Hi
the factory screen protector ruined after few weeks of live. :-((
a small bubble appeared onto the surface, and I would like to remove the screen film protector
AFAIK the LCD glass screen should be a Gorilla glass 5,... i.e. the LCD glass itself is harder than the "protector"...
Could you give me some advice on HOW to safely remove the damaged screen protector ?
May I warm it before removing ?
Which temperature is suggested , not to damage the IC o the phone ?
BR
Giuliao
The factory screen protector is made of plastic and can be removed without any heat or trouble. Just use a finger-nail or the tip of a razor blade to get one corner lifted and then easily peel the rest of it off.
Source : Myself.
My screen protector also formed a bubble near the camera and was absolutely poor quality which actually led to MORE scratches than without a protector. I now have a tempered glass protector installed and feel safe now.
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I purchased a Sir Lancelot Armor tempered glass screen protector for my nexus 4.
Generally, I like this product. Perfect cutout, white cover makes my nexus 4 special, and also the glass feeling is much better than the plastic screen protectors or matts.
Only one big problem is that after applied on, the newton rings shown up. For those whose don't know about newton rings, you can search from wiki. Simply, newton rings is a natural physics phenomenon, one pattern of Thin-film interference. The root cause is that there is a very small gap between your phone screen and the glass protector. This small gap is about a light wavelength (0.005 mm).
Solutioins:
Some solutions online instructs to put thin layer of baby powder between the glass and phone screen. I tried that and it "works". This is because the baby powder increase the gap to be larger than 0.005 mm. However, the thin layer of baby powder makes the screen blurry and unclear. It will look just like a thick finger prints ALWAYS ON. (This is also the solution i got from Sir Lancelot Armor.)
My Solution:
1. Use "Gasket Remover" or "Acetone" to remover the originally adhesive on the glass. Make the glass completely clear without any sticky "glue"/"jel" left on.
2. Apply Scotch Double Sided Tapes ( I use 3M) on the boundary of the glass. ( it serves as the bond between your glass and phone screen).
After that, you will notice that there isn't any newton rings showing up. The reason is that the Scotch tapes is about 0.1 mm thick. This gap will not cause and interference of the light; then no Newton Rings.
This 0.1 mm gap is big compared to the 0.005 mm. But it would not cause any loss of sensitivity of your screen control.
Downside: the newton rings would not show up because of the 0.1 mm gap. However, if you press down the glass/screen hard, a small newton ring will show up at your finger tip. Once you unpressed, the newton Ring would be gone.
I can live with this other than the before situation (Pictures are shown for before FIXED).
Thanks~
Thanks for the info, I do notice some in the middle of mine on my first install. However, I found out there are gaps in the adhesive which doesn't stick well. So I used my heat gun to heat the corner of the tempered glass when applying it to help it seal better so I don't see it now I think.
But good info to know, especially using acetone to clean the adhesive.
eksasol said:
Thanks for the info, I do notice some in the middle of mine on my first install. However, I found out there are gaps in the adhesive which doesn't stick well. So I used my heat gun to heat the corner of the tempered glass when applying it to help it seal better so I don't see it now I think.
But good info to know, especially using acetone to clean the adhesive.
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Which tempered glass you are using? Sir Lancelot Armor?
I think your method is even better. But generically, I think my glass is a defective one. Its flatness is not well control. When I clear of all the original adhesive, i press the glass on the phone screen and still saw the newton rings. So I think my glass comes with a little "bowed" in the middle.
Anyway, maybe most people get good conforming glass because i can't find many threads about this issues.
I'm using iloome.
Base on the cgi, it looks like the side bezel for the Sir Lancelot version might be a little thin, it might contribute to it.
can i buy this--------------------- http://www.ebay.com/itm/LG-Nexus-4-...eplacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item3cd5b9f150--- and use the scotch tape method for a glass screen protector it covers the curved edges
Newton rings
Thank you , I kinda knew that it was because some sort of pressure to the screen but I thought the cover was responsible of that, but it didn't stop appearing when I removed so I supposed it was a problem with the screen itself.
