Windows Phone GDR3 update enables you to charge hTC 8X even when it is OFF

For most of our readers, the topic seems quite awkward. Particularly because almost all the smartphones allow you to charge your device even when it is switched off. But for many readers, it will be off great interest to learn that Windows Phone does not allow you to charge your phone when it’s switched off.

Recently, Windows Phone GDR3 update has rolled out. It seems that the update has solved the problem in some hTC devices. There are reports from hTC 8X owners that they were able to solve the issue after receiving Windows Phone GDR3 update.

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Some users prefer to charge their smartphones after turning them off as this saves the power and charges your phone at better speed.

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So we can imagine the GDR3 update to be rolled out for all Windows Phone devices soon hence enabling them to charge their devices even when their phone is switched off.

How you guys charge your phone by turning them off or by just simply plugging the power?