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Putting Screen Protector on Phone Without Air Bubbles
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:01 pm
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:01 pm
Am I the only one the sucks at this?
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:10 pm to pioneerbasketball
I suck at it also. I usually get a 3 pack and use up all 3 trying to get it right
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:11 pm to pioneerbasketball
Use a credit card or better yet a calking tool. Even gentle pressure.


This post was edited on 1/24/16 at 10:12 pm
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:14 pm to pioneerbasketball
Dust is the enemy, particularly the dust that you can't even see without a strong light. Do it in your bathroom. Turn on hot water, let it steam up. The steam helps get rid of airborne dust particles that tend to frick up a screen protector installation as they land on the screen.
To make the process quick, use the hinge method. Line up the screen protector over your phone. Put a couple of rubber bands tightly around your phone and the screen protector to make it easier to line up the cutouts. Then, making sure it's still aligned correctly, place 2 or 3 strips of tape on one side of the screen protector, attaching it to the phone to create a hinge. Remove rubber bands, do one last check/wipe for fingerprints and dust, peel off screen protector film, and apply. Squeegee the air bubbles.
If you can't get an air bubble out, it's probably because of a dust particle. You can carefully lift the screen protector and remove the dust particle with tape. I like to wrap some painters tape or scotch tape around the end of an ink pen, sticky side out, and use it to pick up dust particles from the screen without having to wipe it and create streaks. And the last thing you want to do is accidentally touch the underside of the screen protector with your skin.
Video of hinge method
Using the methods above, I get a perfect result every time.
To make the process quick, use the hinge method. Line up the screen protector over your phone. Put a couple of rubber bands tightly around your phone and the screen protector to make it easier to line up the cutouts. Then, making sure it's still aligned correctly, place 2 or 3 strips of tape on one side of the screen protector, attaching it to the phone to create a hinge. Remove rubber bands, do one last check/wipe for fingerprints and dust, peel off screen protector film, and apply. Squeegee the air bubbles.
If you can't get an air bubble out, it's probably because of a dust particle. You can carefully lift the screen protector and remove the dust particle with tape. I like to wrap some painters tape or scotch tape around the end of an ink pen, sticky side out, and use it to pick up dust particles from the screen without having to wipe it and create streaks. And the last thing you want to do is accidentally touch the underside of the screen protector with your skin.
Video of hinge method
Using the methods above, I get a perfect result every time.
This post was edited on 1/24/16 at 10:19 pm
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:56 pm to 33inNC
Buy the thicker "ballistic" glass ones.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 10:58 pm to pioneerbasketball
I don't use that crap.
Posted on 1/24/16 at 11:49 pm to diat150
Glass is the only way to go. The scratch protection of a screen protector without the sacrifice in clarity and feel. Easier to apply, too.
Posted on 1/25/16 at 12:11 am to ILikeLSUToo
glass is good
i also highly recommend moshi screen protectors. no air bubbles ever, it's thinner than glass and can be taken off and washed.. and then put right back on. it's amazing. use it for the ipad.. i know glass is best protection, but i don't feel i need it, i have other protection around the device any ways. plus the touch sensitivity is not changed whatsoever with this. got a used one on amazon warehouse in new condition for half the retail price too..
here's their products for phones
LINK
i also highly recommend moshi screen protectors. no air bubbles ever, it's thinner than glass and can be taken off and washed.. and then put right back on. it's amazing. use it for the ipad.. i know glass is best protection, but i don't feel i need it, i have other protection around the device any ways. plus the touch sensitivity is not changed whatsoever with this. got a used one on amazon warehouse in new condition for half the retail price too..
here's their products for phones
LINK
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 12:12 am
Posted on 1/25/16 at 7:29 am to pioneerbasketball
Use the spray solution that comes with them and a credit card/squeegee then work your way from top to bottom sticking a little at a time. The solution will allow you to move the screen protector for a bit before it sticks for good. You have to give it a day or two to dry out completely but once it does there shouldn't be any bubbles. Just like putting on window tint.
ETA: I see you're talking about the thin cheap plastic ones. I use the Skinomi
ETA: I see you're talking about the thin cheap plastic ones. I use the Skinomi
This post was edited on 1/25/16 at 7:34 am
Posted on 1/25/16 at 12:45 pm to pioneerbasketball
give the guy in the middle of the mall $5 to do it for you
Posted on 1/26/16 at 10:18 am to pioneerbasketball
Tempered Glass Screen Protector
I've used two of these with zero bubbles. There were no special techniques or anything. I just set it and squeezed the air out. Took less than 5 minutes to do it.
I've used two of these with zero bubbles. There were no special techniques or anything. I just set it and squeezed the air out. Took less than 5 minutes to do it.
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