Air appeared under the protective glass, how to remove it. How to safely clean your display from dirt and dust under protective glass or film
Today we will tell you whether a smartphone really needs this protective glass and whether it can protect the gadget if it falls. We will also tell you which glass to choose and how difficult it is to install it.
The need for glass
When buying a smartphone, sellers often offer to add a protective glass as an addition, assuring that you absolutely cannot live without it. If the display breaks, they continue, it will be easier to buy new phone, plus scratches.
They are right that the price tag for replacing the display can reach up to 60% of the cost of the device. But otherwise there are nuances. If the device is budget and does not have the so-called protective tempered glass, then yes, it is better to stick protection on it, otherwise scratches will not be avoided, and even if it falls, the glass will absorb a little.
But the devices are average price category with a screen made using Gorilla Glass or Asahi technology, you do not need a piece of plastic 0.33 or even 0.22 millimeters thick, such a device is not afraid of scratches. Displays with Gorilla Glass are practically scratch-resistant.
Impact on sensor operation
A persistent myth is that glass impairs the performance of the sensor. In fact, this is not true. The only thing is that the protective glass may not have an oleophobic coating, and there will simply be a bunch of fingerprints on the display, and the finger will glide worse than on a “bare” screen. The smartphone sensor may not respond well if the glass is poorly glued.
Glass or film
Glass is a relatively recent phenomenon. At first they were popular on iPhone and Sony devices, but later the trend spread to all other models.
Of course, it is better to glue the glass. Firstly, it is much easier to glue than film, especially on new device. Secondly, it provides, albeit small, additional protection.
But there is an important clarification here. If you have a 2.5D display with rounded edges, then a regular protective glass will not adhere to the edges or will not be able to cover the entire screen. Therefore, it is necessary to clarify whether the glass will accurately cover the entire screen.
Real cost
Prices for glass sometimes reach up to 2000 rubles, which is not very cheap. Is the high price justified?
Not really. There are really expensive glasses from manufacturers such as Samsung, LG, etc. They are produced for curved displays, and there are also glasses with colored frames to match the color of the device. Their price tag can reach up to 1000 rubles. The purchase price of simple transparent glasses from little-known manufacturers is 50-150 rubles per piece.
Which glass to choose
Available on the market great amount glass from different manufacturers, which one to choose?
Curved screen
If you have a smartphone with curved screen, then it is advisable to buy special glass with a 2.5D or 3D effect for it. Otherwise, it will not stick to the edges or will not cover the entire screen. Moreover, the inscription “2.5D” on the glass packaging does not mean anything. It is better to ask the seller whether it is exactly full screen or not.
Colored frame
It is better to avoid glass with colored frames. If transparent glasses are glued over the entire surface, then in colored glasses there is glue only on the edges. They also often have a “gasoline stain” on the screen that cannot be removed. .
Oleophobic coating
A good oleophobic coating prevents finger grease from remaining on the screen. The screen on such devices is always clean. For protective glass, this coating may be worse than that of a smartphone, or may be completely absent. Therefore, before buying glass, it is better to move it over it and see if there are any fingerprints and how easily your finger glides.
Matte or glossy
This is of course a matter of taste. In our opinion, glossy glass is better. Although it does glare in the sun, you don’t have to turn the brightness to maximum to see the image.
Thickness
In fact, it doesn’t really matter how thick the protective glass is - 0.22 or 0.33 millimeters, you won’t notice the difference.
Installation
Many people think that there is some special glue for installation or that it requires special equipment. In fact, there is nothing complicated about gluing, and the glass packaging usually contains instructions with pictures.
1) First, you need to degrease the surface of the screen and remove all debris from it. To do this, the manufacturer includes alcohol and dry wipes with the glasses.
2) After cleaning the screen, apply the glass, having first removed it from protective layer. There is a special sticker on the glass for this.
