4 Easy Ways to Reset Any JBL Speaker

Is your JBL speaker unresponsive or not staying connected to Bluetooth? While resetting your speaker usually fixes some issues relating to connections, sound quality, and software, it will also reset all your previous Bluetooth pairings as well as any custom settings you may have set up. This wikiHow article teaches you how to reset a JBL speaker.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Holding the Volume Up and Play Buttons

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    Turn on your JBL. The status light will turn on and a guitar strum will signal that the speaker is powered on.
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    Press the Volume Up and Play buttons together. Hold them down together for about 10-20 seconds or until the status light turns off.
    • The JBL Clip 3 and 4, as well as the Flip 3, 4, and 5 all use these buttons to reset.
    • Release the buttons when the status light turns off.
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    Remove the speaker from the connected device's Bluetooth list. You want to do this so the iPhone, Android, laptop, or other connected device doesn't try to reconnect after it discovers the speaker again.
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    Turn on your JBL speaker again after a few moments. Wait about 30 seconds after the reset to turn your speaker back on. The status light will be flashing to indicate that it's ready to pair.
    • Once you reset your JBL speaker, re-pair it to use it again.
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Method 2
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Holding the Mute Button

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    Turn your speaker on. This method works for JBL speakers that feature voice activation and Smart Home functionality.
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    Press and hold the Mute button. You'll hold this down for about 15 seconds or until the speaker turns off.
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    Remove the speaker from the connected device's Bluetooth list or from any Smart Home apps. You want to do this so the iPhone, Android, laptop, or other connected device doesn't try to reconnect after it discovers the speaker again. Since this speaker allows for Smart Home connectivity, make sure you remove it from any Smart Home apps you may have, like Google Home.
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    Turn on your JBL speaker again after a few moments. Wait about 30 seconds after the reset to turn your speaker back on. The status light will be flashing to indicate that it's ready to pair.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

Holding the Volume Down and Power Buttons

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    Turn on your speaker. The battery light will illuminate and a ring of light around the Power button will turn solid blue if the speaker is connected via Bluetooth (if it isn't paired, the light will flash blue and red instead).
    • This is the key combination for resetting a JBL Charge and Charge 3 Speaker.[1]
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    Press the Volume Down and Power buttons together. The ring of light around the Power button will flash red 3 times and then turn solid blue before turning off to indicate that the reset was successful.
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    Remove the speaker from the connected device's Bluetooth list. You want to do this so the iPhone, Android, laptop, or other connected device doesn't try to reconnect after it discovers the speaker again.
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    Turn on your JBL speaker again after a few moments. Wait about 30 seconds after the reset to turn your speaker back on. The ring of light around the Power button will be flashing red and blue to indicate that it's ready to pair.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Holding the Volume Up and Bluetooth Buttons

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    Turn your speaker on. The power light and surrounding ring should be solid white.
    • This method works for JBL Charge 4, the JBL Xtreme, Boombox, and Go 2 speakers.
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    Press the Volume Up and Bluetooth buttons at the same time. On the Charge 4, these buttons are usually right next to each other on the control panel.
    • Release these buttons after about 10-15 seconds or after the speaker turns off.
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    Remove the speaker from the connected device's Bluetooth list. You want to do this so the iPhone, Android, laptop, or other connected device doesn't try to reconnect after it discovers the speaker again.
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    Turn on your JBL speaker again after a few moments. Wait about 15 seconds after the reset to turn your speaker back on. The light around the power button will be flashing blue to indicate that it is ready to pair. [2]
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.bestbuy.com/site/questions/jbl-charge-3-wireless-bluetooth-speaker-black/5097501/question/c621d70e-5130-34d7-bf32-29496e179b13
  2. ↑ https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/jbl-go-speaker-not-working/d1c0cf14-6f3b-44c7-b289-cb0470ce092d

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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene Antonelli is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. Darlene has experience teaching college courses, writing technology-related articles, and working hands-on in the technology field. She earned an MA in Writing from Rowan University in 2012 and wrote her thesis on online communities and the personalities curated in such communities. This article has been viewed 24,489 times.
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