Is there a trick to removing the iPad Air from this case? I'm finding it damned difficult (with many scratched knuckles to show for it).
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Watch the video on their web page, it show in detail how to do it. It's in there tight, but I like that it won't slip/fall out of the shell!
1780107
this was an issue i had as well. it was easier for me if i started in the middle of one of the longer sides then work to a corner. still quite difficult but manageable.
1780108
The easiest way to remove the iPad is by grabbing in opposite ends in the corners and twist like you would twist an ice cube tray, that's the I found to be the easiest one. Ps: don't twist to hard the case and don't hold the iPad and don't twist the iPad or you will might end up cracking up the screen.
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Gently bend the diagonal corners away from the iPad and it will pop out. Be careful not to grab it at the volume rocker corner, it is the most fragile. Hope this helps.
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Hmmm... I didn't really have a problem, but I've only taken it out once. I pretty much just "peeled it out". I sort of took the top two corners and bent them a bit backwards so that the ipad would pop out. I know the case doesn't really flex much but that is the best way I can describe it. Sorry I can't be of better help. I just keep mine in the case.
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Yes the manual says to hold by the top 2 corners with your thumbs press back on the top corners of the case until it unsnaps from the 2 tabs that hold it in. Continue to pry the I-pad out of case while lifting up on the I-pad.
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I started in a corner and pretty much had to pry it back out. Neither the case or tablet were damaged. But if you or anyone else in the world has come up with a better way I'm all ears.
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Although it's not meant to be removed, I used an Exacto knife to remove it because I had a protective screen on my iPad already. Having two protection layers affected the response. It was fine after that. I've had mine for more than a year and it's been dropped multiple times by my grandchildren and me. No problems.
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You cant remove it with your fingernail. I've tried. I actually haven't been able to remove the case since putting it on.
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Hi nforce4max! Unfortunately, the black plastic shell is glued to the case, so you would not be able to remove it without damaging the case, most likely. Apologies for that. If there's anything else, just let me know. I can be contacted directly via this link:
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It's a pain. I struggle every single time I remove it. Basically I get a coin that fits best in the slot on the right lower side. I turn with the coin and pry my fingernail between the seam where the halves meet at the extreme right corner of the case. It will usually pops apart once you've wedged your fingernail between the halves.Maybe someone out there has a better method, if so I'd love to hear it too.
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This was bought for my daughter. She put it on her ipad. She then decided there was a small hair in the corner and she could not get the case back off. She told me to get it off, which I did, but it was difficult.
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Good question. I just tried. First, turn the iPad off. Start with the bottom right-hand corner and pry it out, working your way around the bottom. The rest will pop out. Admittedly it's very snug!
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No, not in my case (ah situation no pun intended)...my opinion is based on the fact I got a ZAGG case for my wife's iPad and its working just fine...BUT my MINI case keys stick and I can't use it anymore... so its sitting on my shelf waiting for me to junk it or send it back to the factory...yes I admit to laziness, but why are the keys sticking? Did I drop it or did I
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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 :)
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I had to remove the rubber frame, the day that I put it on, because I thought I could press-out the little wandering rainbow airbubbles that appear under the plastic sometimes. That didn't work out so well. But to get the frame off, first take the hard plastic clamp stand off. The clamp helps hold the rubber frame in place. Just wriggle it gently on the back stand piece, until it's loose, and slide it by tugging it sideways off the Ipad. Then I grabbed a corner section of the frame. They are big and thick. I gently pulled the rubber frame off, one corner at a time. I pulled it by sliding the edge of my thumb under it, and then wigging more of my thumb under it to get a grip. Then I peeled it off gently. After you get two corners off, it all comes loose enough to slip the whole thing off.
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You know, it took me forever to get my case off. I watched a video online. But, I ended up getting the bottom off super easy. The top, I started from the bottom, and got those loose and then slid my fingers around the side. Be careful though, I pinched my finger really bad =[ I think they are meant to stay on once they are on!
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Mine was hard to get off too so I got one corner off then slid a plastic knife along that side through the openening, and slowly popped off the whole side. Then it just slid off. Plastic knife didn't scratch my phone.
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I do think that it is a little hard to get off. But then again, you have the case on the ipad to protect it so there is no reason to take it off often. Once in a while, I will take off the case to clean it off and give it a quick wash.
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Yes, I can answer that. The outer case (white) comes off pretty easy. Its the hard thats a bit of a challenge, so what you do is use a butter knife to pry it on one of the opening areas working it sorta gently, then open it on the other sides where the opening is as well. good luck....thats how it works for me.
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Really, there is no easy way to do it. When you first get the case, you pretty much have to break it in. If you have like a small flat head screwdriver, you can kinda use that to "pop" it out. I used my fingernails, and let me tell you, I thought I would bust one, but I didn't. Hope this helps.
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It would take a lot of force for it to come out of the case I would imagine. I actually have a tough time removing it, which is nice.