BOSE SoundLink Mini with FLASHING RED LIGHT (NOT charging) | How To Replace Battery | Can I FIX It? 

I am having one that I fixed after many attempts. It couldn't power on the amplifier, so no sound. Believe that other similar symptoms are related to it. The ribbon connector on I/O board was oxydated. This is the small board you attached the power supply, sound input etc. Just carefully remove the back mesh and the green board is well exposed. The white ribbon connector is tapped with some gray sponge,

I ended up doing a reset and that still brought me to the blinking red blinking power LED. I ordered a replacement battery and in the meantime, I just let the red blinking go until the unit stopped blinking red (it took a day or 2 - while waiting for the replacement battery). Ironically, just for kicks, I tried to plug the source into the Bose speaker's headphone jack after it stopped blinking red and powered it back on and it was working again just like normal. I do still have the replacement speaker battery just in case, but I figured I'd post this information anyway. Hopefully this helps someone... 😉

Thank you very much for taking the time to explain what is happening with my mini Bose 1. Followed your instructions to the T and voilia I have my Bose back and working just fine. It is people like you that take the time to help people like me. Very much appreciated👍

What a star you are! Mine packed in yesterday (mini soundlink 2) having worked perfect for around 3 years. Followed your advice, connected to my Mac, updated firmware/software and now working perfectly again. Many thanks

Replacing the battery worked for my Soundlink Mini I...thank you!! I've had this unit for 7 years, was okay with having to replace it but this was cheaper 👍🏾

Holy moly you saved my mini.... My case was power sound comes on when I plug it, but with no light...so... I watched your video and I reset my mini(push mute button for 10 sec)then the led came on.. Holy moly... thanks with the video =) -from korea

This worked for me. I also saw your first video, even though it did not work for me, I was not upset at it. At least I learned there is hard reset for these things. Mine was sitting on the dock unused for about a year. Then a few weeks back, I saw the red light blinking. I dont know if having it charging and never using it could have killed the battery. Either way, I am disappointed that if the battery is dead, the device is essentially unusable, even if directly plugged in. Seems like a wasteful design oversight. Thanks for the video!

This is a really funny video. You dont tell the people that you used an original replacement and exactly the same model for fixing it.Explanation: Problem: red blinking light means the device is not detecting the battery. Fix: connect the charger. if no lights are shown, change the charger 12v 1amp. Use any generic one from like a router or so. If red light blinking again with the generic charger, take out the original battery (4screws), wait 2 minutes and put the battery back in. try to charge it. If red light blinking again, your battery is dead. Nothing to do. its just e-waste battery. Put the battery in to the trash. At this point, for fixing it: bose mini1 has 2 different battery types, serial 061xxx and serial 063xxx. both are not interchangeable. If you have 061 you are lucky, just buy any generic chinese battery and it will work. If you have 063 then you are out of luck, because this model has internal chip locked by bose and will not work the chinese 061 replacement. be careful because the chinese ppl will tell you that they are compatible when is not true. (i bought 8 of this chinese batteries and can tell you by experience). The only way to fix a 063 model is to buy an original one but you cannot buy it separately. Bose charges $50 for replacement and service. Is the only way. Hope this helps!.

Yay! The mute button reset worked when I kept the unit plugged in. (I had previous tried it unplugged, then I found this video.) Thank you!

Mine did this and I held the power button down for ten seconds and it worked ..its charging and going strong after 3 yrs. Ive had a few problems with the battery but its always been fixable without replacing the battery.

Question where did you get the replacement battery?

I tried your reset. I replaced the battery and still the flashing red light. Contacted BOSE, all they wanted to do is sell me a soundlink mini2. Mine is one of those that will be sent to the trash. Thanks for your assistance. I'm sure it may help others.

I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to you and your video!! I have spend a lot of time looking to find a new cable to upgrade and all that. Then I found your video and that made a mayor change. Now I have a new battery and it works just fine. Many thanks for that!! Would it be good to have an extra battery for later in time?

Good explanation of troubleshooting. Would have been nice to include a link to the battery, but you didn't.

