Tag: JBL Charge Series

  • JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode

    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…

  • How to Turn ON JBL Charge 5

    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…

  • How to Turn ON JBL Charge 5 Bass Mode

    How to Turn ON JBL Charge 5 Bass Mode

    Unfortunately, the usual way of how to turn on bass mode on the JBL Charge 5 speaker 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…

  • How to Turn Off JBL Charge 5

    How to Turn Off JBL Charge 5

    We explain how to turn off the JBL Charge 5 here.  Now most speakers have a Power button that they position so it’s easy to find.  Indeed, this portable speaker is no exception.  We find its Power button on the side panel to the left of the Bluetooth button.  Furthermore, we start this demo with…

  • JBL Charge 5 Reset Not Working

    JBL Charge 5 Reset Not Working

    To avoid the JBL Charge 5 reset not working problem, we explain the correct way  to do it below. JBL Charge 5 Reset Not Working: Reasons Why Reset may not work due to one or more of the following. You’re pressing the wrong buttons. The 5 is in either Service or Lock mode. The battery…

  • JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode Not Working

    JBL Charge 5 Low Frequency Mode Not Working

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

  • JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth Not Working

    JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth Not Working

    When you find the JBL Charge 5  Bluetooth is Not Working, this likely means one or more things. JBL Charge 5 Bluetooth Not Working: Short Fixes The button contacts are dirty. So clean them. Your charger cord is defective. Thus get a new one. The battery is faulty. So replace it. The speaker and the…

  • JBL Charge 5 Buttons Not Working

    JBL Charge 5 Buttons Not Working

    When you find the JBL Charge 5  Buttons are Not Working, this likely means one or more things. JBL Charge 5 Buttons Not Working: Short Fixes The button contacts are dirty. So clean them. Your charger cord is defective. Thus get a new one. The battery is faulty. So replace it. The speaker and the…

  • JBL Charge 5 Doesn’t Turn ON

    JBL Charge 5 Doesn’t Turn ON

    Sometimes a JBL Charge 5 Doesn’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 3 Not Turning ON

    JBL Charge 3 Not Turning ON

    When you notice the JBL Charge 3 not turning ON, one or more causes may be to blame… Dirty Button Contacts. The button mechanisms may have sand, dirt, or other debris in them. To repair this, take the speaker apart if so inclined. Then blow, brush, or polish switch contacts if you can reach them.…