How to Put JBL Flip 5 in Pairing Mode – Tom&039s Tek Stop

To pair the jbl flip 5 speaker with a bluetooth source device for the first time, or to review the connection information stored on that device, you need to know how to start pairing mode on the speaker.

In this mode, the flip 5 sends its bluetooth name and current pairing data over the bt radio waves. That’s why in this post, we show you how to put the JBL Flip 5 speaker into pairing mode, so you can connect it to phones, tablets, computers, and smart speakers.

how to put jbl flip 5 portable speaker into pairing mode

1. turn on cover 5

First, turn on the speaker by quickly pressing its power button.

For example, see this button, pointed by the bright green arrow, in the image below.

The speaker then comes on, as pictured next.

2. Press the Pairing / Discovery Mode Button and Release when the Power Button Starts Flashing

Second, in order to discover your speaker on your source bluetooth device, put it into pairing mode. For that, press and release the pairing button, as shown in a circle in the following image.

Now when you press this Pairing button, the speaker makes a plucking guitar pairing sound. Plus, the Pairing button lamp begins fast-flashing white. See this in the last picture, pointed at by the green arrow.

3. done with how to put jbl flip 5 bluetooth speaker in pairing mode

finally, while the pairing button is flashing, you should be able to see your jbl flip 5 on any phone, computer, tablet or smart speaker within range, several feet away. as it’s shown in the following. our speaker here is called “tom’s flip 5”, although if you haven’t renamed yours, it will appear as “jbl flip 5”.

Other Posts About the JBL Flip 5 Bluetooth Speaker

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2. jbl flip 5 review of this portable bluetooth speaker
3. how to change the name of the jbl flip 5 bluetooth speaker
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5. how to pair the jbl flip 5 bluetooth speaker

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references on how to put jbl flip 5 in pairing mode

1. jbl flip 5 portable speaker official product page on jbl.com

revision history

• 2020-08-15: first published.