THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! (SEE BELOW: I added an updated explanation to your video since it's been almost 3 years you uploaded this amazing video.) I watched a few other "how to fix the blinking red battery light" videos but none went as far as yours did with the last step of basically "re-updating" my Bose Soundlink Mini 2 by pressing the following keys: A, D, V, Up arrow, Down arrow. When you go to the Bose website (May 2022), it has been updated and I didn't see any other choices or menu box to select the firmware version like in your video. For me, it just said that my speaker had the latest firmware. But I took a chance and pressed "A, D, V, Up arrow, and Down arrow," regardless of what was on the screen AND ONLY THEN did the menu box showed up (basically putting the website into the "Advanced Mode)! (By the way, the letters do not have to be in all-caps when pressing so no need to press down shift key while pressing those keys.) I RESELECTED the latest/current firmware and click on the update/apply button (I forget what it said but it was green), and the website REDOWNLOADED the latest firmware (which my Bose already had but re-downloaded nonetheless). ONLY THEN did the blinking red light stopped. Just in case, afterwards, mine then went into a SOLID RED LIGHT. So I just tried resetting both the soft reset and factory reset (as described in your video), and unplugged my Bose from the computer and REPLUGGED it directly into a wall plug. AND THEN, like magic, the red light turned into the slow blinking AMBER light, indicating it was FINALLY CHARGING and working properly!!! I really, really appreciate you taking the time to upload this very helpful, problem-solving video, and I also thank the ifixit link person!!

Perfect. Clear, concise video that worked for my Soundlink II when nothing else would. Thank you!

I never comment on youtube videos ever, but today you have saved me from a quarantine nightmare. Thank you kind sir, thank you.

A million times thank you! I let my speaker collect dust for 1.5 years because I didn't know how to fix it. Looked up so many videos on troubleshooting and what not, but your video was the one to help me finally fix my speaker. Thanks a ton!

Simply THE best instructor; you speak slowly, calmly and clearly so that i was able to follow you step by step. All other videos had failed to solve the "red blinking light" problem but you did it and my 4 year old model is now working and communicating again. Thank you.

This video is exactly what i've been searching for! My speaker has just come back to life after months of trying so many different things! I just followed the steps outlined and it worked a treat! Thank you for this

Absolute legend. I’ve had my bose for 3 months and was having the problem of it not charging. Tried exactly what you said by pressing the middle bottom for 10 seconds…. It’s working now. Thank you so much. Very much appreciated. Thank you.

Thank you! I thought my speaker was dead, I tried all of the things listed on the websites, your solution finally fixed it! greetings from Costa Rica!

Thank you so much for this - I really thought that my beloved Bose speaker was a write-off until I found this video. Worked a treat!

That was absolutely the best. I can't believe BOSE can get away with not advertising this clearly to allow this to be dealt with in a simple fashion. Thanks !!!!!!

After hours of searching and finding the same four point guidance I was about to abandon my soundbar. But your patient advice took me past the standard answers and solved the problem. Brilliant!

Please never delete this video - it has saved my bacon twice now!!!! Thank you very much!

Final fix, indeed! Thank you!! I followed your process to the end including the cryptic shift up down, etc... So happy to have my speaker back.

Thank you! This tutorial was very very useful for me! I thought my battery was dead and needed to replace it. Also, my software was showing as "up-to-date", so I could not install it and reset the device. But, the cheat code that you showed in this video, did the magic! My speaker is now back to life and working normally. Thank you!!!

Thank you soooo much! I gave up trying to fix my Soundlink mini a couple of years ago, until I came across your video, and now it has come back to life!! :)

I had tried about five other fixes with no change until I tried this. I was about to spend £70 on sending it Bose. You just gave my lovely little speaker a new lease of life and made my day...off to play some banging tunes! 😀

Unbelievable. This fixed my Soundlink Mini II. Even Bose technical support does not know this! Thank you!

I've literally been banging my head off a wall with this speaker, and this is the thing that actually worked. You my friend, are supreme for posting this. Many thanks my friend.

Legend. Tried all the other fixes that did nothing, now it’s running again for the first time in over a year.