3) Carefully place the glass on the screen so that it does not go beyond the edges. That's all, actually. The glass is glued.
If it doesn't work out the first time, it's okay! You can pick up the glass with something, such as a toothpick, and try to re-glue it. If debris has managed to get under the screen, you can also lift the glass and remove the debris using the adhesive side of the tape.
Protective glass is several times harder than the most durable film, and therefore saves the device not only from... As the manufacturers say, it can even withstand a blow from a hammer. We do not recommend conducting such experiments. But we can say: if you fall, it is the protective glass that will most likely break, and not the screen of the device.
In this case, the glass does not affect the sensitivity of the sensor and the brightness of the image.
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However, glass is more expensive than film. And you can choose it only for relatively popular models smartphones and tablets.
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 gadget's screen or struggle to remove them. To avoid this, wet clean the room or at least:
- Ventilate the room.
- Using a clean cloth, preferably with detergent, wipe the table on which you are going to glue the protective glass.
- Wash your hands.
Step 2: Prepare your tools
In addition to the device and protective glass, you will need:
- Display cleaning liquid, antistatic agent or regular alcohol.
- Microfiber cloth.
- Stationery tape.
- Scissors.
- Plastic card or scraper.
Step 3: Degrease the screen surface
To do this, use display cleaning fluid, antistatic agent or alcohol. Carefully remove all stains. If you just removed the old one from your phone, wipe off any remaining adhesive. Then wipe the screen dry with microfiber.
geek-nose.com Step 4. Glue the glass
Take the protective glass in your hands. On one side it is covered with a film that needs to be removed. Now the glass must be held at the edges so as not to leave fingerprints on the surface.
geek-nose.com Carefully, without touching the screen, place the glass 5–10 mm from the smartphone. Align the glass so that the speakers and buttons are under the corresponding holes.
geek-nose.com The most exciting moment has arrived. When the glass is perfectly aligned with the edges, simply lower it onto the screen. Thanks to the adhesive inner coating, it will stick on its own.
geek-nose.com If any bubbles appear, remove them with a microfiber cloth. Wipe the screen with it from the center to the edges, expelling excess air.
Step 5: Remove missed dust particles
Perhaps some speck of dust got under the glass and left an additional bubble on the screen. Unfortunately, microfiber cannot be removed. You'll have to pick it up again protective covering.
This can be done using a plastic card or a scraper. In addition, we will need a strip of stationery tape. It is better to take transparent adhesive tape: white construction tape or colored varieties will leave marks on.
Grab the edge of the glass, lift it enough so that you can get a speck of dust. Now stick a piece of tape on it and sharply tear it off along with the debris. All. All that remains is to return the protective glass to its place.
Or 6. This instruction will discuss the main problems that you may encounter when sticking 2.5D glass. Read our tips carefully and feel free to proceed with the installation yourself.
Comparing the sizes of protective glass for iPhone 6 and iPhone 7
Quite often manufacturers come to our editorial office protective glasses send prototypes to test and check the quality of the silicone adhesive layer. In this instruction, we will paste prototypes of the protective glass from the iPhone 7 onto the iPhone 6.
iPhone 7 and iPhone 6 are different in size conversational dynamics(in iPhone 7 it is longer). If you look closely at the photos, you will notice the main difference between the two smartphones. The only problem that you may encounter when gluing glass from one smartphone to another is centering the protective glass on the top of the device (relative to the earpiece).
To glue the glass onto your iPhone 6 in the most accurate way, read the instructions below.
Attention! The protective glass from iPhone 6 cannot be glued to iPhone 7 without the formation of local air particles in the area of the earpiece.
Set of tools for installing protective glass
As a rule, most branded manufacturers of protective glasses for iPhone 6 complete their products with a wide range of tools for high-quality and self-installation at home. One such manufacturer is Benks.
