Enthusiast I

I've rolled back to version 16.1

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
May 9, 2024
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The new app is an unmitigated disaster. I think on that everyone seems to be agreeing.

I’ve now rolled back to the previous version on my Android phone. Its a bit of a fiddle but can be done. Its definitely worth doing. It suggest others who are frustrated with the new version do the same.

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timc995

Prominent Collaborator I

I have 16.1 on my Android. It is working fine with my devices (which are all running 16.2). I’ve got updates turned off for the app, and have also disabled auto-updates.

I also have a windows machine that I occassionally use to interact with my system. I just found out that it has 16.0 on it. Does anyone have directions as to where I can find the windows 16.1 software? 16.0 is asking to update, and I don’t trust that not to break something...I’d rather install a known good 16.1 download.

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tkarnold

Lyricist I

How did you do that? Do you mind sharing the steps? I’ve tried to get the previous APK but when opened, it opens in the new version of the app, even though the APK version is the one before the update. Thank you.

No problem,

I uninstalled the sonos app.

Went to apkmirror.com on my phone browser, and downloaded Sonos 16.1 (arm64 v8a). Then opened the download folder and ran the install. (You may have to select the permissions on your phone to allow you to do that). Following install I turned off wi-fi and mobile data, then went to play store and selected do not automatically update apps. Then turned wi-fi and mobile data back on, then ran the app and signed in.

cheers

Brilliant! Many thanks.

This process worked perfectly for me, I now have an operational system again including the Roam.

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Bidder

Lyricist III

thx for the instructions

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lfinkel

Avid Contributor I

I have the old version now on my Android phone but the new one on my iPad. I have turned off all auto updates on the google play store so will just pick which ones I want my phone to update until Sonos sorts out this app!

Nice that you can revert at least on Android!

I, too, have rolled back (using APKMirror) and turned off auto updates in the app (on both an Android phone and Android tablet). However, a day later they are still auto updating. Are others experiencing the same issue, or am I missing something that needs to be set?

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lfinkel

Avid Contributor I

How did you do that? Do you mind sharing the steps? I’ve tried to get the previous APK but when opened, it opens in the new version of the app, even though the APK version is the one before the update. Thank you.

No problem,

I uninstalled the sonos app.

Went to apkmirror.com on my phone browser, and downloaded Sonos 16.1 (arm64 v8a). Then opened the download folder and ran the install. (You may have to select the permissions on your phone to allow you to do that). Following install I turned off wi-fi and mobile data, then went to play store and selected do not automatically update apps. Then turned wi-fi and mobile data back on, then ran the app and signed in.

cheers

Very usefull, thank you very much!!!

I, too, have rolled back (using APKMirror) and turned off auto updates in the app (on both an Android phone and Android tablet). However, a day later they are still auto updating. Are others experiencing the same issue, or am I missing something that needs to be set?

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snelld

Avid Contributor I

You also need to turn off auto update for the Sonos app in the Google Play store

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rovboss

Contributor I

Genius. Sonos need to give this man a job. He could be the head of the "Think before you act like a prat" department.

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DSLA

Enthusiast I

Unable to Save Playlists on 16.1 ? I am also running an all 16.1 system - using SonoPhone on my iphone (Many thanks @controlav as Apple conveniently updated the unmentionable App), and then bought a cheap tablet and am running 16.1 on that as per the APK instructions. I also checked that my entire system is still on 16.1 7815070 firmware (I have always had auto update turned off) and also still have the desktop Mac app. So everything is running as it was - except I spotted today that I am unable to save new playlists. I have a NAS as a Music Server, and it still has all my Playlists (thankfully). Tried saving one on SonoPhone, Mac desktop. and tablet - all with the same result - unable to save queue.

Just wondering if anyone else here who has rolled back to 16.1 has seen this, or I have something specific to my system causing this.

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Cong0011

Lyricist I

The new app is an unmitigated disaster. I think on that everyone seems to be agreeing.

I’ve now rolled back to the previous version on my Android phone. Its a bit of a fiddle but can be done. Its definitely worth doing. It suggest others who are frustrated with the new version do the same.

Hey Chris,

I've got a Play1 that's been set to S2 and need to downgrade to S1.

Have downloaded the old 16.1 but just as I'm about to win... Boom! It takes me to upgrade the app which inturn doesn't allow me to downgrade 🤷🤯

Can you or anyone help please?

Regards

Chris

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Philthep0wer

Contributor I

I am in the same boat @Cong0011 - did you find a way forward?

I bought an additional (2nd hand) device to add to my S1 group, but this new device is at S2, so it has to be downgraded to S1, but there is no longer functionality to get it back to S1. I’m staggered that loyal invested customers are in this position.

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