This video comes to my rescue yet again, 2 years after the first! This time i had to use the shift A... arrows trick! Even Bose official videos don't mention this! I can't thank you enough for this video! Cheers

Thank you for producing this video. Had tried everything else and then came upon this "downgrade-upgrade" procedure that saved the day! I hope you feel how appreciated you are for your explanation!!

Thank you so much for helping me bring my bose back from the dead! I thought it was a gonner! 🙌🏻

Awesome, I've been searching all over the internet and watched bunch of videos, your video is the only one that helped me fix my speaker. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much man! I was going to give my speakers to the service center tomorrow but just tried your instruction as a last resort and my Bose is back in action now!

Same as everyone else - this was the only fix that actually worked for me. I'd tried similar things before with no joy but this was the magical solution I needed. Cheers - new lease of life for my speaker

I would like to express my thanks to you for taking the time to share this with us all. It has worked for me and i'm very happy to have the speaker working again. Thank you. Scot

Thank you sooo much! I repeatedly tried all other options with no luck and then came across your video! Worked first time and now my speaker is charging! Never been so pleased to see an orange battery light!

Thank you so much for fixing my bose speaker. It's been "broken" for nearly a year and the re-up date fixed it! Couldn't be happier!

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!! I, like everyone else here was dreading having to say goodbye to my beloved soundlink - it comes everywhere with me, but the ADV up/down arrow and reinstall worked a treat. thanks a million!

This really helped. Thank you soooo much! I couldn’t fix it with any of the official and other non-official workarounds, but this one finally brought my speaker back to life 🖤

I never watched any KZfaq video that can really fix a technical problem, until this one! Thank you thank you thank you!

Never have I ever commented on a KZfaq video, but this is worth it. Absolutely spot on with this video! I can’t believe it actually worked but it did! Just want to say thank you very much!

This tutorial has been amazing! Thank you for showing us how to update the software, it’s working like a treat now! Thank you thank you 🙏

This 100% worked for me. I can’t thank you enough for sharing. I would never have known what to do. I was about to give up on it!!

FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART, THANK YOU FOR THAT LITTLE HACK AT THE END. I couldn’t get to work for one whole sad year until this video. I had missed these speakers dearly & was devastated as I contemplated on throwing them for a new Bose Revolve. Now I’ve saved myself $250 and I’d much rather keep these speakers! GOD BLESS U SIR

Thank you so much for this video. I thought I was going to have to replace my speaker after more than six years of use. Thanks to your video, my speaker is up and running again!

This is amazing! Tried everything to fix this issue and Bose had me convinced I needed to pay them $60 to fix.

I have to add my name to this long list of people thanking you! I ran through re-flashing the update and it worked as reported. Also, this was my wife's Mini SoundLink, so now she thinks I'm great! Thanks again!!

This was a life saver, especially that it was out of warranty and following Bose's suggestion to update the firmware didn't seem it was going to work because it already said it was up-to-date. Thank you for the instructions on bypassing the update to force it to update again. Saved me $50 to send it in to Bose!!!

Thank you!! I left my speaker in a hotel over two months ago. They posted it back when I remembered where I left it. It arrived back with a flashing red light when I tried to charge it. The steps in the video brought it back! Thank you!!

The ADV Up down saved mine, it’s been in a drawer for a year! Thank you so much!

Thank you, boss! This was the most clear and easy to follow video. You saved me $100! God bless!

I almost never comment on any videos or websites, but after trying every other solution this one worked and saved my speaker. So huge THANKS! and have a nice day!

Thank you SO MUCH for this! I had left my Bose Mini in my office before quarantine and was only just able to go back to get it. I was worried it was a brick until I found your video. This worked like a charm!

Thank you. Terrific public service. Would be good if Bose actually did something like this themselves, but your stepping up to the mark really helped me.

This is exactly what happened to me, followed the process and installed the 'already current' software and bingo, it worked. Thanks very much!

You’re the BEST!!!!! Thank you sooo much!!! My Bose is now working. I would’ve never known to update my speaker. I’m not known to write comments, however, I just had to express how happy I am doing what you explained. I’m dancing to the music again with my Bose mini speaker.

