Enthusiast I

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Emergency! Must downgrade new app ASAP

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
May 9, 2024
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I just upgraded to the new Sonos app, what an AWFUL, AWFUL mistake that was!

I need to get the APK for the previous version. Please somebody send me a link.

The new app does not allow quick easy control of the volume and EQ settings from the main volume slider. Everything about the new UI is just incomplete or missing. Although I could probably get over how psychologically jarring the new change is (I even lose the app icon now its color has changed), basic features are just missing.

I can’t accept the inability to quickly control the sound I hear from a system designed for playing sound. Not fit for function any more! It’s got to go, will downgrade and block future updates.

Sad to say Sonos, bitterly disappointing.

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CronoCX

Enthusiast II

What Alex said: 16.2 feels like a “pusher” to get people on the new 80.x software? Because that 16.2 came out like the next day after the new App launched right?

press250

Prodigy III

What Alex said: 16.2 feels like a “pusher” to get people on the new 80.x software? Because that 16.2 came out like the next day after the new App launched right?

Good detective work @AlexPermit and @CronoCX! FWIW, I’ve been running the v16.2 firmware with a mix of v80.x apps (iOS, iPadOS) and v16.1 apps (Android) and have not been nagged to update … yet.

My impression was the v16.2 firmware re-introduced the ability to edit alarm settings. YMMV.

CronoCX

Enthusiast II

So messy. Ugh. It makes me sad that people can’t just do the simple thing of hearing music on their system. It’s a big thing for me. I’m also helping a friend with an issue that I’ll be posting about today. It’s crazy how broke things are :-(

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ainsley002

Renowned Enthusiast I

What’s your firmware? All of mine are still on 16.1.1, build 78152020.

16.2 as I’d already done that update, unfortunately. I presume that's the problem although it did work fine for almost a whole day ! Just caught up, I imagine.

That’s unfortunate. Your assumption about 16.2 is probably correct. Strange it gave you a grace period before complaining. It makes me wonder if the system somehow “phoned home” to discover the “incompatability”. Did you turn off “check for updates” in the Sonos App when you originally installed it?

I’m guessing you already tried closing the Sonos App then restarting it.

Yes, updating off and several restarts tried. Now I have the 16.1 .ipa file I might try deleting 80 off the phone and putting 16.1 back on just to see what happens

AlexPermit

Prodigy I

What’s your firmware? All of mine are still on 16.1.1, build 78152020.

16.2 as I’d already done that update, unfortunately. I presume that's the problem although it did work fine for almost a whole day ! Just caught up, I imagine.

That’s unfortunate. Your assumption about 16.2 is probably correct. Strange it gave you a grace period before complaining. It makes me wonder if the system somehow “phoned home” to discover the “incompatability”. Did you turn off “check for updates” in the Sonos App when you originally installed it?

I’m guessing you already tried closing the Sonos App then restarting it.

Yes, updating off and several restarts tried. Now I have the 16.1 .ipa file I might try deleting 80 off the phone and putting 16.1 back on just to see what happens

Did you have 80 on your phone when you were running 16.1 and came accross the update message?

AlexPermit

Prodigy I

What Alex said: 16.2 feels like a “pusher” to get people on the new 80.x software? Because that 16.2 came out like the next day after the new App launched right?

Good detective work @AlexPermit and @CronoCX! FWIW, I’ve been running the v16.2 firmware with a mix of v80.x apps (iOS, iPadOS) and v16.1 apps (Android) and have not been nagged to update … yet.

My impression was the v16.2 firmware re-introduced the ability to edit alarm settings. YMMV.

That is quite telling. I can’t imagine Sonos would have introduced a 16.1 block on IOS but not on Android. Then again, I can’t imagine they would have released v80 in the state it was in 😁

CronoCX

Enthusiast II

What Alex said: 16.2 feels like a “pusher” to get people on the new 80.x software? Because that 16.2 came out like the next day after the new App launched right?

Good detective work @AlexPermit and @CronoCX! FWIW, I’ve been running the v16.2 firmware with a mix of v80.x apps (iOS, iPadOS) and v16.1 apps (Android) and have not been nagged to update … yet.

My impression was the v16.2 firmware re-introduced the ability to edit alarm settings. YMMV.

That is quite telling. I can’t imagine Sonos would have introduced a 16.1 block on IOS but not on Android. Then again, I can’t imagine they would have released v80 in the state it was in 😁

To be clear, I meant the 16.2 firmware, not the Sonos App.

@AlexPermit Yeah. I can’t believe they did either. Yesterday I was helping a friend who has been plagued with issues since his accidental update and it was the first time I’d used the new App and wow it’s garbage top to bottom. I find it more confusing to use than the old one. And the persistent “now playing” pop up is annoying as hell.

AlexPermit

Prodigy I

What Alex said: 16.2 feels like a “pusher” to get people on the new 80.x software? Because that 16.2 came out like the next day after the new App launched right?

Good detective work @AlexPermit and @CronoCX! FWIW, I’ve been running the v16.2 firmware with a mix of v80.x apps (iOS, iPadOS) and v16.1 apps (Android) and have not been nagged to update … yet.

My impression was the v16.2 firmware re-introduced the ability to edit alarm settings. YMMV.

That is quite telling. I can’t imagine Sonos would have introduced a 16.1 block on IOS but not on Android. Then again, I can’t imagine they would have released v80 in the state it was in 😁

To be clear, I meant the 16.2 firmware, not the Sonos App.

@AlexPermit Yeah. I can’t believe they did either. Yesterday I was helping a friend who has been plagued with issues since his accidental update and it was the first time I’d used the new App and wow it’s garbage top to bottom. I find it more confusing to use than the old one. And the persistent “now playing” pop up is annoying as hell.

I had a brief encounter with it, and I agree.

I take it from your post you are the “local tech support” in your circle of friends 😀 What would they have done without you around 😨

AlexPermit

Prodigy I

What Alex said: 16.2 feels like a “pusher” to get people on the new 80.x software? Because that 16.2 came out like the next day after the new App launched right?

Good detective work @AlexPermit and @CronoCX! FWIW, I’ve been running the v16.2 firmware with a mix of v80.x apps (iOS, iPadOS) and v16.1 apps (Android) and have not been nagged to update … yet.

My impression was the v16.2 firmware re-introduced the ability to edit alarm settings. YMMV.

If you happen to have a spare IOS device laying around and was willing to put in the time, it would be interesting to see if you get the same problem @ainsley002 has.

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ainsley002

Renowned Enthusiast I

What’s your firmware? All of mine are still on 16.1.1, build 78152020.

16.2 as I’d already done that update, unfortunately. I presume that's the problem although it did work fine for almost a whole day ! Just caught up, I imagine.

That’s unfortunate. Your assumption about 16.2 is probably correct. Strange it gave you a grace period before complaining. It makes me wonder if the system somehow “phoned home” to discover the “incompatability”. Did you turn off “check for updates” in the Sonos App when you originally installed it?

I’m guessing you already tried closing the Sonos App then restarting it.

Yes, updating off and several restarts tried. Now I have the 16.1 .ipa file I might try deleting 80 off the phone and putting 16.1 back on just to see what happens

Did you have 80 on your phone when you were running 16.1 and came accross the update message?

No, I deleted 80 and rebooted the phone before putting 16.1 back on.

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