Hello, this is great and something I will save for the future. I have a Bose Soundlink Mini 1 and tried the firmware update and that fixed it. Your idea to change the battery is very useful though as well and as mine is older I will save this and use it if I need to in the future. thank you.

Thanks for the advice, I had this problem and just swapped out the battery, cost me about £30 for a new one plus screwdrivers and was easy. Cheers.

Thanks for your info, where is these place to get another battery? Thanks Mike

Superb Video, thank you. Love the "up north" accent and honesty that permeates throughout your video. Great job and keep up the good work mate! (Gavin)

Where did you get the battery

Great information but battery replacement did not fix problem. Guess my unit will go in file 13. Thanks for the video!!

I pressed on the mute button for 10 sec and it automatically charging! Thanks for the tips!

I have the same problem in the video, the red light flashes quickly, I supposedly bought a new battery, I installed it, and the same thing happens, what do you think it is?

Please..help me ! Two lights, Auxiliary and Mute, go on when I plug my soundlink mini . Unfortunately, resetting operation has no effect on them...How can I fix it ?

I found that if you lift the unit off the charging base, then replace it several times it will start flashing orange, if only for a second. Continue doing this (i.e. that is lifting the unit off and replacing it), the orange light starts flashing a little longer each time. Until it stays orange and recharges completely.

Hi mate. Just bought one of these and found your video very very handy indeed. Thanks for posting mate 👍😊

Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge & taking your time to help others!

Just holding down the middle button for 10 seconds reset mine and it now charges fine. I remember doing this once before 5+ years ago.

Thanks a lot I will change the battery, my bose put mute bottom but the makes same ist orange 💡.

You're a mad man. Why put the screws back in before connecting to your phone to test?! 😂

So much easier to change than the 2! What were they thinking. Currently trying everything before doing getting new battery as it needs soldering on and it cost 40

Hi, thank you for making good video! My bose soundlink mini having a different problem. All lights were on and solid, no flashing. The light above the power button showed yellow and full battery. The light above the mute and aux button were also on, and they were white. The light above the bluetooth button was on too, and it was blue. They will be on if I connect to a charger. If I unplug it, everything went off. Do you have any idea?

Perfect for Soundlink (1) replacing the batterie back

The reset worked. Thanks

Thanks to you I replace the battery and the red light is no there, yay!!!! But I got a new problem: the orange light is turn on (charging I think) but no beep sound on start. I let it charge for a few hours, but still without any sound on start or song. Also, I try to reset pressing the mute button 10 secs with the same result, no beep on the start or any sound.

Excellent video man, I have a question for you. My bose soundlink mini has another behavior, when you connect the charger the white leds turns on and immediately off, no beep sound and after 20 or 40 seconds approximately the red light start blinking in that exactly way. You can tell me what happen if you disconnect the battery and connect the charger plug to the bose without battery the behavior it's the same as mine? Sorry my English. Regards bro

Thanks for helpful clear info vid ..👏✌️

Where do you get a new battery from though? I don't think Bose still sells replacement batteries for to SoundLink mini 1

Where can we buy the new batteries for this Bose sound link mini ?

Can i ask, when the battery is Color Orange how many percent of battery lifer? after green battery it is orange color when i long press

Thank you for sharing dude.

Update rapid amber flashing denotes a faulty battery replacement with after market all working after reset mute button press for 10 seconds until 3 lights flash.💎

Ja, wenn die Batterie sich einfach wechseln läßt, alles klar jedoch bei einer Kabelfestverbindung zur Batterie ist es ein Problem oder?

Thanks

Hi mine Is flashing Yellow even if i put on charge do you think it's the battery? Sometimes no sound, sometimes sound Just for a 5 minutes and if i increase the volume It stop working

What is the battery you purchased? Does it have to be exact same model number?

Thanks a well done video.

Karl Pilkington the second. Dude i had to double check😆

No charging light would come on when plugging in a 12v into the side. I held the mute button down for 10sec and now the charging light is flashing orange so I think it is charging now. Thanks.

On my Soundlink Mini 2 the battery is hardwired to the circuit board so it is not end-user replaceable.

