Updating Firmware on JBL Flip 5

We demonstrate updating firmware on the  JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth speaker.  This routine can take up to thirty-five minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your WiFi link.  Plus, you can’t undo this once done.  That is, you won’t be able to return to any earlier firmware version once you complete this speaker update.  … Continue reading Updating Firmware on JBL Flip 5



Reset JBL Flip 5 Procedure

Explains reset of the  JBL Flip 5 to restore it to default settings.  Resetting erases any prior paired BT devices from memory.  Clearing these stops it from linking to any close by devices afterwards.  Also reset to get it ready for sale or re gifting. Or, just do it to stop the Flip 5 from … Continue reading Reset JBL Flip 5 Procedure



JBL Flip 5 Firmware Upgrade Procedure

Here’s our JBL Flip 5 firmware upgrade procedure.  This routine can take up to thirty minutes to finish, depending on the speed of your WiFi connection.  Plus, you can’t reverse once complete.  That is, you won’t be able to return to the older version afterwards.  So, be sure that you indeed want the update before … Continue reading JBL Flip 5 Firmware Upgrade Procedure



JBL Flip 5 Hard Reset Procedure

Gives JBL Flip 5 hard reset directions to restore the 5 to default settings.  Hard resetting erases any earlier paired Bluetooth devices from its memory.  Clearing these stops the 5 from pairing to any nearby Bluetooth devices after the reset.  Also, you might hard reset to get the Flip 5 ready for sale or re … Continue reading JBL Flip 5 Hard Reset Procedure



JBL Flip 5 Output Watts

The JBL Flip 5 is a medium power speaker with enough output watts to fill a typical size room. JBL Flip 5 Output Watts: Intro But what do the output watts a speaker has, tell us about how good it is?  Firstly, the watt is a measure of how much power the speaker requires and … Continue reading JBL Flip 5 Output Watts



JBL Flip 5 PartyBoost Explained

Here we describe the JBL Flip 5 PartyBoost option. In summary, PartyBoost lets you join from two to over a hundred compatible JBL speakers together. Then they all play the same program. Thus, you can fill a much bigger party area with sound than you can by playing just one speaker. Now the Flip 5 … Continue reading JBL Flip 5 PartyBoost Explained



JBL Flip 5 Battery Life

The battery life on the JBL Flip 5 we discuss in terms of the following.  Either how long the unit plays after a full charge before going dead again.  Or, how long the battery lasts before needing replacement. JBL Flip 5 Battery Life Per Charge How long should the battery last?  The built in lithium … Continue reading JBL Flip 5 Battery Life



How to Hard Reset JBL Flip 5

Shows how to hard reset the JBL Flip 5 to restore it to default settings.  Hard resetting erases any earlier paired devices from its memory.  Clearing these stops the 5 from auto pairing to any devices afterwards.  Also, you might hard reset to get it ready for sale or re gifting.  Or just reset to … Continue reading How to Hard Reset JBL Flip 5



JBL Flip 5 Red Light Stays On

Many JBL speakers, including the Flip 5, have a light that glows or blinks red when the battery is almost out of power. In the case of the Flip 5, we see this lamp in the battery gauge on the front button panel. But sometimes, this red light stays on or blinks for long periods … Continue reading JBL Flip 5 Red Light Stays On



How to Put JBL Flip 5 in Pairing Mode

You must know how to put JBL Flip 5 in pairing mode to pair it with devices. So we explain how, here. To summarize: In this mode, the Flip 5 broadcasts its name and linkage data. Thus this allows other devices to find and connect to it. So you need this mode to pair these … Continue reading How to Put JBL Flip 5 in Pairing Mode