If I didn't remove the screen protector will the screen be harmed ?
*OP 3T*
What the heck is the difference between THIS (a regular HD Screen Protector) and THIS (a tempered glass screen protector)
Reg screen protectors are just thin pieces of film that don't do much protecting against drops, but will prevent minor scratches. Temp glass usually has a hardness of h9 and will save your screen if it takes a bad spill, I know of this first hand. Hopefully the temp glass will cracked leaving your phones screen intact. Temp glass is just better protection all around AND it will prevent your screen from becoming part of the recycling trash on friday. Temp glass has saved me twice, one with a note 4 and once with an LG g3. I would never go back to buying those thin film protectors that do nothing
I don't have first-hand experience with tempered glass protectors, but I do think standard screen protectors offer more protection than twoeleven99 indicated. I used a Skinomi front and back protector on my Nexus 4 (also a glass sandwich), and it adds a nice barrier to the glass. It also has some give, so it absorbs some of the impacts that would otherwise shatter glass.
Another thing I liked is that it adds slightly more grip than glass, preventing drops and slips. It would also be way more practical for the S6 edge, since the wet-apply ones can handle curved screens no problem.
That said, I'm going to give a tempered glass one a shot this time to see if it is more clear (eg: less rainbowing or orange peel effect).
As mentioned already, a tempered glass screen protector will do a better job protecting your phone's screen from damage. They may cost more initially, but they'll last a while. You typically have to change out plastic screen protectors more frequently after light scratches have built up.
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I've been using tempered glass screen protectors for the last 2 years. They add thickness, but they're honestly amazing. One thing that I've never really confirmed, but I keep hearing rumors that when dropping a device with a tempered glass screen protector, the energy disperses onto the protector, therefore shattering the protector rather than the phone's screen itself. I never really had a massive drop before to test this out (nor do I have the funds to break my phones), but I have dropped my G2 before, and the corner of the protector cracked while the screen itself was completely fine.
I also like how glass feels compared to PET screen protectors.
asdfvtn said:
I've been using tempered glass screen protectors for the last 2 years. They add thickness, but they're honestly amazing. One thing that I've never really confirmed, but I keep hearing rumors that when dropping a device with a tempered glass screen protector, the energy disperses onto the protector, therefore shattering the protector rather than the phone's screen itself. I never really had a massive drop before to test this out (nor do I have the funds to break my phones), but I have dropped my G2 before, and the corner of the protector cracked while the screen itself was completely fine.
I also like how glass feels compared to PET screen protectors.
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I've had the tempered glass completely shatter from one end to the other on 2 devices. Peeled it off and the screen under never had a scratch on it
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I bought a tempered glass screen protector from delightable24 I noticed there is a little bit of dust under the protector can dust scratch the display of the note 4?
Another question in the picture you can see a place on the display which looks like air under the protector but I can't get it out it moves around when I touch it but does not get out.
And lastly I looked in amazon for this but could not find anything is the protector I bought washable?
that's not dust. it could be air. Try to lift the the screen protector from the nearest corner until you reach the air bubble, then reapply the protector again. Do not remove the whole protector...
If it is dust, then while lifting the protector, use the sticker that came with it. Just a slight touch so the dust will adhere to it, then reapply protector.
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that's not dust. it could be air. Try to lift the the screen protector from the nearest corner until you reach the air bubble, then reapply the protector again. Do not remove the whole protector...
If it is dust, then while lifting the protector, use the sticker that came with it. Just a slight touch so the dust will adhere to it, then reapply protector.
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Already tried that but it reappears again. Could it be a defect protector ?
If you have tried the above then yes.
Hey guys, I'm an idiot, let's make that clear. Got this phone and thought that I bought a tempered glass screen protector and a back glass tempered glass. Well enough time has passed that I kind of forgot if I actually put it on or not so I'm doubting myself. Is the stock back glass one piece of glass flush, or is there access to the lenses? I was trying to use my new phone kit to get this tempered glass screen protector on and of course the outer edge cracked and I started to panic that maybe I was actually damaging the camera lens itself
The lense protector is part of the rear cover generally. Most times it can be replaced separately. It doesn't not protection as it is the protection for the lens.
