What should I do if my Bose speaker wont charge?
Emily Sparks
Published Mar 20, 2026
What should I do if my Bose speaker wont charge?
Unless your Bose speaker is really old and you’ve charged it 3x the amount of cycles it is rated for, it definitely should be holding a decent charge still. The first thing you should do is reset it: Bose Soundlink Color: Hold the AUX and volume down buttons for 10 seconds Bose Soundlink Mini: Hold the mute button for 10 seconds
Why is my Bose SoundLink Color not charging?
This removes all power and reboots the system. Connect the speaker to power again. Press and hold the Multi-function button for 10 seconds. While continuing to hold the button, unplug the speaker from power. Then release the Multi-function button. Re-connect it to power. We understand you made sure the software was up-to-date.
How do you charge a Bose SoundLink speaker?
Press and hold Multi Function Button. It is located in between the volume down and volume up buttons. Unplug Bose Soundlink speaker from the power outlet while at the same time still pressing the Multi Function Button. Release Multi Function Button. Plug the speaker to the power outlet and allow it to charge for about an hour.
What to do if your Bose TV is dead?
My Bose has been dead a more than a year. I tried everything,nothing worked. Before you rip into it to change the battery, go to the Bose system update center, and upgrade your system software. Even though it showed no sign of life this upgrade brought it back to functionality.
What does it mean when Bose speaker does not charge?
Try to charge product again, if a flashing red light is seen, it means that the product is charging. After the first two methods mentioned above did not fix problem with Bose speaker not charging issue, it is recommended to reset the product. Resetting is a simple process, follow the steps below: Press Power Button to turn on Bose speaker.
What to do if Bose SoundLink Color does not charge?
Plug the speaker to the power outlet and allow it to charge for about an hour. If none of the methods mentioned above fix does not charge issue on Bose Soundlink Color II, you may need to bring it in for service and have the battery replaced. Soundlink Color II uses a lithium ion battery.
What to do if Bose SoundLink revolve is not updating?
If speaker firmware is not updating try factory resetting the speaker. This will clear any language that was selected and all the memory of paired devices that it had and it will restore the speaker to factory settings. First, turn on the speaker. Press and hold the power button for 10 seconds.
What to do if your Bose lights are not working?
Try this: – Hold down the play/pause button for 15 seconds. – Then, BEFORE releasing the play/pause button, unplug the charge cord from the unit. – Plug the unit back into the wall charger. – Press the power button, and your unit should power on.