TCL Soundbar Bluetooth Not Working? (Fix in Minutes!)

If you’ve ever wondered why the TCL soundbar Bluetooth not working, keep reading further!

Bluetooth is the preferable way of connecting your soundbar and if the feature doesn’t seem to respond, it often has something to do with the soundbar’s pairing mode or system settings.

There’s a variety of solutions to try, such as:

Now, proceed further for a complete walkthrough of the solutions!

TCL Soundbar Bluetooth Not Working – 6 Effective Solutions!

Note: Have you ensured your device is within 10–15 feet from the soundbar while pairing?

1. Ensure Both Devices are in Pairing Mode

The Bluetooth of your TCL soundbar and the third-party device must be set to “ON” for them to discover each other and connect.

Like many other soundbars, the TCL soundbar uses a Pairing Mode that can be activated by pressing a button.

So, let’s start with enabling the soundbar’s pairing mode first!

1.1 How to Activate Pairing Mode on TCL Soundbar?

Activating your TCL soundbar’s “Bluetooth” pairing mode is fairly simple, as all you have to do is either press the “Bluetooth” button on the remote or the soundbar itself.

Then, the indicator light will shift, and the pairing mode will be activated shortly. 

Note: The pairing mode’s activation will last for roughly 50–60 seconds!

1.2 How to Check if Your Device is Ready to Pair?

So, whether you’re pairing the soundbar to your smartphone, computer, laptop, or TV, the most important part is to ensure that the “Bluetooth” feature is set to “On.”

So, access your device’s wireless settings and check if the “Bluetooth” tile is activated.

2. Unpair Other Wireless Bluetooth Devices

One of the potential reasons why the TCL soundbar Bluetooth pairing not working is because another Bluetooth connection already exists.

If you’ve paired the soundbar to more than one of your devices, it is possible that the TCL paired automatically upon being turned on.

So, the next step is to go through the Bluetooth lists of all potentially connected devices and determine if the soundbar has established a connection to any of them.

Disconnecting from the soundbar is only a temporary solution, so it’s advised to forget the profile in the Bluetooth list.

Now, repeat this step for all connected devices and determine if the soundbar will establish a connection over Bluetooth. 

3. Re-add TCL Soundbar Bluetooth Profile

Moving on, re-adding the soundbar’s Bluetooth profile is an authentic resolution to any underlying issues with the Bluetooth connectivity.

Misconfiguring some of the wireless settings could lead to recognition issues, problems with sustaining connections, and wireless conflicts.

So, let’s review how to re-add the soundbar’s profile on most devices!

3.1 How to Re-add TCL Soundbar On Android?

1. First, navigate to the settings of the Android device.
2. Go to “Bluetooth” or “Wireless” based on the model.
3. Next, locate the TCL soundbar’s connection profile.
4. Tap on the settings button next to the device’s profile.
5. Press on “Remove this device” or “Forget this device.”

3.2 How to Re-add TCL Soundbar On iPhone?

1. Open the “Settings” app on your iPhone and head to “Bluetooth.”
2. After that, scroll down and locate the profile of the TCL soundbar.
3. Tap the info button next to the profile and scroll all the way down.
4. Press on the blue “Forget this Device” button to remove the device.

3.3 How to Re-add TCL Soundbar On PC/Laptop?

• If you’re on Windows, open the start menu, type “Bluetooth” and click the three dots next to the soundbar’s connection, to open the removal options.
• If you’re on macOS, go to “System Preferences,” navigate to “Bluetooth” and select the TCL soundbar’s profile, before pressing the “X” button.

Note: Once the soundbar is successfully removed, re-initiate the pairing mode and attempt to connect with the device successfully. 

4. Eliminate Any Bluetooth Interference

Interference is the leading cause of the TCL soundbar Bluetooth not working problem.

By itself, the conflict of wireless signals can be caused by many things, but as the name suggests, it is often a result of another Bluetooth device nearby.

We recommend the following steps to eliminate all wireless interference:

• Ensure there aren’t other Bluetooth devices close to the TCL.
• Ensure there aren’t solid objects or walls between the devices.
• Check for metal/reflective surfaces close to the soundbar unit.

In order to achieve an interference-free environment, all devices emitting any type of wireless signal, including Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cellular, must be placed away from your TCL soundbar. 

5. Update the TCL Soundbar’s Firmware

So, updating your TCL soundbar’s firmware might be extremely effective against the consistent Bluetooth congestion.

You’re going to need an internet-connected device with a web browser access and a 4-8GB USB flash drive to store the update file.

Once you have all of that, proceed with the following steps:

1. First, access a web browser on your computer or laptop.
2. Next, navigate to TCL’s official firmware website page.
3. Extend the page corresponding to your soundbar model.
4. Click on the update link to download the most current OS.
5. Unzip the file and store the updated files on the USB drive.
6. Unplug the USB from the PC and plug it into the soundbar.
7. Wait until the soundbar recognizes it and starts the update.

Note: As the update process could be different for the variety of TCL soundbars, you can use the firmware page to view the exact instructions for your own model.

6. Restore the Soundbar to Factory Defaults

If none of the solutions so far had any effect, we recommend a factory restoration on your TCL soundbar.

As a result, all of the soundbar’s user preferences, settings, and other configurations will be restored to default values.

Additionally, you would have to reconnect your Bluetooth device/s, as they will be removed from the system of the soundbar.

So, here’s how to factory reset the TCL soundbar in easy steps:

1. Ensure the TCL soundbar is in standby mode (inactive for 15 minutes.)
2. Now, hold the Play/Pause/OK buttons on the soundbar’s remote control.
3. Wait for the “FACTORY RESET” option to appear after about 5 seconds.
4. Press the Play/Pause/OK button again to confirm the factory reset start.

Once initiated, the factory reset will last for roughly 1–2 minutes, before the soundbar powers off and reboots.

Do not unplug the device from power or press any additional buttons on the remote before the procedure is complete.