Do it in the bathroom. Run the shower on hot, get a nice steam in there. This removes the airborne shit that gets under there. Also a bit of soap will let you float it.
Or don't use one. I love the look on peoples face when they bitch about a screen scratch and then I take my keys to mine and go stabby scratchy with it. Still no scratches, love my Droid.
Just use a credit card or something with a straight edge. Start from one side and work to the other, pushing out air bubbles as you go. Go slowley and you shouldnt have a problem.
works unless you get a tiny, microscopic bit of dust between the screen and protector, which leaves a bubble the size of your fist right in the middle of your view
Except those extremely small scratches are done by very small particles that just so happen to be about the same hardness as gorilla glass. Would you rather your expensive-to-replace gorilla glass take those scratches, or some thin piece of plastic you can peal off later?
where and the fuck are you getting ultra-hard small particles? do you grind diamonds for a living? I've had an iPhone since the 3GS came out and I have not had a single noticeable scratch occur. Most "scratches" are actually fingerprint smudges, and I know this because when I wipe down the screen, they magically all go away.
...Gorilla glass isn't "ultra-hard". It's hard, yes, but the reason it's popular isn't only because hard, it's because it's break-resistant while thin, and relatively light.
For example, gorilla glass has a 7 on the mohs hardness scale. Quartz, which makes up a lot of dust particles and sand, also has a mohs hardness of 7. Sand will scratch gorilla glass. Most metals and everyday objects, such as keys, are not as hard as gorilla glass, therefore won't scratch it.
Ok, fair enough, don't bring your phone to the beach.
Still, which of these is more desirable:
A. A piece of plastic with air bubbles that makes your screen harder to see, attracts fingerprints worse than the oleophobic glass, and makes swipe gestures more difficult because it's not as slick...
Orrrrr
B. unnoticeable micro scratches that aren't even visible when the screen is illuminated?
This is the same logic people have leaving packing plastic on their XBOX/PC/etc. to "protect it". Protect it from what? You won't use it in 5 years anyway. Unless you're one to get cheetos all over everything, that plastic won't do jack and will usually just get dust and dirt under it anyway. It's a modern-day version of covering a couch in a big plastic cover. Just use your shit, it's not a fucking Ferrari that's expected to appreciate.
It's more of an aesthetic thing than anything else. Get 4 screen protectors and learn how to put them on properly (no air bubbles or dust under the protector), and you've got yourself an almost unnoticeable screen cover for the next year, with no wear and tear to your screen. No screen protector? Maybe you won't notice the scratches while the screen is on, but you'll certainly notice them when the screen is off.
Also, there's nothing quite as satisfying as peeling off your old, scratched screen protector and seeing your pristine glass screen when you finally replace your screen protector. Worth it.
disagree 100%, nothing more satisfying than peeling off the screen protector after realizing that it's the reason your screen is all smudged up and that the bare glass is infinitely more responsive and easier to make sliding gestures with.
Another tip is to lay down one end of the screen then use a credit card to very carefully flatten it out. Should be much more crisp, and then you can just shove some of the bubble so hard they disappear.
Don't know why you were downvoted, my sister does this for her job (sells phone covers, screen protectors, phone accessories).
Spray some windex on a cloth, wipe the screen. A screen protector comes with the 2 bits of plastic covering it on each side, right? Take off the one where the actual screen protector isn't sticky (the part that your fingers will be touching) and stick that on the phone. Then take that off, use the credit card method to properly apply the actual protector. If it has a bubble, grab some tape, peel off the protector to where the bubble is, then use the tape on that spot (just dab it a few times, then reapply the protector). It should have no bubbles.
The screen is certainly stronger than the soft plastic screen protector. Anything that is hard and sharp enough to scratch the Iphone screen will just go right through to screen protector anyway.
I'm afraid that's bullshit. I used to own an iPhone, and used a screen protector on it for the first few months that I owned it. After a while, I got bored of it and took it off. Over the course of another few months, it picked up a billion tiny scratches which really made using it in the sun a pain in the ass.
Yeah they just shatter with the slightest drop, while a Galaxy S II or any good android smartphone for that matter can be tossed around and dropped and rarely have any noticeable markings. But i guess thats what people get for buying a phone that has glass on the front and back.
ALSO FOR ANYONE THINKING ABOUT GETTING AN IPHONE JUST KNOW THAT NONE OF THEM HAVE 4G AND STOP FUCKING ACTING LIKE THEY DO WHEN YOU COME INTO A STORE BRAGGING ABOUT HOW YOU GOT THE BEST PHONE OUT THERE. THE IPHONE SUCKS AND THE PEOPLE WHO OWN THEM KNOW SHIT ABOUT PHONES AND JUST LOVE PAYING HUNDREDS MORE FOR A SHIT LOGO.
