First of all sorry for my english but I will try to explain the danger of UV glue screen protectors especially on P30 pro. I have tried to apply t-max glass protector and I failed because of bubbles but I decided to leave it like that and exposed it to UV lamp. Glue dried and I changed my mind because it looked ugly and I began removing it. In place where phone screen meets the frame there is some kind of gasket and some of the glue leaked on it and when i tried to remove that excess of glue it took off with small part of that gasket. You can put your fingernail between a frame and screen to feel it and it seems to be very voulnerable to protectors glue. Same thing happened in other places of the phone and even when I tried to clean it with alcohol glue was always detached with a little of that black gasket. Even if it was small parts I'm not sure if my phone is still waterproof now
Well I would assume its the alcohol reacting with the rubber, this can go badly.
I have used UV screen protectors and never needed anything to clean the screen. Even wiping with glass cleaner using a microfiber to.wipe was more than enough
When you place it on you must always immediately remove the access glue before using the uv light. This is why you should only use reputable brands. Those cheap types may cause a reaction to the rubber. Not saying that the costly ones doesn't.
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Hi,
There's screen protector on my OB screen, and I can assume that there's plenty of bacterias on it (think that during the day you touch so many things and people)
and even though I often clean the screen with microfiber cloth, I guess it's not enough;
How to disinfect the screen without damaging the phone?
ohadz said:
Hi,
There's screen protector on my OB screen, and I can assume that there's plenty of bacterias on it (think that during the day you touch so many things and people)
and even though I often clean the screen with microfiber cloth, I guess it's not enough;
How to disinfect the screen without damaging the phone?
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Try spraying some alcohol on a spare microfiber cloth that you have then wipe it. Then wipe it dry with another cloth.
I cleaned my screen with a damped towel and then dry it with another soft cloth, sometimes i put some soap and a few drops of water on it. Careful not to get any water on the sides (buttons, back lid, etc.) and it lasts only some minutes without grease... so i gave up on cleaning it.
I use a Screen Film also, and is so scracthed from only 4 months of use. Maybe when i remove it i will start relying on my Gorilla Glass..
I always use cologne for cleaning things. it's also a good glass cleaner. not too strong so no damage at all, aromated, degreaser, desinfecter and cheap !
So as many of you have tried car wax I decided to give paint sealant a go.
As the one plus has a factory screen protector with questionable Oleophobic coating (if any) I was kind of surprised that it was very grippy and not at all slick.
So I decided I was going to use an automotive trick.
First I tried with rainX Ultra Wax (I had it lying around). The outcome was good a bit slipperier than before but fingerprint resistance wasn't all that great and smudges did appear.
So I decided I was not going to go the carnauba wax route and look into synthetic paint sealants mostly because by design they are non-abrasive and are designed to protect whatever is under them by repelling water and just overall forming a barrier.
So I went off and got a bottle of Autoglym Extra Polish Protection. (Or any automotive paint sealant product should work)
The results are much better than wax. After a 30 min cure I wiped off the excess and it seemed the same as wax so I semi gave up and went to bed. The next morning I noticed the screen protector surface felt a lot slicker. Turns out sealants are slow cure products and they will take a few hours to reach full hardness once they do they work adequately well. Mind you they only help finger prints show up less and make them easier to clean off but then again a true oleophobic coating in my experience does about the same just with better efficiency.
So if you're factory screen protector is a smudge magnet here's something to try if you're using car wax I think the cure time is under 30 min to reach full slickness and if you're using a synthetic sealant you should consult the manufacturer. Avoid cleaner wax as they contain polishing compounds which may harm the plastic screen protector.
Another option: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LKYW6M0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_RyNYzbNN58FBZ
Can find all kinds of diy oileophobic coatings online. Would love to hear your these compare to the coating recommended by the OP in terms of durability. Good thread!
NanoGo liquid screen protector for mobile devices
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https://bluebiit.com/
Let us know whether it holds up well!
I didn't go and buy the Fusso stuff because the label says it must be applied to glass. I'm trying to add a coating to the stock factory plastic screen protector.
As for durability only time will tell 48 hours later and finger prints are still very easy to remove but the real test would be how it's like after a month.
