iPhone unable to connect to Roon server (ref#I402BI)

Is Roon Server running?

· Yes, Roon Server is turned on and running.

What do you see on your screen?

· "Looking for your Roon Server"

Please try to restart your Roon Server by closing the Roon app in the taskbar or rebooting your Roon Server machine.

· No, the issue remains the same

Please try to restart your network setup by unplugging, waiting 30 seconds and then replugging in your networking gear.

· No, the issue remains the same

Please select how you've connected your Roon Server to the internet

· Roon Server is connected by *WiFi*

Have you checked your firewall settings to ensure that Roon is allowed through?

· Roon still won't connect even after checking this aspect

Have you verified that Roon Server is on the same subnet as your Remotes?

· My Remotes and Server are on the same subnet and I still can't connect

Sometimes the issues can be resolved with a reinstall of your Roon Remote app. Let's try to perform a reinstall and see if it helps.

· I've reinstalled the Roon Remote but it did not help

What is the operating system of your Roon Server host machine?

· *Nucleus*

Select any of the following components that are present in your local network setup

· *Mesh networks*

You mentioned a mesh network in your setup. Certain common mesh networks might require slight reconfiguration to support Roon.

· Google Nest

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· I still need help.

Describe the issue

My wife’s iPhone will not connect. It worked fine for a long time ,now no connection. Its searching for the roon server ( nucleus). Rebooted Nucleus, wifi and reinstalled app. Gave the app the IP address, still doesn’t recognize the server.

Describe your network setup

We use google pucks for the wifi. My iPad and iPhone work fine. My wife’s iPhone stopped connecting.

Hello @Paul_Gambon ,

Thanks for your report. Can you please confirm the model and iOS version of the affected device? Additionally, to confirm here, your wife’s iPhone is on the same subnet as the Nucleus, is that correct? If you navigate to your iOS Settings → Roon app → Local Network Access, is this turned On?

Noris: iOS version 18.3.2, 15 Pro, by subnet do you mean our WiFi network? Then yes , all devices ( Nucleus, my iPad/ iPhone and hers are on the same network . Local Network Access is turned on.
Thanks. Paul

Hi @Paul_Gambon ,

Thanks for confirming the phone/iOS and local network access settings. I’ve tried to enable diagnostics for the iPhone, can you please try to open the Roon app on the device for at least a few minutes and let us know after you’ve done so? Hopefully the app will be able to deliver a log package for review to our servers.

Yeah! It’s working. Is there anything I could have done differently on my end to reinitiate the connection?
Thanks. Paul

Hi @Paul_Gambon ,

Just to clarify your previous statement, the iPhone is now able to properly connect to the server without issue? I did see the log file come in, but it is not clear if the issue has been solved. Enabling diagnostics from our end shouldn’t have had any impact on the connectivity, but if the issue re-occurs a reboot of the phone might sort the issue out?

Yes, all is good on our end. In the past, any issues always resolved themselves. I’m not sure why the problem occurred, or how it resolved. I’ll just take the win! Thx

Glad to hear @Paul_Gambon, please reach out if anything else comes up.

I recommend double-checking in the iOS WiFi Settings on the affected iPhone to see if a Fixed or Rotating Private Address is assigned. A Fixed address might retain the server connection better.