Thank you this helped but I didn’t have to changed batteries I had to reset it two times then my Bose speaker started charging and working again

hello I have the same error with red light in bose soundlink mini I THE SOLOTION IS TO CHANGE THE BATTERY

Hi, I have swapped a battery from working Bose Mini, it still flashing red ? any suggestion ? Bose is not fixing it due to out of warranty

having same issue right now, but I've been using my speaker for almost 9yrs I believe and this is the issue ongoing to my speaker, I'm not really sure where to buy battery

My Bose soundlink mini is having same problem with different indication. By the by, It was out off operation for 6 months as I was out of my state on official duty. The indications as follow:- 1) Battery is not getting charged 2) When charger is switched on, the red indicator lights just for 15/20 seconds and goes of. Everytime it is happening whenever charger is connected. KINDLY ADVICE EARLIEST TO GET RD OFF THIS TROUBLE & GET BACK MY FAVOURITE SPEAKER IN WORKING CONDITION EARLIEST 🙏🏽

Where did you get your replacement battery?

I have flashing white lights on 3 buttons ??? Help

I have one sound link mini 1 same like that, but canot to Kinection from Bose mini to laptop

My bose soundlink all lights are turn on And my battery is brandnew What will i do ?

Thanks i gate some idia b. Cos we have problem my mini bose soundlink speaker

Does anyone know how to replace the battery on the original SoundLink Mini. The one that has 2 pads for feet and does NOT have the removable panel with screws underneath?

What’s the input voltage from the charger

Thank you!

Where u buy battery I have same problem I went to bose service centre he told this old series

What about a yellow batter light?

do you have the link for the battery replacement store online?

Do you have a link for the replacement battery

My red flash kicked in when it was left charging overnight but the plug was only in half way. What might be there issue in that case? I've already replaced the battery and tried all the resets to no avail. Thanks for the videos!

Thanks for the video! Is your replacement battery running well? Just trying to get an idea if worth it to try battery replacement since speaker was pretty expensive to buy and bose don't provide software update for this speaker.

Thank you

Thank you sir

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth

Just to let you know, to do a hard reset on the soundlink mini 1 just hold down the mute button 10 seconds and the lights will flash. You should be good to go

How to fix if the red light is steady everytime i connect the charger..?

how about red light is on but didnot flashing

Yes! Therapy

any updates on how this battery is lasting for anyone whom replaced? I read on amazon it only holds a 4 hr charge. Trying to decide if I should bother spending $50 CND to replace, or put that $ towards a new speaker. Thanx all :)

Hi! I've the same issue. I've puchase spare battery, but when I did the replace, the new one show me all the lights turned on, but the BOSE doesnt work. ¿Do I hace another problem? Thanks in advance

Am Just Update Software, it Work Normally Do Not Change Battery 🔋.

I gonna change the battery

I have a problem with mine, the red light is steady and it’s not coming on or charging and I’ve tried everything yet it’s not working

how can I access a new battery? I am in Uganda, Africa

How much the batteries in the Philippines

I chage the battery and dot not work!

where i can buy a new battery? :0 Thanks u so much

I got mine to charge again by just resetting with the mute button right now watching your video. I had tried the mute button all afternoon but it only worked while watching your video. . .

Nize one!

I have a flashing red light but no Bose Mini...this was no help at all.

It didn’t solve my issue and it’s your fault. Lol jk. That’s a crazy battery! Cool how easy it is to fix.

Can't you fix a nail clipper?

mine is stuck on red when i charge it

STOP!!! You don't need to replace the battery to repair the bose soundlink mini!!! Just plug in to the side directly a charger with 12V 1Amp and IT WILL start to charge!!!! If not take the battery out and reinsert it and try again!!! IT WORKS!!! I just save you $30 replacement battery and time. Your welcome.

I'm having same problems with my SoundLink mini Bose. I need another battery. I'm in Dakar Senegal 🇸🇳 west Africa Who is enough kind to send me such battery from Europe or America? God bless

Guess there is a pair of 18650 lithium cells in that proprietary Bose unit.

Bought a replacement battery and it was worse.

You’re gonna need some thicker skin for this platform. Cheers!

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