A final fix for a Bose Soundlink II Bluetooth speaker that is blinking red
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 4 ต.ค. 2024
- I want to talk about a #BoseMiniSoundlink II Bluetooth speaker. It hadn't been used in some 2 years and would do nothing but blink red. Some have had some luck with the Soundlink I. Its a final fix for a Bose Soundlink II blinking red.
This was not even shown in the device's instruction guide as something it would do, but turns out to be protection mode. It works now!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! (SEE BELOW: I added an updated explanation to your video since it's been almost 3 years you uploaded this amazing video.)
I watched a few other "how to fix the blinking red battery light" videos but none went as far as yours did with the last step of basically "re-updating" my Bose Soundlink Mini 2 by pressing the following keys: A, D, V, Up arrow, Down arrow.
When you go to the Bose website (May 2022), it has been updated and I didn't see any other choices or menu box to select the firmware version like in your video. For me, it just said that my speaker had the latest firmware. But I took a chance and pressed "A, D, V, Up arrow, and Down arrow," regardless of what was on the screen AND ONLY THEN did the menu box showed up (basically putting the website into the "Advanced Mode)! (By the way, the letters do not have to be in all-caps when pressing so no need to press down shift key while pressing those keys.) I RESELECTED the latest/current firmware and click on the update/apply button (I forget what it said but it was green), and the website REDOWNLOADED the latest firmware (which my Bose already had but re-downloaded nonetheless). ONLY THEN did the blinking red light stopped.
Just in case, afterwards, mine then went into a SOLID RED LIGHT. So I just tried resetting both the soft reset and factory reset (as described in your video), and unplugged my Bose from the computer and REPLUGGED it directly into a wall plug. AND THEN, like magic, the red light turned into the slow blinking AMBER light, indicating it was FINALLY CHARGING and working properly!!!
I really, really appreciate you taking the time to upload this very helpful, problem-solving video, and I also thank the ifixit link person!!
Great add, thanks!!
WHAT GREAT INFORMATION YOU HAVE SHARED SIR THANK YOU, I'M FROM NAIROBI, KENYA. TRULY WORKED AND I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.
Oh my goodness. I was going to throw out my speaker after having the same red blinking light problem! I also had the same experience as Hyanne Park - after doing the firmware update, I did the soft and factory reset, then plugged the speaker back into a wall plug. The red light turned to a slow blinking amber light and now my speaker works again after being dead for over a year! Thanks so much for posting your video!
@@AKJeeper Glad it helped...
This exact method worked for me too!
I never comment on youtube videos ever, but today you have saved me from a quarantine nightmare. Thank you kind sir, thank you.
Appears I missed this comment. You are most welcome...
People, if the normal procedure doesn't work like my case, I noticed that around 60% of the update (or so) the speaker came to life, but then when the process finished it went to flashing red again... so I did the procedure again, but this time when the speaker came to life, against all recommendations and odds, I disconnected the USB... yes.. and now it works. Thanks a lot to this guy and I hope I help someone else with this extra step. Good luck.
Good show, thanks. I think it will...
same for me, updated it and still flashing red light. updated again then disconnected it when it came to life. it even says battery 100%. connected it to phone and played music for about 1 minute, it died again, then back to red flashing light. very frustrating.
@@nivexius did you try to charge it while in use? at least you can use it and doesn't go off.
This is the case for me, however it won't let me try the procedure again. I keep getting an alert saying "No dice. There are no available updates for this product" and the light is still blinking red.
Me pasa lo mismo, pero cuando lo desconecto dice, batería baja y se vuelve a apagar
I’d tried everything to fix my speaker and was about to throw it in the bin!
I watched this video and thought I’d already tried an update and it didn’t work.
I tried it again typing in the given sequence of letters and it allowed me to update it again, this time the red light stopped flashing and the speaker started to work!
Even if you have previously updated the mini link try it again, it worked for me!!
Glad to hear it...
Perfect. Clear, concise video that worked for my Soundlink II when nothing else would. Thank you!
@@SoulStarLA Glad to help...
Please never delete this video - it has saved my bacon twice now!!!! Thank you very much!
You bet!