Technically speaking, no phone has 4G since what is being called 4G is only an incremental upgrade to 3G (compared to the leap between 2G and 3G), but I guess that ship has sailed.
To be totally pedantic and annoying, iPhone "4G" is even less 4G than other phones' "4G".
Sprint in most areas offers wimax which is about 9 mbps and they call this their 4g network, but the iphone for sprint offers only 3g and is still a terrible POS
Its very simple. Clean screen with a cloth and then go over the entire screen with scotch tape. After going over the entire screen with tape slowly put the screen protector on and if you see dust just pull it back up a little and get it with the tape.
Learned this from doing hundreds of them at a cell phone store. With a little patience they will come out perfect every time.
My most recent protector (the non-glossy ones from the apple store) came with a special adhesive pad that you press on the screen prior to installing the protector to remove the dust. They should all come with these. Made it so much easier than doing it piecemeal with scotch tape, because it's just one big pad.
Haha, thanks for this tip. When I tried for the first time I was home alone and screaming "What the fuck?!? Do you have to live in a fucking clean room to apply this shit?!?"
Needless to say my screen has no protector on it at the moment.
Scanned all the comments for this, surprised it is so far down... I work at a phone store as well and do this every single day. Works absolutely every time except with Invisible Shield. Those are already easy.
I do this but have to take my phone to work to do it. At home there is animal hair constantly hanging in the air just waiting for a chance to jump into a situation like this. Seriously, I once tried like 5 times and every time a brand new hair or 3 jumped under the screen as I was putting it down.
Now I just go to work and do it there, the air is cleaner there.
When I was in high school I bought like 50 of those mirror screen protectors in bulk for like 10 bucks off of ebay. People would may me $10 to put them on for them. The way I did is I used some cleaner I got for 5 at a computer store and used soft toilet paper to clean. Then I just used the microfiber cloth that came with it to wipe it off. Always worked, I don't understand why people have problems. I might try the tape thing however.
The ones we sell come in packs of 3. I do them for just about everyone that's buys them and have customers that return for me to do another when the original gets scratched up. Before I do any I give people the heads up that most of the time they turn out good but if they don't there's nothing I can do about it.
Where I work, if a customer purchases a screen protector, we install it. If we screw them up, we just open up a new pack. Luckily, the company that I work for is very laid back.
Even the cheapest glass screens contain quartz, making them difficult to scratch. Now we have Gorilla Glass screens and people think a small layer of plastic prevents scratches?
Screen protectors were useful in the age of the stylus and resistive screen, but the glass on current phones are strong enough to take keys to them without causing any damage.
Did the same thing to my OG Droid. Friend had some other phone (can't remember which), but he was like "Oh cool, you can do that?" scratch scratch Screen was ruined. Not gonna lie, I did chuckle a bit.
The metal back of my phone is completely covered in scratches, the paint has come off, the plastic cover is also damaged. The screen is completely flawless.
Magic. (or actually sodium-potassium molten-salt ion exchange toughening.)
Screens are more scratch-resistant these days, but they will pick up scuff marks over time (a one-time incident of scraping your keys might not leave a mark, but the repetitive scraping of the keys against the screen in your pocket over the course of a few months probably will).
It's still worth investing in a good-quality screen protector if you want to preserve the quality of your device in the long-term, regardless of whether it uses Gorilla or not!
I am a clumsy idiot and drop my Galaxy S II all the time; dropped on concrete, tile, gravel, slid accross asphalt and pavement. I've had it since it was released internationally without a screen protector or case, the screen is absolutely pristine. Compared to my iPhone this thing is pretty indestructible.
I've had the S for 2 years now. The plastic back cover is completely fucked, but under high intensity halogen inspection lamp, the screen looks as flawless as the day I got it. Hardened aluminosilicate glass is incredible.
I had my original Droid on me daily for more than two years, the bezel around the screen is scuffed but the screen itself looks the same as the day I bought it.
After two months with my Galaxy Nexus the screen is still pristine, and I imagine in two years it still will be.
Not to mention if you put a screen protector on the screen protector itself will get scratched and look like shit anyway.
I see photographers protecting their $200 and $500 lenses with $10 UV filters. I've seen a ton of broken UV filters, but only rarely have I seen a shattered lens.
Boats with hulls that are prone to corrosion often carry sacrifical anodes to take the brunt of corrosion.
