I bought one, and I plugged it into my Ipad. It said charging for a moment, but then said not charging.
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You must use good batteries. I've been using Energizer. Also, it may not give you a fuller battery if the batteries are not new, but you should be able to use your device while it's plugged into the backup.
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I have an iPad 1, and it didn't work for me. I had the keyboard charged, it was all plugged in appropriately, per the directions, I even had someone else verify that I'd done it all correctly (a PhD chemist!), and still, no joy!
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It does NOT seem to work with the first generation iPads. My iPad still says "not charging" when plugged into it :(
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It's probably defective. As long as you have a 2A charger (same as Samsung Galaxy or iPad, bigger than iPhone) it will charge and show you lights as it's charging. I had 1 that worked great, and another I had to return. Also, Raymond is right that you need to use the micro USB port to charge.
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Have you charged it? The keyboard has to be charged first. Then once it's charged, on the side there is a small (you can barely feel it) switch. Make sure your ipad is set to bluetooth.
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I've tried to charge it with the wall jack that came with my iPhone 4s. The light blinks for a few minutes (indicating that it's charging), but then stops and doesn't continue to charge. So I have to either plug it into my computer or use my husband's samsung chargers to work. Not sure why this is.
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Mine worked great. I did charge it when I first got it, but it also worked right away.
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First off the USB plug is not compatible with the ipad charging port. If you have an adapter for the usb keypad to the ipad port it might. Haven't tried it. I have some adapters and might give it a try later.
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I charged both of the ones I purchased until the blinking stopped (100%) prior to using them the first time. I used the included USB cables and the wal adapter that came with my iPad.
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Did you try charging it up as you charge your ipad....connect the keyboard at the same time as you as charging. I did not get a manual either. Sorry I can't be more help to you.
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Mine won't charge anymore either. I think the product may be defective. How are you charging your device?
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I have an iPad 2 that charges just fine. It take a little longer than my iPhone, but it does charge.
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No worries, it's a simple fix. Take the cable and unplug it from your Ipad, Next box it back up, send it back to Amazon. Get a refund and go buy one from Apple. Then complain to Amazon about them continuing to dupe customers with items that don't work even after numerous customers have complained about the product.
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It works for me so once the unit is charging and your devices are charging from the unit, try pressing the little button on the side. If that doesn't work, then you may have a defective unit.
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Whenever I plug my iPad into an USB port, there's always a message that tells me it is NOT charging.
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I plugged my iPad 2 into this and it did -not- charge. Might depend on which cable you're using.
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I tried to charge a iPhone 5 and an iPad Mini and it fried the charger out. Mine could of been faulty and it may not be a common problem.