Updating Sonos to latest version

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June 4, 2020
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Hi. I froze my Sonos system at 8.4 in order to preserve my CR100’s. I am about to buy 2 second hand ZP120’s to add to the system. I suspect that I can only link them if my entire system is running the same firmware, and the ones I am going to purchase are running the latest firmware. I’ve read that I need to do a factory reset on the new units then add them as new units. I also know that updating the existing units will brick the CR100s. The question is: What will happen to my Sonos playlists during the update process - will they be preserved?

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Best answer by ratty

No, because the controller is only talking to the players in its own household. When you set up a new household it creates as new, unique, HouseholdID. This ensures that only the players and controllers which are meant to be part of the household can talk to one another.

If you’re feeling excessively paranoid, power off all the ancient 8.4 kit while you set up the new household with the factory reset units/controllers.

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rattyAnswer

No, because the controller is only talking to the players in its own household. When you set up a new household it creates as new, unique, HouseholdID. This ensures that only the players and controllers which are meant to be part of the household can talk to one another.

If you’re feeling excessively paranoid, power off all the ancient 8.4 kit while you set up the new household with the factory reset units/controllers.

trevgrif2Author

Enthusiast I

Last question Ratty: Must the units I want to update be reset first? Then I add them one by one through the app and that way they belong to the household you are referring to?

Trevor

trevgrif2Author

Enthusiast I

Sorry, I didn’t read your reply properly - you do say “factory reset units/controllers”. Thanks for all the advice - I will go and get started!

Trevor

ratty

If you’re nervous, just factory reset one player to start with. Reset a controller app and then set it up as a new system.

Once you’re feeling confident, reset the other applicable units and add them.

trevgrif2Author

Enthusiast I

My wife has just asked again - any risk to her playlists? I presume they’re safe as long as I don’t reset her ZP120’s! Speaking of which, is there any way to backup the Sonos playlists? I have previously manually made iTunes playlists from screenshots of the Sonos playlists since they can be backed up, but its a lot of hard labour.

Trevor

ratty

The playlists on the units in the old household will remain intact unless you deliberately mess with them.

There’s no official way to export Sonos playlists, but you might be able to find a third party tool to do the job.

trevgrif2Author

Enthusiast I

Job done. Playlists intact. Thanks to all who contributed suggestions, especially Ratty for the exact method and Stanley for making me rethink bricking the CR100’s!

Trevor

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