THANK YOU! I thought I tried everything and was about to drop $150 on a new, less desirable speaker. I tried these instructions as a last ditch attempt and it's working!!!! No more flashing red light, and the speaker is charging again. You just saved my holiday weekend!

Thankyou!!!! Finally the flashing red light has stopped. Great, clear informative video 👍

Top result - from a flashing red light and dead speaker to an updated speaker that worked... thanks

This is the best, most in depth and succinct video on the topic. I was about 1 hour away from tossing this beautiful little box in the trash. Thank you.

Thanks a lot, it worked!! I had tried several things and, as you said, Bose support did not provide a solution. Very happy to have my speaker working again!

Thank you so so much!!!! You rescued my beloved Bose Speaker!!! If we meet one day I‘ll owe you a beer my friend

People, if the normal procedure doesn't work like my case, I noticed that around 60% of the update (or so) the speaker came to life, but then when the process finished it went to flashing red again... so I did the procedure again, but this time when the speaker came to life, against all recommendations and odds, I disconnected the USB... yes.. and now it works. Thanks a lot to this guy and I hope I help someone else with this extra step. Good luck.

I found one that someone threw away and decided to take it home. I tried everything I could find to fix this problem but the iFixit answer is what worked. Thanks for sharing!

thank you very much. After so many tries I found your site with these instructions. In my case it was telling the software is up to date. However, after using the key sequence you pointed out it brought up a menu with additional upgrade available. And once it completed my Bose is back! This was unit purchased in 2015. Thanks again.

Gosh, your last trick saved my speaker!!! Now it's charging normally, Thank you so much!!!!

This is extremely helpful. I was completely at a loss and was about to throw my speaker away. It’s now working perfectly again. Many thanks!

This is the only video that’s helped me.. been waiting for two years to fix this! Thank you so much!

Thank you very much for the video! I’ve managed to resurrect my Bose Soundlink because of your guidance and advice. I was very nervous when I saw the red blinking power this morning! 😱

You ACTUALLY saved my device - THANK YOU so much for posting this. Who would have thought A D V UP DOWN would save the day. Hint - mine worked when connected directly to USB not via cradle - the software was already at the upper version but the forced updated saved the device 🙂 Happy new year :-)

Thank you so much, it was the ADV up down arrow that was the Bose life line here!!!

This was the key for fixing our Bose Soundlink Mini II. While the website did not look the same, the instructions still applied. Pressing ADV up arrow, down arrow while holding the shift key activated a download and the speaker is now flashing yellow and charging! Thank you for sharing!!

Thank you good sir. I tried all the support videos months ago without any luck, I thought I'd give it one more try before chucking this in the trash. I found your video and it work perfectly. Thank you!

You sir are a LEGEND! This actually works haha. I had tried all of the other fixes for this issue and nothing. I was about to throw it in the bin. SIDE NOTE: When I pressed the button to get the downgrade option, the only option was 1.1.4 which was the version I was already supposedly on. I pressed apply changes and it did the install and boom, went from red blinking to yellow blinking and was able to start using it straight away again as it was charging with a yellow blinking light.

Thank you so much for this! Speaker back up and running just in time for New Years party!

Man, you're awesome! You just saved my Bose. It was necessary to download the app and do the ADV up and down arrow procedure, in order to reinstall the firmware. But now, my Bose came back to life. Thanks again bro for sharing your knowledge. God bless you!!!

THANK YOU from Switzerland! I was almost giving up, even in the Bose store they said that I would need a new battery for 60$. You saved my Bose from the trash!

What a Legend, this fixed my problem and will for everyone. I was about to chuck it out Thanks a lot Mate

You rock bro!! This fixed my SoundLink II. Thanks for posting this vid

I read so many articles, forum posts and more. This actually worked. Thank you so much!

Thank you for the guide that brought my speaker back to life, I honestly thought the battery had gone.

I've never come close to kissing another man, luckily there's few thousand miles between us lol

Legend! Thank you so much, my speaker has come back to life!

