I just got mine and it will not charge. It only works while plugged in to the car, not while hooked up to the USB. Is that the way it is?
1116217
So the only way for you to transfer files to your computer is to use a card reader?
1116218
It's got no battery so there's nothing to charge. Yes, by design, it needs a direct power supply like a car's USB/cigarette lighter (provided of course that the car is running) or an iPhone charger or something similar. It's got a capacitor, which holds just enough power that the camera would use to auto-save the video if there's a loss of power at the moment of impact.
1116219
Thats because it has a capacitor rather than battery, it only lasts a few seconds after being unplugged that allows it to keep the last segment of file
1116220
You probably got mine...Mine works when it's not hooked up. Sounds like you got a model without a battery. That is what I wanted because it is supposed to do better in the heat......Delivered the wrong one to me. I contacted them about it and no response.
1116221
the one I have has a capacitor not a battery because of living in the Texas heat so when I unplug from charger it only stays on a little while haven't tried usb
1116222
Try a high-powered USB port, or an external USB hub with a 2.1A output option (such as the Anker ones sold here on Amazon). The unit requires a USB port with >1A of output.
1116223
The one I got is designed to only operate while plugged in. they do have one with an internal battery but I didn't want that one for two reasons. 1) Internal car temp in the summer kills the bat and 2) I Have mine permanently mounted behind the mirror and wired to the dome light. I never have to charge it and it comes on automatically when I key the ign.
706637
Yes, and quite suddenly. Mine was working fine and when it as due to be charged, it simply would not charge anymore. Like a dead car battery.
1118587
I'm not sure cause I usually have it plugged into my car via usb2.0. So its always being charged
997161
Initially it worked for me, but now it won't. I would plug my phone in to charge while also using the aux input from my phone to listen to streaming radio through the speakers. Now it stopped registering that i have plugged in the USB to get power to the phone. I tried a different USB cable and it worked at first, but the next morning when I tried again that cable wouldnt work either!! what the.. Luckily the cables still work with other outlets so the iHome did not kill the cable.
1425233
I've been able to charge on a car charger via USB. I found the charge to happen fairly quickly and am happy with it. It charges better than I would expect (though my last phone would die even when on USB so my standards are low)
184140
Must be defective in some way. I would send it back. I haven't had any problems charging mine. It charges fully and I am able to use it without it being plugged in for at least a few hours.
782586
It works when I connect it to my laptop by USB to charge. Ie constant charge. I have not tried to use it when I plug it into the mains. I have always charged it from my laptop.
715441
It starts charging as soon as you dock it. If you use a portable speaker, then it will charge when your speaker is charging. It does not charge separately. I have not used this in a car yet. But it does have an AUX jack so you can connect it using it. Not sure about the 30-pin to USB, but I don't see why that shouldn't work. Hope that helps!
1860428
Unplug charger, then plug it back in and try to charge it now....don't know why, but that seems to work for me....certainly no the way it should be.
651833
Hello..there is a button you can push that tells you the current charge (right above the usb) Did you notice the current charge level prior to charging? It may have held the charge and didn't need recharging.. I've had mine in the back of my truck for months without charging. I love this thing..
2282839
I am having the same issue in the same time frame. It never worked with the plug, only via usb cable. Now it won't charge at all. Mine came with 1 year warranty.
1232746
I have had no problem with mine charging. Perhaps you have a defective unit. Mine is now around three months old. Good luck, Earl
1254326
It doesn't charge, it's an inverter which means it uses your car battery to run electronics that would normally plug into your home outlet. It only works when connected to a car battery.
362911
It only works when plugged into the car's cigarette lighter. It does not charge.
1869700
Yes, it still works while charging. I tried this out with a travel charger in my car. I had my iPhone connected to it playing music through my car stereo; all while the device was being charged.
1675497
Yes it worked that way for me. I just plugged it in and it began to charge.
791176
The charging directions say "connect the larger USB plug to a powered USB port, such as that on a computer." Being a tech dinosaur, I don't know if the one in a car is powered. Maybe visit their website www.ihomeaudio.com and pose the question.