Use a good case or the phone will get damaged... a good case helps to protect the built in camera lense protector.
This is a general guide for UV glass screen protectors for curved displays.
This is from my personal experience with tips that could be helpful to everyone.
I hope you'll enjoy my guide
DISCLAIMER:
*I am not responsible for bricked devices, damage to your device, dust under your screen and this isn't a dust free guaranteed guide*
Sorry for not including any installation methods as the majority of YouTube videos and guides cover the overall aspect of what needs to be done during installation. Please do offer advice and tips as well!
If you're stuck, just ask and I or anyone else will try and help
I am here to post tips and advice for anyone who is interested/need help/or didn't know. I have tested these myself and hopefully, be will helpful to others who may be struggling
IMPORTANT NOTES!
Personally, install screen protectors in open kitchen areas (not living room) and in bathrooms as they are the best dust-free places from my experience
There will be human error and dust can get under the adhesive
Wash your hands of course!
Make sure your hands aren't really dry with flaky skin...
Turn off any fans or devices that could blow around and spread dust
For glass screen protectors, always remove the plastic film on the screen protector with the glass facing upwards
So hold the actual glass with it on top and peel the plastic film underneath it
NEVER PEEL WITH the plastic film ON TOP AS YOU'LL EXPOSE THE ADHESIVE AND DUST CAN LAND ON IT
Peeling from underneath will at least reduce dust getting on the adhesive
Don't bother removing dust from the middle of the screen protector!
IT ISN'T WORTH IT! Just install another one if it really annoys you
Prerequisite Tips and advice:
The pros and cons of regular/non-UV glass screen protectors...
Pros:
Feel better
Less fingerprints
More durable
U can put ur phone flat on the display with zero issues
Dust under the screen protector can be removed with a thin-tip compass from the edges or you could remove the display and rinse it to remove the dust particles
Any drops can cause bubbles but they can be removed
Cons:
Some glass screen protectors don't have a full adhesive and can be misleading where only the edges have the adhesive
Glass are thicker than TPU plastic ones, so they can be rough when using the device without a case
The pros and cons of TPU/Plastic film screen protectors...
Pros:
Easier installation
Some plastic screen protectors have 2 segments in which u use a spudger and that can push dust off
Better clarity! Higher chance of 0 dust under the display
More seamless with the device which is good when using the device without a case
Any bubbles can be removed easily
Cons:
Feel best when brand new
Less fingerprints at the start and will get smudged quickly after
Less durable
Fingernails, dust particles and pressure can leave marks
Can be pierced
Never put ur phone flat on the display or it'll leave marks
Doesn't protect the device from drops! Only good to protect from scratches
Never try to remove dust under the screen protector unless the dust is right at the edge. Or just remove the whole screen protector and start again!
The pros and cons of UV glass screen protectors...
Pros:
Feel better
Less fingerprints
More durable
U can put ur phone flat on the display with zero issues
Cons:
Harder to install and takes longer
Dust under the screen protector can't be removed or you'll have to remove the whole screen protector and start again
Any drops will cause permanent separation with the LOCA glue and the display
U can remove as much dust from the display glass, but nothing is stopping dust from landing on the glue
When installing a UV glass screen protector there's the regular standard method all screen protector companies offer and u should follow each step...
But they never suggest or say to check if your table or surface is level or not...
As a tip, before setting up everything and installing the UV screen protector.
You should install a spirit/bubble leveling app
Use the app to check if the table/surface your gonna use is level or not.
This will use your phone to check if your surface is level or not
This will prevent the UV glue from leaking or off-centre.
If it isn't level try to use flat thin objects to make it level
This was very helpful from my experience and the UV glue never leaked into my speakers because of it.
Links:
Bubble level (Spirit level): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.androgames.level&hl=en_GB&gl=US