The Ultimate Guide to Fixing Tribit MaxSound Plus Not Charging Problem

Are you experiencing issues charging your Tribit MaxSound Plus? Some of the factors that can cause this issue are a software glitch, bad charging port, defective charging cable, or a faulty charger. To fix this, you will need to perform several troubleshooting steps.

The Tribit MaxSound Plus is one of the popular portable Bluetooth speaker models that is designed to deliver high-quality sound in a compact and durable package. It features dual 12W drivers, has a built-in 20-hour battery, is IPX7 waterproof,and also comes with a built-in microphone, allowing you to use it as a hands-free speakerphone.

Technical Specifications:

• Battery capacity: 7.4V, 2600mAh
• Charging time : 4 hours @ 5V/2A
• Playtime: Up to 20 hours (varies by volume level and music files)
• Driver size: 2 x Φ45mm Passive radiator
• Output power: 2 x 12W
• Bluetooth standard: V4.2
• Wireless range: Up to 99 feet

How do you fix a Tribit speaker that is not charging?

One of the issues that you might experience with your Tribit Bluetooth speaker is when it won’t charge. This can be an annoying experience especially if the battery life is already low.

Here’s what you need to do to fix Tribit speaker charging issues.

Solution 1: Check the Tribit MaxSound Plus charging port, charging cord, and charger

The first thing you will want to do when Bluetooth speakers won’t charge is to check the three main components necessary for charging the device which are micro USB charging port, charging cord, and the charger.

You need to make sure that this USB port of the Bluetooth speaker is clean and free from any dirt or debris inside. You can clean the charging port using a thin object such as a toothpick.

Sometimes a defective micro USB charging cord can cause this issue. To check if this is what’s causing the problem try using a different charging cable.

Since theTribit Stormbox Micro 2 speaker does not come with its own charger you will need to provide one. You can use your smartphone charger to charge the speaker. Just make sure that it can deliver an output power of at least 2A.

Solution 2: Plug the Tribit Bluetooth speaker to a different wall outlet

Plugging the charger to a faulty power outlet will result to this particular issue. You should try plugging the charger to a different outlet then check if the charging issue is fixed. You should also try using a different charger in case what you are using is a defective wall charger.

Charging Tribit speaker

Insert the micro USB charging cord into the charging port of the speaker.

Insert the other end of the micro USB charging cord to a USB wall charger with an output of not greater than 2.0A.

Connect the wall charger to a power outlet and leave it charging for 4 hours.

Solution 3: Factory reset your Tribit MaxSound Plus

Performing a hard reset or factory reset will erase the data and settings done on the speaker and bring it back to its default settings. This is a useful troubleshooting step when experiencing problems caused by faulty configuration settings.

Factory reset

• Press and hold the Volume plus + and volume minus – buttons for at least 5 seconds.

After the reset has completed try pairing the speaker again.

Solution 4: Bring your Tribit MaxSound Plus speaker to a service center

There are instances when your speaker will not charge of hardware issues. The possible causes are as follows:

• Defective battery.
• Defective circuit board.
• Damaged Bluetooth button.
• Speaker’s charging port is damaged

If the problem is hardware related then you will need to have this fixed at the nearest service center.

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