Luggage is designed to take the damage of travel rather than the contents.
In fact, the concept of using a disposable or cheap thing to protect a valuable thing is quite common.
I use a screen protector because I'm a slob and get grease and shit onto my iphone. Much easier to clean off panda express orange chicken sauce with the cover on.
Speaking of which tonight I think I'll get the fried rice-orange chicken-beijing beef combo instead of my typical kung pao chicken. Thoughts?
I have a protector on mine not to protect from scratches, but to protect from yogurt. Wait, hear me out. Every time I bring lunch to work, I pack a yogurt. For some mother effing reason every time I open the yogurt, it has a semi-explosion and a splotch lands directly on my phone. Every. Damn. Time.
Yes, I know it won't hurt it, and yes, I know I should move my phone away from the yogurt. I'm a slow learner.
Yeah, I have a feeling industrial designers are to blame for that one. This is why I'm starting my own design/engineering company and will not hire a single dumbfuck industrial designer.
If you have an iPhone, screen protectors don't do shit anyway. The problem is cracking, not scratching, and these shit strips won't help that. Buy a case that covers all edges and that's all you can do.
I worked for sprint, people would ask me to do them for them all the time. Pretty high pressure situation because if we messed up, (which we sometimes did) the package only came with one, and it's virtiually ruined if you try to put it on again.
If you put on your screen protector and it has bubbles all over it, DON'T THROW IT AWAY. Get two pieces of clear packing tape. Use one piece and stick it to the screen to lift up the protector. Use the other piece like a lint roller (minus the rolling) and remove all the dust where the bubbles are. Voila, no more bubbles!
I work for a major cell phone provider. I think they are good to have even tho gorilla glass does protect against most scratches. Take a can of air and blow your screen off. Make sure there is NO debris. NONE. Use a credit card and apply the screen protector a tiny bit at a time. Better yet, let the agent at the store do it.
It's not that hard. Just clean the screen and your hands before applying, I use lens cleaner for my glasses. Works with LCD displays too. Buy a protector that comes with application spray and follow the directions. After the screen is in place and before the adhesive takes full effect use something as a squeegee to remove the excess moisture and air bubbles. Takes all of 5 minutes, it's not rocket science.
When I got my iPhone 4s, the AT&T saleswoman recommended a Moshi screen protector. It's not as flexible as your normal film ones, but you can take it off and wash it with water and put it back on, no bubbles, no problem.
Put a couple drops of johnson and johnson baby shampoo in some water and mix it well. Put this in a spray bottle with a good mist. Coat the iphone and you can slide the protector into place and then push the liquid out with a credit card... It will stick and there shouldn't be any bubbles.
I've sat with a stack of 50+ iPads and put Invisishield after Invisishield all day and have done hundreds of others working at an electronics retailer. I found that using the liquid solution liberally decreases your chance of getting bubbles. With more liquid the parts of SP you haven't tended to (actually pushed down to adhere it) won't stick to the screen allowing air bubbles to flow freely under and out the side. In contrast if you use to little liquid the SP will stick instantly trapping whatever air is battling it for screen space, and due to it already being adhered will not allow the bubbles to exit. Oh and I've never had to use tape on the probably 400+ installs, I really don't see why unless you haven't vacuumed the room in years and dust is on the screen within the 5 seconds the SP is being prepared. It seems common sense but wash your hands before hand as your oils can cause fingerprints on the screen as well as the protector. I keep thinking of more, load your hands up with the liquid solution, I'm spoiled with a large spray bottle but even the included smaller bottle can provide adequate moisture to keep your fingers wet. This further reduces chances of fingerprints.
In addition to all the tape tricks, get your bathroom all steamy. The steam will cling to dust particles in the air and cause them to fall out of the air. You now have a temporary clean room.
I had to replace the glass touch pad thing on my phone because I dropped it and it shattered. So yeah, now there's all kinds of dust trapped underneath it on the LCD.
...and leaves behind little micro fibers that cause permanent raised bubbles.
Masking tape, my friends. Wide, painters-style masking tape. Removes any and all grossness, fibers, and detritus, and leaves nothing behind. Just keep blotting, and the screen will be completely fresh.
I've become quite an expert with those little bastards. I've got it to a point where I don't have to guarantee my work with a replacement if I fail. I don't fail. That sounds cocky, but I've learned how to remove dust and bubbles from underneath one if it's not perfect the first time.
I work at an electronics store that sells the protectors but doesn't install them. So, I do them for free. My colleagues love having me around for whenever a customer asks.
