After prolonged usage, my friend experienced severe issues like the Bose soundbar not connecting, features not working, and many more. With this in hand, he asked me whether I could do something to fix the issue. Once I tried every normal troubleshooting process, I couldn’t fix the problem. So, as a final fix, I explained the need to reset his Bose soundbar to fix the non-working issue.
Since the Reset process differs according to various Bose soundbar models, I tried every measure to fix this issue. If you are one of the users who is looking forward to knowing how to factory reset your Bose soundbar to default settings, then I’m here to help. In this article, I have shared how to soft and hard Reset your Bose soundbar with and without remote control.
When to Reset Bose Soundbar
After connecting your Bose soundbar to your TV, it is common for your soundbar to face issues. In most cases, you may find the soundbar not connecting, no sound, and various not working issues. However, you can solve this issue easily by restarting your Bose soundbar and other troubleshooting processes.
If all the troubleshooting processes fail you, then you might start resetting your Bose soundbar for good. However, you should know that a factory reset will reset your audio configuration. Forget the connected device, and the soundbar device will be fresh as new, like the time you unpacked it. You can also reset your soundbar if you give it to others.
Possible Ways to Reset Bose Soundbar
The reset process is classified into three methods. If you face any issues while using the best Bose soundbar, then I recommend trying out these methods to fix it.
How to Soft Reset Bose Soundbar
By following this soft reset process, the data of your soundbar will not be erased. But the process will clear some glitches and software bugs on your soundbar device.
1. Turn off your soundbar first using the power button on the soundbar.
2. Next, disconnect the power cables from the soundbar & subwoofer and let it be idle for 3-5 minutes.
3. Connect the cables back to the soundbar and turn it on.
4. Now, you have successfully done the soft reset process on your soundbar without a remote.
Note: By doing this, you can also reset your Bose subwoofer and fix several streaming issues easily.
How to Factory Reset Bose Soundbar With Remote Control
Before the hard reset, I recommend unpairing your Sounbdar with the Bose soundbar and AI assistant apps. The steps below will reset the Bose soundbar 500, 700, and 900.
1. First, make sure your soundbar is turned on.
2. Now, take the soundbar remote in hand.
3. On the remote control, press and hold the Power button and Skip Forward button for five seconds.
4. By doing this, the soundbar will blink twice and start the reset process.
5. When the reset process is done, the soundbar will emit a standard amber light.
6. After this, pair your device and check whether your issue is solved or not.
How to Hard Reset Bose Soundbar With Remote
If the above method doesn’t support your soundbar, then try this one.
1. Turn on your soundbar first.
2. On your Bose soundbar remote, press the Volume Down button and Pause/Play button.
3. Hold the button for 5 seconds until you see any light indication on your soundbar.
4. After the reset process is done, you will see an amber light on your soundbar.
5. Now, you have successfully reset your soundbar to scratch using your remote control.
How to Hard Reset Bose Soundbar Without Remote
If you don’t have your Bose soundbar remote with you, then you can use the Bose Soundbar app to revert your soundbar setting to default. Since you can easily configure and stream the soundbar using the app, this is one of the best alternatives you can choose. If you wish to revert your soundbar settings to the factory default without using the soundbar remote, then follow the steps.
1. Open or install the Bose Music app on your Android or iPhone.
2. Inside the app, click on the Account icon on the top and select the Manage Products option.
3. Tap on the Edit option in the upper corner.
4. Now, check out your Bose soundbar from the list of devices and click on the Delete option.
5. By doing this, your soundbar will get unpaired and go into the default settings.
Tip: You can also unpair your Alexa or Google Assistant apps from the soundbar and revert your soundbar settings to default easily.
Contact Customer Support
If you have been facing a non-working issue, try doing the factory reset on your Bose soundbar. After resetting the soundbar, if you still experience the same issue, then reaching out to customer support through the website is the best thing.
FAQ
First, disconnect the power cables from your Bose soundbar and subwoofer. Next, let the soundbar remain idle for 3-5 minutes to restart your Bose soundbar 900 model.
Yes. You can reset Bose Soundbar 700 by pressing the Power and Skip button for 5 seconds.
