JBL Xtreme bluetooth cannot work with macbook pro

Once paired if you go to System Preferences>Sounds>Output is the BT device listed and selected as the output?

1. Install the JBL Connect app on your phone
2. Pair the JBL Xtreme with your phone
3. The app should tell you to update the speaker's firmware
4. Follow the screen steps (it should take 5 minutes)
5. The speaker will reboot and repair to your phone
6. "Unpair" the speaker
7. Try to pair the speaker to your macbook

The first I tried to pair my macbook with the jbl xtreme didn't work. Actually it was possible to pair with the speaker but there was not audio output option for it. After the firmware update it's working fine.

Hope it helps.

If you have an iPhone or an iPad, download the JBL app, and update your device. Here's what someone posted above and it worked for me:

Oct 5, 2016 2:15 PM in response to kwanbox

I also had this problem and successfully solved it by upgrading the firmware on the speaker with the following steps:

1. You will need iOS compatible device (iPhone, iPad)
2. Download the JBL Connect iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jbl-connect/id994041762
3. Pair your iPhone (or iPad) and speaker
4. Start the JBL Connect app
5. It should allow you to upgrade the firmware on the device
6. Follow instructions for upgrading firmware
7. Pair with Macbook using Bluetooth Preferences in System Preferences
8. Your computer should now allow sound output to the JBL speaker

I followed your instructions but still can't get my MBP (2015 Retina) to even see the JBL Xtreme

I can connect my iPhone 6+ without any problem. I disconnect b4 trying to connect my MBP to the speaker.

Any ideas?

Thanks, This worked for me. Was facing the same problem.

yes, for me too

thanks a lot!

In my case my jbl xtream doesn't even wanna connect to my mac

the problem is not the playing something its not connecting

DELETE TWO BLUETOOTH FILES:

1. go to finder

at the top menu, under the 'GO' tab, select 'Go to folder'

search for '/Library/Preferences' folder

locate and delete 'com.apple.Bluetooth.plist'

2. go to finder

at the top menu, under the 'GO' tab, select 'Go to folder'

search for '~/Library/Preferences/Byhost'`folder

locate and delete 'com.apple.Bluetooth.******'

(****** this file will end in various numbers and letters, just get rid of it)

3. Restart mac

Your Welcome

I also had this problem and successfully solved it by upgrading the firmware on the speaker with the following steps:

1. You will need iOS compatible device (iPhone, iPad)
2. Download the JBL Connect iOS app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/jbl-connect/id994041762
3. Pair your iPhone (or iPad) and speaker
4. Start the JBL Connect app
5. It should allow you to upgrade the firmware on the device
6. Follow instructions for upgrading firmware
7. Pair with Macbook using Bluetooth Preferences in System Preferences
8. Your computer should now allow sound output to the JBL speaker

I have the same problem but in my case, I can control the iTunes by pressing play/pause button however it seems connected and everything should be working but I still get the sound from the mbp not the Bluetooth speaker and I don't see the speaker in the output sound!
It used to work fine I restarted the device reset the pram unpair nothing worked so far!

have you tried my method of deleting bluetooth files?

have you downloaded and updated newest firmware from JBL app?

let me know

thanks

There is also a JBL Connect Android app.

Thank you!

Upgrading firmware speaker helps me too 🙂

Thank you! It's realy work!