JBL Flip 5 Reset Bluetooth Instructions

Explains how to reset the  JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker to return it to default settings.  Bluetooth resetting erases any earlier paired BT devices from its memory.  Thus, clearing these stops the Flip 5 from pairing to any nearby devices afterwards.  Also, you might reset to get it ready for sale or re gifting. Or, just do it to stop auto pairing with devices you no longer wish it to connect with.

JBL Flip 5 Reset Bluetooth Instructions: Step by Step

1. Turn on the JBL Flip 5

Press and hold the Power button until it lights up.

Then, the Power button lights up along with the battery power scale, as shown next.  Here, since we’ve synced the speaker with Bluetooth devices before this, it does not enter BT discovery mode.  We know that because the Power button is glows solid gray, rather than blinking blue.

2. Wait for the Power Up Sound

The speaker makes a rising rock guitar strum sound when it powers up.  The Flip 5 is ready for use after this sound finishes.

3. Press the Volume UP and Play-Pause Buttons Together to Continue with the JBL Flip 5 Reset Bluetooth Instructions

See the next picture to find the Play-Pause and UP Volume buttons.

The speaker then enters Bluetooth reset, as shown in the next picture.  Note that both the Bluetooth and Power buttons light up gray white for a couple seconds.  Shown next.

Then after a short pause, the speaker turns off.  All the lights go off, and it makes the power-down guitar sound.

4. Check that Reset Bluetooth on the JBL Flip 5 Did Work

Next, power on the speaker again, as described in step 1 above.

Now this time, after reset, our speaker comes up in discovery mode, as shown next.  Note that the Bluetooth button blinks white to denote this. This button blinking means that the Flip 5 currently has no pairing session.  Indeed, we expect it not to link to anything after a Bluetooth reset.

5. Done with JBL Flip 5 Reset Bluetooth Instructions !

Resetting Bluetooth is now complete.  You may now pack up the speaker for sale, or pair it again with your favorite BT devices.  The unit will no longer automatically connect with any previously paired Bluetooth device that is in range.  To restore automatic Bluetooth pairing, manually pair the Flip 5 with a tablet or phone.  Then, any time that both speaker and that device have Bluetooth turned on, pairing with automatically take place once more.

Other Posts About the JBL Flip 5

1. 1. How to Restart
   2. Update Firmware Instructions
   3. How to Fix the JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Not Working Problem
   4. How to Check the Battery
   5. Infinity Button Explained

References

1. 1. JBL Flip 5 Official Product Page