iFixit - Answers With Device "Bose SoundLink Color"

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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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

Bose SoundLink Color: No lights and no connectivity to ios 14.6

Wed, 09 Jun 2021 22:56:15 -0700

Two questions

My Bose Soundlink Color 2 seems to be temperamental with its lights - they sometimes work and sometimes don’t even after a reboot. Its a minor problem since the device is playing quite happily from my IOS devices. I have the latest version of the firmware.
Of my 3 ios devices (iphone and ipad) I updated 2 yesterday to IOS 14.6 and today they don’t connect to the Bose speaker. I tried the third device which is still on ios 14.5 and it connects and plays without any problems. I heard on national radio this morning that may people can no longer play through their bluetooth speakers. Is anyone else impacted?

Bose SoundLink Color: Why can't my Bose SoundLink Power On when charging or not charging?

Thu, 12 Sep 2019 12:16:44 -0700

I have issue with my SoundLink Power can’t On. But it can charging, the yellow blinking light and green light are On when charging. I have already done play/ pause button holding method. But device can’t On. I have updated the driver to the new updation using laptop. I have noticed only blinking the charging light. But the device in the same position also. Its not working my device. Power button not working untill now. Can anyone help me to get fix my device.

Bose SoundLink Color: soundlink color 1 will not turn on

Sun, 26 May 2019 19:18:28 -0700

My speaker will not turn on. I tried holding the aux, the power the vol standing on one foot facing north, but no luck. This happened once before and with a firmware update it fixed itself. Please help.

Bose SoundLink Color: SL suction speaker stops my music

Sat, 24 Nov 2018 20:58:47 -0700

My SL suction speaker stops my music for a little bit and then starts again and it won't play my music please help

⟐ Edited November 24, 2018 at 20:58 MST

Bose SoundLink Color: problems turning speaker on

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 07:54:39 -0700

So my speaker turns on when plugged into power but then the first 3 buttons all light up and then l get no power at all . I’ve updated the speaker and trued the hold button but nothing.

Bose SoundLink Color: Green led blinking and can't able to access any key

Sat, 19 May 2018 12:43:42 -0700

Hi All ,

My bose soundlink color speaker I haven't use for long time and Now its charging but green LED blinking for while and After some time it became constant , I can't able to access any key ,.... It seems like battery issue or stuck in any mode. After unplug the charger ... Device goes off state with blink sound .

Give any suggestion here .

Bose SoundLink Color: Why my bose speaker will not come on, no lights showing?

Thu, 17 May 2018 17:27:42 -0700

Why my bose speaker will not come ON, no lights showing on speaker?

Bose SoundLink Color: Why does the speaker not come up as a device on Bluetooth

Fri, 23 Mar 2018 11:58:38 -0700

I’ve had the speaker for a few years and recently it’s been very slow when connecting to my phone by Bluetooth. I thought it would be a good idea to forget the device on my phone then reconnect, however when I forgot it the speaker doesn’t actually show up on a list of devices that I’m able to connect to, which is the same for everyone else around me.

Bose SoundLink Color: The light of blue speaker is always on

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 02:16:55 -0700

My bose speaker is not working. We have three botton light the middle light is color blue is always on. Even if the phone is full charge the bose is not working correction THE BLUE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON. The power off is not working to. How to resolve that

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

Tue, 19 Sep 2017 22:48:45 -0700

My speaker stopped working 2 days after the ending of its warranty unluckily.

It doesn't charge nor turn on when plugged in, I tried the quick solutions advised on this website without opening it.

The only thing it did was being recognised by the computer through USB, and installed the software to use it though it did not appear on the list of connected devices.

If I open it, what do you think I should try to identify the cause and then repair it?

Thank you!

Bose SoundLink Color: Speaker will not charge

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 09:00:25 -0700

The speaker will not charge. If I fiddle around with the charger plugged in I can get it to make the beep that means it is charging, but it will only last for a second or two before it makes the disconnected beep. It feels like it is a loose connection. I've tried contacting Amazon and Bose for a replacement/fix to no avail. Is there a relatively easy fix?