Picture of the iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Boombox 2 speaker as discovered.

How to Put JBL Boombox 2 in Pairing Mode

Shows how to put the JBL Boombox 2 in pairing mode. Doing this first lets you join it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers. In this mode, the speaker broadcasts its Bluetooth name and current linkage data. Finally, it does this to allow other Bluetooth devices to find and connect to it. So the details below explain how to do this.

How to Put JBL Boombox 2 in Pairing Mode: Step by Step

1. Turn On the Speaker

Firstly, turn on the speaker by rapidly pressing and releasing its  Power  button.

For example, see this button, pointed at by the bright green arrow, in the next picture. It’s the leftmost button in the buttons panel on the top, just in front of the handle.

Picture of the dark -Power- button on the JBL Boombox 2 speaker.
The dark -Power- button on the JBL Boombox 2 speaker.

The speaker then comes on, as pictured next.





The Power button begins glowing white.

Picture of the glowing -Power- button.
The glowing -Power- button.

2. Press the Pairing / Discovery Mode Button and Release when the Bluetooth Button Starts Fast Flashing

Secondly, to be able to discover your speaker on your source Bluetooth device, place it into pairing mode. So to do that, press and release the the Pairing button. Find this button next to the Power button.

Picture of the blinking -Bluetooth- button.
The flashing -Bluetooth- button.

Now when you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the status lamp on top begins fast-flashing white.

3. Done with How to Put JBL Boombox 2 Bluetooth Speaker into Pairing Mode

Finally, while the status lamp is blinking, you should see the speaker on any in-range source device. Note that our demo speaker has the name, “JBL Boombox 2” here.

Picture of the iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Boombox 2 as discovered.
The iPadOS Bluetooth Settings page, showing the JBL Boombox 2 as discovered.

Other Posts About the JBL Boombox 2

    1. JBL Boombox 2 Battery Life
    2. How to Connect to Alexa
    3. The Flashing Red Light Issue, How to Fix
    4. Speaker Watts Explained
    5. How to Pair This Speaker to the iPhone

References 

    1. JBL Boombox 2 Official Product Page