That was absolutely the best. I can't believe BOSE can get away with not advertising this clearly to allow this to be dealt with in a simple fashion. Thanks !!!!!!
How do you know I don't work for -- oh never mind. Glad to help...
Top result - from a flashing red light and dead speaker to an updated speaker that worked... thanks
Glad to help...
Legend. Tried all the other fixes that did nothing, now it’s running again for the first time in over a year.
Perfect...
At first the ADV trick did not work on my notebook, but than I tried on a desktop and voilá - the speaker is back charged!!! Thanks a lot.
Glad to help...
Unbelievable. This fixed my Soundlink Mini II. Even Bose technical support does not know this! Thank you!
You're welcome!
A million times thank you! I let my speaker collect dust for 1.5 years because I didn't know how to fix it. Looked up so many videos on troubleshooting and what not, but your video was the one to help me finally fix my speaker. Thanks a ton!
Glad it did the trick!
Absolute legend. I’ve had my bose for 3 months and was having the problem of it not charging. Tried exactly what you said by pressing the middle bottom for 10 seconds…. It’s working now. Thank you so much. Very much appreciated. Thank you.
adding my thanks too - It seemed so unlikely to work but my speaker is alive again! hurray!
My pleasure...
Legend.. The website looked slightly different for me, but the green button still appeared after the keyboard combination and clicking it revived my stricken speaker!
Glad it worked!
Same as everyone else - this was the only fix that actually worked for me. I'd tried similar things before with no joy but this was the magical solution I needed. Cheers - new lease of life for my speaker
Glad to help...
Simply THE best instructor; you speak slowly, calmly and clearly so that i was able to follow you step by step. All other videos had failed to solve the "red blinking light" problem but you did it and my 4 year old model is now working and communicating again. Thank you.
My pleasure (tried to type that as slowly as possible! :-) )...
I've literally been banging my head off a wall with this speaker, and this is the thing that actually worked. You my friend, are supreme for posting this. Many thanks my friend.
You're quite welcome...
My one got drained completely and was dead as a doornail. Downgrading/upgrading brought mine back to life. Thx
Glad to help...
March 28 2023, the instructions for A, D, V, Up Arrow/Down Arrow still work even though the website appears different. Didn't need to select a firmware to use, just clicked the green Apply button and let it do its thing. Thank you so much!
True, Bose has made some changes, but not to help eh? You're welcome...
This video is exactly what i've been searching for! My speaker has just come back to life after months of trying so many different things! I just followed the steps outlined and it worked a treat! Thank you for this
Glad it worked...
This 100% worked for me. I can’t thank you enough for sharing. I would never have known what to do. I was about to give up on it!!
Glad to help....
Thank you! I thought my speaker was dead, I tried all of the things listed on the websites, your solution finally fixed it! greetings from Costa Rica!
Happy to help! Went through the same thing.
This was the key for fixing our Bose Soundlink Mini II. While the website did not look the same, the instructions still applied. Pressing ADV up arrow, down arrow while holding the shift key activated a download and the speaker is now flashing yellow and charging! Thank you for sharing!!
You bet...
Man aren't you a saviour, tried it and it worked after months and months of despair, Bose wanted me to send it for repair
Glad to help...
The ADV Up down saved mine, it’s been in a drawer for a year! Thank you so much!
Glad to help...
Final fix, indeed! Thank you!! I followed your process to the end including the cryptic shift up down, etc... So happy to have my speaker back.
Glad to "hear" it!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!! I, like everyone else here was dreading having to say goodbye to my beloved soundlink - it comes everywhere with me, but the ADV up/down arrow and reinstall worked a treat. thanks a million!
Glad to help...
Just found this after having the red blinking light for two days and numerous attempted remedies. All the button pushing, all the resetting, all the pull the charger while holding the button etc. Tried the Bose update but said it was updated.
Had started to take it apart to start gettining ready to replace the battery when I found this. Followed the instructions, reconnected to the Bose update website, hooked up the Bose Mini II, entered the ADV, Up arrow, down arrow and got the option to update to the 1.1.4. It progressed to about 56 percent then stopped. I started the process again and it finally updated to 100 percent. The blinking red light stopped. It's now charging normally again. Thank you for the excellent guidance.
Glad to help...
