There are battery issues and automatic shut off issues reported here. I think these may be separate. To ensure the longest battery life possible, follow these tips (these are mine, not necessarily ‘official’)
# Do not use a high power usb power adapter. Look at its rating, 500mA is more than enough for the speaker. You can use a 1, 1.2 or 2A adapter and it may charge faster but, this may cause the battery to overheat and hence reduce the service life.
# Do not drain the battery down to the lowest level, if possible. Also, don’t keep it on usb power all the time. Disconnect it soon after it reaches 100%
# I’ve discovered that using the aux audio cable vs bluetooth connection makes the battery last a little longer (1-2 hrs more).
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# Li-Ion Batteries loose capacity over time. Mine lasted around 4 years of almost daily use (I calculated around 1000-1500 cycles). It just simply may be time to replace the battery. If you see that it doesn’t last as long as when newer (appx 10-12 hrs at medium volume) just replace it. Kits area available for around 15-20 dollars on Ebay. Is easy if you follow instrucitions like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVK_A7MVuXY
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# Li-Ion Batteries loose capacity over time. Mine lasted around 4 years of almost daily use (I calculated around 1000-1500 cycles). It just simply may be time to replace the battery. If you see that it doesn’t last as long as when newer (appx 10-12 hrs at medium volume) just replace it. Kits area available for around 15-20 dollars on Ebay. Is easy if you follow instructions like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVK_A7MVuXY
In regards to the auto-shutoff issue, Here’s how I fixed it:
# Download the JBL Portable app on your phone (android or iphone)
# Connect the speaker to a usb power
# Turn on the speaker and connect to the phone
# Open the app and once it discovers the speaker, see if there are any updates
# Select the update and allow it to download to the device (10-15 mins usually)
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# Hope this helps somebody. Fix your stuff, don’t throw it away!
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Hope this helps somebody. Fix your stuff, don’t throw it away!
There are battery issues and automatic shut off issues reported here. I think these may be separate. To ensure the longest battery life possible, follow these tips (these are mine, not necessarily ‘official’)
# Do not use a high power usb power adapter. Look at its rating, 500mA is more than enough for the speaker. You can use a 1, 1.2 or 2A adapter and it may charge faster but, this may cause the battery to overheat and hence reduce the service life.
# Do not drain the battery down to the lowest level, if possible. Also, don’t keep it on usb power all the time. Disconnect it soon after it reaches 100%
# I’ve discovered that using the aux audio cable vs bluetooth connection makes the battery last a little longer (1-2 hrs more).
# Li-Ion Batteries loose capacity over time. Mine lasted around 4 years of almost daily use (I calculated around 1000-1500 cycles). It just simply may be time to replace the battery. If you see that it doesn’t last as long as when newer (appx 10-12 hrs at medium volume) just replace it. Kits area available for around 15-20 dollars on Ebay. Is easy if you follow instrucitions like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVK_A7MVuXY
In regards to the auto-shutoff issue, Here’s how I fixed it:
# Download the JBL Portable app on your phone (android or iphone)
# Connect the speaker to a usb power
# Turn on the speaker and connect to the phone
# Open the app and once it discovers the speaker, see if there are any updates
# Select the update and allow it to download to the device (10-15 mins usually)
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# Hope this helps somebody. Fix your stuff, don’t throw it away!
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