JBL Boombox Not Charging (Fixed) - The Speakers Magazine

Is your JBL Boombox not charging? Don’t worry; we have the solution for you. But before solving this issue, you must know what is causing it. Several reasons can be responsible for this, like a defective battery, a faulty charger or cable, dust in the charging port, and more.

The JBL Boombox is a portable speaker with powerful bass and loud volume. After a full charge, it can give you backup for up to 24 hours. Also, you can use it as a power bank to charge your smartphone. But these features become a waste when you can’t use your JBL Boombox because it needs to be charged.

It’s too frustrating when you want to enjoy music in your JBL Boombox but it isn’t charging. I also got the issue some time ago. In this guide, I’ve shared the ways that helped me solve the JBL Boombox not charging issue. Your problem will be resolved if you follow the troubleshooting steps provided here.

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How to fix JBL Boombox not charging?

JBL Boombox won’t charge, it’s a frustrating thing. Let’s remove this frustration by getting your JBL Boombox to charge again. Here are the troubleshooting steps to help you fix your JBL Boombox not charging issue:.

Factory Reset

The first troubleshooting step is to factory reset your JBL Boombox. A factory or hard reset can be very helpful if your JBL Boombox is not working, has some weird issues, or is not charging.

If your JBL Boombox is not charging due to some incorrect setting or software glitch, it’ll be resolved by doing a factory reset. You can perform the factory reset by just following some simple steps given here:

Steps to reset JBL Boombox

Turn On your JBL Boombox and remove it from the charging port.
Press and hold the volume+ and Play/pause button for 2–3 seconds.
Your speaker will automatically turn off in a few seconds to complete the reset process.

With these steps, you’ll be able to reset your JBL Boombox. After your JBL Boombox has been reset, try charging your Boombox to see if it’s charging or not. If it still has an issue, move on to the next troubleshooting step.

Also read our guide on “How to reset JBL speakers“.

Clear Charging Port

The most common problem that causes the charging issue is that the charging port has too much dust, so the charger cannot be connected properly.

To fix this, clear your JBL Boombox charging port and remove all the dirt present in it carefully. When clearing it, make sure you aren’t damaging the charging port.

If a dirty charging port causes the issue, the issue will be resolved now, and you can confirm the same by trying to connect the charger to your JBL Boombox.

Replace Charger

If the above solution didn’t help you, it might be an issue with your charger. You may be using an incompatible charger or a defective one to charge your JBL Boombox.

The solution is to get a compatible, working charger to charge your Boombox. If the reason is a charger that your JBL Boombox is not charging, it’ll be resolved. But if your issue is still unresolved, try the next troubleshooting step to get your Boombox to charge again.

Replace battery

The JBL Boombox battery can cause this issue. If your JBL Boombox has a defective or damaged battery, it will not charge.

To fix this, you need to replace your Boombox battery. If you have technical knowledge, you can get a battery and replace it at home. But if you don’t have any technical knowledge, it’s recommended that you get it replaced at a service center.

Replace charging cable

Some users have also faced this when their Boombox isn’t charging because their USB cable is defective, and they think their speaker has some issues. To fix this, try charging your Boombox with another USB cable.

Replace circuit board

If your JBL Boombox has a defective internal circuit board, it might be the issue that’s causing the JBL Boombox not to charge.

To fix this, you need to replace your Boombox internal circuit. Again, if you have technical knowledge, you can get the circuit board and replace it at home. But if you don’t have any technical knowledge, it’s recommended that you get the circuit board replaced at a service center.

The charging indicator not working

Another possible reason is that your JBL Boombox’s charging indicator is not working, and your JBL Boombox is charging, but you’re unable to see it because your charging indicator is not working.

To fix this, you need to replace the LED indicator. It’s recommended to replace the indicator at a service center, and if your Boombox is under warranty, it’ll be replaced without any additional cost.

Contact Support

If you’ve tried all the steps, your problem will be resolved, and if not, then there might be some serious damage to your JBL Boombox. You need to contact the JBL support service immediately to fix your speaker.

Conclusion

Above, I have shared a complete step-by-step guide to fix the JBL Boombox not charging issue. These steps helped me troubleshoot my JBL Boombox when I got this issue, and I hope they’ll also help you get your JBL Boombox to charge again.

Also, if you’re an iPhone user and want to connect your iPhone to a JBL speaker, you can read our guide on “How to Connect JBL Speakers to an iPhone“.

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