That said the purpose of Automotive paint sealant is not that much different from a oleophobic coating automotive paint sealant is designed to offer a sacrificial layer of protection against tar / UV / rain / bird droppings / dust so that the paint itself is never touched. Likewise most of these coatings are designed so that said contaminants are easier to remove once they do touch your car's panels. Ergo finger prints seem like they are an equivalent contaminant and would work the same way so far it's holding up and the screen protector is a lot slicker than without the coating. I tested it by using isoprophyl alcohol to remove the car wax an the factory plastic screen protector was much grippier.
You can wipe off the haze after 20min or so but most car waxes take a few hours to fully cure as the solvents dry out. Just be careful around edges some car waxes will leave a line of wax visible after it dries along the edges of a screen protector the sealant I'm currently using doesn't seem to do this so it's super easy to use.
So after a few months of use durability seems questionable the coating seems to wear off after about 2 weeks of use so overall it's not that effective.
Just updating this in case people were wondering how successful this was.
Anyone have to remove this whitestone dome from their note 8? Or have you had any experience removing one from a previous device? Just curious as to if its going to ruin my phone or be a hassle to remove one day.
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Anyone have to remove this whitestone dome from their note 8? Or have you had any experience removing one from a previous device? Just curious as to if its going to ruin my phone or be a hassle to remove one day.
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Pulled 2 off now. VERY easy. why would it ruin your phone?
snag a corner with your fingernail and push a playing card under and slowly move it around and you can take it all off in one piece no damage.
Idk, reading comments on youtube videos and people talking about the glue "damaging" your device and blah blah blah. You know how youtube comments go, take it with a grain of salt. Anyways, just wanted to get some verification, thanks for the reply.
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Pulled 2 off now. VERY easy. why would it ruin your phone?.
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Did ypu ever attempt to reapply once you've removed it? And if so, what did you use to remove the cured adhesive on the Glass protector?
I wanna use the 2nd bottle to reapply
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Did ypu ever attempt to reapply once you've removed it? And if so, what did you use to remove the cured adhesive on the Glass protector?
I wanna use the 2nd bottle to reapply
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I re-applied the 2nd. I used a 3M xylene based adhesive remover I had while wearing nitril gloves. Even with teh adhesive remover it was hard to get it off, it didn't just melt off. I had to use my fingernails through the gloves to "scrape" it off. Then I had to make sure I got every bit off and was thorough. Once I was sure it was clean I used mild detergent to clean off the xylene remover and washed it then a alcohol cleaning pad for glasses etc... finally it was ready to re-install and it looks great with the second bottle of glue. I did note some faint micro swirls when looking at it clean but they are invisible with the glue. I never inspected it that closely when applying new so they may have been there the entire time.
Pay particular attention to the curved space. I thought I had it all cleaned up but there were still spots of blue on the curved edges. I used magnification to make seeing the adhesive easier.
Adding, this is the adhesive remover I used, I got it from a local automotive store. I saw there were cheaper sprays that were xylen based. I used a fair amount, it might be easier to find a small container and soak it? The thing I found was that even with the glue loose and floating on the glass it could still get "smushed" back on with handling so I poured it across the glass a few times to rinse:
http://www.hillas.com/Categories/3M...1EFW5LWC_0OWu-vfxKz6rvamvULhJ1tUaAkZ2EALw_wcB
Thanks for the info!! I might give that a try soon.. Fingers crossed.
Weirdly enough, when I removed my first attempt at installation the glue had set so well that it was an exceptionally easy removal from the protector itself - it came off in one clean tough plastic-y sheet (unless maybe there is a plastic layer on the back of the whitestone glass?), and removed the domes with it. Removal of the glass from the phone was easy too, just start from one corner and apply even pressure, lifting the screen - it'll bend slightly and you'll see the glue separating from the screen, just be patient with it and you'll likely not break the glass.
All the responses here are correct though, it's a very easy removal, and loca glue doesn't do anything to the glass. A little bit of iso/ethanol will remove any traces of streaking/residual glue.
SquidgyB, did you reapply the Whitestone Dome screen protector after you initially removed it and if so, did it cause any issues with your phone? I have had the same thing happen (came off as a plastic type sheet) and I'm not sure if that's a layer of the screen protector or screen, so I'm hesitant to reinstall the screen protector in case the glue damages the screen this time?
Wow, lots of folks posted about the soft screen which resulted in a screen protector being applied, however now the talk is about screen peeling. I hear the fix is Moto charges 50 bucks and adds another screen or screen protector. Not sure whats going on so about you folks........any screen peeling problems/solutions. This could be a major FAIL again on this flag ship!
