How to re-glue the protective glass on your phone: methods at home

How to remove the protective film from the phone: detailed instructions

We suggest studying two types of instructions at once - a video review and information on various techniques for removing the film. In the first case, you can clearly see that removing and installing a new protective film is a simple step and can be easily done at home. In the step-by-step guide, we will also explore several methods for removing and applying the screen protector after cleaning the display.

The withdrawal procedure can be conditionally divided into several stages:

1. Clean the display with protection. Wipe the old film with a cloth dampened with alcohol, removing debris and dust on the ends. You can wet the surface with special chemical solvents, which are produced by the manufacturers of films and gadgets, but it is not recommended to use a regular solvent - it will ruin the touchscreen or get inside. After cleaning, it will be easier to determine where it is convenient to pick up the old protection.
2. Using tools or soft objects at hand, pick up the edge of the film. If this action fails, try moistening the edge of the film with alcohol, wiping thoroughly with a napkin.

Pick up the edge, then pull in the opposite direction. Do not pull upwards - this can damage the display or cause it to peel off (a similar situation will occur during warming up - the glue used to fix the screen will melt and it will fall behind).
Remove the film completely from the iPhone using a plastic card and prying it all the way down. If the screen size is too large, carry out the procedure in several stages.
Before applying a new protection, the glass must be thoroughly degreased and cleaned. Pasting the same film will require cleaning with an alcohol solution. Moreover, it will be necessary to properly glue the protective film a second time while still wet - it should dry already on the screen and when bubbles and moisture are squeezed out.

How to remove a speck of dust under protective glass

It is not difficult, the main thing is to be careful and not to bring in even more dust particles, and without panic, sometimes this happens. First, let's take a look at our arsenal of special tools that a caring manufacturer of shockproof glass has put in the kit.

We need just the sticker from the kit, it is great for removing microscopic dust particles. The dust particles under the glass look like small bubbles with a dot in the center. They usually catch the eye only when the screen of a smartphone or tablet is turned off.

You need to be careful so as not to chip off the edges and not bring in even more dust particles, slightly lift the glass, stick in the sticker and pick up all the dust particles in turn. Also, I do not recommend touching the adhesive base of the glass or in the place where a careless touch was made, it will constantly peel off and save your fingerprint

What to do if the protective glass is badly glued

If you, having decided not to bother yourself, at the same time ordered the glass gluing service when buying a phone from the store employees, and already at home, having re-printed the phone, suddenly found out that it was glued crookedly on the display, then do not rush to get upset. In this case, you can re-glue it yourself as it should be on the display. Using the tips from this article, you will definitely be able to make sure that the screen is always protected and not affected by various external factors that can affect its integrity. Therefore, you should not argue with the store employees, because if you want something to be done well, then do it yourself!

Types of screen films and their purpose

When the film is selected according to the preferences of the owner and is correctly applied, it does not interfere with viewing images, videos or text documents. Therefore, when choosing a cover for a smartphone display, be guided by your needs. Films differ in parameters: transparency, size, thickness.

Depending on the type of surface

Common types of screen films on the market:

• glossy;
• matte.

The glossy finish does not affect image quality, but reflects sunlight with glare. Dust particles settle on the surface, greasy fingerprints remain, girls have traces of foundation after talking on the phone. Choose gloss as your screen protector only if you use your smartphone indoors more often than outdoors.

A phone with a reflective film can be used instead of a mirror

Matte film makes the image grainy and slightly washed out, but it is stronger than glossy and less easily soiled. It does not leave fingerprints and dust marks. The film, despite its thickness, does not make it difficult to control the smartphone - the display easily responds to touch.

Matte surface does not glare in the sun

Other types of films:

• ultraviolet - protects the display from burnout;
• antibacterial - prevents the accumulation of microbes;
• antistatic - prevents dust from settling on the display.

Features of use

Whenever possible, screen coatings are:

• original;
• universal.

The original film is cut to the size and shape of the screen at the manufacturer's factory and fits one smartphone model. Universal is marked with a grid. It is chosen based on the diagonal of the screen, and before gluing it is applied to the display and cut off with a clerical knife.

By marking, the universal film is easy to cut

According to the frequency of use, reusable screen coverings with a magnetic attachment method and disposable ones with an adhesive base are distinguished.

Installation of protective cover

If a small particle of dust gets on the screen or adhesive layer when gluing the film, an air bubble is formed that cannot be expelled. Therefore, before attaching the cover, prepare the workplace. Wipe off dust from the table and arrange the tools in a convenient order: scissors, napkins, film and a spatula.