Web page looked a little different from what was showing, but process worked none the less - thank you.
Glad it worked...
Thank you! This tutorial was very very useful for me! I thought my battery was dead and needed to replace it. Also, my software was showing as "up-to-date", so I could not install it and reset the device. But, the cheat code that you showed in this video, did the magic! My speaker is now back to life and working normally. Thank you!!!
You're welcome...
This tutorial has been amazing! Thank you for showing us how to update the software, it’s working like a treat now! Thank you thank you 🙏
You're welcome...
Thank you for producing this video. Had tried everything else and then came upon this "downgrade-upgrade" procedure that saved the day! I hope you feel how appreciated you are for your explanation!!
Glad it still works!!
thank you very much. After so many tries I found your site with these instructions. In my case it was telling the software is up to date. However, after using the key sequence you pointed out it brought up a menu with additional upgrade available. And once it completed my Bose is back! This was unit purchased in 2015. Thanks again.
You're welcome...
Thank you so much! My speaker had been inactive for about 2 years, haha! On my Windows, the Bose updater indicated it was already up to date. So, I tried pressing A, D, V, Up, Down, which re-updated it with the same firmware. However, it then displayed a solid red light. I followed the instructions to hold the "multi-function button for 10 seconds" without disconnecting the power. Suddenly, all the lights started blinking, and now it's charging again, connected to my phone, and playing music! Incredible!
Its a wonderful thing. Glad to help...
Thank you so much for this - I really thought that my beloved Bose speaker was a write-off until I found this video. Worked a treat!
Happy to help...
Glad to help. Duplicated -- sorry!
This is exactly what happened to me, followed the process and installed the 'already current' software and bingo, it worked. Thanks very much!
You are welcome...
I have to add my name to this long list of people thanking you! I ran through re-flashing the update and it worked as reported. Also, this was my wife's Mini SoundLink, so now she thinks I'm great! Thanks again!!
Well, never impacted a marriage before! A new high! You're welcome...
the last "hack" with replacing the newest softw version with the... newest soft version worked! all others didn t worked. thank you a lot; you made my day!
Glad to do it...
I never watched any TH-cam video that can really fix a technical problem, until this one! Thank you thank you thank you!
And you may yet find more! In the meantime, you're welcome welcome welcome...
Thank you. Terrific public service. Would be good if Bose actually did something like this themselves, but your stepping up to the mark really helped me.
You're welcome...
Thank you so much, it was the ADV up down arrow that was the Bose life line here!!!
Glad it worked...
This is amazing! Tried everything to fix this issue and Bose had me convinced I needed to pay them $60 to fix.
Hard to believe they don't actually know. Glad to help...
Thank you!! I left my speaker in a hotel over two months ago. They posted it back when I remembered where I left it. It arrived back with a flashing red light when I tried to charge it. The steps in the video brought it back! Thank you!!
You're welcome...
I have the big brother to this speaker. Flashing red light and nothing when I hold the mute button when on charge. Opened up the battery and the batteries are dead. Bought it cheap to fix. Great video. Highly helpful and informative good sir.
Glad to help...
Thank you so much for helping me bring my bose back from the dead! I thought it was a gonner! 🙌🏻
Glad to help...
Thankyou!!!! Finally the flashing red light has stopped. Great, clear informative video 👍
Glad it worked...
You sir are a LEGEND! This actually works haha.
I had tried all of the other fixes for this issue and nothing. I was about to throw it in the bin.
SIDE NOTE: When I pressed the button to get the downgrade option, the only option was 1.1.4 which was the version I was already supposedly on. I pressed apply changes and it did the install and boom, went from red blinking to yellow blinking and was able to start using it straight away again as it was charging with a yellow blinking light.
Glad to help...
Same here
FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU FOR THAT LITTLE HACK AT THE END. I couldn’t get to work for one whole sad year until this video. I had missed these speakers dearly & was devastated as I contemplated on throwing them for a new Bose Revolve. Now I’ve saved myself $250 and I’d much rather keep these speakers! GOD BLESS U SIR
Very happy to help...
This video comes to my rescue yet again, 2 years after the first! This time i had to use the shift A... arrows trick! Even Bose official videos don't mention this! I can't thank you enough for this video! Cheers
You thanked me just enough!!
