How hard is this case to get on and off? Will I have to resort to a butter knife if I ever want to remove it?
1477631
It is on firmly but is removable for cleaning and such. Removing would not be something you would do often.
1477632
It's really easy to remove no butter knife required. I was worried it wouldn't stay on but it stays just fine too.
1477633
The cover just snaps on and off if you bought the right one very easy in my case I purches the wrong one and never used it.
1477634
It's fairly easy to get off and on, but it stays on securely. I've never had it come off unintentionally, or needed tools of any kind to get it off.
1477635
If you understand logically what side should get on first, then it's very easy to get it on and off. From wrong side and wrong angle it's very difficult to do so and no instruments needed. You can do it with you hands as far as you understand how to do it.
1477636
No need to resort to a butter knife! This case goes on and off easily. I don't find reason to remove it very often and it fits right into the soft carry case with the hard case on.
1669074
Hey nathan. Removing the case is simple . It takes little time but a little cumbersome. You remove the clip on backing plate and then the rubber case. Again straight forward but a little cumbersome.
770635
It kind of slides in under the leather frame. It wouldn't be difficult to get it out but it wouldn't be super easy either. It's meant to stay in the case, and, since it provides protection, I can't imagine why you would need to remove it.
1452730
You mean how to take it off? I just tried it on mine -- I pushed/pried back on the top left corner of the case and it will eventually pop off the phone, and you can then pop the phone the rest of the way out.
1547066
Yes it is hard, but then again (for me) that is a good thing as it won't come out of the case when it falls and hits the ground. In the beginning when I first got the case I would pull it off using 2 rubber jar opener mats. What I do now is I wedge my fingernails on the top and bottom edge and pull. Yeah it sounds unreasonable at how hard it is to take it off but it really is a great case. I have had mine for 2 years and it sill is great.
1097766
Yes, this case can be removed fairly easily. However, it does not fall off. The pieces of this case actually go together like a puzzle.
338652
Sure.. The case comes off pretty easy. I don't know why most complain that it is hard to put on and take off... It's real simple. I have ordered 3 cases and I switch out just fine. Hope this helped on your decision!
1308329
I would not recommend, trying to remove the case. That is how, my old case got broken.
1631359
Yeah, it's really tough... I found that if you go to the weakest point (where the volume controls are) and stick your fingernail between the phone and the edge of the case, you will able to pry it off.
1134491
You will have to take it off. I have the "factory" case which is very thin and I still have to take it off.
1795519
It requires a lot of strength. Don't think you are going to break it, it won't. First, take off the gray rubber encasing. Then, grab the middle of both of the sides. This pries it open. Then slide your finger along the opening and open the next closed tab. If that doesn't work you need to be rough and take off the rest of the tabs. Hopefully this works. This case is meant for protection, so it's a pain in the butt to take off :)
1923243
you have to put it on first then put case together tricky but can be done just weave it through, I put it on, and then took it off didn't like it. hope this helps.
1523402
Hi, the best way I found to get mine off was to lay the phone screen down on a flat surface and push down just above the spot where the two pieces of the case come together. Once you push down on there, the bottom piece should slide off easier. I hope that helps
116463
Yes, it is easy remove. It's not difficult at all. If you can remove your battery then you can take the case apart.
1554107
I am an adult and I had the same problem that this case makes it difficult to use the on an off button. I would say your idea of removing the areas of the case covering those buttons might work. But, I have not tried this solution.
279146
Down at the lower right hand side of the pink case you'll see a small slim opening. Either use a non-abrasive tool like your fingernail, or the blunt end of a plastic knife to open it. I'll admit it is very time consuming when trying to get the case off, but it's a mark of a good case. Hope this helps!
740835
It's not hard to remove. Just pull the plastic piece off the back and remove the rubber portion. If you're using the screen protector you'll have to put it back in every time but not bad in my opinion.