Remove a device from recycle mode

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hi

I noticed that Sonos recently ended the recycle mode on older devices. Now you can get the trade up discount but still use your old devices- albeit on the S1 app.

I took up the trade up months ago as I felt I had no choice when the scheme was introduced and we were told old devices would mean your music network wouldn't work even if you had some newer devices like I had.

The recycle mode reversal is welcome, but what can people do with devices they have in recycle mode? Is there a way yet for Sonos to re activate them?

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AirgetlamAnswer

Unfortunately, no. If you, like me, have devices that have been placed in the ‘recycle’ mode, I.e. no longer functional, the only option is to actually recycle them with a local electronics recycling location. Sonos is unable to re-activate them.

Bruce

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controlav

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Does somebody know HOW they make the items unrecoverable ? I mean, how technically ?

In Switzerland, such proceeding seems to be illegal (I got explanations from a lawyer): has anyone more info about this ?

Thanks.

It does a factory reset, changes the name to “Unnamed Room” and sets a flag to prevent any playback. The rest of the functionality is still there, its live on the network, you can queue items etc. It probably also blocks further firmware updates but I have no way of testing that.

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