Do you have to take off the hard shell to charge it?
762617
I dont have to take off when i use my car charger. Not sure wht the other person is talking about.
762618
If you use the house chargers no. If its the car charger with the built in light yes you do.
1343287
There's no way of charging it before you install it. It has to be in the laptop in order to charge it.
2084285
No, you have to plug it in the charge it, but then you unplug it when you use it.
820429
Hello,You don't have to take off the cover to charge it. Just snap it on and go.
426909
You do not remove the battery to charge it. Place the unit on the cradle which you have connected to an ac outlet.
364895
Yes, you just slice the outer hard shell with the clip off. Very easy to do.
15510
Yes it can be charged with the case closed, it has a cutout that allows you to plug it in
1356701
You have to open to case to get to the mini usb plug for the charging. No big deal.
1083241
You can disconnect the battery to turn it off. To charge the battery, connect it to an USB port (with the USB cable provided )
2167808
My kids have a life proof case on theirs and it charges fine with it on. I don't think you will need to take your case off to charge
1261444
Yes it does , but it's not connected. Mine had a place under the shell were you plugged two wires together. It's like a disconnect from the battery to the charger.
288167
No you don't. But you have to remove the holster Hard case to answer it. That's because its screen side down or inside, for best protection. You can charge, attach headphones, etc. with it still in the gel case. I love mine!
1118887
No, you don't have to charge it. Just plug it into your computer and use it.
140865
You can absolutely charge this on the charging plate with the case on. I have been doing it for months with no problems. It gets hot, but once it is finished it cools right off again. Does the same thing without the case. Hope that helps.
1623167
The short answer is yes. The unit has an on/off switch. The USB cable will charge it while off and charge/power it when on.
982572
Yes, you can charge it. You only remove the case if you want to change the battery or SD card
856875
No u need to place it directly on the charging pad for it to charge. U can leave the bad on all the time if u want it goes in the fone case near the battery