JBL Charge 2 + Battery Replacement Tutorial - JBL Charge 2 PLUS Battery Replacement

[@Katykat7777777]

We had a 1st gen Echo in our master bathroom for listening to music in the morning kzbin.infoUgkxABghAEkaIDGZfHRBH3D3rBrlraNmnC71 and while in the shower. I didn't realize how tinny and awful the sound output on the original Echo was until we replaced it with the Studio. It was a sonic upgrade far beyond what I was expecting. Just wow. I love it because it's like having speakers IN the shower. My friend likes it because the music is so loud that she can no longer hear me singing. So that's a win-win.

[@BimoPradana]

I've saved this video to my "replace battery" playlist since 2 years ago. However, it's only today that I managed to purchase the OEM battery directly from China and apply your tutorial. Thank you so much for this helpful knowledge! You saved me $100 from having to get official JBL service in my country.

[@greyson4295]

Fantastic video!!!!! Fixed for $16.50. Paid $300 new around 10 years ago….now it’s like new!!!!!!

[@yvettemadelaine]

Thank you so much - my JBL speaker is healed! Particularly how well you explain how to buy the correct battery, and what order to remove screws in to get it done. Love your work.

[@bricago2302]

Thank you, sir! I followed your video instructions and successfully replaced the battery. One difference I noticed was that there was a peel-and-stick rubber gasket under the battery cover. It was connected to a circular gasket on the battery itself. I carefully lifted the gasket off, stretching it in the process, so it didn’t quite fit as well when I put it back on. I’d suggest cutting the two points where the round part on the battery attaches to it, and leaving the rectangular piece in place when replacing the battery.

[@robysime]

Thanks a lot for your video. I was upset because that battery is very delicate. I dropped Jbl a couples of times and the battery charge started to drop very fast. You made it easy and clear. You made me save a lot of money and I still have my speakers working. Great job! 👍🏻

[@vseuzchezanyato]

How repin battery cable?

[@vseuzchezanyato]

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[@martinlloyd9131]

Very clear and helpful, thanks. Just for info when I took the old battery out the connection was immediately behind it - so no need to take an end off.

[@ChilledPImoto]

Glad it helped

[@take-care]

The battery’s are all the same the different is the power and ground leads. Have no fear! I realize the power an ground are backwards on my battery so I just flip the wires one at a time. There is a little tab holding the pin in lift it up with tweezers an pull the wire out of the connector an repeat start with the out side an work your way in. White wire stays An boom your polarity is now flipped! An your batter will charge. The battery an connectors are all the same. It’s the wires that are flipped on the old an new style or revision. Great video helped me take my speaker apart. Amazon 15$ battery 2000mah bigger then the original same size.

[@ryancampbell257]

Hi! Great tutorial! I used your video to disassemble. Once I got to the adapter, I noticed an exposed place in the small red cable, due to the right wrap. the exposed wire was touching the circuit board. I wrapped it with some electricians tape, re assembled, and I’m good to go! Without your help, I’d probably have not gotten that far. Thank you!

[@josephclift987]

Really helpful - particularly re: the battery type as it seems the older ones like this (and mine) have a different polarity to the newer models. Got the right battery and replacing it was clear at every stage. Cheers.

[@michelelucas4654]

Thank you so much. I viewed about 5 different videos until I found yours. I was extremely helpful. Speaker works like a charm.

[@ChilledPImoto]

Great to hear!

[@intiferino]

can the jbl work without the battery with the garger connected the whole time? mine doesnt and before I buy a new battery I would know to know if needs to be repared before

[@sergetissink28]

Hi! Thanks for this instruction video! I have a question. Where can I get the green plastic tool you use to lift the cap?

[@ChilledPImoto]

all the tools actually came from iPhone repair kits

[@jairofernandez4361]

My speaker finally took a dump after 8, can’t wait to get this thing swapped and back into action 👌🏾best speaker I’ve ever had!

[@xhioni]

Thanks for this! Very helpful. Just 1 comment: I did not have to remove both grills, only the back one (the one without the jbl logo.

[@wojciechdeja9459]

Thanks a lot for the great vid! My JBL is back to life. I'm not really a DIY guy but the you've led me through the process very well. Best!

