How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB31

Show you how to factory reset your Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker to its out-of-the-box settings.  Resetting to factory default state restores the XB31 to a fresh, known-good state. Plus, it erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Deleting these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might … Continue reading How to Factory Reset Sony SRS XB31

How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XB31

You can change how loud the bass is on the Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker, by turning on and off its bass boost mode. When switched on, this mode makes the unit vibrate much more. Plus it adds a low rumble quality to the playing program, that travels pretty far from the unit.  So, for … Continue reading How to Bass Boost Sony SRS XB31

How to Connect to Sony SRS XB31

This post shows how to connect to the Sony SRS XB31 Extra Bass wireless speaker via Bluetooth from typical source devices. E.g. These  include the Apple line of device like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. This routine also works for Android base devices as well, such as Samsung and LG phones, as well as … Continue reading How to Connect to Sony SRS XB31

How to Make Sony SRS XB31 Discoverable

To pair your SRS XB31 Sony Extra Bass speaker with a Bluetooth device for the first time, or to refresh stale linkage data in that device, you need to understand how to start up discovery mode on this unit.  Now in discovery mode, the speaker digitally announces its name and connection data over Bluetooth, so … Continue reading How to Make Sony SRS XB31 Discoverable

How to Turn Off Sony SRS XB31

We explain how to turn off the Sony SRS XB31 wireless speaker here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that Sony places on the unit so it’s easy to locate.  Indeed, this speaker is no exception, as we find its Power button near the bottom in the button panel. See this next. There’s also … Continue reading How to Turn Off Sony SRS XB31

How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XB31

Show you how to hard reset your Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker to its out-of-the-box settings.  Resetting restores the XB31 to default state. Plus, hard resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory. Clearing these stops this speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might hard reset to get it … Continue reading How to Hard Reset Sony SRS XB31

How to Reset Sony SRS XB31

Show you how to reset your Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker to its out-of-the-box settings.  Resetting restores the XB31 to default state. Plus, resetting erases any prior synced Bluetooth devices from memory. Removing these stops this unit from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices. Also, you might reset to get it ready for sale or … Continue reading How to Reset Sony SRS XB31

How to Check Sony SRS XB31 Battery Life

Covers how to check battery life and level on the Sony Extra Bass SRS XB31 Bluetooth speaker, and also, how to tell if the battery life is shortening over time. How to Check Sony SRS XB31 Battery Life, Current Charge 1. First, Turn ON the XB31 You won’t be able to read battery charge status … Continue reading How to Check Sony SRS XB31 Battery Life

How to Tell if Sony SRS XB31 is Charging

How to tell if Sony SRS XB31 Bluetooth wireless speaker is charging?  This extra bass speaker has an orange LED light on the rear port panel, just above the micro USB power input port, as shown in the following picture.  This light that Sony labels as the CHARGE lamp flashes orange when the battery is … Continue reading How to Tell if Sony SRS XB31 is Charging

How to Connect Sony SRS XB31 to iPhone

This post shows how to connect a Sony SRS XB31 wireless speaker to an iPhone smart phone.  Doing this gives you a much bigger, and clearly better sound when you stream music from the iPhone to speakers like this one. How to Connect Sony SRS XB31 to iPhone, Step by Step Details With the XB31 … Continue reading How to Connect Sony SRS XB31 to iPhone