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update to new sonos app

  • March 21, 2025
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I have a gen 1 play 5, with 3x play 1, 2x play 3 and sub. 
I have factory reset the play5 and want to remove from system so I can update to new app. Don’t want to loose playlists, or have to start again. 
when I try to update to existing, on my network it says I can’t

unsure as to why?? Thought it might be play 5 as 1st gen…. Can anyone please help🙏

Best answer by Airgetlam

Then I’d call Sonos Support directly to discuss it .

When you speak directly to the phone folks, they have tools at their disposal that will allow them to give you advice specific to your network and Sonos system.

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jgatie
  • March 21, 2025

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  • Senior Virtuoso
  • March 21, 2025

The Gen 1 Play:5 isn’t compatible with S2 app. 


Airgetlam
  • March 21, 2025

You might, at least potentially, be advised to unplug your gen 1 PLAY:5 when updating. Then you should be able to ‘upgrade’ the rest to S2. Once you’re done with that, you’ll have two systems, one running under S1 with the PLAY:5 that you’ve plugged back in, and one using the S2 controller, with your other speakers. 
 

They won’t be able to ‘see’ each other, of course. 


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  • Contributor I
  • March 24, 2025

Thanks all for responses, however I have removed the play5, reset it and up plugged but still telling me that my system is incompatible…so I’m a bit lost as what to do….


Airgetlam
  • Answer
  • March 24, 2025

Then I’d call Sonos Support directly to discuss it .

When you speak directly to the phone folks, they have tools at their disposal that will allow them to give you advice specific to your network and Sonos system.


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  • Contributor I
  • March 24, 2025

Many thanks. Will give them a call tomorrow. 👍