I did not use the method posted on here i didnt know they couldnt be bent because i got mine from a friend rather than buying it new (never do that again). i bent mine significantly back so as long as u keep it mostly flat i should be fine. and yes it will work just like normal even if bent the omly real way to tell is keep checking it out from time to time and dont be suprised if it overheats on u cause they are not the most durable thing on the planet.