[@ILWU4Ever2024]

Thanks for a great tutorial! I have the Charge 2. I took the speaker battery out first and then ordered the correct battery. It works!!

[@leeminhoclassic5577]

Sir where u order

[@ILWU4Ever2024]

lee min ho mey-r Amazon

[@aidonneljaysoncho4980]

Hi, I've got the same issue and my JBL CHARGE 2 wouldn't charge at all, can you tell me the battery that you order online or a link perhaps on where to buy it? Thank you. nice video by the way.

[@aaronk7644]

Thank you for this video! Super helpful tips, step-by-step instructions, thank you for sharing this.

[@ChilledPImoto]

Glad it was helpful!

[@kristiandomke]

Thanks for the video. Even though my charge might be ok for a bit now. The "cover" on the side is more than just that. It is a resonator, which enhances the bass reproduction immensely. The membrane is driven by the bass speaker on the other side and the air tight chassey.

[@ChilledPImoto]

Thanks for the info!

[@Алекс22-ф9ч]

Thank you from Russia 👍👍👍

[@johnniewalker4701]

I replaced the battery of mine, but the Bluetooth is faulty, I can't be too far from the box about 2 meters, which then chokes on the sound, and if there is any metal between the jbl and the cell phone, the interference sound. Can you tell me why this is?

[@sunilmohinani3453]

hi my jbl charge2 shows 4lights on and only one light blink even when the battery is fully dead and and start to recharge. please advice.

[@TravelOnRoadsPraveenJose]

Hello Boss, Where i can get the Battery? Respect from India.

[@A44562g]

what is the name of the background song?

[@PUNKXAI]

Hey mate just ordered a new battery installed it as shown but speaker still won’t turn on? Have you got an email I can’t reach out to?

[@user-dr6rt1ji3l]

So thorough and easy to follow, thanks!!!

[@jonbroomfield2353]

cant believe the timing of this upload! my JBL last week started to charge fully till all 5 lights are white & stop flashing, but it only works for around 45mins then it dies :( I guess that's the battery is it?? had it for some 7-8 years, always let it run down to the red light before charging it up.the sound as you say is amazing-I use it with Ipad2 so not even worth talking about how much it is an upgrade in the single Ipad2 speaker to this super little device! thanks for the timely upload & showing how easy it is to replace the battery

[@ChilledPImoto]

yeah, mine was the same. It must be about 5 years old I guess. It started holding less charge and shutting down earlier for like a month. Then, it just stopped taking a charge completely. I've tried a JBL Charge 3 - and really I think the Charge 2 + still sounds better - so it was worth a new battery swap ! I swapped iPhone and iPad batteries too when they get older and fail the same - and this swap is so much easier than those ;)

[@ChilledPImoto]

and as an added bonus - I just realised now that my Google Home Mini must have had a firmware update since my JBL failed. So now it streams music (even Spotify) from GHM to JBL via BlueTooth with no more stuttering !!!!! Woohoo .... a pity I bought that Chromecast Audio to make it work instead. Time for a new video post ;)

[@salah458]

I bought it in 2019 and now it won't charge at all ...

[@photomotionmovies]

Great video! This made it so easy for me to complete the repair. And a random observation... I wonder how the heck JBL designed the subwoofer to work. Where is it, since the ends aren't even speakers? Playing music with the end cap off sounds terrible and as soon as the cap is put back on, it sounds great again. What kind of voodoo magic is this? LOL

[@svenkolbe8036]

Hi. What tool you use to unbuild the speaker Covers? Where could I buy one?

[@pezr6336]

in the aliexpress link for the battery. They give it to you as a gift

[@xxivN]

Great video! How do you dispose of the old battery?

[@ChilledPImoto]

thanks - hope its of some use. I still have the old one here in the drawer - with an old iPad one. Once I get a couple more I'll drop them off at the local battery specialist store (All Batteries in my case) - they have a battery recycle bin. Most specialist battery stores do - even a few cell phone stores have a bin. Our local council might - but I know the trucks don't collect them and separate them...

