The JBL Charge 5 has a group of LEDs behind a translucent white bar in its front lower area. This displays battery charge level whether it’s draining or charging. Furthermore, this gauge shows charging progress, or how full the battery is at a given time. It also tells you how much “juice” the battery has … Continue reading How to Check JBL Charge 5 Battery
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JBL Charge 5 Firmware Update
Here are our JBL Charge 5 firmware update procedure. First, this routine can take up to thirteen minutes to finish. How long it takes depends on the speeds of your WiFi connection, mobile device, and other factors. Furthermore you can’t reverse once you update. Thus you won’t be able to return to any prior firmware … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Firmware Update
How to Pair JBL Charge 5
Shows how to pair JBL Charge 5 with common source devices. So these include the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones and tablets. A routine with some small variation also works for Android phones and tablets. How to Pair JBL Charge 5: Step by Step With your Charge 5 OFF (power … Continue reading How to Pair JBL Charge 5
JBL Charge 5 Not Turning OFF
When your JBL Charge 5 is not turning OFF, this suggests one or more problems. And we offer below some solutions for the most likely cause. JBL Charge 5 Not Turning OFF: Causes Now in this model, one or more of the following may cause the 5 to fail to shut down. The button mechanisms … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Not Turning OFF
Low Frequency Mode JBL Charge 5
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 Low Frequency Mode JBL Charge 5
JBL Charge 5 Pairing
Gives JBL Charge 5 pairing directions. So these work on Bluetooth devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad Apple products. Moreover, a routine with some small variation also works for Android phones and tablets. JBL Charge 5 Pairing: Step by Step With your Charge 5 OFF (power button is dark), run through this … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Pairing
Bass Boost JBL Charge 5
Unfortunately, the usual way of bass boost on the JBL Charge 5 does not work. Further, we know of no other way to activate this mode. But you could simulate it by adjusting an equalizer app on your streaming source device. Hopefully, JBL will add this feature in a later version of the firmware. But … Continue reading Bass Boost JBL Charge 5
JBL Charge 5 Bass Boost
Unfortunately, the usual way of how to turn on bass boost on the JBL Charge 5 does not work. Further, we know of no other way to activate this mode. But you could simulate it by adjusting an equalizer app on your streaming source device. Hopefully, JBL will add this feature in a later version … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Bass Boost
JBL Charge 5 Not Charging
Most JBL Bluetooth speakers, including the Charge 5, offer truly wireless operation via the lithium ion battery they have inside. And when that battery dies, you can recharge the 5 via an AC or car adapter. Sometimes though, the JBL Charge 5 is not charging fully. Or perhaps not at all, even when you connect … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Not Charging
JBL Charge 5 Buttons
The JBL Charge 5 has six buttons and a few lamps across its top. There’s also a battery gauge light strip. The Power button lights in white to show that the 5 is ON or OFF. The Bluetooth lamp blinks or glows solid to show pairing status. And, there’s also a port access panel on … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Buttons