Let's not stray too far from our instructions. So, to install a protective glass on the iPhone 6S 6 we will need:
Stickers (or tape)
Wet wipe or alcohol wipe
Microfiber
Scotch tape and stickers will help us stick the glass using the “Loophole” method. We advise you to use adhesive tape, because... stickers will be needed to remove particles of dirt and dust from under the glued glass. The presence of microfiber in tools is mandatory. Without it, it is impossible to remove fine dust and stains from using an alcohol or damp wipe.
What to do before installing a protective glass on iPhone 6? Preparatory work.
First of all, you should determine the location of the adhesive base on the protective glass. In 98% of cases, manufacturers apply special inscriptions to the sticker on the side of the protective adhesive film. If you are in doubt about the location of the adhesive layer, pull the back of the film (but do not peel it off!) and remember in which direction it peels off.
Cut two small pieces of tape and transfer them to your fingers, as shown in the photo.
Transfer the tape from your fingers to the protective glass, on the opposite adhesive side. Take the iPhone 6 6S in your hand and attach the protective glass with adhesive tape. Center the glass top speaker and the "Home" button. Press it with your thumb and secure the adhesive tape “Tightly” on back side iPhone cases.
As a result, you will get a “Loop” design, as shown in the photo.
For which protective glasses is this gluing method suitable?
Currently, there is a colossal amount of accessories for iPhone 6 on the market, and various options and standard sizes of protective glass. Our instructions discuss armored glass without a “Pre-installation platform”, which creates an obstacle to centering the glass relative to the smartphone body and makes it impossible to use the “Loop” for high-quality installation.
Why is it impossible to glue glass to an iPhone 6 with an adhesive platform using the proposed method? Everything is very simple. If you look at the photographs, it will immediately become clear. The platform will not allow you to center the glass, because... there are no pass-through cutouts for the Home button and earpiece.
In the case of Benks, a similar design is typically used in the production of 3D glass. We have published instructions on how to glue 3D glass on an iPhone 6.
Cleaning iPhone screen 6
Let's return to the process of gluing the protective glass. First of all, the display should be degreased with an alcohol wipe. To remove dust and dirt particles, carefully wipe the screen with a microfiber cloth in a circular motion. Make sure your iPhone 6 display is at its ideal frequency.
Attention! After cleaning the screen, immediately proceed to the next step in our instructions for gluing the protective glass. The display will quickly become covered with dust if the room in which you install the glass has a lot of dust or low humidity. We recommend doing this in the bathroom.
The main step. How to glue protective glass on iPhone 6?
Important! Apply the glass, without pressing with your finger, to once again make sure that there is no dirt under the glass and that it is centered relative to the iPhone 6 body.
Click index finger in the center of the protective glass. When most of the air has come out from under it, peel off the tape, starting from the front of the smartphone.
Air under the protective glass on an iPhone. How to remove?
There are many ways that will help you expel air from under the protective glass of your phone. We will look at the most popular of them. Our instructions are most suitable for local (circular) formations of air bubbles under protective glass. All you need for this are short nails.
Determine the closest edge to where the air collects. Gently lift the edge of the protective glass using your fingernails. Drive the “Bubble” out from under the protective shield into the resulting passage. glass iPhone 6.
How to deal with a peeling edge or air accumulation around the edges of the protective glass on the iPhone 6?
High-quality protective glass or armored glass without defective adhesive layer instantly sticks to the smartphone display without the formation of “non-glue” along its edges. If this occurs, proceed as follows:
Wait a few days. Perhaps the adhesive base is not in poor condition and over time the protective glass will stick over the entire area iPhone display 6. In such cases, we advise you to put the gadget on charge so that its body warms up a little. The temperature of the device will serve as a catalyst for the adhesive layer to set.
Is the protective glass on the iPhone 6 coming off at the edges? This happens, but not often. The smartphone display may be curved. Identifying this problem is quite simple. Apply protective glass from another manufacturer.