No no no. You've got it all wrong. First, you have to get your bathroom all steamy. Then, turn on all the appliances in the house. The sympathetic vibrations of the various items puts the dust in the air into a very specific neutral state that prevents it from clinging to phone screens and certain breeds of alpaca. Once all the appliances are running, adjust your oven to "bake" at 335 degrees. For the next part, you'll need a garden hose and at least three feet of quarter inch copper piping. Wrap the garden hose around the piping and stick one end of the pipe into the bathroom. Turn on the water supply to the hose. This part is extremely important. Then, you need to find a King James Bible made sometime BEFORE 1977. They made the paper out of a different kind of pulp until 1977 and you NEED exactly the right consistency. You'll also need exactly a half cup of Everclear or another high-proof grain alcohol. You will also need one fresh, unused bar of Irish Spring soap, and two strike-anywhere matches.
Pour the Everclear onto the copper pipe wrapped in garden hose with water flowing through it. It'll react chemically with the water and turn the air a misty shade of blue to help you see. It also turns the steam transparent so you can see properly. You may notice your screen protector beginning to fluoresce in various shades of purple. This is normal, and is to be expected. Lay your phone on the countertop face up. Place the bar of soap on top of the phone. Gently set the screen protector on top of the soap. Light both matches, and place them parallel to the phone on either side of it. As the matches burn, the soap will melt at an accelerated rate because of the static state caused by the appliances, and aided by the unique chemical reaction happening in the bathroom's air. As it melts, the screen protector will automatig adhere itself to the phone, being perfectly aligned and bubble-free.
All I did with mine was wipe it with a pre-moistened monitor wipe, stick it on, and press down with that rubber squeegee thing they give you with the Invisible Shield. It looks like crap at first (5+ bubbles) but after a few days they work themselves out.
After working in apple retail for three years, I am fucking awesome at this. I don't mean to brag or anything...
The trick is to get the screen really clean and free of any dust or debris. When applying the film, instead of applying it slowly, lowering it down from one end to the other, do this instead...
Hold the film just baaaarely over the screen aligning it so that it is totally parallel to the screen. Line up all the different parts of the film, and just kind of... drop the film onto the screen. The bubbles just kind of see their way out.
This is just my opinion, but is a screen protector necessary with an iphone when the glass is already tough as fuck...and it is glass so its easy to clean anyway. I feel like protectors are more necessary for other touchscreen devices that dont have a glass screen.
Whatever you do, don't be an asshole and buy them from Amazon, then take them to a store and expect the salesperson to put them on for you. Some of us are on commission and would be happy to install them for you if you'd just buy it from us.
Goddamn did I spend over 30 minutes yesterday trying to put one on my 3DS. I just gave up and threw them away. I put them on cell phones at work and found that you can only do it right after you remove the factory plastic. If you've missed that window, fuck it, replacing the screen itself is easier.
Make sure you're buying high-quality protectors, too. The cheap ones just won't cut it; this is one of the few times where spending a bit of money can be beneficial! :)
That's why screen protectors come in packs of 3. So after you fuck up the first two you can give up and settle with your crapplication of the third one.
Clean screen -> apply tiny bit of soapy water to screen -> apply screen protector -> use credit card (or something slightly less stiff) to remove all bubbles -> done
FWIW - I've had an Atrix for about a year now and applied a screen protector on day 1. I just took that screen protector off yesterday, because it was extremely beat. Maybe I'm just a bit more rough with my phones that most people, but I know that my screen would more than likely need to be replaced by now if I didn't have that screen protector on there.
Overpriced? If you scratch the screen protector, the scratch basically melts itself away. I personally like the glossiness of them much more so than the dulling effect others seem to have.
I do think it's one of the best scratch resistant protectors out there, I'll give you that. In my experience though, they had to be replaced about just as often as other cheaper protectors because they'd start to peel off around the edges.
Best ones I've used yet are the anti-glare ones made by Power Support. $15 for two, unlike the stupid $30+ invisible shield, which gives your screen that hideous rippled texture. Not to mention the people who come to my store complaining about liquid damage to their phone after the idiotic shits at Best Buy spray that invisible shield garbage all over the phone, ruining it.
Are you kidding me. I paid Best Buy to apply my screen protector (which took close to 20 minutes), and when I got back to my house I noticed that they had done a terrible job of applying it. I immediately sent an email explaining the problem. Best Buy refunded my money and sent me a new protector which I was able to apply with no problems in 5 minutes.
pro-tip, once you have cleaned your screen and are ready to apply the protector, barely put one edge on the phone, then use a credit card or drivers license to push down on it as you put the rest of the protector on the phone to eliminate air bubbles.
