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Contributor I
October 7, 2017

Please go back to the last app, the update sucks SO bad!

  • October 7, 2017
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Is there any way to revert back to the last app before the recent update? This latest update is just plain stupid.
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Lyricist I
December 11, 2017
I uninstalled the 8.0 app and found an apk mirror for Sonos 7.4, I reverted back to 7.4 for android

How did you do that exactly?


1. Delete 8.0 version app

2. Download the APK from site like:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sonos-inc/sonos/sonos-7-4-release/sonos-controller-for-android-7-4-android-apk-download/

2.5 If downloaded on computer transfer APK to phone with memory card, email, Drive, or Dropbox

3. Install Tutuapp APK

thanks Jeff
I faced the same issue.
This helps me a lot
nicka99
Local Superstar
December 11, 2017
I uninstalled the 8.0 app and found an apk mirror for Sonos 7.4, I reverted back to 7.4 for android

How did you do that exactly?


1. Delete 8.0 version app

2. Download the APK from site like:
https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sonos-inc/sonos/sonos-7-4-release/sonos-controller-for-android-7-4-android-apk-download/

2.5 If downloaded on computer transfer APK to phone with memory card, email, Drive, or Dropbox

3. Install Tutuapp APK

thanks Jeff
I faced the same issue.
This helps me a lot


this will only work if you are on 8.0. If you updated 8.1 or later the 7.4 app wont run
Trending Lyricist I
December 11, 2017
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Lyricist I
December 12, 2017
Agree with most, this latest update and the changes to the GUI are so tremendously bad I hate using this system now, compared to loving it before. Plus, alarms no longer can be relied upon and seem to work on a periodicity only Sonos seems to know
Trending Lyricist I
December 12, 2017
Same issue here, alarms don't work any more after waking me up successfully for the last 5 years.
Then when you look at the controller first thing in the morning to turn it on manually the white background is blinding.
Sonos don't seem to care about all the negative comments, maybe this is the time to move it on.
The only think going for it it is that the Windows version is still good and works well although it still doesn't fix the Alarm bug.
December 12, 2017
The good news is Amazon just added "wake to music" on their alarms so you can use your Echo or Sonos One to restore the alarm functionality lost in the Sonos upgrade.
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pwt
Virtuoso
December 12, 2017
Same issue here, alarms don't work any more after waking me up successfully for the last 5 years.
Just curious -- what is the alarm issue? All of my alarms are still working under 8.2, and I welcomed the additional duration options.
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Trending Lyricist I
December 14, 2017
Same issue here, alarms don't work any more after waking me up successfully for the last 5 years.
Just curious -- what is the alarm issue? All of my alarms are still working under 8.2, and I welcomed the additional duration options.


I have an Alarm set on my Bedroom speaker which should stream a radio station from tune-in, set for Mon-Fri
Used to work but hasn't since the last update, going in manually, after my eyes have got used to the blinding background, it plays fine.
pwt
Virtuoso
December 14, 2017
I have an Alarm set on my Bedroom speaker which should stream a radio station from tune-in, set for Mon-Fri
Used to work but hasn't since the last update, going in manually, after my eyes have got used to the blinding background, it plays fine.

Thanks. I do the same thing and it's working entirely without issue for me.
I guess there might be a couple of things to check if you haven't done so already:
- Delete and recreate the alarm
- Create an alarm that will fire in the next minute or two, and see if it works
- Check that the clock settings are correct (timezone, automatic updates, daylight savings, etc.)
- Check the alarm volume is non-zero
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Lyricist I
December 16, 2017
Is there any way to revert back to the last app before the recent update? This latest update is just plain stupid.

This is the worst UI I've ever worked with. Each time I use it its as confusing as the last. People in my office are starting to use other apps to control the music. Please, for the love of God, roll back the changes. This sucks.