how do you charge the ihome iBT88 speaker? do you have to turn on the speaker to charge it? or can you charge the speaker when it is off?
350440
You can do both. I usually charge them, when not using them, in the off position. When I am using them for long periods of time and I notice they are starting to die I will plug them in. Either way is fine though.
350441
no charging require when you connect it to your lab top it will use lab-top battery .
347134
It will start making a warning tone. The first time it happened to me I didn't realize it was the speaker, I thought my phone was broken. You can use the speaker while its being charged. I charge my speaker on e a week, while driving, and it usually always last for the 7 days without a recharge.
817763
Mine turns on. Goes off when charged. Does the Bluetooth turn on and work? If so run it awhile and plug it in. If it doesn't work return it.
1842618
If the question is does the speaker still work while unplugged it does if it's charged. It is not an electric generator however.
1457949
The speaker I got is charged with a USB cord. Not sure how long the charge lasts, I use it at work for about an hour everyday (5 days) and out of habit I charge it twice a week to make sure it's always charged. Hope this info helps!
1128693
The light should stay on until the speaker is fully charged if it is working after u charge it, it's probably fine
1666217
You just plug it in and turn it on. Unfortunately, my Pyle Speaker rechargeable battery only lasted a year and now the unit is rather useless. Since then I replaced it with the QFX PBX-3080 BT portable speaker which (so far) is a much better unit.
2258598
You can leave it plugged in using a usb cable with a plug in adapter at the wall, similar to a lot of devices now that charge via usb cable. Just leave it plugged in and it will operate off electricity and keep the battery charged. Be aware that on mine the water in one speaker quit "dancing". Not sure what this was related to but probably not a power issue but defective.
958524
You can not charge it ! But you can listhen to music with any phone !! Very good speaker !!
2004804
you charge it via the USB - which i think you are probably clear on... but if the internal rechargeable batteries ultimately fail, then i believe it is time for a new speaker... i do not believe you can replace them.j
2145386
That's the method I'm currently charging my speaker. Works like a charm! ;D
399600
My iTour stopped charging and turning on - like yours apparently has. This is a wiring problem. I live overseas and iTour wouldn't do anything for me because with delivery times I was past the Amazon 30 day return window. I tried to open the speaker to fix it myself (GOOD LUCK!) and couldn't get it open. It wound up in the trash. Too bad, I really liked it for the 7 days that it worked.
912204
You control the volume with your iPod. There is no volume control on the speaker. You also can't play the speaker through the USB connection while it is charging.
587562
Hello Robert,The speaker cannot be charged wirelessly. You will need to use a micro-usb charging cable in order to charge it.You do not necessarily have to use the Sharkk one that it came with but any standard micro-usb cable can work.
281070
Plug the speaker into a USB port charger or computer. Takes a relative short time to charge. I really enjoy the speakers.
950026
The speaker is wireless. The base unit that the speaker sits on to charge has to be plugged into the TV. When the battery is fully charged, the speaker is removed from the base unit and works wirelessly.
127180
Hi. My Unit charges in about 3 hours. The easy way to find out what level of charge your speaker has is to press the + and - buttons on the front of you speaker at the same time, you will hear a verbal anouncement of the amount. I hope this helps. You can also access your speaker thru your UE BOOM App on your tablet or smart phone. Make sure your computer is connected to your device via Bluetooth go to settings,open settings,go to bluetooth be sure it is on and shows your device then connect it, once you are connected go to your UE BOOM App in the app, go to settings and your speaker information will be there. Hi. My Unit charges in about 3 hours. The easy way to find out what level of charge your speaker has is to press the + and - buttons on the front of you speaker at the same time, you will hear a verbal anouncement of the amount. I hope this helps. You can also access your speaker thru your UE BOOM App on your tablet or smart phone. Make sure your computer is connected to your device via Bluetooth go to settings,open settings,go to bluetooth be sure it is on and shows your device then connect it, once you are connected go to your UE BOOM App in the app, go to settings and your speaker... » Read More Hi. My Unit charges in about 3 hours. The easy way to find out what level of charge your speaker has is to press the + and - buttons on the front of you speaker at the same time, you will hear a verbal anouncement of the amount. I hope this helps. You can also access your speaker thru your UE BOOM App on your tablet or smart phone. Make sure your computer is connected to your device via Bluetooth go to settings,open settings,go to bluetooth be sure it is on and shows your device then connect it, once you are connected go to your UE BOOM App in the app, go to settings and your speaker information will be there. « Show Less