Contributor I

the terrible app

Forum|Forum|2 years ago
September 7, 2024
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Has anyone found a work around on thr new app.

The app keeps losing my equipment, so cannot use them.

Had anyone been able to go back to the old version of the app ??

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almazri

Prodigy I

Sonos apparently tried the ‘rollback’ suggestion internally, and it caused more issues than it solved, according to a post from the CEO.

Not believable given the dishonesty (lies) around the new app (“all features of the old app present in the new app”).

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Tonyxxx

Contributor I

I’ve had Zero problems with any of my Sonos for 2 years now

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Lex80Author

Contributor I

Just to be clear, if your Sonos have the capability (not all do), you can now roll back to S1 from the S2 client. It had been removed for a while, but has been returned. The .apk thing is rolling back much further, and includes the firmware, and is still available remotely, if you’re willing to chance the potential for ‘corrupted’ data. There are many threads that cover how to do this, although they’re older, now that the Sonos app allows the rollback itself.

Sonos apparently tried the ‘rollback’ suggestion internally, and it caused more issues than it solved, according to a post from the CEO.

Not sure if it can get any worst, ATM we don't have any sonos the app loses everything and says no products and have to reconnect will prob take a chance on the rollback as never had this before

MrZapie

Contributor I

The "new" app is quite exciting, full of anticipation;

Will it work?

Will it find my system?

Which components may be missing?

Steadily getting used to the randomness of SONOS, and as previously no doubt the CEO will suddenly announce dropping support for functioning hardware.

Couple of restarts today, all working..........at present!

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Lex80Author

Contributor I

The "new" app is quite exciting, full of anticipation;

Will it work?

Will it find my system?

Which components may be missing?

Steadily getting used to the randomness of SONOS, and as previously no doubt the CEO will suddenly announce dropping support for functioning hardware.

Couple of restarts today, all working..........at present!

Mines still not finding any getting so frustrating can they not read the comments on every forum / website / app store review..

Rudie

Enthusiast II

If your speakers are compatible, then downgrading to S1 is the way to go.

It is lightning fast in comparison, and you still get to use the widget.

oh, and there aren't humongous rounded corners everywhere.

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BVRBVR

Contributor I

Has anyone found a work around on thr new app.

The app keeps losing my equipment, so cannot use them.

Had anyone been able to go back to the old version of the app ??

I’m using the SonoPhone app on my iPhone and it works. I haven’t upgraded any firmware so I don’t know how it will perform if you’ve done that.

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edmountain

Prodigy I

If your speakers are compatible, then downgrading to S1 is the way to go.

It is lightning fast in comparison, and you still get to use the widget.

oh, and there aren't humongous rounded corners everywhere.

Humongous rounded corners everywhere? Wow, talk about frivolous complaints.

Rudie

Enthusiast II

@edmountain

I disagree. They seem to have fixed it now, but this post shows just how rushed the app was:

https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers-and-music-services-229131/app-polish-rounded-corners-6895961

Regardless of how bad the app is, large rounded corners mean everything within the space is offset, and thus you lose screen real estate.

And I hate them, but that's just like, my opinion, man.

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edmountain

Prodigy I

@edmountain

I disagree. They seem to have fixed it now, but this post shows just how rushed the app was:

https://en.community.sonos.com/controllers-and-music-services-229131/app-polish-rounded-corners-6895961

Regardless of how bad the app is, large rounded corners mean everything within the space is offset, and thus you lose screen real estate.

And I hate them, but that's just like, my opinion, man.

Wth? Of course if you zoom in 500% they’re going to look bigger.

If you look at the whole screen then they’re hardly noticeable. I for one didn’t even notice them at all until your post. What I did notice was an overall more pleasing aesthetic.

As you said, a lot of this is personal opinion but it seems to me that you’re just looking for things to complain about.

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