WTB: Bose Soundlink Mini II speaker

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TechnoGuy001

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#318918 4-Mar-2025 22:10

Anyone have an old Bose Soundlink Mini II or Bose Soundlink Mini II Special Edition that they'd be keen to sell?

My ones become unreliable. (need to plug it into the computer to turn it on)

I got the new "version", the Bose Soundlink Flex (2nd Gen), but I'm not a fan of the design, sound or function.

I'm in Hawkes Bay, so probably would need to be shipped.

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#3350226 4-Mar-2025 22:45

I think I have a Bose Soundlink Mini II which is rarely used. I'm out of town at the moment so can't check, but can let you know when back if you want. What kind of price are you looking to pay. I would need to shop it from South Island.

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#3350248 5-Mar-2025 00:22

Someone had one on TradeMe last month starting at $250 and currently one on ebay shipped for $320 both are the special edition though. I think they're the latest Bose released (USB-C version, w/ bigger battery).

Is yours the micro-b version?

There are a few that all look fairly similar.

Let me know the one you have, and colour when you get home.

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#3350341 5-Mar-2025 09:29

Have you tried following the force firmware update procedure outlined below? Ours had a different issue after it was left in a drawer for months and wouldn't charge but this fixes a lot of issues with Bose mini speakers.

https://www.reddit.com/r/bose/comments/hfwqvj/bose_soundlink_mini_2_flashing_red_and_not/?rdt=46269

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#3350400 5-Mar-2025 12:18

Yeah, I've tried re-installing the firmware, it doesn't help. (but thanks for the tip)

Though holding the multi function button 15s + unplug power (shipping mode) did revive it from not charging at all. When plugged in, it used to flash orange light, then nothing. But I seem to have a different issue now where pressing the power button does nothing.

I tried re-installed the firmware, clearing errors, shipping mode. Nothing helps this. But it does still charge and will show green after a while.

The only thing that turns it on now, is using the unofficial bose-dfu command line (by tchebb/bose-dfu). Enter DFU mode, then force leave it, and for some reason this prompts the speaker to turn on, and connect to my paired bluetooth devices.

Not sure what's happening behind the scenes. Would give anything to get debug access to the speaker and see what is causing the issues.

I love this speaker, it's the best, it's just a shame Bose gave up on it, and left the firmware a little buggy.

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#3350460 5-Mar-2025 13:16

I understand how you feel. There's nothing that sounds close to as good in a similar small form factor. We have some much larger bluetooth speakers and they still don't sound as good.

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#3350583 5-Mar-2025 23:04

TechnoGuy001:

Someone had one on TradeMe last month starting at $250 and currently one on ebay shipped for $320 both are the special edition though. I think they're the latest Bose released (USB-C version, w/ bigger battery).

Is yours the micro-b version?

There are a few that all look fairly similar.

Let me know the one you have, and colour when you get home.

Its not the special edition. Its older USB (micro-b?). Have soundlink, dock, case, cable, charger. Colour is a kind of gunmetal grey.

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#3350631 6-Mar-2025 12:53

hmm ok. Sorry, I was hoping for a black one. Should have mentioned it in the OP. Thanks for checking it, but not interested.

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#3350819 7-Mar-2025 00:06

TechnoGuy001:

hmm ok. Sorry, I was hoping for a black one. Should have mentioned it in the OP. Thanks for checking it, but not interested.

No worries, good luck with the search.