Thanks, Mark. Yeah, it was beyond ridiculous, but at least the ending was a happy one. :) Cheers, Donna
> On Mar 30, 2024, at 9:26 PM, M. Taylor <markthew...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Donna, > > I've been following this thread and I am so glad you got everything up and > running. What a chore. > > Mark > > > -----Original Message----- > From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:46 AM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: More on the HomePod from hell > > Hi Mary, > > I wish I knew for sure. I think some of my trouble was created by me. I had > the “clever” idea Thursday night that if I could pair it with my old iPhone > 7, which I still keep around as a music player, it wouldn’t connect to our > home, but should be able to connect to our wireless network. My hope was > that that would allow it to update, which would then allow me to reset it, > and set it up again using my iPhone 14 pro. But, and I don’t totally > understand this, when you reset a HomePod, it still holds on to some of your > settings. So when I connected it to my Mac, it downloaded software version > 17.2, which, though not the current version was current enough for it to > connect with our home. But, it still seemed to have had stuff from the > earlier pairing, so instead of updating, somehow it seems to have downgraded > our Home software, which meant that nothing worked. I do know that something > like that happened because after I finally got it to work yesterday, I was > prompted again to upgrade everything to the new home infrastructure. At that > point it was late, and I was tired, so I reset the HomePod and went to bed, > leaving the Mini unplugged overnight and all the next morning. When I > finally had time to get back to it, the setup worked. It got setup in our > home, and then immediately updated. > > By the way, re your stereo, we solved that problem by buying a Sonos amp. My > husband built a pair of speakers when he was in college, and to this day I > think they’re some of the best speakers I’ve heard. So, even though we > wanted to go to a wireless system, there was no way we were giving up those > speakers. I don’t remember the price of the amp, but it works very well, and > gives us the option of having my husband’s speakers in our Home setup. Just > thought I’d let you know that’s an option, in case it’s of interest. 😊 > Cheers, > Donna >> On Mar 29, 2024, at 11:18 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> So how did you get your problem resolved, Donna? I know they finally figured >> out a way to charge iPhones in the store which is a good thing, since that >> caused a big mess. I don’t think they’ve done that with HomePods. So how did >> you get yours done? I still have my pair of old HomePods connected in the >> front room. I love old-fashioned stereo, and the HomePods don’t compare with >> my big fat great stereo speakers. The only problem is, they don’t make >> equipment that connects like that anymore unless you want to spend we big >> bucks. So, we’re stuck with all this wireless crap. This is not progress, >> but what can you do? >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Mar 29, 2024, at 7:45 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks, Karen. It all worked out in the end. Well I respect your choice to >>> continue using your stereo, personally I love voice control. I love that I >>> can use it to do things and get more stuff done. We all choose the >>> technology that is most comfortable for us. Well I recognize that HomePods >>> may not be your choice, they were mine. And when we purchased this HomePod >>> mini, we had no expectation of the trials that awaited us. I do think >>> apples quality control has gone downhill a lot, and I think this is just >>> the latest example of that, unfortunately. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Mar 29, 2024, at 6:47 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Donna, >>>> I am deeply sorry this situation is so frustrating. >>>> I also respect your personal choices for your personal enjoyment of what >>>> the Homepods provide for you. >>>> Hopefully others will provide a path not requiring you to reconfigure >>>> everything from scratch. >>>> Downloading an older edition of the software seems odd indeed. >>>> Karen >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>> >>>>> First of all, it appears that getting a full-sized one wouldn’t solve the >>>>> problem. In the discussions I saw on the internet, both devices were >>>>> mentioned. Second, when we’re in the kitchen, we’re usually also doing >>>>> other things, so there’s no real need to spend the money for full-sized >>>>> HomePod. >>>>> Donna >>>>> >>>>>>> On Mar 29, 2024, at 1:47 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Ah, an understandable reason. >>>>>> Thanks for sharing. >>>>>> Curious why not simply getting a second full sized homepod would not >>>>>> work though? >>>>>> Speaking personally if I ever reach that level of need, that they are >>>>>> not sold in pairs automatically will either insure I get them, or skip >>>>>> the process all together smiles. >>>>>> but hey I sill play my music on a stereo. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> We had one full-sized HomePod in the kitchen, which served as our >>>>>>> primary hub, and another in the family room. We decided that in the >>>>>>> kitchen we could do with just a mini, and that would allow us to move >>>>>>> the kitchen HomePod to the Family room and create a stereo pair. >>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mar 29, 2024, at 1:23 PM, Karen Lewellen <klewel...@shellworld.net> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> ,Donna, >>>>>>>> I have a question. >>>>>>>> what need motivated your adding this new homepod in the first place? >>>>>>>> What in your current set up was no longer working to your >>>>>>>> satisfaction leading to your needing a new option? >>>>>>>> Just curious, especially given this latest chapter. >>>>>>>> Kare >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Fri, 29 Mar 2024, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi again all, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> So, late last night I finally got my new Mini to download a more >>>>>>>>> current software version by connecting it to My Mac and using Finder. >>>>>>>>> However, for reasons I can’t begin to fathom, it downloaded 17.2, >>>>>>>>> instead of 17.4, which is what the rest of my Home is running. I >>>>>>>>> have my HomePods set to update automatically, so I figured I’d just >>>>>>>>> set it up, and it would update automatically overnight. But >>>>>>>>> apparently that was too much to hope for. Instead, it made a wreck >>>>>>>>> of my home in the Home app. I have devices that have had multiple >>>>>>>>> names, as I have moved them to different rooms. All those devices >>>>>>>>> reverted back to an older name. And none of my accessories, other >>>>>>>>> than the HomePods are responding. Does anyone have an idea what >>>>>>>>> happened or thoughts on a possible fix? I’d really love to avoid >>>>>>>>> deleting my Home and setting it up from scratch. >>>>>>>>> TIA, >>>>>>>>> Donna >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>>>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, >>>>>>>>> or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact >>>>>>>>> the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>>>>>>> itself. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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