The iSpot will hold a charge if you plug it in to most USB power sources, but it will not actually charge the battery. The manufacturer-suplied charger puts +5v on the normall unused 'x' pin in the Mini-USB connector. With +5v applied from the USB power pin, the iSpot will then charge normally.
Pin Number |
Pin Name |
Description |
1 | +5 | USB +5 power |
2 | D- | USB Data - (not connected) |
3 | D+ | USB Data+ (not connected) |
4 | Charge | +5 (shorted to pin 1) |
5 | Gnd | Ground |