Mine will not play while charging with mini USB cable in power block. I have been told it should! Yes? No?
1963048
It should, what you have to do is turn it off then turn it back on again after you plug it in should work.
176712
This is not a definitive answer, but I started charging it, then tried to play a song, and got nothing until I turned the speaker on. Then the alternating red and blue lights that signify a charge is in progress stopped and just the blue flashed, as it does when you are playing. So my answer is no, but I would get a second opinion.
440255
I plug it into my computer. Did you receive a cord with a USB cable? My bet is you did and it doesn't seem to be charging. I thought the same thing at first. My problem was I kept losing the connection and it would shut down. I think that's one of its inherent problems. Hope this helps...
579872
The USB does play songs. As for charging, I don't know. I haven't tried it.
1901428
I have it plugged in now. It will play with it plugged in. It stays charged for a good 3 hours and depending on the volume, it could go longer.
1100602
You can charge it with an AC plug, but this cable needs an USB entry to connect to JAM. I never tried playing it while charging. The battery lasts reaaly long and everytime I need it I plug it at night. By morning is already working and fully charged.
1129488
i was having this issue as well...but i read that there is a RED light that turns on when the battery is charging...so i played with the USB that is plugged into the unit, and found that the red light turns on when its plugged about HALFWAY in. i checked, and it IS in fact charging. try adjusting the B side of the USB (mini part thats in the actual unit) before you return it.
146068
I've never had any issues with mine. If I'm not mistaken it stops charging once it's fully charged!
1346745
PJC, My assumption is that the USB connector was not made to the correct specification. I make this assumption based on my overall displeasure with the charging unit. In short.....it doesn't work. I plug my Sansa Disk into a USB port on my computer and in an hour or so, I'm at 100% recharge power. I have actually monitored the charge on my Sansa Disk using the outlet plug-in charger. I would allow the MP3 player to recharge for an hour and to my dismay, the MP3 actually lost a significent percentage of its charge while plugged into the wall outlet. Frankly, the plug-in charger is worthless, in my opinion. I'm not surprised that the quality control on the size of the USB connector is dismal. Sincerely, cmp
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The key question is whether the device will play a single track continuously, i.e. in a loop. If so, I think we can fool it by using a power only USB cable connected to a charger, not a PC. Can someone answer the first part of my comment?
612740
Yes, you can play it while plugged in. It actually plays quite a bit louder. It should be charging depending on the volume .
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Hi, Cyril! My charging cradle quit shortly after I got the Mint. I've had no annoying sounds. Did you try plugging the charger cord directly into the Mint to see if it still makes the sound?
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Kerwin, the answer to your question is yes. I started playing my usb and then unplugged the unit. When I plugged it back in, it started playing again on it's own with out me doing anything. PS Be sure to move the selector knob to usb. Just tried it and if you don't move the selector knob the usb just flashes and doesn't play. So move the knob to usb. This happens to be a great little unit. :)
1262740
I can't answer this question but I wil tell you it is not worth purchasing. Mine played once and never again. Even after charging.
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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.
1014757
Nope. Looks like the USB ports are not powered while in recharge mode, even though the recharge port is dedicated to recharging.
419989
No. In fact it should play while your even charging it. Looks like you my have a lemon. I would exchange. It's worth the time. It's an awesome little speaker for the money. Also it will last a very long time on a charge.