FIX Bose Soundlink Mini Speaker if it does not charge or connect properly
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- Опубликовано: 29 авг 2024
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If your Bose Soundlink Mini Speaker is not turning on or not charging, it could be due to a firmware update that is needed. The red LED above the power button will be flashing red and the speaker will not charge. This is how I fixed mine.
If that does not work, connect the speakers to your PC or Mac with a good quality USB cable and update the firmware from this link:
btu.bose.com/#s...
From the Bose site, here are some other options to try. Mine only needed the firmware update. Good luck!
-- Make sure your speaker is connected to a working AC (mains) outlet
-- Make sure you are using the Bose power supply that shipped with your speaker, or a Bose accessory charger
-- If you are using a surge protector, try plugging directly into a working wall outlet
-- Visit btu.bose.com/ to see if your product has the latest firmware
-- If the above steps are not successful, you can also try temporarily putting the speaker into “Ship mode” which will reboot the internal processor. To put the speaker into Ship mode, follow these steps:
-- Connect the speaker to power
-- Press and hold the Multi-function button for 10 seconds
-- While continuing to hold the Multi-function button, unplug the speaker from power
-- Release the Multi-function button
The product is now in Ship mode. This is essentially a fully "off" state and it will have no power or functionality. To take the product out of Ship mode and wake it up, just connect it to power. We recommend you allow it to charge for at least 1 hour.
Note: Putting the system into Ship mode reboots the processor, but does not erase any settings, like language selection or paired Bluetooth devices.
*ADVICE If your having trouble connecting your device to the update installer and it seems to not be doing anything, switch browsers. I use Brave and thought it just wouldn't work, reopened in Microsoft Edge and the update worked fine.
2 years later and you just made my FREAKING DAY! Thank you good sir
3 years and just as helpful. Thank you!
I was about to order a new battery. Said to myself "Why not try this first?”... IT WORKED ! Thnx !!!
Glad it worked for you!
You just saved me a whole bunch of heartache and money! I thought my speaker was broken forever, but I tried this and it worked! THANK YOU!!!!!
Excellent! Glad it worked! thanks for watching! hope you subscribed ;)
Well you just saved me purchasing a new device. My soundlink stopped charging recently so followed your advice and hey presto, it now charges!!! Thank you. One thing I noticed is the firmware takes just a couple of seconds, which is great!
Glad I could help
Am going to try this tip just tomorrow,, thanks, I bought it from a friend but worked for me only one day and battery dried down forever,, now its a full year when not in use, let me hope the laptop will recognize it so that I do the update if available
Any Luck?
Thanks Pilot Jon. I am listening to my beloved Bose Soundlink as I'm writing this. It went silent for at least a year until I came across your post. Your instructions were spot on. I didn't even know that update link existed. thanks again!
I had exact same problem with my Bose Soundlink Mini.
Couldn’t figure it out for a year now!
Watched your RUclips video followed your directions and it’s fixed!
Thank you!
Glad it helped!
hallelujah !! my bose is alive again after 3 years
wow, my battery wasn't charging and this update did the trick. Thank you!! I spoke to 2 different representatives at Bose, after selecting the troubleshooting department... NONE of them suggested to run this update!! They just said I had to return it. Realy unimpressed with them...
That is sad!!! So glad this helped you! Thanks for sharing- I hope you subscribed ;)
Yes! I thought my Bose was dead and I use it all the time. This tip worked and I'm genuinely excited to use it again. Thank you so much for sharing this.
Brother you have helped me immensely. I was getting so frustrated to have to get out the wonky charger every time when needing it for my computer while having a cable that fits 5cm away but didn't work. Now it does and I'm very appreciative!
Awesome! Glad it worked!
You absolute legend. Just updated mine and she lives. Thank you
So glad it worked! thank you!
Thank you so much this was straight to the point, I was literally panicking when I plugged it in and it shows nothing
Thanks for this, mine stopped charging back last May and I was just going to order a new one but thought I’d have a look on here and-now it’s charging and working again. 😊
Excellent! Glad it helped
Thank you so much for making this video...like yours ,our Bose mini speaker quit charging,and also like you we took it everywhere... we would never have even known about an update ,much less how to get one...you saved us with your shared knowledge ..thank so much - Kentucky older couple☺️☺️
I've had mine since 2015.Still working💕
Thank you for sharing, Pilot Jon. My Soundlink Mini II speaker's charge capability had glitched out and it would not charge until I pressed and held down the center button on top of the cabinet for 10 seconds and that cleared the glitch. It was already updated and the power supply was OK.
