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SarahN
Local Superstar
February 23, 2023

Recent 15.1 update - Sonos Boost 'Updating' (looks like an app glitch)

  • February 23, 2023
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Hi

Did the update last night and ever since, my Boost sporadically shows as ‘updating’ on the app, with a blue dot next to it. It does sometimes show as normal but then reverts to this ‘updating’ status. It isn’t updating though and everything seems to be working fine. 

So looks like just a glitch and I have noticed folks on Reddit also commented the same.

Anyone else got this little issue?

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Pinned Reply By Corry P

Hi Everyone!

The current issue with Boosts reporting that they are still updating long after they have finished doing so appears to be due to the Boost failing to report its current status back to the Sonos App.

To be clear, the Boosts have successfully updated, but have failed to report their status back to the controller and therefore the in app “updating” message is erroneous and can be ignored.

If you log out of the app, the Boost should no longer erroneously show as updating in app. You can control playback of your Sonos system without logging into the app, so if the message is bothering you you can sign out of the app, but note that while logged-out, you will be unable to configure the system. If any speakers/players show as updating, we recommend rebooting these devices.

If you require any further assistance, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our technical support team.

We would like to sincerely thank you all here on this thread for your assistance in our investigations.

If you’ve just come across this thread, we no longer need further diagnostics or reports. Thank you

We will of course aim to resolve this in a future update.

247 replies

shap55
Lyricist III
February 23, 2023

You can add me to those who have updated to 15.1 and now have the infamous blue dot warning that my Boost is still updating. Arc, sub, and surrounds appear to be working fine. Awaiting the fix also!

Update: Boost status light is on but not showing in my system now (still updating).

Flare
Prominent Collaborator I
February 23, 2023

Another QA failure by Sonos 😢

Arc + Sub x 2 + Sonos One Surround | PlayBar + Sub + Sonos One Surround | Beam Gen1 | Play5 Gen2 x 2 + Sub | Sonos One x 4 | Play3 x 1 | Boost
Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

I’ve been having the same issue with the app showing that my Boost is updating.  I’ve just submitted a diagnostics and this is the number it generated - 1004650995.

Hopefully this will help with the resolution of the issue.

Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

Add me to the blue dot on my boost.

Diagnostics #1720672943

Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

Same problem with Boost update. 

 

Also, I have 10 Sonos speakers on the system and it always takes 15 seconds plus to sync and start play if i like most / all of the speakers. No issue with a few speakers.  This is annoying when starting a Playlist or album but makes it unworkable to play single tracks.  Any suggestions?  I upgraded my router to best available, added Sonos Boost, changed Sonos channels to all options, and full restart to system several times. 

Avid Contributor I
February 23, 2023

Evening, I’m getting the blue dot with the boost only

unplugged etc still the same 

diagnostic number 1694045

playback seems ok at this stage

pls advise

 

Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

Boost related diagnostic

33562758

 

Dogdad
Headliner III
February 23, 2023

Oh what fun Sonos is at times..come home to this crap…

 

Dogdad
Headliner III
February 23, 2023

Oh the surprises Sonos gives to us..come home to this..was working fine for weeks..

 

Flattliner
Enthusiast II
February 23, 2023

I feel a bit late to this party, but can add something to the blue dot mystery. Because I have a very old, very long house with solid stone walls I have two Boosts in my system which up until 15.1 have been working perfectly…

Not any more. Well, TBF they are still working but I get the picture below, no matter what I do in terms of unplugging/resetting etc. None of the suggestions above work for more than a few minutes.

Come on Sonos - your latest update has caused this problem. Sort it out please.

 

SONOS: Great hardware, terrible software.