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Bose SoundLink Color: Its not charging and no lights are working

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 21:15:24 -0700

When I go to plug it in to charge it it doesn't work nothing happens no light or anything pops up

⟐ Commented December 01, 2025 at 21:15 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Why won't my SoundLink Color turn on?

Wed, 21 May 2025 01:50:00 -0700

My speaker won't turn on when it is not plugged in, even after charging it for hours. What should I do to fix this?

⟐ Commented May 21, 2025 at 1:50 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Why did it make a loud crackling noise and stop playing?

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:13:23 -0700

It made a loud crackling noise and stopped playing the music stream. I got a new Bose power cable. It worked for a whoile and same crackling noise and it won't turn on.

⟐ Edited by author February 05, 2025 at 10:13 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: The charging port broke. Can it be fixed?

Fri, 19 Jul 2024 23:50:32 -0700

Our daughter shoved a random charger into her brothers speaker and broke the port. Can this be fixed?

⟐ Commented July 19, 2024 at 23:50 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: How to replace the USB charging port?

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 13:59:29 -0700

I have a Bose SoundLink Color, the USB charging port and the 3.5 mm jack are encased in this black piece of plastic, which does not seem extractable although it has two plastic pins visible from the other side.

How do you suggest to proceed?

⟐ Commented June 02, 2024 at 13:59 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Computer recognizes the speaker but won't charge

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:23:50 -0700

will make the charging sound when plugged in then make the unplugged sound shortly after

I'm thinking it's a battery problem, or something got damaged when it dropped (like fell from 3 feet dangling on the micro USB cable)

⟐ Commented November 21, 2023 at 14:23 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Why is my speaker making no sound in general. like not even the voice?

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 09:05:51 -0700

My speaker is making no sound not even the little beeps when you turn it on. i tried resetting it but i can’t reset it if i can’t hear anything. help?

Bose SoundLink Color: My speaker won't make sound.

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 20:17:11 -0700

Help! My SoundLink Color says it is connected, but there is no music playing. What could be causing this?

⟐ Commented September 28, 2023 at 20:17 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: The rubber trim has pulled loose. Can this be repaired?

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 18:18:30 -0700

The rubber trim has come loose. Can this be repaired?

⟐ Commented September 01, 2023 at 18:18 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Screwdriver to open bose soundlink?

Tue, 28 Feb 2023 22:28:22 -0700

I bought through the Free Market (sorry) a Soundlink Color, FCC ID A94415859, IC ID 3232A-415859. The problem is that the power connector has broken inside the box. There is no way to open it, because the screw requires a special key that only Bose technicians have. Can you tell me where to find it and the name of this type of key?

⟐ Commented February 28, 2023 at 22:28 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: bose soundlink color II. it suddenly unable to connect to any devices

Sun, 27 Nov 2022 00:39:57 -0700

I have a bose soundlink color II speaker. The problem is that, it suddenly unable to connect to any devices. Tried to reset it but even if it says ready to pair, my bose speaker is not visible to any devices.. any suggestions?

⟐ Edited November 27, 2022 at 0:39 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Why won't my speaker connect to my device?

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 22:46:00 -0700

The bluetooth on my device is on, but it is having trouble connecting to the speaker. What should I do to fix this?

⟐ Answered November 26, 2022 at 22:46 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Where can I get replacement speakers

Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:03:23 -0700

Are the any replacement speakers available for repair (Soundlink Color 1)

⟐ Answer edited November 22, 2022 at 6:03 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Bose Soundlink Color charges but does not turn on!

Tue, 26 Jul 2022 16:47:04 -0700

Hi,

For some reason my Bose Soundlink Color charges fine and is now fully charged as it quickly flashes the green light when you plug it out, however, it DOES NOT turn on.

I've tried the Bose Updater, but I don't think it even recognizes my device as it doesn't do anything. It worked fine about 4 days ago so I don't know what happened and why it's not turning on.

I've tried the 15 second play/pause button, I've tried doing Factory reset... and it can't be my battery since it's fully charged?

Somebody please help me!

Thanks in advance

⟐ Commented July 26, 2022 at 16:47 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: The white light above the Bluetooth switch is on constantly and nothin

Wed, 06 Jul 2022 11:15:45 -0700

The white light above the bluetooth switch is on constantly. The speaker will not respond to any button operation or to any of the online suggestions for resetting in. I thought it may have been indicating a battery fault so have now replaced the battery with a genuine bose battery but still the fault persist.

Bose SoundLink Color: SoundLink Colour 1 not working after partial update

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 23:29:22 -0700

SoundLink Colour 1 - plugged into PC to update. 10% into the update I bumped the cord and disconnected it. Since that exact moment the unit won't charge or turn on - it's comeplety dead. Any ideas?

Bose SoundLink Color: Do Raycon earbuds not pair with a Bose Soundlike Color stereo?

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:54:29 -0700

This might be a stupid question but I have a new pair of Raycon Everyday Earbuds. I have my laptop connected via auxiliary cord to my Bose Soundlike Color portable stereo. This stereo has a bluetooth option so I was trying to connect my earbuds to the stereo via bluetooth but it’s not pairing. I even tried disconnecting the auxiliary cord from my latop to the Bose just to see if it would work, but it still wouldn’t. Is it because the earbuds and Bose are just both output audio sources that can’t pair to each other?

Thanks.

⟐ Answered January 12, 2022 at 11:54 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: Why won’t my speaker charge?

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 09:58:54 -0700

Recently my Bose was being finicky when charging. The charger had to be in just the right position with just the right amount of pressure to actually be operable.

Now, however, the device will not charge at all and therefore is dead and will not turn on or make sound.

⟐ Commented November 19, 2021 at 9:58 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: My speaker stopped working

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 14:49:26 -0700

my speaker stopped working a while a go and i drilled through the plastic and opened it up. i broke the ribbon cable and the top rubber cover. not sure if the battery is broken. it did not light up when plugged in. still have to test the battery. any guesses what happened and should i buy stuff to fix it and if so what (please include links to recommended parts)

Bose SoundLink Color: Not able to turn on my Bose Soundlink Color. Why won't it work?

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 07:39:48 -0700

I tried the update thingy and everything else. It's detected by my computer and I'm able to update it successfully during which the red light comes up. It flashes amber and red. But after a while no led, and it doesn't even power on.

⟐ Commented August 10, 2021 at 7:39 MST