Thanks Terry, same problem... quick fix.. beautiful.
@@danscharadin3261 Right on...You're welcome Dan. : - )
Thank you so much for this I was all geared up to buy another as I use my speaker daily and cannot cope without my music! Sending love from the UK x
So happy it worked for you! Thats great to hear!
Oh my word....I cannot thank you enough for this incredibly clear and concise video which has enabled me to save my Bose.....
Bit dramatic I know! But I was looking at so many you tube tutorials etc and only yours worked!
Thank you ....you are amazing ....wowza! 👏....dont know what to say?! 😀🤞💜
Thank you so much. I had been charging my speaker for days now. Was changing cables several times because it wasn’t charging until i came across your youtube and you helped me. Thank you!
Glad it helped
Don't worry about using a higher amperage charger. The charging current is controlled by the device, not the charger.
Great point! I was trying to troubleshoot overall, but you are correct!
I have one of the newer ones. The update didn't work, but just telling me about the Bose troubleshooting site helped and I was able to get it working again. I just needed to do the 10 second reset and it was charging again.
You can use a higher current charger, that BOSE charger at 1600ma is what the BOSE draws while charging, you could use a 20amp charger or a 5 amp, it will only draw 1.6amp while charging. This is why smaller bricks, say a 500ma, are inferior for charging as they take 3 times longer to charge.
February 2022 - just ordered a new battery thinking that was the problem since all I was getting was a blinking red light. Found this video and did the update - now the Bose is charging!
Glad it helped!
Excellent video, I’m going to try this.
I have had the Bose Sound Link version 1, and it has had this issue for about 2 years now, and I just kind of stopped using it.
But recently I was thinking about getting a new speaker, when I thought about trying to fix this one.
Thank You so much.😀
So glad to hear! I hope it worked out for you! please let us know!
I tried all fixes from all similar videos and nothing worked.
I let the battery run right down until I got the 'battery low' warning message, plugged it back in and voila! It's now charging! 👍
It helped to update the speaker. Thank you for showing a way to solve the problem and giving a link to easily find the website :)
Glad it helped! Thanks for watching and sharing some input... Hope you subscribed :)
Great tip. Ive been having the same issue with mine. Never thought to look up an update for a speaker but your right and it is tech. 👍😁
TruckerKatHikes awesome!!! Let me know how it works! Mine it totally saved it!
Your video is great! I just replaced the battery but the light was blinking red. I could not explain why. Thanks to RUclips, I found your video and tried the updater. It worked perfectly 👍👍👍
Lesson learned: run the updater after replacing the battery.
Thanks so much 👍
Oh my god you ledgend. I changed the battery still no joy. Sold it on eBay for less than the cost of the new battery with both batteries included. As I thought either that or the bin. Buyer took ages to pay. So I thought let’s see if I fixed correctly. Did this update, pumping tunes as I write this. Thanks pal
Terrific! Still didn’t work after the update. I scrolled through all the comments And someone mentioned to hold the power or the pause button down for 20 seconds I did that, mine took one whole minute for the yellow charging icon to stay on. Thank you so much!
Did it stop blinkingbred after that? Cuz mine still blinks red after updating it :(
Glad that worked for you! And thank you for sharing your experience!
Hope you got yours fixed!
@@cyrillepobre7396 I just read your comment. Yes , in fact I have 2 speakers I thought were history and they are working perfectly now.
@@PilotJon thank you again!
Thank you so much! I have been struggling to charge my speaker for a month, I was planning to get rid of it but I am so glad I found your video.
Awesome! I love hearing it helped!
The update did the trick. Battery is charging. I also used the usb cable that came with the speaker. Thanks!
THANK YOU!!!!! I thought my bose was broken for good, I was so sad. It works again yay
Thanks for the video. It actually works. From last week I was trying to charge but it didn't work. Today I tried your link and it is now charging. Really happy. Thanks alot for this information.
Great! I'm very glad it worked for you! I hope you subscribed and shared the video!
Thank You so much! This helps my Bose Speaker issue today and it DID FIX MY PROBLEM!!!! I can now use my Bose Speaker!!! Stay Safe and Godbless 🙏🏻 I will now subscribe to your Chanel! from Philippines here 🇨🇿
Glad it worked! Thank you for subscribing!
HOW DO I THANK YOU????!!!! I have tried everything and it’s now charging, thank you thank you thank you!
