Bluetooth Connection Troubleshooting Guide

This guide walks you through the most common Bluetooth connection issues between your Spark amp and mobile device, and how to fix them.


Preparation

Before troubleshooting, check the following:

  • Bluetooth is turned on on your mobile device.
  • Close all background apps before you start connecting the amp.
  • Turn off any nearby devices that may be connected to your Spark amp.

Android Troubleshoot

  1. Unpair all previously paired Bluetooth connections for your Spark amp in your mobile device's Bluetooth settings.

    Android — unpair Bluetooth device

  2. If you've previously connected your Spark amp in the Spark app, go to the Menu page, tap the device card, and select Forget This Device.

    Android — Forget This Device

  3. Close the Spark app completely.
  4. Turn Bluetooth off, wait a moment, then turn it back on on your mobile device.
  5. Power on your Spark amp and press the Pair button.
  6. In your mobile device's Bluetooth list, connect to Spark [MODEL] Audio.
  7. Open the Spark app and follow the on-screen instructions.

iOS Troubleshoot

  1. Forget all previously paired Bluetooth connections for your Spark amp in your mobile device's Bluetooth settings.

    iOS — Forget Bluetooth device

  2. If you've previously connected your Spark amp in the Spark app, open the app, go to the Menu page, tap the device card, and select Forget This Device.

    iOS — Forget This Device

  3. Close the Spark app completely.
  4. Turn Bluetooth off, wait a moment, then turn it back on on your mobile device.
  5. Power on your Spark amp and press the Pair button.
  6. In your mobile device's Bluetooth list, connect to Spark [MODEL] Audio.
  7. Open the Spark app and follow the on-screen instructions.

Special Cases

No output from the Spark amp when the USB cable is connected

On some Spark amp models, the USB I/O takes priority over Bluetooth audio. To restore Bluetooth output, disconnect the USB cable from the Spark amp.

Intermittent drops from Bluetooth

Perform a factory reset to see if the issue is resolved.

No sound is coming out of the speakers

Make sure the music volume on the top panel is turned up.


Further Reading

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