Explains how to hard reset JBL Clip 2 speaker to its default settings and state. This routine works as described next.
Hard resetting restores the speaker to a known-good state. Plus, this erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. This then stops the 2 from pairing to any devices. Also, you might do this to get the 2 ready or sale or re-gifting. Or just do it to stop the 2 from pairing with devices you no longer have interest in.
How to Hard Reset JBL Clip 2 Speaker: Step by Step
1. Turn on the Speaker
Firstly, press and hold the Power button until the status lamp lights up blue and the guitar strum sound plays.
Then, the status light comes on.
2. Wait for the Power Up Guitar Sound
The 2 makes a rising electric guitar strum sound as it boots. The speaker is then ready for use when this riff finishes.
Now it may or may not pair with a device. This depends on whether there are any in-range devices that know about this speaker. But whether it pairs or not, hard reset works the same way, as follows.
3. Press the Volume UP and Phone Buttons Together to Continue with How to Hard Reset JBL Clip 2 Speaker
Then find the Phone and UP Volume buttons. The Phone button is in the middle of the left side panel. And the Volume UP button is to its left.
The Clip 2 then performs the hard reset.
Next, within a second or two, the speaker powers off after this very quick operation finishes. You’ll hear the falling guitar strum sound. Also the status lamp goes dark.
4. Check that the Hard Reset of the JBL Clip 2 Speaker Did Indeed Happen
Next, power on the 2 again, as detailed in step 1.
Note that after a hard reset, the speaker comes up in ready-to-pair mode, with the status lamp rapidly flashing blue.
5. Done with How to Hard Reset JBL Clip 2 Speaker !
So the hard reset is now complete. Thus you may gift or sell it, or pair it again with your favorite Bluetooth devices.
After a hard reset, the 2 no longer automatically connects with any device. Thus, to restore auto pairing, you first manually pair the Clip 2 with a device. Then whenever both are in range, auto pairing again takes place.