Picture of the JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Speaker box, front view, horizontal.

How to Put JBL Flip 4 in Pairing Mode

To pair this speaker with a device for the first time, you must know how to start pairing mode.  In this mode, the JBL Flip 4 transmits its connection data so devices can pair with it.  So in this post, we explain how to put the JBL Flip 4 in pairing mode. That way you can join it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.

How to Put JBL Flip 4 in Pairing Mode, Step by Step

1. Turn On the JBL Flip 4

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

See this button, circled in green, in the next picture.

Picture of the -Power- button on the JBL Flip 4.
The -Power- button on the JBL Flip 4.

The speaker then comes on, as pictured next.

Picture of the JBL Flip 4 powered ON but not paired.
The JBL Flip 4 powered ON but not paired.

2. Press the Pairing Button for Two to Three Seconds

Secondly, to be able to find your speaker on your source Bluetooth device, place it into pairing mode. So for that, press and release the the Pairing button, as circled in the next picture.

Picture of the -Pairing- button.
The -Pairing- button.

When you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound.





Plus, the Power button lamp starts rapidly flashing blue. E.g. See this in the last picture, pointed at by the yellow arrow.

Picture of the -Power- button blinking blue, indicating that the JBL Flip 4 is in pairing mode.
The -Power- button flashing blue, indicating that the JBL Flip 4 is in pairing mode.

3. Done with How to Put JBL Flip 4 in Pairing Mode

At last, while the Power button is blinking, you should see the speaker on any in-range device. E.g. Our speaker here has the name “Tom’s Flip 4”. But if you haven’t renamed yours, it will show up as “JBL Flip 4”.

Screenshot of the iOS Bluetooth Settings screen, showing -Tom's Flip 4- as discovered but not paired yet.
iOS Bluetooth Settings screen, showing -Tom’s Flip 4- as discovered but not paired yet.

Other Posts About the JBL Flip 4

    1. The Buttons Described
    2. How to Connect to the iPhone
    3. JBL Flip 4 Bluetooth Pairing Instructions
    4. How to Charge
    5. Charge Time

References

    1. JBL Flip 4 Official Product Page at JBL.com