JBL Charge 5 BT speaker, front left view.
sWhen the JBL Charge 5 speaker is in Secret Mode, the buttons do not work. So, assuming that all the systems are okay, we’ cover how to end Secret Mode, and restore proper function.
First, when in this (often called ‘weird’ or ‘secret’) mode, the Charge 5 does not power ON without the charger. Thus, it will not run on the internal battery while in Secret Mode. Furthermore, when you do apply outside power, it powers up without you even pressing the Power button. So it comes ON as soon as you connect the charger.
Further, you cannot turn off the speaker while in this mode. Not without the charger. And then, when you disconnect the charger, the 5 powers off without pressing the Power button. So when this Secret Mode is active, the Power button appears to not work.
Indeed, none of the buttons seem to work, except for the ones you need to exit Secret Mode. E.g. The speaker won’t pair with any devices.
This is what you may have done by accident prior to your speaker freezing… To turn on this mode, power up the speaker first. Then press the Bluetooth and Play-Pause buttons together. Hold them in until the speaker powers OFF. So this usually takes ten seconds or so.
Note that you can enter this mode whenever the 5 is ON. It doesn’t matter whether the charger is present or not. You can also enter it whether the speaker is running on batteries or external power.
Now you can restore proper operation by deactivating this mode. But note that when Secret Mode is ON, then you must connect the charger to turn it OFF. Why? Because the JBL Charge 5 speaker won’t come on without outside power. Yet you can’t change modes without powering it up first. So, you need a USB-C power adapter to make this fix.
Finally, all buttons should now work again, whether or not you connect the AC adapter.
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