Why is my Bose color SoundLink not turning on?
Samuel Coleman
Published Mar 27, 2026
Why is my Bose color SoundLink not turning on?
If your Bose SoundLink Color doesn’t turn on after you unplug it from a direct power source, you must hold the mute (three-dot) button. It takes about ten seconds for it to turn on from that action. When the first step doesn’t work, pressing the power button again should engage the product.
How to fix Bose SoundLink speaker won’t turn on?
The very first thing that you need to do in order to fix Bose Soundlink speaker will not turn ON issue is to reset the product. Resetting reboots the Bluetooth speaker and erases all settings thereby returning it to its factory default settings. Time needed: 1 minute. Press and hold the Power Button for 10 seconds.
Why does my Bose SoundLink go into battery protection mode?
This might happen for two reasons, one is that you have not used the Bose Soundlink Speaker from long time, say more than 24 days, in which case the speaker will enter into Battery Protection mode. Now this is done to prevent the speaker battery from entering into a deep discharge stage.
What to do if Bose SoundLink Color is not charging?
Bose soundlink color not charging. Connect the soundlink color to power supply. Press and hold the Play/Pause button for at least 15 seconds. While continuing to hold Play/Pause, unplug from power.
When did the Bose SoundLink 3 come out?
An awesome team of students from our education program made this wiki. This device was released February 2014 and has the model number 369946-1300. I want to turn on my Bose SoundLink III, but it won’t turn on. Perform a check to see if the device will power on when running on AC power (plugged directly into wall).
Why is my Bose SoundLink III not working?
If the issue persists when using AC power, the problem may either be with the charging port and cable or the speaker’s motherboard. If you would like to replace your charging port, please visit the following repair guide. If the issue is mainly occurring when running on battery power, the battery may be in protection mode or discharged.
Why does my Bose SoundLink have a red battery light?
Update: Flashing Red Battery Light (January 2015) If your Bose SoundLink Wireless Mobile Speaker’s battery indicator is flashing red, this usually means the battery has less than 20% charge, or the speaker’s battery is in battery protection mode – and is need of charging.
When does Bose SoundLink go into battery protection mode?
The Bose Soundlink Speaker will enter into Battery Protection mode after 24 days, if the unit is not used and/or charged during this period of time. To resolved both of these issues is to connect your Bose SoundLink Speaker to it AC Adapter for a minimum of 4 hours of continuous charging before attempting to use the speaker.
Why does my Bose speaker light not come on?
If the speaker charging light still doesn’t come on after trying the above checks then the problem is in the speaker. It could be the speaker charging port, the charging circuit or the battery. The speaker will have to be opened and checked to ascertain what the problem is.