If step 1 does not help you, contact the store where you purchased the protective glass for iPhone 6 and file a claim for the sale of goods of inadequate quality.
conclusions
There is nothing complicated in the process of installing or gluing protective glass. The main thing is to carefully read our instructions. If you still have questions, you can ask them in the comments to this article or in our in social networks. 3D glass on the Apple iPhone 6 is not suitable for installation according to these instructions. Be careful.
Details Benks Created: August 10, 2017 Updated: January 25, 2019* Recommended to upload a 720*312 image as the cover image
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Good day Mi-Fans! We all know that the screen of a modern smart phone is its most expensive part, the cost of which can exceed all other parts combined. Because of Cell phones have long ceased to be just a means cellular communications, and are increasingly focused on delivery visual information, display sizes are growing every year. This parameter is already approaching those typical for 7-inch tablets. At the same time, the resolution and number of displayed colors are increasing, models with curved edges are appearing, and already on the way flexible screens. All this leads to the need for especially careful care of the display of our smart device. Indeed, due to such dimensions, it turns out to be vulnerable to both external mechanical stress, and to pollution. One of the main enemies of any screen is dust, which degrades the picture quality and makes the device unsightly. It’s not very pleasant to buy a brand new Mi Mix 2 or 2S, and later Mi 7, and then constantly see some kind of dirt on it. Let’s all look at how to clean a smartphone from dust, returning it to its original one appearance. There are several options for screen contamination. The simplest case is if dirt and dust are on top. It will be enough to wipe the surface with a special microfiber cloth soaked in screen cleaning liquid. In principle, even an ordinary, slightly damp napkin will do. It is not recommended to use alcohol solutions, as they can dissolve the oleophobic coating of the display, which protects it from greasy stains. If after wiping foreign fragments are still visible, it means that the dust particles have penetrated deeper. The algorithm of actions depends on where exactly they ended up. How to clean your smartphone from dust under a protective film or glass? As I wrote above, the display in modern smartphones extremely vulnerable to physical impact. This is why smartphones with Gorilla Glass protection are so popular. According to the manufacturers, such gadgets are not afraid of even falling face down onto the asphalt from a height of human height. As for owners of cheaper phones without Gorilla Glass, they can buy protective glass separately (universal or created specifically for specific model) and stick it on yourself. This protective glass consists of several layers (silicone, bonding, anti-reflective, protective, plus oleophobic coating) and has a thickness of 0.25 to 0.5 mm. Its simplified version is protective film– its thickness and cost are much less, but it can only protect the screen from scratches. In any case, gluing glass or film to the display yourself cannot compare in quality and tightness with factory technologies. Therefore, sooner or later, dust and dirt begin to penetrate under them (usually this starts from the corners and edges). You can, of course, remove the old film or glass and replace them with new ones. However, the cost of protective glasses can reach more than 1000 rubles, so it is better to try to clean them. There is a proven method for this using ordinary tape. To remove dust under your phone's protective glass or film, you will need to perform the following simple manipulations:➭ Carefully peel the glass/film off the screen and place it on a flat table, sticky side up. We clean the smartphone display with the usual means (rags, napkins, liquid).➭ Cut a piece 30-40 cm long from a roll of tape and glue it on top of our glass or film. All dust will transfer to the tape, and the sticky side of the protective coating will be clean. We put the film or glass back on the phone, making sure that no air bubbles form and no new dust particles get in from the air. That's it, all that remains is to wipe the outer surface. ➭ If dust under the phone glass or film appears again, the procedure can be repeated many times. Until the sticky layer and outer coating wears off. The most unpleasant option is when dust penetrates directly into the screen structure itself, for example, between the matrix and the touchscreen. Here you can't do without disassembling the case. Despite the availability of many tips on how to do this, the right decision would be to contact the official service center, or to any repair point mobile devices. Hope you liked this one short review. It is possible that professionals will ignore this topic, but for beginners this information will come in handy. Tell us how you fight to keep your phone clean? Or do you simply not pay attention to its pollution?
