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According to the twitter thread their ``recycle mode'' works by blacklisting the device's serial number in the mfg's database to prevent it from working, so dep
by katmannthree 7y ago
According to the twitter thread their ``recycle mode'' works by blacklisting the device's serial number in the mfg's database to prevent it from working, so depending on what you want to do with them they might be perfectly functional.
- bathtub365 7y agoI’d guess it also deactivates the speaker and you need to add it to a Sonos account to activate it and add it to a group. This would prevent that.
- IanCal 7y agoThat sounds like Sonos can easily reactivate them, right? That's not a bricking, is it?
- oh_sigh 7y agoThey've refused to remove people from the blacklist who have accidentally put the devices into recycle mode
- xp84 7y agoThat really says a lot. I've seen plenty of companies who would have to tell you tough luck, no exceptions if you have a device which is "accidentally" on like a stolen blacklist (take iCloud activation lock for example), since if they have the ability to ever bend the rules, it'll be exploited by thieves -- but the funny part here is that 100% of the devices in "recycled" status are just there because Sonos gave someone a coupon, so the only "reason" for a zero-tolerance policy against reactivation in any circumstances is revenue protection. Disgusting.