Prepare the universal film in advance - attach it to the screen and cut off the protruding edges with a utility knife. If you are neat and not afraid to scratch the glass, you can guide the knife directly along the film, focusing on the border of the display, and if you are not confident in your abilities, circle the glass with a pencil, remove the cover and cut it out on the table.

You can use scissors or a utility knife for trimming.

Remove the used film and degrease the display with a damp cloth. Do not use alcohol-based cleaners, as they affect the brightness of the picture and leave streaks. A worthy alternative to a napkin is a soap solution prepared in the ratio of 1 drop of shampoo to 20 g of water. After removing streaks and dust, use a dry microfiber cloth to polish the display.

Wipe the screen with a smooth, lint-free microfiber

Take the film and remove the protective layer from it. If there are two of them, shoot the one marked with the number "1". Proceed carefully - separate part of the protective layer to the middle and apply the film to the screen without pressing, and then align it on the upper side. Continue to push back the protection, gradually pressing down on the rest of the film.

Apply the protective coating to your phone screen gradually

So here we go, the first way:

1. The first method is sugar syrup, yes, it is sugar syrup

A sugar solution is made like this:

Take a teaspoon of sugar or 1 cube and dissolve it in 2-3 tablespoons of hot water.

If the glass, like mine, is only partially peeled off, while there is still no debris there, if a speck has fallen, we remove it with a toothpick, gently prying it on one side ... Then, again, with the same toothpick, fingernail or whatever is convenient for you, we pry it, not much, very carefully, you cannot bend it - it will deform and you will only have to throw it away, so, we pry and drip one or two or three drops of sugar syrup under the corner of the glass. I used a toothpick for this - I used my fingernail to pry off the glass, and with a toothpick I transferred droplets of solution onto the phone screen. You can use the syringe, only very carefully so as not to scratch the display itself with the needle.

Next, we press the glass and dry it so that all the water completely evaporates; an ordinary household hairdryer is suitable for this task. It is not very convenient to do it alone, I did this: I turned on the hairdryer and put it on the table, and I held the phone in my hands and pressed it ...

If it comes off completely

then first of all, we well clean the phone screen and protective glass from dust particles and other debris. You can wipe the screen with alcohol and then polish it with a cloth for glasses.

The glass itself can be cleaned like this:

1. Gently glue the adhesive layer with ordinary tape and wash it with slightly soapy warm water.
2. The second way - we take masking tape and walk across the entire screen, collecting all the debris. The glue base itself is the worst to clean. You can try it with ordinary stationery tape, this is how it looks:

We clean the protective glass, adhesive layer from debris

IMPORTANT!!! The glass itself is a transparent part, you do not need to clean it with tape. It can be easily cleaned with napkins, in extreme cases, with alcohol.

I personally tested this option - with sugar syrup and it proved to be excellent. The glass stuck tightly and held perfectly ... But not for long ... And the reason for this is the bumper or cover as it is more convenient for anyone. It was because of the bumper that it peeled off for the first time, at the top, and after gluing with sugar syrup, it also came off after about a week ....

But the option is working. Try it.

How to glue a protective glass on "Meise"

Having purchased a smartphone model from Meizu, for example, Meizu M5, you need to secure your new purchase with protective glass. And this is not surprising, because the potential factors that lead to damage are usually extremely unpredictable, and protection in the form of such glass can neutralize most of them.

It is necessary to glue the glass carefully, strictly adhering to the algorithm, which in most cases is the same

It is important that the surface area of ​​the glass when glued is identical to the surface of the display, so that the edges do not go beyond these boundaries. Having achieved this, the work with gluing glass can be considered complete.

How to stick protective glass

Step 1. Prepare the room

If dust gets under the protective glass, you will have to live with bubbles on the screen of the gadget or poke around to remove them. To avoid this, do the room wet cleaning, or at least:

1. Ventilate the area.
2. With a clean cloth, preferably with detergent, wipe the table on which you are going to glue the protective glass.
3. Wash your hands.

Step 2. Prepare the tools

In addition to the device and protective glass, you will need:

1. Liquid for cleaning displays, antistatic agent, or regular alcohol.
2. Microfiber cloth.
3. Stationery tape.
4. Scissors.
5. Plastic card or scraper.

Step 3. Degrease the screen surface

To do this, use a display cleaner, antistatic agent, or alcohol. Remove all specks thoroughly. If you've just removed the old one from your phone, wipe off any remaining glue. Then wipe the screen dry with a microfiber.