For the modern user, new smartphone models are not just a means of communication. Mobile devices that combine the functions of a telephone and a computer are a status item that emphasizes the image and impeccable reputation of its owner. But sometimes the overall style of the device deteriorates due to cracks and scratches appearing on the smartphone screen. Fortunately, the emergence similar problem This can be prevented by applying a protective film to the display. But remember that if this procedure is not performed carefully, unsightly air bubbles will remain under the film. Sometimes a defect appears as a result of small dust particles settling on the inside of the film. In this situation, it will not be possible to eliminate it simply by re-gluing the protective accessory. The film will have to be completely replaced.
1 Bubbles on the protective film of the phone: how to remove them?
Information on how to remove air bubbles from the surface of the protective film will be relevant and useful for owners mobile gadgets, which independently stick a useful accessory onto the display
2 Replacing the film on the phone - the main nuances
Replacing the protective film on your smartphone display should be done as carefully as possible and in clean room where there is no dust. The best option to replace the film - this is the bathroom. The humidity level in it is high, so dust does not float in the air, but settles down. Accordingly, it will not be able to get on the inner surface of the film that you attach to the display. The technique of gluing a protective accessory to a smartphone screen consists of the following steps.
3 Air got under the protective glass - how to remove it?
Removing air bubbles from under a thicker protective glass on a smartphone is a little more difficult than from under a thin film. But if you want, everything is possible. To help you - advice from experienced owners of mobile devices who managed to independently solve the problem of air bubbles under the protective glass.
- 1. If air has accumulated under the surface of the glass in your smartphone, try to “squeeze” it out by swiping a plastic card or a thick driver’s license across the screen.
- 2. An ordinary needle will help you remove air bubbles under the protective glass. Carefully pass it under those areas of the coating where there is an accumulation of air. Lift the glass to release the air, and then press it back onto the display surface so that no air gets trapped under it.
- 3. Fishing enthusiasts can try to remove air from under the protective glass using a fishing line. Carefully slide it under the protective accessory on the smartphone screen and slide it all the way until the air bubbles disappear. Then remove the fishing line and return the glass to its place, gently pressing it.
- 4. A household hairdryer will help correct defects in the form of air bubbles on the smartphone screen. Experienced craftsmen claim that air bubbles will disappear if the protective glass coating is first heated with a stream of hot air from a hair dryer (removing the device 20-30 cm from the screen), and then placing the device under a book press overnight (on a flat surface, display down) . Usually within 12-14 hours all the air is gone and the bubbles disappear.
Note! You can clean the inner surface of the protective film or glass from your smartphone using a strip of tape. Stick it on the surface of the accessory and then remove it. The adhesive element will remove dirt, small debris and dust from the film surface. After this cleaning, you can put the protective coating back on.
Useful tips for gluing film to a phone screen at home
If you want the display surface to remain clean and free of air bubbles after fixing the film yourself, follow the following recommendations while working.
- 1. It is better to change film or protective glass in a well-ventilated room, with high level humidity. This will prevent dust from entering the surface of the accessory.
- 2. When changing the protective glass, be extremely careful and do not put too much pressure on it. Otherwise, you may break the fragile part.
- 3. If your hands are dirty, wash them first, and only then proceed with the procedure of gluing the film (protective glass). Otherwise, greasy, unsightly marks will remain on the surface of the accessory.
- 4. If air bubbles have formed under the film, remove them using a medical syringe. Simply insert its “spout” under the accessory and pump out the air. Essentially, the syringe will act as a pump.
- 5. To remove excess dust from the film (glass), use special remedy Dust Remover.
So, now you know how to properly remove air bubbles from under the glass (film) on your smartphone display. If you follow the recommendations described above, the film will adhere to the screen smoothly, without wrinkles or bubbles. The tips presented above will help you give your gadget a stylish and presentable look.