JBL Charge 4 Blinking Red Light, How to Fix

Many JBL speakers, including the Charge 4, have a blinking red light when the battery is about dead. We find this lamp in the battery gauge on the speaker’s base, in the front. Sometimes though, this  light flashes for long periods as you play the speaker. E.g. It begins pulsating red during play and does … Continue reading JBL Charge 4 Blinking Red Light, How to Fix



Updating Firmware on JBL Xtreme Speaker

Here, we demo how updating firmware on JBL Xtreme speaker works for this awesome sounding wireless speaker. This updating might take up to a half hour, depending on the speed of your internet. Plus, you cannot reverse it without a lot of effort. That is, you won’t be able to downgrade once you upgrade. So, … Continue reading Updating Firmware on JBL Xtreme Speaker



How to Turn On JBL Charge 3

We explain how to turn on the JBL Charge 3 here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that they prominently position on the unit so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception, as we see its Power button on the top in the button panel. There’s also a status lamp inside … Continue reading How to Turn On JBL Charge 3



JBL Clip 4 Factory Reset, To Solve Problems

Here, we give JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth speaker factory reset directions, to return it to its default settings.  Factory resetting reverts this speaker to its factory default state. Furthermore, it wipes away any prior paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Erasing these stops the Clip 4 from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices after factory … Continue reading JBL Clip 4 Factory Reset, To Solve Problems



How to Fix a Scratched PS3 Disc

We’ve played PlayStation games with our nieces and nephews for several years. And many of these we bought used from discount game shops.  Saving money like this unfortunately, had a cost. We found that many of these discs would not run.  So, under express orders from the kids, found ways for how to fix a … Continue reading How to Fix a Scratched PS3 Disc



JBL Boombox 2 Bass Boost

You cannot control how loud the bass is on the JBL Boombox 2, by toggling its bass boost option. This setting was available on the Boombox 1. But it does not seem to work on this speaker. But back in the day, bass boost made the passive radiators vibrate more.  Plus it added a low … Continue reading JBL Boombox 2 Bass Boost



JBL Xtreme 3 Power Button Not Working – How to Fix

When the Power button on your JBL Xtreme 3 is not working, you’ll likely want to fix it. So to that end, we give here some reasons this can happen.  Then we have some solutions for each likely cause. JBL Xtreme 3 Power Button Not Working: Reasons and Solutions Dead Battery.  The internal battery is … Continue reading JBL Xtreme 3 Power Button Not Working – How to Fix



Sony SRS XB41 Not Charging

Most Sony wireless speakers, including the XB41, offer portable operation via their lithium ion batteries. And when said battery dies, you can recharge the speaker with an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, the Sony SRS XB41 is not charging fully, or at all, even though you make the proper connections.  To solve that therefore, … Continue reading Sony SRS XB41 Not Charging



How to Reset Honeywell RTH8580WF Thermostat

Shows how to reset Honeywell thermostat RTH8580WF.  Resetting clears out all user set settings. It erases the WiFi network and restores the t-stat to factory default condition. We suggest resetting when working smart thermostat problems. This rules out the chance that bad settings are causing the issue.  Keep in mind though, that after a reset, … Continue reading How to Reset Honeywell RTH8580WF Thermostat



Reboot Echo Dot 2 Instructions

Follow these reboot Echo Dot 2 instructions if you wish to reboot this speaker. In fact, you may want to do that to fix errors.  These include strange behaviors or non responsiveness. A report can also fix unusual sounds or static issues, and so on. But before attempting any extensive troubleshooting, always try a reboot … Continue reading Reboot Echo Dot 2 Instructions