Hey folks,
Pretty sure I've tried everything here but thought I'd give it a whirl.
I've owned a Play 5 and Playbar (both in separate rooms) for about 6 weeks. They've worked perfectly wirelessly and been great.
Yesterday my Play 5 stopped showing up on the network and isn't working on the wireless network.
These are the things I've tried:
- Moving closer to the router - Nothing
- Setting up again through different controllers - Nothing
- Resetting the Play 5 and set up wirelessly - Nothing
- Resetting the Play 5 and setting up using the Ethernet - works, but when you try to set it up on the wireless (1 ft from the router - Nothing)
- Tried resetting my router - nothing
It's also worth noting that the entire time my playbar works across the wireless with no problem at all.
Is it just that my Play 5 wireless needs to be returned?
Thanks,
Alf
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Are faulty wifi cards still in the supply chain? My 5 month old Play 5 stopped connecting yesterday. Surely that's long after the fault was identified and resolved? Shouldn't affected units have been removed from shelves and fitted with non faulty wifi cards? Does that mean its still only a matter of time or luck until my replacement suffers the same fate? Seems to me this issue is more extensive than Sonos has admitted. Hope im wrong.
Problem identified today - 8-01-2019. Exact Same as others. Calling customersupport as tried everything else as described/suggested above.
Will post whts transpired, SONOS Has crapped out - should have invested in the good old BOSE
Will post whts transpired, SONOS Has crapped out - should have invested in the good old BOSE
I am having the same problem with one of our Play 5 Gen 2s. I have gone through the same steps twice with a few days apart. The ethernet cable did work once but then the Play 5 was lost again. Today the Sonos controller could not find it either close to the router or with the cable. My diagnostic report number is 19353450. Luckily the Play 1 and Other Play 5 Gen 2 are working. Hoping for some assistance.
Can I add that all 3 were working well before the last update - strange.
Can I add that all 3 were working well before the last update - strange.
Play 5 WiFi crapped out. Followed all the threads. I hope you send me a new one please.
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I'd do two diagnostic reports, one as you have it now and one with an Ethernet cable hooked to the Play 5. Send both numbers to Sonos either here, Twitter or by phone and they should have you fixed up with minimal hassle.
Please send them diagnostics. My Report confirmed a hardware issue with the Play:5 gen2 and SONOS replacement process has been initiated. So far they have exhibited Great customer service. I was interacting with support on Twitter.
My Play 5 Gen 2 has dropped off my wireless system.
I’ve seen some of your trouble shooting replies in community forums. In my mind they’re ardous and go against the very basis of Sonos marketing, that is to make the users life easy.
I don’t want to spend a hour or two trying to get a speaker to reconnect when’s there’s still a high chance it won’t.
Please adive the most simple method I can use to get my Play 5 going again?
Note: my Playbar has never encountered the same problems
Rohan Farmer
I’ve seen some of your trouble shooting replies in community forums. In my mind they’re ardous and go against the very basis of Sonos marketing, that is to make the users life easy.
I don’t want to spend a hour or two trying to get a speaker to reconnect when’s there’s still a high chance it won’t.
Please adive the most simple method I can use to get my Play 5 going again?
Note: my Playbar has never encountered the same problems
Rohan Farmer
Diagnostics submitted. 1172869792
Diagnostic submitted with Wire. 1227809964
Rick. Correctly mentioned "Very expensive mistake". Reviews were great so I bought 7.1 from my side and it costed me US$ 3700 in Islamabad. Later I discovered system has many limitations like 7.1 system had to be split in 5.1 and two speakers would remain separate. Also the Room integration is not permanent, with every input change you are back in split. The software controller app has basic functionality and had to be reinstalled many times. Another glitch, so far I have bought at least 8 optical cables to fit in the Audio line connecting my Samsung 55F8000 TV optical out. Even the Sonos supplied optical cable was not fitting in the Sonos play bar. It was loose and so were many others that I locally purchased.
Same problem too. A VERY expensive mistake I think..
Thanks. Will do that
Connect the errant PLAY:5 with an ethernet cable, and submit a system diagnostic. Then call in to Sonos to discuss it.
Hi.... Same problem plus Play:5 gen2 won't even connect now with wired Lan.
I bought a Sonos 5.1 with two play:1 additional in another room.
5.1 worked for few days with two play 5 as surround. Then one play 5 stopped and started showing? In setting status.
So far I have Attempted all steps given here specially to resolve IP conflict.
The setup goes smooth till it says press the back setup button. I hear the confirmation sound of button press also but the controller app doesn't move to next page to register this Play:5 gen2. Thanks in anticipation
I bought a Sonos 5.1 with two play:1 additional in another room.
5.1 worked for few days with two play 5 as surround. Then one play 5 stopped and started showing? In setting status.
So far I have Attempted all steps given here specially to resolve IP conflict.
The setup goes smooth till it says press the back setup button. I hear the confirmation sound of button press also but the controller app doesn't move to next page to register this Play:5 gen2. Thanks in anticipation
I found this topic after trying all the possibilities written here, I think i'm in the same boat.. I'' try to reach out to support and see what is going on.
Had the same issue, went through all the troublshooting stuff there was and even did a factory reset.
Finally submitted a diagnostic and called customer service. They said it was a wireless card fault being reported, so they took my info and referred me to the sales team to send it in for replacement.