I would like to express my thanks to you for taking the time to share this with us all. It has worked for me and i'm very happy to have the speaker working again. Thank you. Scot
You're very welcome...
This is extremely helpful. I was completely at a loss and was about to throw my speaker away. It’s now working perfectly again. Many thanks!
You're welcome...
Thank you very much !!
Your method of a then d then v then up arrow then down arrow took me a couple of tries ...then worked perfect when I just did lower case letters then up arrow then down arrow ...NO shift or tab key holds are necessary :)
Bose Soundlink Mini now rebooted, the blinking "RED" stopped, went to charging " amber "... and I actually had 80% battery when it quit (???) I really thought the battery had died completely.
Once again, thanks ever so much for the fix. Awesome !!
Glad to help. And surprised lower case worked...
It really worked for me too, i almost replaced the battery, but it was the software that caused the blinking red light. Thank you very much!
You are welcome...
Fantastic! Can't believe that combo of keys was needed to get to the right place. Thanks!
You're welcome...
Thanks Man ! Your spot about updating _again_ with the same firmware fixed my Bose Soundlink Mini II - Doubt I'll be buying any more Bose gear after this!
Interesting reaction. I'm note sure I would simply cancel them outright, but hadn't actually considered it! And you're welcome...
This really helped. Thank you soooo much! I couldn’t fix it with any of the official and other non-official workarounds, but this one finally brought my speaker back to life 🖤
Glad it helped...
You ACTUALLY saved my device - THANK YOU so much for posting this. Who would have thought A D V UP DOWN would save the day. Hint - mine worked when connected directly to USB not via cradle - the software was already at the upper version but the forced updated saved the device 🙂
Happy new year :-)
Interesting tip on the direct connection. Believe that's what I did as well. And glad to help...
Wow, I was ready to give up and order a replacement battery. The Shift ADV,up arrow, down arrow worked! It basically needed the update that it supposedly already had. Thanks so much for encouraging me along and walking through the steps.
It took about 15 minutes for it to update but eventually the speaker started beeping, then talking, then it said battery 55%, then it disconnected and reconnected USB a few times and sprung to life and the battery light went from flashing red to orange.
Amazed the trick still works. Glad to help...
AMAZING!! It's 2023 and A, D, V, Up Arrow, Down Arrow on the website brought the speaker back to life! Thank you greatly!
You're welcome...
Gosh, your last trick saved my speaker!!! Now it's charging normally, Thank you so much!!!!
Perfect!! You're welcome.
Thank you, boss! This was the most clear and easy to follow video. You saved me $100! God bless!
I'll split it with you! :-) You're welcome...
What a Legend, this fixed my problem and will for everyone. I was about to chuck it out Thanks a lot Mate
You're welcome...
Thank you from Korea. I thought the product was really broken. This is because the a/s center told me to just update and send if not. The ADV button saved the product. Thank you so much for helping me use more of my memories.
My pleasure...
i wish i came across this video almost a year ago when my first sound link had this problem. I got another one to replace it and today i had the same problem, decided to try one more time looking for a fix and you know what now i have two working speakers ..... Thank You !!!!!
Double the fun! You're welcome...
Legend! Thank you so much, my speaker has come back to life!
Glad to help...
I just wanted to say thanks, I genuinely thought my speaker had died.
You're welcome...
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You rescued my beloved Bose Speaker!!!
If we meet one day I‘ll owe you a beer my friend
You're welcome...
Just an update that this still works , I just fixed my Bose speaker using this solution! THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Glad to help...
Fantastic mate i was pulling my hair out!! Had the battery replaces and still the red light was flashing and it said the software was uptodate. The ADV up and down arrow keys forced it into upgrade and the light changed to amber. It is now accepting a charge. Really good job it took months to sort.
Glad to help...
I've never come close to kissing another man, luckily there's few thousand miles between us lol
Ha! Thank goodness for miles! :-) Happy to help...
You rock bro!! This fixed my SoundLink II. Thanks for posting this vid
You bet. Glad to help...
Thank you so much for this! Speaker back up and running just in time for New Years party!
Party on!