Step 4. Stick the glass

Pick up the protective glass. On one side, it is covered with a film, it must be removed. Now you need to hold the glass around the edges so as not to leave fingerprints on the surface.

Carefully, without touching the screen, position the glass 5-10 mm away from the smartphone.Align the glass so that the speakers and buttons are under the corresponding holes.

The most exciting moment has arrived. When the glass is perfectly aligned to the edges, simply lower it down onto the screen. Thanks to the adhesive inner coating, it will adhere on its own.

If bubbles appear, remove them with a microfiber cloth. Use it to wipe the screen from the center to the edges, expelling excess air.

Step 5. Remove missing dust particles

Perhaps some speck of dust got under the glass and left an additional bubble on the screen. Unfortunately, you can't remove it with microfiber. You will have to re-lift the protective cover.

This can be done with a plastic card or a scraper. In addition, we need a strip of stationery tape. It is better to use transparent duct tape: white building tape or colored varieties will leave marks on.

Pick up the edge of the glass, lift it up so that you can get a speck of dust. Now stick a piece of scotch tape on it and tear it off abruptly along with the debris. Everything. It remains only to return the protective glass to its place.

The touchscreen is one of the most important parts of a modern smartphone. It is also one of the most vulnerable parts of a mobile device. You can stick the glass to your phone to protect it from scratches and other damage. Earlier in the article, the features of the use of this accessory were considered, and also cases were given when the protection works as efficiently as possible. Now the material will tell you how glass is on the phone at home.

Unlike film, glass is able to protect not only from scratches, but also more serious damage (cracks, chips). But in order to achieve maximum efficiency, you need to take into account the peculiarities of gluing glasses to touch screens. How stick on protective glass on the phone correctly - read below.

Before you stick the protective glass on your phone, you need to do some preparation. For all manipulations, the following tools and tools will be required:

• Non-streak napkin.
  
• Rubbing alcohol, glass cleaner or alcohol-containing liquid (vodka, cologne, perfume).
  
• Thin medical gloves.
  
• Silicone suction cup (it is possible without it).
  

Some of these attachments (such as a lint-free wipe, alcohol capsule, or alcohol wipe) may come with the glass. If they are not there, you can buy a napkin at the hardware department of the store, and alcohol - in the same place as the gloves at the pharmacy.

If you don't have gloves, you should wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water. It is recommended to use laundry soap or regular toilet soap (not liquid), as these are the best degreasers on the surface of the skin. After washing, the skin of the palms can dry, if you want to avoid this - you cannot do without gloves. Poorly washed hands can leave greasy marks on the glass surface.

It is necessary to glue the protective glass in a clean and well-lit room, without dust in the air. You can do this in the bathroom, where moisture "binds" the dust particles, preventing them from flying freely.

Reusability

You can reuse your old protective glass. Over time, the glue loses its structure and begins to peel off, the appearance deteriorates, the coating must be re-glued.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Remove the cover from the tablet, pry the edge of the protective layer with a plastic card.
2. Push the card inward with smooth movements.
3. Remove the cover, lay the adhesive layer up.
4. Clean the display surface from dust and dirt using a damp cloth soaked in alcohol.
5. Dry the surface with a dry cloth.
6. Glue the glass in place.
7. Smooth the surface with a special scraper or plastic card.
8. The edges are coated with glycerin and re-smoothed to avoid air getting inside.

Old glass can last for a long time if there are no chips and broken areas left on it.It is better to replace the damaged coating with a new one.

Features of the sticker on some phone models

The process of gluing glasses to a particular smartphone has certain features.

For iPhone

Installation of glasses on an iPhone is performed in several stages:

• cleaning the display with an alcohol wipe;
• additional cleaning of the screen from dust residues using adhesive tape;
• installation of protective glass;
• surface inspection and check for dust.

On Samsung

Sticking bulletproof glasses on Samsung equipment is quite simple. The screens of these smartphones are no different from phones of other manufacturers, and therefore the procedure is carried out according to the standard scheme. First, the screen is cleaned and degreased and only after that protection is installed on it.

On Lenovo

Before putting protection on Lenovo, you need to understand the phone model. For some types of smartphones from this manufacturer, you need to buy special glasses. They are installed in the same way as on Samsung or iPhone.

To "Meise"

For each Meizu model, armored glass is selected individually, based on the features of the display and the placement of technical holes. The gluing process is no different from installing protection on the screens of other phones.

