How To Factory Reset Your Sonos Speakers

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Being a music enthusiast, a stolid speaker is the last thing you need at your place.

But unfortunately, even though Sonos speakers are one fine set of music devices, they can still get frozen sometimes. In case you face a stubborn, unresponsive Sonos speaker, try fixing it first before calling any professional.

Here, let’s take a moment to understand that rebooting and factory reset are two entirely different things. Rebooting is just refreshing the equipment by giving it a few seconds to breathe. At the same time, factory resetting is a complete renewal of the device and any stored data would vanish post resetting. You have first to make sure if you wish to factory reset your Sonos speakers or rebooting will undo the freeze.

Why do you need to factory reset the Sonos speakers?

The question here is, why do your Sonos speakers even need a factory reset? Well, the answer is multiple folds. First of all, if you like to shift your player to a new owner or give it to anyone, you have to discard the existing data in your speaker, and the most convenient means of erasing the data from a gadget is to factory reset it. Secondly, if you are tired of jabbing your speaker every time it freezes, it’s time to give it a fresh start by doing a factory reset, so it stops bothering you.

Without any further ado, let’s get started with the Dos and Don’ts of restarting and factory resetting of a Sonos speaker.

How to restart your Sonos speaker

Suppose your speakers are denying to work properly and get numb while playing, don’t factory reset them. Instead, try to restart them. Follow these steps for a restart.

  1. Detach the speaker’s cable from the socket. You can remove the cord at the back of the speaker, too.
  2. Now hold up for almost 10 seconds before fastening the cord again.
  3. Now, after 10 seconds, plug the cable back in.
  4. Give the speaker a little time to get started again.

How to factory reset a Sonos speaker

All of your data will be wiped away, and you will have to start all over again once you are done with your factory resetting. In case you have double-checked all the risks and still want to be a daredevil, follow these steps and renew your Sonos speakers like a pro.

The steps for factory resetting may vary depending on the Sonos speaker you own. If you own a Play:1, Play:3, Play:5 (gen-1), Connect, Connect: Amp, or Playbar, the steps, as mentioned earlier, are for you.

  1. Detach the main cable of your Sonos speakers from the electric source, i.e., the electric socket.
  2. Pause for a while
  3. Connect the main cable back and while attaching, keep clasping the Play switch.
  4. Don’t release the button until it starts blinking a blend of amber and white light (the processing light).
  5. Let the button go when you see a green light (the finished light)

If you own a Sonos 1, 5 Sonos Arc, Play:5 (gen-2), Beam, Boost, Bridge, Sub, Playbase, Port, or Amp, here are the steps to do a factory reset of your speakers.

  1. Detach the main cable of your Sonos speakers from the electric source, i.e., the electric socket
  2. Pause for a while
  3. Connect the main cable back and while connecting, keep clasping the Connect switch
  4. Don’t release the button until it starts blinking a blend of amber and white light (the processing light)
  5. Let the button go when you see a green light (the finished light)

The above instructions would walk you through the technique of factory resetting your stubbornly disturbing Sonos speakers. Just follow the guide and let your Sonos speakers be refreshed and good to work again. However, the existing data will be lost, and you will have to play and save your favorite playlist all over again.

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