[@Agent-vj3ns]

Throw it in the river 👍

[@trekbsg]

I must have a different revision, mine was quite simple to disassemble compared to yours, I only needed to remove the back grille nor did I need to remove the driver end cap, once I unscrewed the battery cover and removed the battery the plug was easily accessible to a circuit board in the top of device.

[@sherwinguia2710]

what is the link for the battery.... ? i hope they have it in lazada...

[@mherod45]

I got the Hixson battery like yours, but only had to take off one cover, the battery was in a black plastic box/pack kind of thing with cable plug directly in body cavity. However during the process a tiny little gasket around that opening was torn apart so I had to toss it. Was that for the water resistance, will it matter? Good video and very helpful.

[@VictorGonzalez-hj1vr]

Daaaaa

[@prasanthbalasubramanian9813]

Once that gasket is opened , the ingress protection is over. It's no more water resistant

[@stevelaoii9936]

how do you reverse the polarity, pls help me

[@ChilledPImoto]

if you have the wrong replacement battery (the polarity is wrong on the connector - as seen by the red and black cables are reversed) - you need to return the wrong battery and buy the correct, matching battery. Li-ion batteries are dangerous if you mistreat or misuse them. They can overheat, catch fire or explode.

[@prasanthbalasubramanian9813]

Bro, swap the wiring the connector end. First , second to be swapped with fifth and fourth respectively. I did the same. Cheers

[@ronaldavalos6469]

Link of the battery please. Or company can sell the battery

[@cika012]

Thank you great video! Mine is still holding some charge, but it doesn't last as long as it used to. I feel like I have to replace the battery soon.

[@ChilledPImoto]

yeah, once they last less between charges - only a matter of time..... be prepared :)

[@gibby6904]

I misplaced my charger for my charge 2.......will it hurt to use a regular USB charger?

[@Renee-oh7sl]

Gibby there’s no special charger. It’s just the connection type that fits it. Plug it in and charge.

[@kundi34]

Hi. I have a JBL charge2+ too. Its 3 years old, and its working only while it is plugged. What is the expected lifespan of this type of JBL? Does it worth to buy a new battery or a new JBL?

[@ChilledPImoto]

I got about 4 years from mine before it failed, about that same as my iPhone before it needed a new battery too. Well for me - it was worth doing - the replacement battery was around 20% of the cost of a new JBL .... and the 2+ sounded better than the Charge 3 when I last compared them.

[@evelynwalker1998]

JBL Charge 3 is bigger, has the same battery 6000mAh capacity but it is a 20 Watt output unit, 5 Watts more than the Charge 2+. So expect less music time at max. volume. The new Charge 4 has 7300mAh with 30 Watts it's even bigger and weighs 50% than the Charge 2+. The only annoying thing on the Charge2+ is the sound delay when watching a video, hopefully the new ones don't have that!

[@jesusjuarez493]

Porque no enciende después de el cambio de batería?

[@hectorsosaya5518]

Por que no subieron el video en idioma español, o por último le hubiesen puesto subtitulos en español,

[@Nasir_kwabz]

How much is the battery?

[@honeypuff3392]

Can you share with us the link to the Lazada page where you bought your replacement battery? Thanks!

[@ChilledPImoto]

sorry - a brain fart while making that video. Lazada didn't have any in the end - I had to go to AliExpress. The link for the one I bought to fit MY model was www.aliexpress.com/item/32920680905.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.28f04c4dosJMje - from Hixon. Just make sure it is the correct battery for your model. AliExpress has a lot of batteries for sale - but you have to read the listing closely to make sure which one it is.

[@carljazzfunking]

Hey! Excellent Vid thank you so much for your time uploading it! I'm on my second JBL Charge 2 Plus and again after about 18 months the battery is depleting after only less than an hour playing! JBL changed my first one to a new Charge 3 but I didn't like it (sound seemed inferior to the 2) sold it and eventually found a new Charge 2 plus. More than happy to buy a replacement batt this time! After dismantling according to your instructions I found the battery in a 'box holder' not under the plate as in yours and it plugs into the board directly underneath so I don't have to take an end of (always good). The Battery model, voltage, rating is exactly as yours except it has an 'R' after the GSP No. Do you know if the replacements are the same size as in mine goes into box to hold it yours just drops in under the white plate. The white connector is also identical to yours! Thanks again great 'How do' Video :)