So glad it worked for you!!! Hope you subscribed 👍🏼
Thank you very much! This worked on my SoundLink Micro. I was about to throw it out before I seen your video.
Thanks man, God bless you, I watched the video, did exactly what you did and my bose started to work again. Thank you thank you 🙏
Wow, My Bose is working now! Thank you for this great video!
Great to hear! Thanks for watching! I hope you subscribed ;)
So awesome! Brought it back to life, I almost scrapped it then saw this video - all good now thanks!
Glad it worked for you! I hope you subscribed
Wow! Thanks so much for your informative and super helpful video. This sequence of steps worked for my Bose Colour Soundlink Speakers too... Really appreciate your time and advice.
Glad it helped! Thank you for watching! I hope you subscribed ;)
Thank you so much ! It really worked just when I’d given up ! You’re a gem 👏🏽
Thanks so much for this tip...it worked perfectly!! Not having to run to the Best Buy and get a new speaker saved a ton of money.
USB chargers with higher available current are not the problem. They will charge some devices faster, and cause more heat in the device, only if those devices allow faster charge rates.
After much searching for trouble with my Bose Soundlink II Mini that has Micro USB connections and only fails to charge on the cradle, the problem turned out to be the cable between the wall unit and the base. This was due to voltage drop in the cable, plus the voltage drop in the cradle.
New units are now sold with USB-C which can negotiate the charging voltage with the wall unit for faster charging when power is available.
I think Jon's issue was the need to reset the cpu and associated charger circuit in the speaker unit.
My computer says the updater is ready but when I plug the speaker in it stays on that screen. Do you know how to fix it? It says use the usb cable provided which I don’t have. But does that really make much of a difference?
Thank you so much I had the same issue and this fixed it immediately. I had tried different outlets and cords as well.
Thank youu, I was worried I had to buy a different one, and hopefully it's just an update
I hope so too!
Mine stopped taking a charge so I just assumed I needed a new battery. I found one on Amazon for 40 bucks and placed the order. Just for the heck of it I reinstalled the old one and it fired right up, and it's been fine ever since!
Thats awesome! good to know the spare battery is cheap!
hi! how did you open it to change the battery?
@@tarangerina Peel the rubber base off and that will expose the little screws. There are 4 small Torx head screws. I forget which size maybe number 8 or 10.
@@wickedcoolname399 wow thanks! so basically you opened the unit, took the original battery out, reinstalled it, and it worked? I swear I wish I could throw this $300 brick through the window of Bose's office
@@tarangerina Yeah, it was driving me nuts too. So I removed the battery in order to purchase and install a new one, but then I read about people who just reinstalled the old battery and it somehow worked. So far, so good. Mine has been working like a brand new speaker.
You, sir, are a genius. Thank you for sharing.
I’m not a genius but thank you!! Very kind words- glad it helped and I hope you subscribed 👍🏼
FYI - if the holding down the power button trick (holding down for 10/15 sec then unplugging) doesn’t work try holding down the play/pause button instead, I had the same problem
My older Bose mini speaker wasn't connected for a couple of months, I just noticed it wouldn't charge when I turned it on, but it did make a noise when I connected it to the base, but that is all. It doesn't have those 3 lights in the middle, I'd given up on it. While watching this video and it was connected I pressed the on/off switch in for a long time, I forgot I was even doing that, then it jump started it, and is now happily charging away!
Thats AWESOME!
Thank you so much. I thought I was going to have to throw it away, but this did the trick.
This didn't work for me, nor the reset. I tried a different USB cord and had success.
Hi Jon, thanks for the info! I was on Brave and just not getting the app to launch, or do anything, when I found your comment, so I went to Edge as suggested and I got the same screen that you showed, but when I connected my Soundlink II Color, nothing happened, no screen change or anything. I've tried about six different power cords, just in case, but all the same - any suggestions? When I turn on the device it says: "Battery low, please charge now - Ready to connect!" Do I need to press any buttons on speaker? I've tried with it turned on and off. My power button is flashing orange, and my input mode button light is staying on (white), I sure would appreciate any input! Thanks so much!
That's quite impressive.. you saved me from quiet showers
Wonderful video, I wasn't having trouble with recharging but trying to get mine to pair well the update worked. Got that page saved now. I do have a question though. The middle button on top of the speaker, 2 little dots and 1 big dot in the middle. I cannot find anywhere what that button means. Could you please help me out on that one?