I was just about to throw away the box a few days ago; glad I didn't now!
Finally submitted a diagnostic and called customer service. They said it was a wireless card fault being reported, so they took my info and referred me to the sales team to send it in for replacement.
I was just about to throw away the box a few days ago; glad I didn't now!
Update: Report showed an internal problem with the speaker and SONOS is sending out a new one. Great customer service!
Looks like I'm also in the same boat. Stopped connecting last night while I was listening to the speaker. I've got 4 other speakers and the rest are fine. Connects fine when I'm hardwired, but no way to connect via wifi. I've emailed support and submitted my dialogistic report. Hoping SONOS takes care of me.
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Hi, I know I'm a bit late in replying. But here is my thinking...
I have a Play 1 that I use for camping (yeah,, i just love the sound) I have a wifi drive and my play one connects then i select with the phone on the same wifi.
Been working awesome at many places until the last time I was at a Van park instead of free camp. It wouldn't connect to MY wifi, but it was connected, solid white LED.? I just thought it was a power glitch or error. I re-set the sonos and tried to reconnect.. I had a bit of trouble connecting but after stuffing around I got it (Not as easy as normal). When I powered of the Sonos and back on latter I had the same issue not finding the sonos.
OK. So what I think is happening. Sonos has it's own connecting system when an ethernet cable is connected that sonos can talk to other sonos instead of on wifi. (Correct me if I'm wrong Mr Sonos).
So I think my Sonos was connecting to the open free wifi in the Van park when restarted. Not my wifi.
Maybe check wifi's that are near by to see if any are Open? Maybe your sonos is talking to that instead.
I love Sonos to prove me wrong, but for me to function in many locations with no issues (Klm's from any other wifi) and as soon as I get near an "open" wifi I have issues.
Only Sonos can tell or fix it.?
Cheers.
Alex.
I have a Play 1 that I use for camping (yeah,, i just love the sound) I have a wifi drive and my play one connects then i select with the phone on the same wifi.
Been working awesome at many places until the last time I was at a Van park instead of free camp. It wouldn't connect to MY wifi, but it was connected, solid white LED.? I just thought it was a power glitch or error. I re-set the sonos and tried to reconnect.. I had a bit of trouble connecting but after stuffing around I got it (Not as easy as normal). When I powered of the Sonos and back on latter I had the same issue not finding the sonos.
OK. So what I think is happening. Sonos has it's own connecting system when an ethernet cable is connected that sonos can talk to other sonos instead of on wifi. (Correct me if I'm wrong Mr Sonos).
So I think my Sonos was connecting to the open free wifi in the Van park when restarted. Not my wifi.
Maybe check wifi's that are near by to see if any are Open? Maybe your sonos is talking to that instead.
I love Sonos to prove me wrong, but for me to function in many locations with no issues (Klm's from any other wifi) and as soon as I get near an "open" wifi I have issues.
Only Sonos can tell or fix it.?
Cheers.
Alex.
Having same symptom as mentioned a-above regarding Play 5 (2.gen). Whent through all the network BS and got a new router from our internet Company. Play1 still working fine but still putting a small lid on our newyear party. Calling Sonos on tuesday hoping for solution.
Happened to me yesterday with my 2 month old play 5. Just stopped mid track. Failed to connect wirelessly. Strangely though it would connect wirelessly after first plugging ethernet cable in, then connecting. Remove cable once connected then it would connect wirelessly. But as soon as it was powered down to move it back to where it was....boom. No connection. Sent 2 codes via facebook message today with a techie and they have confirmed wireless card issue. They have already issued me with an RMA via email and return free postage label. I can't fault their service given the time of year. Well done Sonos.
I have the same issue as everyone here I think. Faulty WIFI card. As one suggested - I think the dead giveaway is when it gets to the step of broadcasting the SONOS network and it doesn't appear on any of your devices.
I have been dealing with this problem for 6 months, but just really started troubleshooting when I moved apartments. Basically I would try to play music when I was cooking or having guests over, and it would crap out and not connect. 30-60 min of rebooting and resetting of everything would _sometimes_ fix the issue. Basically I chalked it up as SONOS being a terrible user experience.
Never thought something as trivial or as inexpensive like a WIFI module would be the culprit. Hoping to get a replacement soon.
I have been dealing with this problem for 6 months, but just really started troubleshooting when I moved apartments. Basically I would try to play music when I was cooking or having guests over, and it would crap out and not connect. 30-60 min of rebooting and resetting of everything would _sometimes_ fix the issue. Basically I chalked it up as SONOS being a terrible user experience.
Never thought something as trivial or as inexpensive like a WIFI module would be the culprit. Hoping to get a replacement soon.
It happened to us today. Will have to wait for next week to submit diagnostics and call Sonos. Glad this is documented but frustrated it is happening.
Same thing. I have 2 Play 5's (2) which I use as surrounds. Had them about a year. Noticed today they were not working. Tried everything then called Sonos. Diagnostics says failed WiFi card. Waiting to hear now regarding RMA procedure.
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The same happened to me the 23 Nov. 2017. One of the Play 5.2 suddenly lost connection. Dianostic was send, and advanced replacement is going on. Unfortunately something was going wrong with the shipment, and still not received the new speaker. It’s a shame the P5’s are unstable, because sound is fantastic 🆒
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