[@ChilledPImoto]

the battery I bought for mine was actually advertised as a "GSP1029102R". But the AliExpress store I bought it from (HIXON) show detailed enough pics in the listing so I could tell it was the correct version polarity-wise. A good example of a good listing with a great pic of the connectors and cables is this one ..... www.aliexpress.com/item/33023238848.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1d084158jKuZZV&algo_pvid=369ae40e-e2f5-4842-9ccf-d1eb21d5464c&algo_expid=369ae40e-e2f5-4842-9ccf-d1eb21d5464c-25&btsid=0bb0624616008259839314161e5fac&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_,searchweb201603_

[@jonbroomfield2353]

mine & Chilled are the same battery type.. I think the other 1 NOT shown in the vid has a .R after the part number, so I think of it as R for reversed. so as shown at 8.23 that would be WITHOUT the .R www.ebay.co.uk/itm/173507362901 is where I got mine (same as shown @ 8.23)hope this helpsChilled Pi.. did you charge the new battery 1st or let it run down 1st before charging????

[@ChilledPImoto]

Hey Jon - yeah - mine came with an unknown charge level. I ran it down after making the video to be safer. Then charged it fully. Am not sure if Li-ion are that picky but I did it anyway.

[@Rezzzn0r]

Great vid, thanks!

[@ChilledPImoto]

No problem!

[@tavo_mg]

hey how to get the right battery model ??

[@prasanthbalasubramanian9813]

Open up your speaker and search for something written as gsp 1029,,,,, .

[@cseals1st]

great tutorial on the JBL Charge 2+. thanks much.

[@robmooee]

Great guide! Thank you!

[@ChilledPImoto]

No problem!

[@djjulianokunha]

Fantastic work perfect contrats for sharing this!

[@katharinap.1778]

Thanks a lot for the video!

[@gabicristea812]

I think the batery problem is because while is charging is not turned off. You not must listen music when the batery is charging.

[@Renee-oh7sl]

Gabi Cristea No. not true. Doesn’t matter whether plugged in or not. Batteries eventually die. Mine also has done the same... several years of constant use and finally it’s not holding a charge at all.

[@joelmegamind4959]

pls how can i get the battery jbl charge 2+ in nigeria

[@ChilledPImoto]

I got mine at AliExpress and they delivered to Philippines

[@banditrider]

Gracias por el video. Acabo de hacer el cambio de mi batería.

[@ryanharnell9268]

Wow. Thanks Mate! Batteries going on mine and that covers it all. Cheers!

[@lem6uom]

Is This battery same as jbl charge 3?

[@ChilledPImoto]

I have not seen inside a Charge 3 to see the original. Looking on AliExpress though - the Charge 3 battery I saw had a different part number (the last letter was different). It did list a year on the listing - so like the Charge 2+ - it might depend what year Charge 3 you have (same as the Charge 2+ did )

[@LuisToledanoBrownBoy]

God Bless you for your help

[@gabrielluzviana1159]

Worked like a charm. Big thank you!

[@ollesniper]

I have to ask if you are sure you're is a real jbl since you say that "speaker only is a cover, on my both are real speakers and its a real lbl charge 2+ bought for about 1800 SEK about 180 dollars.

[@ChilledPImoto]

yep mine's real - bought it at the big Yodabashi store in Akihabara, Tokyo for around AU$160. Japan is hardline on piracy and fakes - its the night markets/stalls etc in other countries selling them for under $50 you have to be concerned with

[@millesdavis1]

Thanx for your help. Everything works!

[@ChilledPImoto]

Glad it helped

[@espinozajos]

Worked perfectly thank you!

[@omerkoknal6009]

very helpful video! thank you..

[@thijsknoester6744]

Excellent tutorial!!

[@rosefabricant8510]

Excellent !

