JBL Charge 5 Buttons, Codes Combinations

The JBL Charge 5 party speaker has six buttons and a few lamps across its top, as well as battery gauge light strip on the front. The Power button lights in white to show that the speaker is ON or OFF. The Bluetooth lamp blinks or glows solid to show the speaker’s pairing status. And, … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Buttons, Codes Combinations



Finding JBL Charge 5 Firmware Version

Here, we show how finding JBL Charge 5 firmware version works on this BT speaker. You may wish to know this exact number installed on the speaker, to troubleshoot speaker connection problems and other issues. Thus, it’s handy to be able to quickly find this number in a pinch. Now, to get the release info … Continue reading Finding JBL Charge 5 Firmware Version



How to Turn On Low Frequency on JBL Charge 5

Unfortunately, the usual way to up the bass on the JBL Charge 5 speaker, by turning on low frequency mode does not seem to work. Plus, we know of no other way to switch to this mode. So Hopefully, JBL will re add this feature in a later version of the firmware.  This mode on … Continue reading How to Turn On Low Frequency on JBL Charge 5



JBL Charge 5 Charging Instructions

You can recharge the JBL Charge 5 portable speaker through the USB-C charging port at the rear of the speaker. To summarize these JBL Charge 5 charging directions: First, choose a right sized USB power adapter, which we detail below. Next, connect the Black USB-C cable included with the speaker between the Charge 5 and … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Charging Instructions



How to Charge JBL Charge 5 Speaker

You can recharge the JBL Charge 5 portable speaker through the USB-C charging port at the rear of the speaker. To summarize how to charge the JBL Charge 5 : First, choose a right sized USB power adapter, which we detail below. Next, connect the Black USB-C cable included with the speaker between the Charge … Continue reading How to Charge JBL Charge 5 Speaker



How to Check Battery Level on JBL Charge 5

The Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker has a group of LEDs behind a translucent white bar in its front lower area, as we see in the pictures that follow.  This displays battery level whether it’s draining or charging.  I.e. The Charge 5 JBL battery level gauge shows you charging progress, or how full the battery is … Continue reading How to Check Battery Level on JBL Charge 5



JBL Charge 5 Battery Indicator

The Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker has a group of LEDs behind a translucent white bar in its front lower area, as we see in the pictures that follow.  This displays battery status whether it’s draining or charging.  I.e. The Charge 5 JBL battery indicator shows you charging progress, or how full the battery is at … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Battery Indicator



JBL Charge 5 Factory Reset Instructions

These JBL Charge 5 factory reset instructions show how to reset your JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth speaker to restore the original fresh-from-factory settings. Moreover, factory resetting the speaker erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory. Plus, it stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices after the reset. Also, reset it to … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Factory Reset Instructions



JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode, Not So Fast

Unfortunately, the usual way adjust the bass response of the JBL Charge 5, by turning on and off its low frequency mode does not seem to work. Plus, we know of no other way to activate this mode. Hopefully, JBL will re add this feature in a later version of the firmware.  But if this … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode, Not So Fast



How to Connect JBL Charge 5 to iPhone

This post shows how to connect a JBL Charge 5 wireless speaker with the iPhone. How to Connect JBL Charge 5 to iPhone, Step by Step With your Charge 5 powered OFF (power button is dark), run through this routine to connect it with your iPhone. 1. Visit the Home Screen on the iPhone Firstly, … Continue reading How to Connect JBL Charge 5 to iPhone