how do you get it to charge the iPod touch? I've had this speaker for about a month and I'm generally pleased with its performance. HOWEVER, I can't figure out how to get it to charge my iPod touch. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't, but I can't figure out what I've done differently the times that it it does charge the iPod. The user manual is useless in this regard. Any advice? how do you get it to charge the iPod touch? I've had this speaker for about a month and I'm generally pleased with its performance. HOWEVER, I can't figure out how to get it to charge... » Read More how do you get it to charge the iPod touch? I've had this speaker for about a month and I'm generally pleased with its performance. HOWEVER, I can't figure out how to get it to charge my iPod touch. Sometimes it does, and sometimes it doesn't, but I can't figure out what I've done differently the times that it it does charge the iPod. The user manual is useless in this regard. Any advice? « Show Less
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Can I use this JBL On Stage with my Ipod Touch 3rd Generation? Help please!!!
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I know this is a common concern but I just got this speaker and it CAN charge an ipod touch 2nd generation...if you have the time to deal with it.I tried playing around with it and figured out that if you have the speaker turned on (with the ipod turned on (or in sleep mode) and inserted on the dock) and unplug and replug the speaker, it begins charging each time. The speaker MUST be turned on when you unplug it or else it doesn't work. The ipod doesn't have to be on the dock when its unplugged but it has to be on the dock once you plug it in for this to work. This is the only way I can get it to charge 100% of the time. Tedious but it works. Let me know if this helps. Good luck everyone! I know this is a common concern but I just got this speaker and it CAN charge an ipod touch 2nd generation...if you have the time to deal with it.I tried playing around with it and figured out that if you have the speaker turned on (with the ipod turned on (or in sleep mode) and inserted on the dock) and unplug and replug the speaker, it begins charging each time. The speaker MUST be turned on when you unplug it or else it doesn't work. The ipod doesn't have to be on the dock when its unplugged but it has to be on the dock once you plug it in for this to work. This is the only... » Read More I know this is a common concern but I just got this speaker and it CAN charge an ipod touch 2nd generation...if you have the time to deal with it.I tried playing around with it and figured out that if you have the speaker turned on (with the ipod turned on (or in sleep mode) and inserted on the dock) and unplug and replug the speaker, it begins charging each time. The speaker MUST be turned on when you unplug it or else it doesn't work. The ipod doesn't have to be on the dock when its unplugged but it has to be on the dock once you plug it in for this to work. This is the only way I can get it to charge 100% of the time. Tedious but it works. Let me know if this helps. Good luck everyone! « Show Less
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Muge, I know this is old but maybe it will help someone else who is looking to buy this dock. Yes, You can use it with the Ipod Touch 3g. I bought and received mine last week and it works great with my Ipod Touch 3g. However, like above the charging situation is a bit of a pain. I need to unplug and replug the dock itself in each time to make it charge my ipod
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Thank you for contacting us, we apologize you are having issues with the product, the manual states that the red light will turn off when it is fully charged, this is the way our original prototype functioned and we made the instruction manual based off the prototype. However, when we did our main production run of the product, this was not programed into the charging function. We have had several customers contact us about the red light not turning off. Even though the red light does not turn off, it will be fully charged after about 4-5 hours. Unless there are other issues with your speaker, it should be totally fine.
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Are you starting the music playing BEFORE you put the ipod on the dock ? I have an ipod touch gen 2 that plays on the Altec im 600 with the dock adapter that came with the touch 2 , I get a messege on the touch screen saying the device won't charge on the im600 put will play... I ordered a im600usb from Amazon but the box said im600 and I returned it as wrong item. I'm waiting for Amazon to send the im600usb when they get it in stock.
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Sometimes there is a fuse inside. Was the speaker clipping too much? That could cause to blow. If using the ipod feature on high volumes or the usb, it can become dislodged
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I'd like to know the answer to this too. Has anyone tried it? I'm afraid to upgrade to the ipod touch 4g unless/until I know if it will work with my iGroove SXT speaker system. Please advise. Thanks in advance. :)
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Since I have been using it with iPhone, I think you can listen to an iPod. However, you need a power adepter, which is not supplied with the speakers. (The ordinary iPhone power adapter works well.) You just connect the usb cable to the adapter as the power source and use the audio cord supplied with the product to connect the speaker and your iPod. Hope it's helpful!
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I wanted to know this as well, and as I was going through the reviews one person said:"I purchased two of these, and the LCD display did not work on one. They do not charge an iPod touch (fourth-generation), so if you were planning to listen to your tunes for hours while driving down the road; you had better make a different plan. Hours later, your battery will be dead. On the other hand, the FM transmitter seems to work okay without the plug-in attachment. "
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You have to make sure your bluetooth is turned on on your Ipad. Make sure you scan and connect for device. If it does not connect right away, turn off speaker and then turn back on again. And make sure the speaker is charged. It's got about a 4-6 hr life if used constantly. It took me a couple tries to get it to connect but once it did it works great. Or as a previous person posted, you can also connect it like you would an earbud, but then you are limited to cord distance. I've had my speaker in the other room from where my pad was located. Works great. Hope you get it to work. :)
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you must purchase an optical audio cable, that is sold seperatly. It took me a while to figure that out. Plus , I have an older Ipod, the one just before the touch and it will not play mine. It does play the newer ones.
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I have the same problem. I'm using an iPod touch and the charging quit. It plays fine, but the WiFi quits without the charger running, so my connection to internet radio drops after about 20 minutes or so.
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If you have an Iphone or Ipod Touch the usb that comes with the speaker can be plugged into Apple wall charger. If you don't have an Apple device, the charger is available for $19.99 at most places. This is how I charge my speaker, it works great
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Hmm. Sounds like the bluetooth connection is not solid. Can you try another device, maybe someone else's phone or ipad? If it doesn't skip with the second one then the phone of the first one may be incommpatible. If the second one skips too then the speaker is bad. The one I bought sounds great and there shouldn't be any skipping.
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This actually charges my iPod. I keep an iPod touch in the glove box at all times. It charges and plays music and videos. I would have to say, I 'think' that it will charge your phone, but not 100%. It DOES charge my iPod, so I assume that it will but not 100%.
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I saw some of the responses and they say it does not work while charging... In my review video I demonstrate that it does... Just to make sure I just tried it right now and it does... :(.I charged it with an external battery pack while using bluetooth from my laptop to my speakers. End: It works! :)
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I've looked up your unit and unfortunately I can't say for certain. Mine came with an auxiliary plug and I was able to use it too. The iPod that I had originally worked, but when I ungraded to the iphone 4 and 5 neither would plug in (until I bought an adapter). That said, the speaker is amazing! I do believe that, worse case scenario, you can get an adapter if it doesn't plug straight in.
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I have found that it doesn't charge on all 30 pin connections, it's hit and miss. for example, I have a JBL speaker where the bluetooth functionality works great, but it doesn't charge, while both charging and bluetooth works fine on my iHome alarm clock. Same goes with 30 pin charging cords, it's hit and miss. When it is charging, you will see a small red flashing light in the upper left top corner. Hope this helps.
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Hi John,Sorry for the bad news but when apple changed their charging system from Firewire technology to USB it rendered all the newer models useless for charging. I had to resort to using the Ipod charger and then putting back on the dock. You're likely getting a "Charging not supported on this device" type of notice. My older one worked till it's final day but it was the old style. The only solution is a new dock system or find a cheap old one on Ebay. Best of luck,Cheers--Sam