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UK mail-in speaker charging port repair. If your JBL Flip, Charge, Clip, Go, Pulse or Xtreme only charges at an angle, has a loose socket, or has stopped charging, we replace the port for £45 fixed, including tracked UK return. Typical turnaround is 5 to 7 working days from arrival at our workshop.

At a glance

ServiceBluetooth speaker charging port replacement, USB-C or micro-USB
CoversJBL Flip, Charge, Clip, Go, Pulse and Xtreme, plus Ultimate Ears, Bose, Sony and Anker Soundcore speakers
CoverageUnited Kingdom (mail-in)
Price£45 fixed, including the replacement port and fitting
Turnaround5 to 7 working days from arrival
Booking£15 credited to the fixed price; balance paid when the work is complete
PostageYou arrange and pay tracked postage to us; tracked UK return is included
Warranty12-month warranty on the work; you arrange return postage for a claim

Is it the port, the cable or the battery?

Rule out the cable first

  • Try a different cable and a different plug
  • Check for fluff or sand stopping the plug going fully in
  • If another cable works, no repair is needed

Usually the charging port

  • It only charges with the cable held at an angle
  • The cable feels loose or falls out of the socket
  • The charge light flickers when the cable is touched

Usually the battery

  • It charges, but runs flat far sooner than it used to
  • It only plays while plugged in
  • The case is bulging or the speaker feels swollen

If the case is bulging, stop charging and using the speaker and message us before you post it. Not sure? WhatsApp us a photo. The £45 price covers the charging port. If the battery is the fault, we quote before any extra work.

JBL speakers and other brands we repair

The fixed price covers the charging port on these speakers, whether it is USB-C or the older micro-USB type:

Speaker not listed? Send the make and model on WhatsApp and we will confirm it fits the £45 price first.

What’s included

The honest bit about water resistance

The JBL speakers listed here leave the factory with an IPX7 or IP67 water resistance rating. Once a speaker has been opened, nobody can guarantee that rating any more. We refit the seals and gaskets carefully, but after a port repair we advise keeping the speaker out of water.

A speaker that has been in water can also have corrosion beyond the port, and on some boards the pads under the port lift when the old port comes off. If we find damage like that, we photograph it and quote before doing anything more.

Small-device USB-C work from our bench

A recent example: a SkyTrak+ golf launch monitor whose USB-C port only worked with the cable held in one exact position. Inside, the socket had been torn off its mounts, so we replaced it and photographed every stage. Read the SkyTrak+ teardown and USB-C port repair.

A small crater beside the USB-C pads where one of the socket’s anchor legs tore out of the board
SkyTrak+ board: where one of the old socket’s anchor legs tore out.

Pricing

Speaker charging port replacement: £45 fixed. Includes the replacement port, fitting and tracked UK return. £15 books your slot; the balance is paid when the work is complete.

Turnaround is typically 5 to 7 working days from arrival. Parts are ordered per job, so we tell you if a part adds time.

Not sure? WhatsApp a photo

How it works

  1. Book online. £15 to book, taken off the £45.
  2. Post it to us. Just the speaker, in a padded box. No need to send the cable. The booking email has the workshop address.
  3. We repair it. We confirm the port is the fault and fit a new one.
  4. Pay the balance. It comes back by tracked post.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a JBL speaker charging port repair cost?

£45 fixed, including the replacement port, fitting and tracked UK return. £15 books it and is credited to the price. Damage beyond the port is quoted before we do anything more.

Which JBL speakers do you repair?

JBL Flip 5, Flip 6, Charge 4, Charge 5, Clip 4, Go 3, Pulse 4, Pulse 5 and Xtreme 3 with USB-C, and older micro-USB models such as the Flip 4 and Charge 3. We also repair Ultimate Ears Boom and Wonderboom, Bose SoundLink Flex, Sony SRS-XB and Anker Soundcore speakers.

Will my speaker still be waterproof after the repair?

We cannot guarantee the original water resistance (IP rating) once a speaker has been opened. We refit the seals and gaskets carefully, but we advise keeping it out of water after the repair.

What if my speaker has water damage or the pads are damaged?

We photograph any corrosion, lifted pads or broken traces and quote before doing anything more. Nothing extra is done without your approval.

How long does it take, and is there a warranty?

5 to 7 working days from arrival, and we tell you if a part adds time. Every repair has a 12-month warranty on the work.

Related repairs and guides

Ready to send it in?

Charging port £45 fixed, £15 to book, tracked UK return and a 12-month warranty on the work.