Tag: JBL Charge Series

  • JBL Charge 5 Red Light

    JBL Charge 5 Red Light

    The Charge 5 has a red light that blinks when the 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 and does not stop,…

  • JBL Charge 5 Charger Type and Replacement

    JBL Charge 5 Charger Type and Replacement

    An adequate JBL Charge 5 charger type has enough power to recharge this speaker in around 4 hours. Note that currently, JBL does not include any charger with this speaker.  So, you’ll need to get one. Also, the speaker has a USB-C charging port. So get the right USB-C cable to connect to whatever charger…

  • How to Know if JBL Charge 5 is Charging

    How to Know if JBL Charge 5 is Charging

    Shows how to know if JBL Charge 5 is charging.  Well, this power bank speaker has a strip row of LEDs on the lower front. These lights display battery charge level.  Thus, to know if this speaker is charging, look at these to see Charge 5 charging.  Moreover, you can feel the back of the…

  • Reset JBL Charge 5 — How to Do It

    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…

  • JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON

    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…

  • JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON Unless Plugged In

    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,…

  • My JBL Charge 5 Won’t Turn ON !

    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.…

  • JBL Charge 5 Infinity Button Explained

    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…

  • JBL Charge 5 Infinity Button

    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…

  • How Do I Know If My JBL Charge 5 Is Charging

    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…