How To Fix JBL Charge 4 Will Not Turn On Problem
The “JBL Charge 4 will not turn on” issue that you are experiencing can be caused by several factors. It could be due to a faulty setting, bad charging port, faulty charging cable, or even a defective charger. To fix this you will need to perform a series of troubleshooting steps.
The JBL Charge 4 is a popular Bluetooth speaker that usually sells for around US$180. It has a great sound quality and can even charge your portable devices. Its features include a 20 hour battery life, waterproof body so that you can bring it to the beach or pool, and design made of a durable fabric material that’s designed to be rugged just to name a few.
Technical Specifications of JBL Charge 4:
- Output power: 30W
- Music playing time: 20 hours
- Bluetooth version: 4.2
- Frequency response: 60Hz–20kHz
- Signal-to-noise ratio: >80dB
- Dimensions: 8.66 x 3.74 x 3.66 inches
- Dimensions: 22 x 9.5 x 9.3 cm
- Battery capacity: 7,500 mAh
- Charging time: 5.5 hours
- Waterproof: IPX7
- Powerbank: Yes
- Voice Assistant integration: No
- JBL Connect+: Yes
- Speakerphone: No
- Bluetooth: Yes
- 3.5 mm audio input: Yes
- Auto-power off: Yes
What to do when your Charge 4 isn’t turning on
One issue that you might encounter with your Charge 4 Bluetooth speaker is when you cannot turn it on. This can be an annoying issue especially if you want to use it to listen to your favorite music. Here are the troubleshooting steps you need to do to fix the problem.
Method 1: Perform a factory reset on the Charge 4
Sometimes this problem could be caused due to the software of the phone freezing. A factory reset or hard reset will delete the data on this Bluetooth speaker and bring it back to its default settings. This is a useful troubleshooting step to do when you are experiencing problems with the device such as when you can’t make a Bluetooth connection or when it doesn’t turn on.
Time needed: 2 minutes.
Reset the speaker
- Press and hold the Volume up button and Play button.
Do this for around 5 seconds which should be enough time to reset.
- Turn on the device.
You can do this by pressing on the power button. The device should now be in pairing mode.
Method 2: Charge the speaker to fix not turning on issue
There are instances when the problem is caused by a fully drained battery. If this is the culprit then all you need to do to fix this is to charge the speaker.
- Insert the USB-C charging cord into the charging port of the speaker.
- Insert the other end of the USB-C charging cord to a USB wall charger with an output of at least 1.0A.
- Connect the wall charger to a power outlet.
Leave this charging for at least 4 hours then check if the device will turn on.
Method 3: Faulty battery
If the 7500 mAh Li-ion battery of this Bluetooth speaker is defective and doesn’t have any charge anymore then you won’t be able to turn it on. The best way to proceed in this case is to replace the battery with a new one. It’s recommended that you have this done at a service center.
Some of the causes why a battery will fail is if it is constantly being overcharged or when it is always being exposed to heat. These factors will rapidly degrade the battery performance.
Method 4: Faulty circuit board
Even though this speaker has an IPX7 rating it is still possible for water to get inside it. If the circuit board gets wet then it will get damaged. If this is what’s causing the problem then you will need to have this fixed at a service center.
Having power issues on your Bluetooth speaker can be a frustrating experience. Hopefully, this solution will help you fix the problem.
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