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GaryBix
Contributor I
Apr 21, 2021 7:11 AM UTC

Bluetooth on Roam

Cant connect, only getting a white colour appearing, Roam not showing up as a device in Android when next to it

Oh and the App is useless BTW bit will keep product if can Bluetooth it !

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Gazako
Contributor I
Apr 21, 2021 10:18 AM UTC

I’ve connected the roam at home, works fine.

So can I now take the roam to work and use it via Bluetooth? 

its showing I’m connected at work but I can’t select any music from my library!!

 

In the setting menu, my email is clouded so I can’t open it.

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
Apr 21, 2021 11:21 AM UTC

Cant connect, only getting a white colour appearing, Roam not showing up as a device in Android when next to it

Oh and the App is useless BTW bit will keep product if can Bluetooth it !

Have you set up the Roam on your Wi-Fi using the Sonos S2 app first?

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James L.
James L.
Retired Community Staff
Apr 21, 2021 11:24 AM UTC

I’ve connected the roam at home, works fine.

So can I now take the roam to work and use it via Bluetooth? 

its showing I’m connected at work but I can’t select any music from my library!!

 

In the setting menu, my email is clouded so I can’t open it.

Answered in your other thread :slight_smile:

Cant connect, only getting a white colour appearing, Roam not showing up as a device in Android when next to it

Oh and the App is useless BTW bit will keep product if can Bluetooth it !

If the light is white that means the Roam is in WiFi mode. Take a look at this article that describes how to switch your Roam to Bluetooth mode.

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GuitarSuperstar
Lead Maestro
Apr 21, 2021 11:26 AM UTC

I’ve connected the roam at home, works fine.

So can I now take the roam to work and use it via Bluetooth? 

its showing I’m connected at work but I can’t select any music from my library!!

 

In the setting menu, my email is clouded so I can’t open it.

Yes, you can take the Roam anywhere and use it as a Bluetooth speaker. You can’t play music from the Sonos app when you are not connected to the Wi-Fi network your Sonos system is connected to. Try to play music or audio from another app.

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Gazako
Contributor I
Apr 21, 2021 11:59 AM UTC

Sorted!! 👍

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Squeeam
Trending Lyricist I
Apr 22, 2021 7:32 AM UTC

I got my Roam on Tuesday. I set it up and could play it on both Wifi and Bluetooth. I was still getting to grips with it and I somehow managed to lose the Bluetoth functionallity. I managed to reconnect to wifi but since then I can not set it up for Bluetooth. I am pressing the button on the back but the only light that appears is the white one which is either constant or flashing. The orange light appears at the bottom too.

Any ideas how I can sort this out please? PS When it works it sounds superb. 

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GaryBixAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 22, 2021 9:32 AM UTC

Cant connect, only getting a white colour appearing, Roam not showing up as a device in Android when next to it

Oh and the App is useless BTW bit will keep product if can Bluetooth it !

Have you set up the Roam on your Wi-Fi using the Sonos S2 app first?

Yes I have..plays radio only...get a wierd number coming up in available devices that says needs app...but not sure if Sonos and also I have the app anyway !!

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GaryBixAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 22, 2021 9:34 AM UTC

Also does this mean that everyone needs a Sonos account and App to use it ?

Think I might just send it back...too complicated, just want a simple Blootooth speaker for the garage !

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melvimbe
melvimbe
Apr 22, 2021 10:35 AM UTC

Also does this mean that everyone needs a Sonos account and App to use it ?

Think I might just send it back...too complicated, just want a simple Blootooth speaker for the garage !

Yes, you need a Sonos account and app to use this.  Out of curiosity, what’s your aversion to that?  It has bluetooth capabilities, but can do much more than that.

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Danny
GaryBixAuthor
Contributor I
Apr 22, 2021 10:51 AM UTC

Aversion is I can't even connect it to Bluetooth for starters.…

Not interested in Alexa 

 

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