How to Restart JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Shows how to restart JBL Charge 5 speaker. 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, restarting is complete. So the next time you turn it … Continue reading How to Restart JBL Charge 5 Speaker

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Bluetooth Pairing

Gives procedure for JBL Charge 5 speaker Bluetooth pairing. This works for source devices like the iPhone, iPod Touch, and the iPad line of Apple phones and tablets.  Moreover, a similar routine also works for Android phones and tablets. JBL Charge 5 Speaker Bluetooth Pairing: Step by Step With your Charge 5 OFF (power button … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Bluetooth Pairing

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Battery Level

This speaker has a group of LEDs behind a translucent white bar in its front lower area. This displays battery level, as well as showing whether it’s draining or charging. Specifically, the JBL Charge 5 speaker battery level gauge displays charging progress when draining. Or it shows how full the battery is while charging. In … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Battery Level

How to Turn On Low Frequency on JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Sadly, the normal way to up the low frequency response on the JBL Charge 5 speaker does not work. And we know of no other way to switch to this mode. So Hopefully, JBL will re add this feature in a later version of the firmware.  This mode on other JBL speakers that support it, … Continue reading How to Turn On Low Frequency on JBL Charge 5 Speaker

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Blinking White Light While Charging

The JBL Charge 5 speaker has a a blinking white light while charging, in its front lower area. This is normal, and it displays battery status as it charges. Whether it’s draining or charging.  So it displays charging progress. Or it shows how full the battery is at a given time while charging. It also … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Blinking White Light While Charging

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Charging Instructions

Recharge this speaker through the USB-C power port at the rear of the speaker. To summarize these JBL Charge 5 Speaker charging instructions. First, choose a right sized USB power adapter, which we detail below. Next, connect the Black USB-C cable included with the 5 between the Charge 5 and the power adapter you’re using. … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Charging Instructions

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Button Combinations

The JBL Charge 5 speaker has several button combinations  to access various functions. To work these, there are six buttons and a few lamps across its top. There’s also a battery gauge light strip. The Power button lights in white to show that the 5 is ON or OFF. The Bluetooth lamp blinks or glows … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Button Combinations

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Update Firmware

Here are our JBL Charge 5 speaker update firmware directions. First, this routine can take up to thirteen minutes to finish. How long it takes depends on the speeds of your WiFi connection, mobile device, and other factors.  Furthermore you can’t reverse once you update.  Thus you won’t be able to return to any prior … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Update Firmware

How to Reset My JBL Charge 5 Speaker

Here, we show how to reset my JBL Charge 5 speaker. 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 … Continue reading How to Reset My JBL Charge 5 Speaker

JBL Charge 5 Speaker Reset Bluetooth

This JBL Charge 5 speaker reset Bluetooth routine explains how to restore default settings. In short, it goes as follows: First, power on the speaker. Next, press the reset Bluetooth button combo code (given below).  Wait for the unit to power OFF, and once that occurs, Bluetooth reset is complete. Now for an in-depth look … Continue reading JBL Charge 5 Speaker Reset Bluetooth