[@jonbroomfield2353]

lol my battery is exactly the same as yours was so headed off to search for it, £140 just for the battery was the 1st thing I clicked on! don't suppose you could list the place you got your new battery from? i'm in the uk so a uk seller would be cheaper ofc

[@ChilledPImoto]

oh wow - for that price you could buy 1 or 2 new JBL's. Like most tech things now - you can buy cheap with slower delivery (from China usually) or cost more, locally (so faster delivery). I had to get mine off AliExpress from China - and waited 3 weeks for delivery (but I was really in no massive hurry so that was ok). I only use AliExpress when I can't get elsewhere - as it takes time - and I never store my CC details there. If you search for Charge 2 Plus or the battery part number you'll get a few results (say www.aliexpress.com/af/jbl-charge-2-plus-battery.html?SearchText=jbl+charge+2+plus+battery ) - you'll then see there are a few similar part numbers they list them under (like I said - there's 2 revisions). Most are around the US$20 mark - but - check the delivery cost as they all will vary. The one I ended up buying (may or may not have the same red vs black polarity as yours) was - www.aliexpress.com/item/GSP1029102R-for-JBL-Charge-2-Plus-Charge-2-charge-3-6000mAh-Li-Polymer-Replacement-Battery-pack/32920680905.html ( A Hixon brand one).. Good luck :)

[@jonbroomfield2353]

got it from ebay in the end for £22, delivery on Wednesday so that's not too bad. thanks for the swift reply :)

[@bek2moule358]

Thanks for your video, it helped me a lot !

[@aleksandartripkovic4583]

Hi there, does anyone open this battery to see what is inside ? Is there are inside 4x 18650 cells or not ?

[@SubcultureUnlimited]

2 cells

[@aleksandartripkovic4583]

@@SubcultureUnlimited are you sure ?

[@SubcultureUnlimited]

@@aleksandartripkovic4583 i have opened the original green battery by cutting the green wrap and inside are two silver cells.. unless inside every 'sausage' are two cells that's what there is.. my battery has swelled so the two silver cells are puffed so i don't think there's anything other than one cell in each packet.. i have unfortunately ordered the wrong model with reversed polarity, that's whu i open the old batt to see how it is wired.. i have changed the polarity of the new batt by swapping the wires on the conector however and it workes however there mus be some other issue as it doesn't charge the battery and i get some bad noise pulsing through the speakers.. it was doing the same after the original batt died.. i think i left it too long not realizing the batt was swolen and something else broke.. :( i guess you wouldn't know how to bypass the batt so i can just leave it plugged in without it.. ?

[@aleksandartripkovic4583]

@@SubcultureUnlimited Sorry man first of all my English level is not so good so I can't understand you well.. I don't have this kind of bluetooth speaker, I have some other I was just curious what is inside that cell. So if that battery is 3.7V and 6000 mAh and you say there are two cells inside it, so it need to be 2X 18650 of 3000 mAh connected in parallel. 18650 cells is sized lenght 65 mm and diameter 18 mm so if this dimensions are then it is 18650 li-ion cells inside. You can buy it and replace in original battery wraping don't need to buy a whole battery, only new 18650 ones .. vruzend.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/30q.jpg You can check polarity on battery just need a multimeter and needle ( becouse probes are to thick to fit inside ), don't need to open it.

[@aleksandartripkovic4583]

You can check polarity on battery just need a multimeter and needle ( becouse probes are to thick to fit inside ), don't need to open it.

[@aa.s8895]

Thank you!!! For this video and for teach me thank youuuuu!

[@黃今美]

Thank you very much for sharing

[@ChilledPImoto]

No worries

[@orfaneli]

Thanks

[@chrisbrennan2208]

Thank you for the vid. Very helpful

[@dharam6953]

Great 👌

[@rolandsenn9044]

Thanks for this.

[@Williansbraga]

Perfect, thanks

[@ChilledPImoto]

Glad it helped!

[@everardogomez5602]

Que tan buena es está bocina.

[@Erik-xy2qt]

Yo la tengo y suena muy bueno y los bajos tambien 100% recomendable

[@stormrider69]

Merci beaucoup !

[@ทินกรสุทธิประภา-ฝ4ว]

tk somust

[@mdrakibhasan.7656]

My jbl charge 2+ battery died after few months. Jbl battery sucks. I used jbl headphone. This one was total waste. Thumbs down jbl.

[@konstantingrathenskon2015]

Not true. I have mine 7 years and it is still working perfectly