JBL Charge 3 Won’t Pair (6 Ways to Fix)

JBL Charge 3 speakers have a great sound quality and are waterproof. JBL Charge 3 is really great speaker. But sometimes it won’t pair with any device due to some issues.

I know this is really frustrating when we are in the mood but all of a sudden speaker won’t pair with a mobile phone or whatever device you are using.

Therefore after doing research I found some simple ways to fix JBL Charge 3 speaker that no longer is pairing with your device.

How to Fix JBL Charge 3 Won’t Pair

Reset

The first thing that you can do to fix your JBL Charge 3 is resetting. Resetting will remove all cache stored in your speaker. And bring its setting back to default. 

Here is how you can reset your JBL Charge 3.

1. Turn on your JBL Charge 3.
2. Press and hold Volume up and the Bluetooth button at the same until the speaker turns off.
3. Again turn the speaker on by pressing the power button.

When your JBL Charge will turn on it will be in pairing mode. Therefore you should enable your device Bluetooth and try to pair the speaker with it.

However, if your speaker still won’t pair then you should reset it at least 3 to 4 times.

Restart your device

Another reason why your JBL Charge 3 not pairing maybe something is wrong with the device with which you are trying to pair it.

Therefore in order to remove a glitch from your device, you should restart it. And then try to pair your speaker with it.

Remove all devices from Bluetooth

Whenever we connect any gadget with our device its data is stored in that device. So, you daily use different types of music gadgets with your mobiles, laptop, or whatever device you have.

Due to this huge data collection in your device’s Bluetooth prevents your speaker to pair with it.

Therefore you should remove all previously paired devices from your device pairing list. And then try to connect your speaker with your specific device.

Check pairing process

Maybe you have been performing the wrong steps due to which your speaker is not pairing. Therefore follow the below instructions and steps to make sure you are doing it the correct way.

The most important thing for JBL Charge to connect with any device is its battery life. It should be fully charged.

1. After completely charging your speaker.
2. Turn on it by pressing the power button for a few seconds.
3. Then press JBL Charge 3 Bluetooth button to enter it into pairing mode.
4. Open Bluetooth settings in your device and go to discover devices.
5. There select your JBL Charge 3 speaker and connect with it.

Update firmware

Outdated firmware software can also be the reason why your JBL Charge 3 won’t pair with any device. Therefore you should check the firmware update if it is available then update it to the latest version.

The latest firmware will eradicate minor glitches and improve your device performance.

Here is how to update JBL Charge 3 firmware.

1. Download the JBL Connect+ app on your mobile phone.
2. Open the app and tap the orange circled explanation.
3. Tap the install button to update the firmware.
4. Also, connect your JBL Charge 3 with the power source.
5. Then tap the OK button to continue updating.
6. After completing the firmware update your speaker will turn off.
7. Turn on again your JBL Charge 3.
8. An app tap is done to complete the process.

Power-saving mode

There is a power-saving mode in JBL Charge 3 speaker which means you will not use it for a long time. It will automatically turn off to save the battery.

Maybe you have not used it for the last few hours and it has automatically been turned off. But you are assuming it is still on, in reality, it is not.

Therefore it is not paired with any device. To fix this issue you have to turn your speaker on again and then you should pair it with any device.

Final thoughts

If your JBL Charge 3 still not pairing with any device. Then you should contact JBL customer support.

You can also return your speaker if it is under warranty. First, contact the support team they will ask for your speaker’s serial number. And then find out if your speaker’s warranty is available or not.

How do I put my JBL charge 3 in pairing mode?

Here is how you can put your JBL Charge 3 into pairing mode.

1. Turn on your JBL Charge by pressing the power button.
2. Press and hold the Pairing button until the LED start flashing quickly.
3. Done now your JBL Charge is in pairing mode.

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