Charging with the otterbox.

Stefan Groenhout

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I recently bought the otterbox for my phone and noticed noticed that the charging port is covered up when not being used. When I go to charge my phone it the flap that covers the port is putting a lot of pressure on the charger. The only reason I'm worried is my last phone stopped charging because the port was so bent up. I don't want this phone to do the same thing. Has anyone had this problem with the otterbox where the phone stops charging from continual charging with the otterbox case on?
 

Golfdriver97

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Welcome to the forums.
I have used Otterbox, but I typically take my cases off when I get home, and I charge at night, so I rarely charge the device while cased. You could trim off the charging cover flap.
 

Cherie Adkins

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YES!!! I have this same problem! My phone isn't charging at ALL now. I didn't catch on to the fact that it was the Otterbox doing it until I borrowed my daughter's charger (for two days before I went and bought a new one) and she was mad because when I gave her charger back it was bent and wouldn't charge her phone. So THREE chargers bent by the otter box, and now my phone won't charge.
 

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If you have the otterbox defender case....
Get the Samsung wireless charger backplate/cover and wireless charging pad.....peel off the foam inside the otterbox defender case, then gently remove the clear screen protector on the otterbox. Fits a little snug, but worked great with my setup and never have to use the USB charging method or hassle with the flaps again.
**If you haven't already registered your device with Sammy, then do so and get 50% off one accessory under 50$.

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dhaid92

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I've begun to have this issue as well. My phone won't charge unless I place it with the screen facing down. I guess the only way to resolve this is to remove the silicon case while charging?
 

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I have a Maxx and I use an otterbox. I also drive a truck and my Phone rides in a home made mount on the dash. I leave the charger in the phone all the time. I have not had any problems as of yet..
 

levjaskulski

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I heard about this problem long ago and went with the Mophie instead. Satisfied for a long time now I am changing it with I-blades modular case. Extra battery, memory and environmental sensor modules that are detachable. And the case holds the Military Grade Certificate :) If we are talking about Otterbox they are not my choice for power cases but their Deffender is the best bumper case there ever was.