Reset JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Here, we demo reset of the JBL Charge 5 speaker. First, turn the 5 on.  Next, wait for it to finish booting. Then press and release the Volume UP and Play-Pause buttons at the same time.  Then wait for the unit to shut down.  At this point, resetting is complete. So the next time you … Continue reading Reset JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Reset JBL Charge 5 — How to Do It

Here, we demo reset of the JBL Charge 5. First, turn the speaker on.  Next, wait for it to finish booting. Then press and release the Volume UP and Play-Pause buttons at the same time.  Then wait for the unit to shut down.  At this point, resetting is complete. So the next time you turn … Continue reading Reset JBL Charge 5 — How to Do It

JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON

Sometimes a JBL Charge 5 won’t turn on, unless you plug it in. So this likely means one or more things.  First, your speaker might be faulty beyond repair. Or the battery no longer recharges due to age or heavy use. Or finally, you mistakenly put your speaker into service mode a.k.a. secret or weird … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON

JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON Unless Plugged In

When your JBL Charge 5 won’t turn ON unless plugged in, this likely means one or more things.  One or more of the following issues can cause this. The JBL Charge 5 is defective. The battery is faulty. The charger is defective. Or, service mode is active. So, assuming that the speaker is still okay, … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON Unless Plugged In

My JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON !

Sometimes my JBL Charge 5 won’t turn on, unless we plug it in. So this likely means one or more things.  First, this speaker might be faulty beyond repair. Or the battery no longer recharges due to age or heavy use. Or finally, as we have, you mistakenly put your speaker into service mode a.k.a. … Continue reading My JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON !

JBL Charge 5 Infinity Button Explained

The JBL Charge 5 has several buttons and lamps across its top panel, including the Infinity button.  A.k.a. The PartyBoost button. So here we explain the workings of this button, how and when to use it, and what it does, In summary, this pushbutton lets you sync from two to over a hundred PartyBoost compatible … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Infinity Button Explained

JBL Charge 5 Infinity Button

The JBL Charge 5 has several buttons and lamps across its top panel, including the Infinity button.  A.k.a. The PartyBoost button. So here we detail the workings of this button, how and when to use it, and what it does, In summary, this pushbutton lets you sync from two to over a hundred PartyBoost compatible … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Infinity Button

How Do I Know If My JBL Charge 5 Is Charging

Answers the question: How do I know if my JBL Charge 5 is charging?  Well, you can tell this by running through the recharging routine and looking for the signs we mention below. Make the right connections, watch the lights, feel the warmth, and check for correct playtime after a full charge. Now you can … Continue reading How Do I Know If My JBL Charge 5 Is Charging

JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode

Unfortunately, the usual way to switch low frequency mode does not work on the JBL Charge 5. Hopefully, JBL will re add this feature in a later version of the firmware.  But if this did work, it might work as it has on other JBL Charge speakers.  Now when ON, this mode makes the passive … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode

How to Turn ON JBL Charge 5

We explain how to turn ON the JBL Charge 5 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 to this pattern, as we find its Power button on the top button panel. There’s also a status lamp … Continue reading How to Turn ON JBL Charge 5