08-17-2022 09:29 AM
I am unable to activate my new Google nest mini in my classroom. This is the error message I get once in Google home app "nest mini found. Needs to be activated before setup.". All automatic set up stops here. Any help?
08-17-2022 09:49 AM
Were you able to get resolution on this? I have the exact same issue.
08-17-2022 03:33 PM
Same issue as well!
08-18-2022 05:46 AM
Hey folks,
Thanks for sharing details about the issue here. I know how challenging it can be when you're having issues setting up your Google Nest Mini. A few questions: is this a first-time setup? What device are you using to set up your Nest Mini? What country are you located in?
Looking forward to your response.
Cheers,
Muddi
08-21-2022 10:00 AM
First time I've used it. May have been used by someone else a year ago... United States I only have access to Google phone
08-21-2022 12:38 PM
Hey folks,
You can visit Google Nest Community post for more information about what’s happening. If you don't have any other phone, could you provide us the version of your Google Home app?
Once done, please fill out this form and let us know once you're done.
Thanks,
Alex
08-21-2022 12:47 PM
App version2.56.23.3
08-21-2022 03:15 PM
Hey Sweetace1,
Thanks for the additional information. Have you tried filling out the form?
Best,
Alex
08-21-2022 03:22 PM
No. I guess I will
08-21-2022 03:35 PM
Hello Sweetace1,
We appreciate that, let us know once you fill it out.
Thanks,
Alex
08-21-2022 03:44 PM
It's done
08-22-2022 11:32 AM
Hi Sweetace1,
We got your form! Our team will reach out to you via email to further assist you. I'll keep this thread for a few more days for the other users, so let us know if you have additional questions.
Best,
Alex
08-25-2022 11:59 AM
Hey folks,
I wanted to follow up and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know if you are still having any trouble from here, as I would be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.
Thanks,
Alex
08-25-2022 04:29 PM
This is the response I got after filling out the form
Thanks for reaching out to the Google Nest Customer Care Team.
My name is Brent, one of the senior specialists for the Google Home Support Team. Your case has been consulted to us. We're sorry to hear that you are having issues setting up your Google Home Mini. As a consumer, I can understand how it feels when something isn’t working the way it should. Because of the interruption caused by Sonos, a small number of you using Pixel phones in the US may be unable to set up devices at this time. We are hopeful that this is a temporary decision that only impacts a small number of you.
In the meantime, we offer to get your Google Home device replaced.
08-26-2022 10:34 AM
Ok, Bart simply information they requested in an email and within a few hours I got a response they will be replacing my Google home mini at no cost to me they even cover the shipping cost of me sending the broken one back...
I know sometimes these things are skeptical but I also had to go through these steps when my Google hub was stuck in boot mode and even though mine was out of warranty they replaced it for free with the upgraded model
08-26-2022 10:35 AM
That is supposed to say, okay, basically*
08-27-2022 11:36 AM
Hey Sweetace1,
We checked your support interaction and it seems that our team already processed your replacement. I'll go ahead and lock this thread in 24 hours. Feel free to start a new thread if you need assistance with your Google speakers and we'd be glad to assist you further.
Kind regards,
Alex
08-19-2022 06:31 PM
Hi all,
I am looking for help here as well. I have followed all the support files and youtube videos I can find and the only solutions I can find are to use a non-google phone to set it up OR to use the device utility app, but that no long exists in the play store.
I have a pixel6pro and a google home mini.
Mini is a model HOA with a mfg date of 5/20/18.
I do not have access to any non google phones. It seems ridiculous that I am totally loyal to google and because of that I don't have an option to activate one of their devices. I would laugh if I was not so annoyed.
Google please provide a solution or let me know how I can get this mini replaced. While it was not bought recently it is brand new out of the box.
Appreciate any help you can offer,
HT