juliatlee
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Q: iPhone 5S won't pair with JBL Flip Speaker

My iPhone 5S has been working well with the JBL Flip speaker for more than a year, but suddenly, in the recent 2 weeks or so, it refuses to pair with the JBL Flip. I've already tried turning off the bluetooth function in the phone's settings, pressing the JBL Flip power button until it flashes blue/red, but it won't pair still. The JBL Flip does show up as a possible choice to connect with, but when I press it, it takes forever and ultimately times out, unable to pair. If anyone has any advice I'd highly appreciate it!!!

iPhone 5s, iOS 8.2

Posted on Mar 16, 2015 5:10 PM

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Q: iPhone 5S won't pair with JBL Flip Speaker

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  • by bobby_d,

    bobby_d bobby_d Mar 19, 2015 8:06 AM in response to juliatlee
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    Mar 19, 2015 8:06 AM in response to juliatlee

    Greetings juliatlee,

     

    I understand you are experiencing an issue pairing your iPhone 5S to a bluetooth device. The following article provides troubleshooting steps you may want to explore:

     

    iOS: Troubleshooting Bluetooth connections - Apple Support

     

    Thank you for contributing to Apple Support Communities.

     

    Best,

    Bobby_D

  • by satayman,

    satayman satayman Jun 8, 2015 10:46 AM in response to juliatlee
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    Jun 8, 2015 10:46 AM in response to juliatlee

    Hi juliatlee - I'm guessing you will have fixed this problem by now. It has plagued me too, in that one of my 2 iPhone 6s (don't ask) paired with the JBL Flip2 and the other didn't. I saw someone posting a "fix" which was to hold down the power button on the JBL speaker. Wrong! I wasted ages trying that. You actually hold down the button with the Bluetooth symbol. So, go to settings and Bluetooth. Switch JBL on and hold down Bluetooth symbol and lo and behold the JBL Flip2 becomes discoverable on your iPhone.