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Majo133
Renowned Enthusiast I
May 9, 2024

PSA: DO NOT UPDATE TO THE NEW APP YET (list of issues included)

  • May 9, 2024
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Please if u have some issues u don’t see in my post, add them with bulletins, so there is a comperehensive lists for other users or the SONOS itself.

 

Device: iPhone 14 Pro Max - iOS 17.4.1

1.) If u’re trying to TruePlay ERA’s 300 in the NEW APP (80.00.04), and microphones are disabled on the ERA’s themselves, then the TruePlay process fails.This is due to disabled microphones. If i tried it in the OLD APP (16.1), there was a step/prompt that warned me exactly about the microphones e.g. that they need to be enabled, so the TruePlay could run successfully. This prompt is missing in the NEW APP (80.00.04). So if u’re having TruePlay issues, try to enable microphones.

2.) If u’re having issues with TruePlay not starting after tapping/hitting “Continue” button in the NEW APP (80.00.04), reboot your phone and it should work.

3.) If u’re experiencing some other issues in the NEW APP (80.00.04), they might be mitigated by going to “Account” / “App Preferences” / “Reset App” which will logout you out of the app and u'll have to sign in again and go through the initial wizard, which's gonna find your existing system.

4.) I also had issues with my existing Apple playlist. After hitting play, songs were skipped one by one and nothing was playing. NEW APP (80.00.04)

5.) The removal of surrounds simply doesn’t work in the NEW APP (80.00.04). Even if i’ve factory reset them, the process failed. When i tried it on the OLD APP (16.1), it worked like magic.

6.) Addition of new speakers (ERA 300 in my case) did not work in NEW APP (80.00.04) either at all, or it crashed during the pairing/registering/wi-fi wizard. I’ve spent approx. hour on Sonos support to achieve nothing.

7.) “System Settings” / “Manage” / “About my system” / “Audio in:” doesn’t display the audio format/kodek in the NEW APP (80.00.04). So for example, if u’re wondering if lossy DD+ ATMOS is playing or the lossless DTHD ATMOS is playing, at the moment u're out of luck. NEW APP (80.00.04)

8.) “System Settings” / “Manage” / “About my system” / “Sonos ID. ”If your ID is not displayed, try the “Reset App” steps and it could help. NEW APP (80.00.04)

9.) “System Settings” / “Your System” / “Room” / “Products” /  “Specific Product” / “Status” / “Network”. The input field is empty and does not display name of the network for existing products. NEW APP (80.00.04)

10.) “System Settings” / “Your System” / “Room” / “Products” /  “Specific Product”. Enable or Disable Wi-Fi does nothing / displays “Something went wrong” error. NEW APP (80.00.04)

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103 replies

Lyricist I
May 11, 2024

So glad to see this. Just updated the app and I’m so sorry I did.  Nothing works.  It won’t let me change my network.  It isn’t finding my speakers. I’m beyond frustrated.

Enthusiast II
May 12, 2024

I'm not going to be surprised if sonos actually does rollback this one.

As the list of issues seems to be growing.

A great idea, but we always say this. It never happens. It never happens because, alas, they simply do not care. That and the small fact the company might as well rename itself Hubris.

Lyricist I
May 12, 2024

None of my speakers can be found on the new app update. I finally got to the “software update” screen and now I’m stuck on an error “log in as system owner”. I am the system owner so I’m not sure what this means. 

Lyricist I
May 13, 2024

I’m exactly the same, please post if any more updates, thanks 

Lyricist II
May 13, 2024

There is so much wrong with this new app it’s hard to know where to start. Such a lack of professional ethos is  doing a great deal of harm. The queue is unmanageable and totally useless. There is no usefull management for the system.I use locally stored files.The details of where and how to manage files,refresh caché add or delete file storage etc is nowhere to be found. The whole look is a copy of all that is out there combined,not very original or intuitive. Please SONOS do something about this or you deserve to go under

Wally31
Lyricist III
May 13, 2024

Rebooted my phone.  Still cannot get true play to work with my arc and era 300. Mike switch is on as recommended. Not sure what else I can do. 

Majo133
Majo133Author
Renowned Enthusiast I
May 14, 2024


 

Because why the hell would even the update of your products themselves worked, when the whole app is f*cked up pretty good, right?

App version 80.00.04. / iOS 17.5

Took approx. 7 Minutes. Update ended with Error: 1 001 fo each of my 8 products.

This is just pure magic u did with the new app.

Pure freakin’ Harry Potter wizard chonga bonga sh*t.

I totally expect at this pace, that the doomsday will come, when one of your updates, is going to brick one or more of my speakers.

And be aware, that when that day comes, expect that the whole European freakin Law Enforcement Frontal Ursula von der Leyen attack will come your way, because this whole new redesign brave new world app sh*t u did, is getting on my nerves real fast.

Yesterday, is not today.
Lyricist I
May 14, 2024

have just registered here after 15 years of Sonos use to register my horror at the latest update. Hopefully Sonos are counting these messages and are about to offer a revert feature

Lyricist I
May 14, 2024

80.00.08:

Arc, 2 gen3 subs, 2 era 300s. Trueplay gets as far as waving/walking portion then stalls. Uninstall/reinstall of app doesn’t fix it. Also tried the play music trick for 10 seconds and still a nogo.

walkman666
Trending Lyricist I
May 14, 2024

Hi. Issue is new app lacks a play button for artist radio and top tracks within Tidal.  Could be similar omissions in other “bulk operations.”  Currently, user has to click on each song manually after prior song to keep music going.  Thanks.