What do you need to remove?

The protective glass does not deteriorate so often so that each owner of the gadget has special tools at hand to facilitate replacement. However, such tools or part of them may come with the protective glass itself. If you didn't have anything else in the set with the protection, do not despair, you can also remove the glass with the help of some items that are easy to find in any home.

In order to peel off the protective glass and carry out the entire procedure without damaging the display, you will need to prepare in advance:

1. Napkins. Choose napkins that are lint-free, such as microfiber. After wiping with these wipes, you should remove any debris and glue residue from the screen, not add new debris.
2. Sucker. A regular silicone suction cup will greatly facilitate the removal of even broken glass. You can do without this auxiliary tool, but its use is desirable.
3. Plastic scraper. Alternatively, you can use a card, plectrum, or similar items. The main condition is that the material should not damage the touchscreen during the procedure.
4. Alcohol-containing liquid. Cologne, glass cleaner, or even vodka - any of these liquids will work to remove glue residue and completely clean the display before replacing the protection.
5. Gloves. This item is optional, but it will allow you to change the glass with the least chance of debris or grease stains appearing between the new screen protector and the display.

How to glue a protective glass on your ZTE phone

Smartphones ZTE today occupy a good position relative to other models in the sales lists. Like other smartphones on the Android platform, they also need display protection. And glue protection on the screen, you must follow the rules described above in the same way

In addition, glue similar glass on "Lenovo", the algorithm remains the same - you should be careful and pay attention to the maximum sterility when working with glass. In addition, even if a protected smartphone is accidentally dropped on the asphalt, the glass, which is easily replaceable, will suffer, but not the display, the replacement of which will cost much more.

How to re-glue the protective glass on the phone: instructions

Please note that re-bonding the glass will be slightly more difficult than using a screen protector. First of all, this type of product is not recommended to be lifted only partially.

It will be necessary to completely remove the glass, and after that install it a second time exactly along the contour of the smartphone.

The steps for gluing glass a second time can be divided into several stages:

1. Remove the cover, if present, and then remove the protection itself using a plastic spatula or card. For removal, you can use a silicone suction cup, which will allow you to conveniently remove the old glass if you lift it with a plastic card at the same time.
2. We clean the display if dust gets on it. Use an alcohol-free lint-free cloth for cleaning. After degreasing and cleaning, you will need to wipe the display before applying the glass using a dry microfiber cloth.
3. Having installed the glass at a height of 2-3 centimeters and aligning it with the smartphone - lower the protection onto the display. For the sticker, you just need to lightly press the glass in the center so that it adheres to the display on its own.

How to glue a protective glass on an iPhone

In the case of Apple products, the algorithm for applying protective glass is usually the same. Regardless of the model, whether you have an iphone 5, 5s or later models such as the 6, 6s, and even the iPhone 7 and SE, the steps are the same:

1. First of all, you need to remove the cover from the iPhone CE and carefully remove the old film / glass by the edge.
2. You should have a spacious, flat area prepared in advance with good lighting.
3. Then, using a tissue that is used to clean the monitor, or a cotton pad moistened with any liquid with alcohol, you should wipe the screen clean. Under good lighting, it will be clearly visible how much this procedure has cleaned the surface, and then wipe it dry with a cloth. This, of course, must be done with clean hands.
4. Remove the tape from the adhesive side of the glass and resize it to fit the screen. In this case, it is strictly necessary to hold the edges to avoid the appearance of marks from the fingertips.
5. Then the glass must be lowered, and it will stick itself.

Special cases

If removing the film on the phone requires only care so as not to tear off the sensor along with it, then in the case of protective glass, more complex problems may arise. In particular, it will be necessary to remove the screen, given the degree of damage, configuration and many other conditions.

How to remove a broken screen protector from your phone

If the protective glass is not just cracked or covered with cobwebs, and the damage is much deeper, it will be necessary to carry out the removal procedure in stages. Remove the largest debris first, and then remove the smallest particles. For removal, use only soft materials such as a scraper, plastic card or similar items. Do not drag shards of glass over the display, as this may cause scratches.

How to remove protective glass on an iPhone

For the iPhone, most manufacturers provide a set of tools that make it easier to install and replace in case of damage. Removing the protective glass should be carried out starting from the top of the display - this way you will not damage the button at the bottom of the smartphone. As a rule, protective screens on iPhones are highly durable, and the reaction to impact will not lead to the appearance of fragments. Due to this, the removal procedure can be carried out without additional steps for cleaning small particles.