Confused? I lay my 5C down, plug it into the wall to charge, In additional I need an audio/aux cable to plug from my phone into the "dock?" For example, f I lay my lay my phone into the "dock" (for lack of a better work), plug in mg my power cable, and...
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All audio cables are provided. You supply your own charging cable for the iPhone, but 3.5mm is included (actually two, one for smartphones and one for standard phones). The dock acts as a speaker, so your phones ringtone will come through, not a "ring" per say.
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Use the 'USB to Iphone' cord you already have to charge your phone. Fully charge the portable battery then insert the USB end into the portable battery and the other end to your phone. Wallah...
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The power cable (from the cigarette lighter) plugs into a port on the back of the dock. There is another cable permanently connected to dock that you plug into your phone when it's docked.
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Ok... I am seeing conflicting stories. Does this cable provide power? When the car is on, I want my ipod to enter into charging mode. Also, will this item work with all radio control features (to include steering audio controls)?
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I haven't upgraded to iPhone 5 yet (didn't wait in one of those silly lines and now have to wait). I will report after I do the upgrade. I will get one of those $30 cables.
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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.
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Mine does not charge or sync. Phone does not recognize the cable, even though it's supposed to be for a 5 and plugs into the phone. The wall plug is fine, however, as long as I use the original charging cable that came with the phone. Lame.
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In the little user guide, it says to attach a "line-in cable" (audio) to the jack on the back to activate docking. I am trying to figure out what size cable I need at the moment, so I CANNOT CONFIRM this yet.
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I normally run the cable directly to phone. Because it makes your life easier to take out the phone from the dock, plus if you do take out you can have continuous charge to the phone while the phone is on the passenger sit. I am worried about the cable pulling the phone, it actually exerting minimal force on the phone. I hope I answered all your questions.
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Amy. I use the docking station to charge my iPad and iPhone 5. You use your own connecting cords in the device to charge the phone etc. your cords thread through the docking station and you plug it into the wall as normal. There is a very good tutorial on utube that shows you how to set it up. Barbara
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Yes. That's what I do. My aux input is next to my USB so I plug the jack and charge at the same time.
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I read that to mean the usb cable. The micro usb does not work with an iphone. They take lightning cables if I'm not mistaken so you would need one of those
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you will get sound because it has a auxiliary input, but as for charging, it may or may not work. And obviously you won't be able to mount it on that dock thing, so it will be hanging from the auxiliary cable.
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Their is a USB power cable that plugs in the back, and one that's on the side for the phone... So, you have one that plugs into the phone and one that goes from the dock to the cigarette lighter... I love it�
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So, if you have a case it won't charge properly? I have an iPhone 4 with a slim rubber case and am worried that if I buy this product, I'll have to remove my iPhone from the case every time I want to dock it.. would that be the case?
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It only comes with a cable for you to plug into it and a port to charge it (USB). I had to use my own cable to charge my iPhone 5c
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Hi David, are you sure that you. Charged it correctly? By that I mean, have you charged it from a wall outlet? If you're charging it from a computer some computers require you to plug in the sound/speaker cable too. For example, when I plug it in to my laptop to charge I just need the USB cable and that it, it will charge. BUT if I am charging it from my Desktop I need to ALSO plug in the headphone/speaker cable. So you might think it is charging when it is not. If you're going to. Charge it from a desktop make sure you plug in the USB cable to the computer AND the speaker/headphone cable too. Also make sure the blue light is blinking. That will tell you that it is charging. I hope that helps! Hi David, are you sure that you. Charged it correctly? By that I mean, have you charged it from a wall outlet? If you're charging it from a computer some computers require you to plug in the sound/speaker cable too. For example, when I plug it in to my laptop to charge I just need the USB cable and that it, it will charge. BUT if I am charging it from my Desktop I need to ALSO plug in the headphone/speaker cable. So you might think it is charging when it is not. If you're going to. Charge it from a desktop make sure you plug in the USB cable to the computer AND the speaker/headphone cable... » Read More Hi David, are you sure that you. Charged it correctly? By that I mean, have you charged it from a wall outlet? If you're charging it from a computer some computers require you to plug in the sound/speaker cable too. For example, when I plug it in to my laptop to charge I just need the USB cable and that it, it will charge. BUT if I am charging it from my Desktop I need to ALSO plug in the headphone/speaker cable. So you might think it is charging when it is not. If you're going to. Charge it from a desktop make sure you plug in the USB cable to the computer AND the speaker/headphone cable too. Also make sure the blue light is blinking. That will tell you that it is charging. I hope that helps! « Show Less