Battery Replacement for JBL LINK20 Bluetooth Speaker (How to DIY)

This video explains how to replace the battery of the JBL Link20 wireless Bluetooth speakers.
With the right tools this process is not very difficult and may take between 30 to 60 minutes, depending on your experience.
The tools used in this video are:
- Phillips screwdriver
- Tweezers
- Prying tool / pocket knife
It is required to remove the top and the bottom portions of the speaker. Then we remove the cloth, covering the transducers.
The battery is located underneath a metal plate, which is used to help dissipate the heat, which occurs during the battery charging process.
The battery can only be removed from the side though. So more disassembly is required.
Remember to reinstall the thermal pad after inserting the new battery. Also make sure the battery is sitting firmly in the case and does not move around.

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

The replacement battery on Amazon: amzn.to/3uyFcn0 (Associates link)

[@ChrisJepsen]

Great video. Those last two screws nearly defeated me but got there in the end. Thanks!

[@KarlUlrich9000]

Thank you! My daughter and I replaced the battery today. This video is very well produced, properly detailed and it was a great lesson for her!

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Glad to hear the video was helpful! Thank you for your feedback 👍

[@rogeriopaizante4944]

Thank you for the video. My battery is dead and I´ll replace it following your video steps.

[@Olafaloofian]

Thanks for the video! I was able to replace the battery in mine. Hopefully now it won't make that awful popping sound any more 🙏

[@matthaigh5296]

That really helped me out, mine had a few minor differences but your explanation was completely sufficient

[@garyheap3780]

Many thanks, I have 2 batteries to replace and I'm very grateful for the time and trouble you have taken to make this video

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Thank you for your feedback 👍. I appreciate it! 🙂

[@MisterWhatWhat]

The battery went out in ours maybe 3 months into owning it, very disappointing! Thank you for this video ❤

[@jp-hh9xq]

Perfection video! Well done! Mine, from august of 2018 just gave up it's battery. Speakers started popping a bit, coincidental with battery going, but gonna start with battery and see what happens. They are pretty cheap and this looks worth the effort!

[@suesheane3671]

Very thorough and informative 👍

[@grahamthorpe3885]

Just completed my battery replacement following your instructions. Excellent instructional video. Thank you....

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Thank you, I appreciate your feedback 👍

[@megamagz225]

Very neatly done... Thanks for this video....Its a BIG Help!!!

[@EdwinMetselaar]

Thanks man. It was a bit more difficult for me because the battery did not want to come out. I had to mess with making a hole on the bottom side of the battery plastic holder and hammering with a rod through the hole to get it out. Also my screws in the top part were so tight in the plastic tubes that (except for 1) all tubes cracked. Well - no problem because this one is standing still on the kitchen counter most of the times anyway. In the end, everything back together and working fine. Feels good to not have to throw it away.

[@mygiguser]

wow, that was way more complicated than i thought it would be. Thats a lot of steps.

[@Riley42-03]

Exact thoughts

[@dr.pierreg.pereira2950]

Fantastic. Helping me in Brazil! Great video. Tks!

[@4lifetexans]

Great video! Worked like a charm!! Keep up the excellent work!

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate it 👍

[@mrdavid2664]

🎉❤thankyou very much. I'm waiting for my battery arrive then try to do it by myself hope it work❤

[@maxwellfreitas2158]

Thank you so so much!!!!

[@626ed]

Thank you so much for this video 😊 I was wanting to replace my battery and was wondering if I should repaint it and now I know how to tear it apart 👍

[@sebastianauerpr]

Thanks

[@mrdavid2664]

After replace the battery do I need to charge over night first ?

[@enolamle]

Would you happen to know how to factory reset the link 20

[@anhddao9210]

Could I ask where you get your battery? Can I have a link?

[@Reaper93rd]

@megasafteyfirst What type of battery did you use I have the JBL LINK 20

[@yagnikyagnik71]

Do you have circuit board photo?? My IC is burnt-out and number is not visible. Help please

[@albertojacobo7806]

How to know if my battery no longer works. Because no current reaches the battery

[@ianstanley4697]

hi, i bought JBL link 360 pro its a display/demo pc from EU or USA n i live in UAE. the battery is not holding any charge, so i guess i cannot connect to the google home app while in the charging port. can u pls advise while it is in charging Bluetooth should work/connect? i tried pressing Bluetooth button, but nothing.

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Since it is a demo/display model, it is not possible to connect the speaker via Bluetooth. The software on those units is different from the regular speakers

[@jorgee.martinezbravo5989]

Hello! Could you help me with my JBL Link20? I just simply want to use it with bluetooth, I don't care about wifi and google chromecast. Just want to use it like a ordinary bluetooth speaker everywhere and with any cellphone. What can I do?

[@penangtv6108]

Simply press the bluetooth button at the top, then go to yr phone menu to connect.

[@WilliamArmstead]

What are the white and gray wires next to the two red and the two black wires on the battery wires

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Those may be temperature sesndirs to prevent the battery from overheating

[@prophemeljacques]

Is it same thing for jbl link 10?

[@maxwellfreitas2158]

Yes.

[@random0332]

even though i have a link 10 accept for the wiring everything was pretty much the same

[@wesleywilson7328]

by any chance do you or anybody on here know how to take off the power cable to access the charging port? the ribbon right next to its very simple but the white one that's the actual power I cannot figure out how to take it off and it's driving me absolutely bananas! please please please somebody help me please.

[@gmck1801]

It doesn't come off. It is a soldered joint. Disconnect the other end, remove the sealant and pull it through the hole. The charging port PCB comes with a new cable.

[@tinyentropy]

Are you an electrical engineer?

[@nwaynenw]

What’s the name of the battery? Where can I purchase the battery?

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

They are available on Amazon: amzn.to/3uyFcn0

[@SantisandKisin]

how much for the new battery pls? mabe its not worth it, to fiddle and better buy a new speaker? My Fisher speaker, since it was new, cant work for longer then 25 min or less. after full charge. I wonder, mabe its best to buy a better one.

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

That always depends on the quality of speaker you have. When the speaker was relatively cheap in the first place then it probably isn’t worth replacing the battery. For higher end speaker it usually is worth replacing the battery. The batteries usually cost between $10-30, depending on capacity.

[@SantisandKisin]

@@MegaSafetyFirst Thank you so much! I dont remember how much I paid, probably less then 20-30$, so then, I guess, I be better off buying the better one. How do I find out- how long it can work before recharging, pls? I like it to work at least n hour... Any suggestion on the partric one to get? I think they never place such info on the box... Not even in manuals... I like to use mine in a shower, room so it has to be ok with steam. Thank you in advance!

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

Most speakers usually last 4-5 hours now. But it really depends on how much you are planning on spending. I like JBLs Bluetooth speakers, but they are always pricey. I would look at what lack Friday deals are available. And you want something that is IPX7 waterproof. Those types of speakers will handle being in a bathroom/shower.

[@SantisandKisin]

@@MegaSafetyFirst Thank you, what would be a price tag, pls? I also want a good quality sound, to enjoy the music :-)

[@MegaSafetyFirst]

I’d consider the JBL Charge3. It is an older model, but that makes it a lot cheaper (~$100) at the JBL website. And it comes with a lot of features: 20 hour playtime, you can charge your phone with it, works as speakerphone and of course waterproof.

[@nhkg1754]

It is totally unfair and wasteful that companies make the replacement of these batteries as difficult as possible, in some cases even impossible. Not sustainable and moral at all.