JBL Xtreme 3 Not Showing Up on Bluetooth

When you find the JBL Xtreme 3 not showing up on Bluetooth, this likely means one or more things.

JBL Xtreme 3 Not Showing Up on Bluetooth: Short Fixes

1. 1. The speaker and the device you want to pair are too far from each other. Therefore bring them closer together.
   2. Your charger cord is defective. Thus get a new one.
   3. The button contacts are dirty. So clean them.
   4. The battery is faulty. So replace it.
   5. Your JBL Xtreme 3 is faulty. So get a new speaker.

Next, we explore each of these issues in depth.

JBL Xtreme 3 Not Showing Up on Bluetooth: Reasons Why with Details

The Devices Are Too Far Apart – Out of Range

The Xtreme 3 and the device you want to pair it with are too far away from each other. This can prevent Bluetooth reception.

So move them closer, to within a few feet of one another. Then try again.

The Charger Cord is Defective

Chargers like the replacement for the one that comes with the Xtreme 3 are getting easier to come by cheaply.  It is a standard USB-C model that can deliver up to 60 watts.  Please see our JBL Xtreme 3 Charger post for more details about the original charger. And check out the listings for a replacement charger for the JBL Xtreme 3 if you need one.

The Button Contacts are Dirty

The button contacts may have sand, dirt, or other debris in them. To repair this, take the 5 apart. Then blow, brush, or polish the button contacts.

The Charger or Cable is Faulty

When the battery does not charge properly, the speaker may not work at all.  Or if it does work, it does so erratically. It may power up but yet the buttons do not work.

To resolve this, swap in a working charger for the suspected bad one. The Xtreme 3 should then boot up once more.

The Battery is Bad

The inside no longer recharges due to age, excessive charging, or heavy use. This can also cause the same behaviors as you see when the charger is faulty. Those being that Bluetooth does not work on the Xtreme 3.

Thus to resolve this, replace the battery. If you decide to go this route, check out the listings for a replacement battery for this speaker.

The Xtreme 3 Is Faulty

This speaker contains very delicate electronics. So nearby power surges and lightning can destroy these circuits. Then with defective parts, the Xtreme 3 can exhibit any number of performance problems. This includes the not-showing-up-on-Bluetooth issue as well.

So unless you have skills at repairing these units yourself, your best bet is simply to get a new speaker. This speaker is available all over the internet.  So check out those JBL Xtreme 3 listings.

Other Posts About the JBL Xtreme 3

1. 1. How to Charge JBL Xtreme 3
   2. How to Hard Reset JBL Xtreme 3
   3. Bluetooth Pairing Procedure
   4. How to Connect to an iPhone

References for JBL Xtreme 3 Not Showing Up on Bluetooth

1. 1. JBL Xtreme 3 Official Product Page
   2. Where to Buy the JBL Xtreme 3