No issues here.
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Wow, lots of folks posted about the soft screen which resulted in a screen protector being applied, however now the talk is about screen peeling. I hear the fix is Moto charges 50 bucks and adds another screen or screen protector. Not sure whats going on so about you folks........any screen peeling problems/solutions. This could be a major FAIL again on this flag ship!
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I don't have a problem with it and my screen has been abused already although if your having that issue then you may have done something to it on accident I don't believe it's the phone
yes the screen is VERY soft. small nick-nack scratches on mine. The glass protectors don't really fit, and because of the plastic cover motorola installed, its makes the touches very inaccurate when a tempered glass protector is installed.
next version, I hope they just go flat glass and leave the so called shatterproof technology alone
No issues at all. Screen protector fit perfectly from day one and it applied fast.
Removed Plastic coating
My screen was scratched pretty bad so I removed the plastic screen. I used a heat gun and digital thermometer and did the same steps as you would replacing the digitizer. You can heat the screen up to 180 to 200 degrees without damaging the board,screen, or and digitizer. It can go higher but don't push it this the only fragile part of the phone I found so far but it is. I used a razor blade after heating the screen up and at the corner carefully to start peeling the coating and once you get started a little at the corner start using the cards Don't pull on the plastic when the glue soften because you will be pulling the screen the rest of the plastic is still stuck to use playing cards to get between the lcd and the plastic coating which is basically a factory installed screen protector with a lot of sticky glue. Don't force the card push as far as you can with light pressure when it won't progress any further stop and heat the screen up again grab another playing card and continue to use cards to take that plastic coating off. And you want to leave the cards as you go. When done you are going to have to clean the residue off it will take a little time but when your done put on a high end protector like I used the Za??. My screen works perfectly to the touch and those scratches are not there except one and is was the san andreas fault of scratches before I took the coating off..
I removed mine also. Although I used a less technical method. I just pulled the top layer off and then spent some time scratching at the screen with my fingernail and using alcohol to help with the glue. Took a while for sure. I heard Goo Gone works great for me this.
I got my Z2 Force shortly after the launch date last year, and I have had zero issues with it. It's obvious that the shattershield screen is easily scratched, so I put a screen protector on it right away and it remains scratch free to this day. There's a lot of bad screen protectors out there these days that are warped and won't stay adhered to the screen, so it's important to look at those reviews to make sure you get a good one. I should also note that I constantly flip my phone around in my hand for some reason and I end up dropping it all the time, and I still have had no issues at all. There's not a sign of peeling anywhere.
Hello everyone.
So I noticed some scratches on the glass cover of the camera. I got some replacement glasses, to replace myself. Is there a trick/guide to take off the previous glass, without breaking it?
Some videos say to use a heat gun, but as I understand, the back cover, and even the actual lenses are made of plastic. I'm afraid I'd melt the lenses, and/or make them murky. So I didn't use a heat gun, and I tried using a sharp cutter to pry it open, but it's very hard, as the glass is lower than/flush with the outer ring. I ended up shattering the glass. Luckily, the shards didn't scratch the lenses (as far as I know of). The problem is, the new glass I glued on it got fingerprint on the inside (yeah, human error on my part). Now I have a few other replacement glasses (I bought a few, just in case), but I'm afraid I'd shatter this one again, trying to get it open with a cutter. Does anyone know how to safely take the glass cover off?
Thank you.
creatip said:
Hello everyone.
So I noticed some scratches on the glass cover of the camera. I got some replacement glasses, to replace myself. Is there a trick/guide to take off the previous glass, without breaking it?
Some videos say to use a heat gun, but as I understand, the back cover, and even the actual lenses are made of plastic. I'm afraid I'd melt the lenses, and/or make them murky. So I didn't use a heat gun, and I tried using a sharp cutter to pry it open, but it's very hard, as the glass is lower than/flush with the outer ring. I ended up shattering the glass. Luckily, the shards didn't scratch the lenses (as far as I know of). The problem is, the new glass I glued on it got fingerprint on the inside (yeah, human error on my part). Now I have a few other replacement glasses (I bought a few, just in case), but I'm afraid I'd shatter this one again, trying to get it open with a cutter. Does anyone know how to safely take the glass cover off?
Thank you.
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If you wanna fix the glass, you can scratch it with an eraser or rub some toothpaste on it.
Do not do this, the text above is meant for comedical purposes only
Edit: rub, not run idot.