A:AnswerYes you will need to remove it. They will send you a refurbished one more than likely. If you are careful in removing it and use wax paper to store it you might be able to get back on with some electronic liquid cleaner. Zagg warranty is painless. Just go registered now. Then file for a warranty replacement. It's about $5 -$7 to cover shipping. They send you a new one and you send them the damage protector. If you don't send them the damage protector, then you will pay MSRP .