JBL Xtreme Blinking Red Light, How to Fix

Many JBL speakers, including the power bank Xtreme 1 model, have a blinking red light when the battery is almost out of power. In the case of this speaker, we find this lamp in the battery gauge lamps on the front at the base of the unit. Sometimes though, this red LED flashes for long … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Blinking Red Light, How to Fix



JBL Xtreme Bluetooth Pairing Instructions

This post gives JBL Xtreme speaker Bluetooth pairing instructions.  It shows pairing with iOS tablets and phone devices. But similar procedures work on Android devices also.  In short, with your speaker shut off (Power button dark), run through this routine to pair your Xtreme to a Bluetooth source device. We show this on an iPad … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Bluetooth Pairing Instructions



JBL Xtreme Reset Button Location

Here, we show the JBL Xtreme reset button location and give a short lesson on how to use it. To summarize, you press a button duo to reset the Xtreme back to factory default settings.  But unlike some other BT portable speakers, there’s no single button on the Xtreme named   Reset.  Instead, it turns out … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Reset Button Location



How to Pair JBL Xtreme with Amazon Alexa Echo

This post demonstrates how to pair JBL Xtreme with Amazon Alexa Echo and Echo Dot speakers. These instructions include the Echo Dot generations 1, 2, and 3 smart speakers. And, since this pairing happens directly between the Xtreme and the Echo Dots, you need not turn Bluetooth on in the mobile device you’re using to … Continue reading How to Pair JBL Xtreme with Amazon Alexa Echo



Updating Firmware on JBL Xtreme Speaker

Here, we demo how updating firmware on JBL Xtreme speaker works for this awesome sounding wireless speaker. This updating might take up to a half hour, depending on the speed of your internet. Plus, you cannot reverse it without a lot of effort. That is, you won’t be able to downgrade to the prior firmware … Continue reading Updating Firmware on JBL Xtreme Speaker



Finding JBL Xtreme Firmware Version

Here, we give finding JBL Xtreme speaker firmware version instructions.  This is the version that this portable Bluetooth speaker is currently running. Knowing this number helps JBL support personnel wen fixing speaker problems.  This can aid them in troubleshooting speaker issues, bad behaviors, button lockups, pairing failures, and other problems. Note that in the JBL … Continue reading Finding JBL Xtreme Firmware Version



JBL Xtreme Firmware Update Instructions

Here, we offer JBL Xtreme firmware update instructions for this great sounding portable Bluetooth speaker. This update can take up to thirty minutes depending on the speed of your internet connection. Plus, you cannot easily reverse it. You won’t be able to downgrade to the earlier firmware version once you complete this software upgrade. So, … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Firmware Update Instructions



JBL Xtreme Battery Life, Play Time Per Charge

The battery life on the JBL Xtreme Bluetooth speaker we discuss in terms of either how long the speaker will play after a full charge, before going dead again.  Or, we may want to know how long the battery will last before battery replacement becomes necessary. JBL Xtreme Battery Life Per Charge How long should … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Battery Life, Play Time Per Charge



JBL Xtreme Charging Instructions

Follow these JBL Xtreme charging instructions for convenient recharging of this Bluetooth speaker via its  hidden DC input charging port, discussed below. JBL Xtreme Charging Instructions Summary In short, first, we recommend recharging the Xtreme with the included JBL charger. Why? Because this charger meets the speaker’s current requirements and is provided by JBL.  Presumably, JBL feels … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Charging Instructions



JBL Xtreme Change Name, How to Rename

When you scan for in-range Bluetooth speakers on a phone, desktop computer, or tablet, your Xtreme JBL speaker appears as “JBL Xtreme” by default. In other words, its default Bluetooth name is, “JBL Xtreme”. But you can rename the Xtreme using the JBL Connect+ app along with an iOS or Android based mobile device. Thus … Continue reading JBL Xtreme Change Name, How to Rename