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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 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? My Diagnostic number is: 4525654
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
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? My Diagnostic number is: 4525654
Hi Shervin,

I've updated your account for the controller patch. Please update your Sonos system and you should be able to connect your CR100 and CR200. Please let me know if this does not work.
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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? My Diagnostic number is: 4525654
I was able to connect my CR100 this morning, will be trying the CR200 later today. Thanks so much for your help. Will let you know how it goes with the CR200. Thanks Jeff.
Lyricist III
May 1, 2015
CR200 connected with no problems.  Thanks again.
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
May 1, 2015
I'm having the same issue. Just submitted my diagnostics: 
Hi Will,

We've flagged your account for the patch. Please try to connect your CR100 again and let us know if it does not work.
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Lyricist I
May 1, 2015
Worked like a charm.  Thanks for the very speedy response!
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
May 1, 2015
I'm having the same issue. Just submitted my diagnostics: 
Hi Will,

That's great news. Please let us know if you have any further questions or issues.
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Lyricist I
May 4, 2015
I am experiencing the same problem. My diagnostics number is 4534894. Thanks in advance!
Jeff S
Retired Sonos Staff
May 5, 2015
I am experiencing the same problem. My diagnostics number is 4534894. Thanks in advance!
Hi Jon,

I have added the patch to your account. Before checking for updates, please reboot your Köket unit. This unit is having some communication issues and is not operating in the mesh network as it should be.

Once the Köket unit is rebooted, please check for updates and run any that you find. When your system has been updated you should be able to add your CONTROL back to your system.

Please let me know if you run into any troubles getting everything working.
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Lyricist I
May 5, 2015
I am experiencing the same problem. My diagnostics number is 4534894. Thanks in advance!
Thanks for the help, works great!