
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Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
March 15, 2016
Hi Jeff,

i have the same problem with 3 cr100 buy on ebay, my diagnostic report number is 5560446.
Thanks to your help.


Hi Sylvaindenis,

Please try to update your system and connect your CR100s. Let me know if it doesn't work.
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Lyricist I
March 16, 2016
Hi, I pressed the mute + vol+ buttons on my sonos player but got the message "a sonos component was not found". Pls advise
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
March 16, 2016
Hi, I pressed the mute + vol+ buttons on my sonos player but got the message "a sonos component was not found". Pls advise

Hi Luciana,

Please reach out to our phone team to get your CR100s connected. I've created a support ticket for you: 160316-000862. When you call, please reference that number. You can find our phone number and hours in your region here.
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Contributor I
March 27, 2016
i have just been reading and i can have the connection patch added to my account to make the CR100's controllers work .Please can we make this happen

my diagnostics number is 5601207

many thanks
Lyricist I
March 28, 2016
Hi, I'm also having the same connection issue with my CR100. My diagnostics report is 5602974. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
March 28, 2016
Hi, I'm also having the same connection issue with my CR100. My diagnostics report is 5602974. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks

Hi Garethwynne,

Your Sonos system is set up to connect to your home's wireless network. This configuration does not allow for the CR100 to connect. You will need to wire one Sonos unit in via ethernet cable. By doing so, the Sonos system creates its own wireless network which the CR100 can use to connect. Please make sure that no Sonos speakers are playing music when you wire one in as this will prevent them from switching to the Sonos wireless.

I've applied the patch to your system so you should be able to connect your CR100 once you've wired one Sonos unit in.
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Contributor I
March 28, 2016
Hi, I'm also having the same connection issue with my CR100. My diagnostics report is 5602974. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks

Hi Garethwynne,

Your Sonos system is set up to connect to your home's wireless network. This configuration does not allow for the CR100 to connect. You will need to wire one Sonos unit in via ethernet cable. By doing so, the Sonos system creates its own wireless network which the CR100 can use to connect. Please make sure that no Sonos speakers are playing music when you wire one in as this will prevent them from switching to the Sonos wireless.

I've applied the patch to your system so you should be able to connect your CR100 once you've wired one Sonos unit in.





Please can you apply this to my account please

Thanks

Here is what I posted yesterday

i have just been reading and i can have the connection patch added to my account to make the CR100's controllers work .Please can we make this happen

my diagnostics number is 5601207

many thanks
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
March 28, 2016
i have just been reading and i can have the connection patch added to my account to make the CR100's controllers work .Please can we make this happen

my diagnostics number is 5601207

many thanks


Hi Skymanjames,

I've applied the patch to your account so you should be able to run updates and then connect your CR100s. Please let me know if you have any troubles doing so.
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Contributor I
March 28, 2016
i have just been reading and i can have the connection patch added to my account to make the CR100's controllers work .Please can we make this happen

my diagnostics number is 5601207

many thanks


Hi Skymanjames,

I've applied the patch to your account so you should be able to run updates and then connect your CR100s. Please let me know if you have any troubles doing so.



Hi thanks

Next question what is the next process as my CR100 are factory reset , so just wanted to know what steps next after you have applied patch ?