Thanks! I wasn’t able to update mine in the link provided but I followed the hold the multifunction button then disconnect power with in connected to the original charger platform and plug. That worked! It took a few seconds but all lights flashed back on, the charge light went to amber and it is now charging. Other instructions tell you to push the multifunction button and hold it but they fail to mention unplugging it so that had never worked before. And I couldn’t update it because my model is older than what was provided and I could not get the update to work. So your other fix was great!
Working great for me. Thanks so much
updated it and it worked for a few days and now red flashing again. does that mean I need a new battery?
I got the same issue, but every time I have to charge the unit, I have to clear errors (using Bose Updater) if I do not do it , it simple, it won't be fully charged
My computer says the updater is ready but when I plug the speaker in it stays on that screen. Do you know how to fix it? It says use the usb cable provided which I don’t have. But does that really make much of a difference
Thank you. Thank you, Thank you!
You are so welcome! Glad it helped!
You Gem you have made my day 🙂
So glad it helped!
You are the Boss !!!thks very much.
Glad it helped!
all i did was plug unplug a few times and it charged
Thank you! It worked!
My soundlink mini 2 will make the noise indicating that it has started charging but will immediately turn back to a solid orange and not charge. Whenever I try to install an update it just says the battery is too low to start the update. I've tried charging from computers and outlets for long periods and still nothing works. I am totally stumped and need some help.
Hello, the same with mine, instead a oreange the mine is red, I have tried all but still the same
@@jhonlima3069 any updates?
@@jhonlima3069 same
It worked! You are awesome! Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Kimberly!! Glad it helped you! Hope you subscribed :)
The update worked! Thank you so much!!
Txs bud works now appreciate and outstanding
Glad it helped!
What should i do if even the red battery light wasnt working when plugging into the charger?
Does it also work for the soundlink 1? Recently my mini soundlink one started to behave like this.
Yes follow the link provided and you can find all of the Bose specific updates
Hey who has the link?
Pls my same device is not switching on too. I have connected to power too. I think it has gone to battery saving mode as i didnt use it for one month without power. Please help .me plsss
When I plug into the charger, all lights of my bose soundlink mini 1 are blinking. Appreciate if you could provide me a solution for this?
hola consulta, intento hacer eso y mi pc me reconoce pero queda sin driver el usb, con mensaje: no se puede reconocer el dispositivo
Thank you so much
Mine started not charging anymore, also. Spooky part: how did it know it needed an update?
Couldn't apply the update when receiving message that the battery is to low. Any suggestions?
My power light flashes red fast . Still can't get it to work .
Thank you sir, really appreciate 🙏 ❤
Very glad it helped!
I have the original bose soundlink mini and mine wont charge. I couldn't find a update for it the bose website. I tried to change the battery and it still wont power up. I also tried to do a hard reset, that didn't work either.
same problem does yours fixed now?
This worked!! Great stuff thank you!
this did not work for me =(
Thank you!
Thank you!!!
You're welcome! glad it helped!
my bose is up to date but still have flashing red light
Same
Seems like the bose soundlink I is not supported anymore :(( at least not in germany, I don't have an option to update firmware
oh no! sorry to hear! It is still available here...
Worked for me thank you
Glad it worked! Thanks for watching- I hope you subscribed 🙏🏼
I did the update and while charging the light still blinks red. Is this normal?
it didn't work. I tried 4 different cords, but when I connected it to the Bose site, it did nothing. nada, I refreshed each time, nothing. It must be the battery, I suppose. Bummer, I was REALLY hoping this your do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
will not work. it says the device battery is too low, recharge and try again later.
Thanks, it worked🎉🎉🎉🎉
That's great! glad it helped!!
Omg it worked!!!!! Thank you sooo much!!!!!❤
Glad it helped!
How about if you volume it up they automaticaly shuting down sir how can fix it
Hi- I would try the same thing. It sounds like you may need to update the firmware
I tried it but once I plugged into my laptop the speaker the charging light wasn't on, no flashing, nothing.
Thank u for ur time I'ma try it now
My Bose is blinking yellow/amber really fast, but only when plugged into my computer. When i use the wallcharger nothing happens at all. When i visit the Bose Update Website the device is not recognized... Can someone help me? :/
I wish I could! I'm sorry I havent had that happen to mine
can I do this update with phone or it has to be with a laptop
Laptop so you can get the connections. I know an iPhone will not work- others possibly
It worked! Thanks