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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.

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Corry P
Sonos Staff
February 23, 2023

Hi @John76 

That’s great to hear! Thanks for sharing!

I would recommend everyone reboot their entire systems - once all units are off, turn on the Boost and other ethernet-wired devices first, and when it/they has/have a solid, white light, turn on the rest.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein
Prominent Collaborator I
February 23, 2023

Unplugged the Boost, waited ten seconds, plugged it back in.  Several minutes later problem resolved.  All my Sonos is now operating correctly and updated to 15.1.

You’re lucky for now lol. Mine sometimes seems ok, but then goes back to ‘updating’ with it’s little blue dot 😀

You’re right!  My Boost is now showing updating with the blue dot.  At least the system is working and showing all devices at 15.1.

SarahN
SarahNAuthor
Local Superstar
February 23, 2023

Unplugged the Boost, waited ten seconds, plugged it back in.  Several minutes later problem resolved.  All my Sonos is now operating correctly and updated to 15.1.

You’re lucky for now lol. Mine sometimes seems ok, but then goes back to ‘updating’ with it’s little blue dot 😀

You’re right!  My Boost is now showing updating with the blue dot.  At least the system is working and showing all devices at 15.1.

Yeah this is exactly what happened with me so I’m not going to re-boot anything else again now while the system is actually working (all be it with the Boost blue dot issue)

Can you have too many Sonos speakers? 🤔 😆
Corry P
Sonos Staff
February 23, 2023

Hi @John76 

I was wondering if we had jumped the gun a little there, but I’m glad to hear the situation has improved for you, even if it has not been completely resolved.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein
Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

Same issue as well. Everything seems to be working fine though  

 


 

Contributor I
February 23, 2023

Same here since yesterdays update to 15.1 diagnostic 1494812019

Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

Same issue here as well since update. 

sparkyatoz
Lyricist III
February 23, 2023

Re-booted...same o…However now my Move cannot find local wifi (it can’t use SONOSNet). Might be a seperate issue. 

Anyways...why should we have to re-boot all devices (13 in my case) each time we need to apply dot update? I get it for full versions.

Do I get impression that SONOSNet is on the road to deprecation? If so, before it happens let’s hope that SONOS can figure out means and ways of working around network congestion….of which I got plenty. 

Same o...

 

sparkyatoz
Lyricist I
February 23, 2023

I also have the same, was told by support that boost had updated anyway. Not going to overly worry but it is a bit poor that it keeps showing. I also lost my surround sound SL 1 speakers as well and had to get in contact with the support team

SarahN
SarahNAuthor
Local Superstar
February 23, 2023

I also have the same, was told by support that boost had updated anyway. Not going to overly worry but it is a bit poor that it keeps showing. I also lost my surround sound SL 1 speakers as well and had to get in contact with the support team

I feel the same. Annoying but so long as everything is working then that’s something I guess. Last night when I noticed it, I was rebooting the Boost, and my router. Ended up having to re-start my bloody sub and surrounds for the Beam as they stopped working after I did this. Got them back so now I will leave well alone until Sonos fix this bug.

Can you have too many Sonos speakers? 🤔 😆