Thanks for the top advice. I had almost given up hope on my Bose... red flashes, but I knew it wasn't broke. All sorted now, hero!

Thank you so much! My Bose speaker died on the beach and I thought it was a goner after 4 years. This brought it right back to life!

Thanks Man ! Your spot about updating _again_ with the same firmware fixed my Bose Soundlink Mini II - Doubt I'll be buying any more Bose gear after this!

Thank you very much !! Your method of a then d then v then up arrow then down arrow took me a couple of tries ...then worked perfect when I just did lower case letters then up arrow then down arrow ...NO shift or tab key holds are necessary :) Bose Soundlink Mini now rebooted, the blinking "RED" stopped, went to charging " amber "... and I actually had 80% battery when it quit (???) I really thought the battery had died completely. Once again, thanks ever so much for the fix. Awesome !!

Oh my goodness, thank you so much, my son had written his speaker off and now it’s charging/working again. Thanks from the U.K.!

You saved it from the bin, very much appreciated 👍 thank you. I did the firmware reinstal and worked fine beeped back in to life. Now fully charged.

literally the only time a youtube video helped me i love you ❤️

Thank you so so much. The combination of keys is really cool.

After trying everything on internet and even on Bose groups I was sure that it needs some major service, but you saved it. Great Job! Thank you so much!

Thank you sir for solving this seemingly "insurmountable" red light blinking problem. Normally I do not add comments but I had to acknowledge your easy to use style of troubleshooting. Thank you for your help -much appreciated!

I just wanted to say thanks, I genuinely thought my speaker had died.

Thank you so much for this video! You saved my life!!

Bless your soul. I looked at so many other videos and websites all with the same information but none as detailed and problem solving as yours. Thank you so so much. I used the keyboard controls to force update then set it to ship mode. Fixed the problem and I was overjoyed !!

Speaker fixed thanks to your video. Had tried all the resets and initial firmware update, but didn’t know you could force the update. Thanks for the info!

Thank you so much! This worked for us! We thought we had tried everything :D #ADVupdown

This really works! Thank you so much!💖

Thank you so much! Like so many others I let my speaker gather dust for about 2/3 years as it started blinking red during Covid-19 and when Bose decided to close all their personal stores in the UK. I have tried multiple times to figure out a way to fix the issue over the years and finally decided after talking to a Bose representative to pay the £50 fee to send it off and be fixed, as a last ditch effort I have been going through KZfaq videos and luckily came across this video AND ITS WORKED! Again thank you so much, it’s saved me £50 and I have my music on extremely loud right now and loving life!

Hi there just about to go on holiday when this happened, can’t believe you’ve fixed it for me. It went exactly how your video described, many many thanks for your help, truly remarkable video, I wasn’t holding out much faith at the beginning to be honest but you have saved the day. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻❤️

Thank you so much, sir! Really well-explained and understandable tutorial. Im glad you told us to use the original bose cable, didnt know they differ but the first cable i tried didnt work for this. Now my speaker is resurrected, thanks again!

Thanks!! Saludos desde Chile amigo :)

It is alive! Thank you for taking time to share this fix. My speaker came out of coma after 2 years

Thank you so much. I thought my Bose speaker was tip material…tried every fix possible and then your great video. Legend. Thank you.

THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH. After hours of research, numerous updates, repair videos and even ordering and putting in a replacement battery which did not do the trick, your A,V,D, Up arrow, Down Arrow information DID IT!!! You saved me so much money that I could not afford to spend, thank you AGAIN!

i wish i came across this video almost a year ago when my first sound link had this problem. I got another one to replace it and today i had the same problem, decided to try one more time looking for a fix and you know what now i have two working speakers ..... Thank You !!!!!

My Bose Mini Sound Link 2 stopped working about 6 months ago, first I did the update but a month later stopped working again. I thought I lost it since then and I thought it couldn't be fixed cause there wasn't any other update on their website. The "A D V Up arrow, Down arrow" was the trick I didn't know and it completely worked. Thank you so much for this information!

the last "hack" with replacing the newest softw version with the... newest soft version worked! all others didn t worked. thank you a lot; you made my day!