Picture of the JBL Xtreme Bluetooth speaker, top front view, showing buttons and cloth grill.

How to Put JBL Xtreme in Pairing Mode

To pair the Xtreme JBL speaker with a Bluetooth source device for the first time, or to refresh the connection information stored on that device, you must know how to launch pairing mode on the speaker.  In this mode, the JBL Xtreme telegraphs its Bluetooth name and current linkage info on the BT airwaves.  So in this post, we show you how to put the JBL Xtreme 1 speaker into Bluetooth pairing mode, so you can then join it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.

How to Put JBL Xtreme Power Bank Speaker into Pairing Mode

1. Turn On the Xtreme

Turn on the speaker by pressing and releasing its  Power  button once.

See this button, pointed at by the bright green arrow, in the next picture.

Picture of the JBL Xtreme speaker powered OFF, showing its dark Power button highlighted.
JBL Xtreme speaker powered OFF, showing its dark Power button highlighted.

The speaker then comes on, as pictured next. The Power button lights up white to signal that power is ON.

Top front view of the speaker, powered ON, with the Power button glowing white. Not paired. How to Put JBL Xtreme in Pairing Mode.
Top front view of the speaker, powered ON, with the Power button glowing white. Not paired.

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

Now, to be able to discover your speaker on your source Bluetooth device, place it into pairing mode. For that, press and release the the Pairing button, as pointed out in the next picture.

Picture of the JBL Extreme speaker top view, with the Pairing button highlighted.
JBL Extreme speaker top view, with the Pairing button highlighted.

When you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the Power button lamp begins fast-flashing blue. See this in the last picture, just to the right of the Pairing and Volume Down buttons.

3. Done with How to Put JBL Xtreme Speaker into Pairing Mode

While the Power button is flashing blue, you should be able to find your Xtreme on any phone, computer, tablet, or smart speaker, that is within several feet of it, as seen next. Our speaker here is named “Tom’s Xtreme”, although if you haven’t renamed yours, it will show up as “JBL Xtreme”.

Screenshot of the iOS tablet mobile device, displaying its -Bluetooth Devices- page, showing that it discovered the -Toms Xtreme- speaker, highlighted. But it's not yet paired. How to Put JBL Xtreme in Pairing Mode.
iOS tablet mobile device, displaying its -Bluetooth Devices- page, showing that it discovered the -Toms Xtreme- speaker, highlighted. But it’s not yet paired.

Other Posts About the JBL Xtreme Bluetooth Speaker

    1. Xtreme JBL Bluetooth Pairing Instructions
    2. JBL Xtreme Charging Time, How Long to Fully Charge
    3. Firmware Update Instructions for the JBL Xtreme Bluetooth Speaker
    4. JBL Xtreme Battery Life, How Long Battery Should Last
    5. How to Restart JBL Xtreme Bluetooth Speaker

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References for How to Put JBL Xtreme into Pairing Mode 

    1. JBL Xtreme Portable Speaker Official Product Page at JBL.com

Revision History

    • 2020-08-15: First published.