It is alive! Thank you for taking time to share this fix. My speaker came out of coma after 2 years
Wow. Two yrs. Well, glad to help...
I was sceptical when typing A D V UP DOWN, but it worked and unbricked my speaker. Thanks !!
We've all got enough bricks. You're welcome...
Thank you so so much. The combination of keys is really cool.
Coo, and weird. You're welcome.
Thank you so much, sir!
Really well-explained and understandable tutorial. Im glad you told us to use the original bose cable, didnt know they differ but the first cable i tried didnt work for this. Now my speaker is resurrected, thanks again!
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literally the only time a youtube video helped me
i love you ❤️
Thanks for the love but I'm probably not your type!!
I had tried about a ton other fixes with no change until I tried this, Thank you .
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Thank you! My speaker was dead for like 1.5 years, haha! On a Mac, Bose updater said it was updated. Did: A, D, V, Up, Down, updated with same firmware again. Then it went in to solid red light. Did hold "multi function button for 10 sec" and did not remove the power. Every light started blinking and now it's charging again and connected to my phone and playing music! Amazing!
Glad it worked...
Thank you so much for this video! You saved my life!!
Glad to help...
This really works! Thank you so much!💖
My pleasure...
Thank you so much! This worked for us! We thought we had tried everything :D #ADVupdown
Glad to help!
After hours of searching and finding the same four point guidance I was about to abandon my soundbar. But your patient advice took me past the standard answers and solved the problem. Brilliant!
Thanks. Glad to help...
Thank you, thank you, thank you. My speaker said that it was already updated but typing in the code helped me update my speaker and it is now working!!
Good to "hear"...
Thanks!! Saludos desde Chile amigo :)
De nada amigo!
Thank you sooo much! I repeatedly tried all other options with no luck and then came across your video! Worked first time and now my speaker is charging! Never been so pleased to see an orange battery light!
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WOW this actually worked for me. i was chatting with BOSE and they wanted me to send it in for repair $55 and i almost did. i'm lucky i found this video. my speaker has new life and now. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU...
Glad to help...
Thank you! I about cried when I heard music come out of it again, this thing has been on multiple deployments with me and it's like reuniting with an old friend.
Glad to dry those tears...
My soundlink mini 2 revived because of your kind instruction! Good bless you my friend.
Happy to help...
Thank you so much! I was at a total loss for how to fix this, Bose were wanting to charge £50 for me to send it in and try to fix it. So glad I found this video first - I was about to buy a new speaker to replace it!
Amazed the vid still helps after several years...
2023 Thanks you! I'm surprised this tutorial still worked for my Sound Link Mini II ❤
I am too. Vid has been up for several years and continues to rescue what is a great speaker...
The tips were most helpful to me: Reinstalled the already updated firmware (1.1.4). Success ! Many thanks.
Glad to help...
Never have I ever commented on a TH-cam video, but this is worth it. Absolutely spot on with this video! I can’t believe it actually worked but it did! Just want to say thank you very much!
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I found one that someone threw away and decided to take it home. I tried everything I could find to fix this problem but the iFixit answer is what worked. Thanks for sharing!
Funny and sad at the same time. You're welcome...
SAME HERE! The original Bose website doesn't mention the complete process ..this definitely worked and in minutes I had my speaker charging and working. Thanks a ton!
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HI anyone lucky to have found this. I had spoken to BOSE , done the normal google fix hunts and was about to go to a BOSE store for a £75.00 fix. This walk through fixed it. I had tried the software update and apparently i did not need one. This guy has it right, do the keyboard bit and update- All fixed!! Brilliant!! I will now contact BOSE online again and tell them to view this fix !!!
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This is the best, most in depth and succinct video on the topic. I was about 1 hour away from tossing this beautiful little box in the trash. Thank you.
Recognize... And thanks. Happy it still helps...
FIXED! A+D+V+Up arrow+Down arrow and run the update no matter what version of the firmware you have. Thanks
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My Bose Mini Sound Link 2 stopped working about 6 months ago, first I did the update but a month later stopped working again. I thought I lost it since then and I thought it couldn't be fixed cause there wasn't any other update on their website. The "A D V Up arrow, Down arrow" was the trick I didn't know and it completely worked. Thank you so much for this information!
Glad it helped!