Tag: JBL Charge Series

  • JBL Charge 4 Firmware Update Instructions

    JBL Charge 4 Firmware Update Instructions

    Gives JBL Charge 4 firmware update instructions.  This procedure can take up to thirty minutes to finish. The length of time depends on the speed of your WiFi connection and source device, and so on.  Plus, you can’t reverse once this finishes.  That is, you won’t be able to return to the prior firmware version. …

  • JBL Charge 4 Firmware Upgrade

    JBL Charge 4 Firmware Upgrade

    Here’s our JBL Charge 4 firmware upgrade directions.  This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your WiFi connection.  Plus, you can’t reverse once done.  That is, you won’t be able to return to any prior firmware version once you complete this upgrade.  So, be certain that you…

  • How to Hard Reset JBL Charge 4

    How to Hard Reset JBL Charge 4

    Covers how to hard reset JBL Charge 4.  Resetting puts the speaker back into its default factory state. Plus, it wipes any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from memory, and so, stops the speaker from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices after the reset. Also, hard reset it to get the Charge 4 ready for sale…

  • JBL Charge 4 Charging Problems Solved

    JBL Charge 4 Charging Problems Solved

    Most JBL Bluetooth speakers, including the Charge 4, offer off-grid sound via an internal battery. And when that portable power runs out, you can recharge it via an AC or car adapter. To facilitate recharging this speaker, you can use a USB 2 charger with the speaker, that delivers 5 volts at 2.3 amps. Sometimes…

  • JBL Charge 4 Power Button Not Working Fix

    JBL Charge 4 Power Button Not Working Fix

    When the Power button on your JBL Charge 4 is not working, this likely means one or more things.  Now in this models, one or more of the following causes may be the reason this button does not work. The button mechanisms may have sand, dirt, or other debris in them. To repair this, take…

  • JBL Charge 4 Pairing Instructions

    JBL Charge 4 Pairing Instructions

    This post gives JBL Charge 4 pairing instructions, to link this speaker with common source devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones and tablets.  A routine with some small modifications also works for Android phones and tablets. JBL Charge 4 Pairing Instructions, Step by Step With your JBL Charge…

  • JBL Charge 4 Software Update Instructions

    JBL Charge 4 Software Update Instructions

    Here’s our JBL Charge 4 software update instructions.  This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your internet link.  Plus, you can’t undo it once done.  That is, you won’t be able to return to any prior firmware version after installing a software upgrade.  So, be sure that…

  • Finding JBL Charge 5 Firmware Version

    Finding JBL Charge 5 Firmware Version

    Shows how finding JBL Charge 5 firmware version works on this speaker. You may wish to know this exact number to troubleshoot connection problems and other issues. Thus, it’s handy to be able to quickly get it in a pinch. Now, to find the firmware version on your Charge 5, have the speaker say it…

  • JBL Charge 5 Specs

    JBL Charge 5 Specs

    The JBL Charge 5 sounds HUGE, and plays strong enough to saturate outside parties with ponderous sounding response. Thus, as we find in the JBL Charge 5 specs below, it offers more bass than JBL Flip models.  So this is a certain advance from Flip. Furthermore, even when playing at max volume, the built-in lithium…

  • JBL Charge 5 Red Light Stays ON

    JBL Charge 5 Red Light Stays ON

    The Charge 5 has a red light that glows white or blinks red when its battery is almost dead. Now we find this lamp in the battery level bar on the front of the unit. But sometimes though, this light stays red or flashes for longer than normal periods.  E.g. It starts blinking during play…