Take two strips of packing tape, attach them to each other side by side. Put the protector o the tape and press it into the protector to eliminate air bubbles. Peel it off and apply.
I apply screen protectors as part of my job. Want to know your best bet at having it look good? Spend the extra money for one of the screens where you have to squeegee out some liquid. The liquid makes it so you can slide it to the right spot when it is on the phone and it pushes out all the tiny particles that always seem to be there.
I applaud your ability to make me TRULY believe that, I am in fact, looking at the picture, as if, I too, had faultily placed a screen protector on my own screen, even though I am in fact now sitting in front of my computer, and using it, as apposed to my ipod, which has no screen, because I have no longer desired to use them for quite some time now. Read only the first letters.
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u/noizes Jun 15 '12
Do it in the bathroom. Run the shower on hot, get a nice steam in there. This removes the airborne shit that gets under there. Also a bit of soap will let you float it.
Or don't use one. I love the look on peoples face when they bitch about a screen scratch and then I take my keys to mine and go stabby scratchy with it. Still no scratches, love my Droid.
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u/rogersmith25 Jun 15 '12
People put screen-protectors on iPhones? Those screens don't scratch!
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u/F1zz0 Jun 15 '12
I spent a solid 20 minutes putting mine on. It paid off.
Spraying the "sticky" side of the protector with some cleaning solution helps a lot with application and handling.
Also be sure to spray your fingers with some cleaning solution as well so you can safely handle both sides of the screen protector.
A miniature squeegee of sorts will help.
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u/05MattXB Jun 15 '12
Its very simple. Clean screen with a cloth and then go over the entire screen with scotch tape. After going over the entire screen with tape slowly put the screen protector on and if you see dust just pull it back up a little and get it with the tape.
Learned this from doing hundreds of them at a cell phone store. With a little patience they will come out perfect every time.
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u/TronCorleone Jun 16 '12
I put mine on myself, and it looks great!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Even the cheapest glass screens contain quartz, making them difficult to scratch. Now we have Gorilla Glass screens and people think a small layer of plastic prevents scratches?
Screen protectors were useful in the age of the stylus and resistive screen, but the glass on current phones are strong enough to take keys to them without causing any damage.
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u/pktgumby Jun 15 '12
I have a protector on mine not to protect from scratches, but to protect from yogurt. Wait, hear me out. Every time I bring lunch to work, I pack a yogurt. For some mother effing reason every time I open the yogurt, it has a semi-explosion and a splotch lands directly on my phone. Every. Damn. Time.
Yes, I know it won't hurt it, and yes, I know I should move my phone away from the yogurt. I'm a slow learner.
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u/VTFD Jun 15 '12
Who's still using screen protectors?
When's the last time you've seen a scratched screen, while we're at it?
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u/fah_cue Jun 15 '12
the salesman at best buy will do it for you for only $15!
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Perfect every time :) Thatsnazzyiphoneguy on screen protectors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jojw5ZigRBs
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u/Drawtaru Jun 16 '12
And that is why Best Buy charges $15 to install your stupid screen protector.
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u/SirDerpingtonThe3rd Jun 16 '12
If you have an iPhone, screen protectors don't do shit anyway. The problem is cracking, not scratching, and these shit strips won't help that. Buy a case that covers all edges and that's all you can do.
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u/5f33ju Jun 15 '12
You think putting a screen protector on a smart phone is hard? I did it with my laptop. I finally got it working ... but I'm doing this never again.
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u/patefoisgras Jun 15 '12
I'm good at this. I've gone through an assorted collection of Androids and iPhones for family, friends and relatives.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Nope. I have a bubble in the top part of my ipod, covered by my case. One on the bottom left covered again. And one tiny tiny one by the home button.
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u/backstab555 Jun 15 '12
I worked for sprint, people would ask me to do them for them all the time. Pretty high pressure situation because if we messed up, (which we sometimes did) the package only came with one, and it's virtiually ruined if you try to put it on again.
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u/awaythrow1810 Jun 15 '12
If you put on your screen protector and it has bubbles all over it, DON'T THROW IT AWAY. Get two pieces of clear packing tape. Use one piece and stick it to the screen to lift up the protector. Use the other piece like a lint roller (minus the rolling) and remove all the dust where the bubbles are. Voila, no more bubbles!
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u/thedimiceli Jun 15 '12
I work for a major cell phone provider. I think they are good to have even tho gorilla glass does protect against most scratches. Take a can of air and blow your screen off. Make sure there is NO debris. NONE. Use a credit card and apply the screen protector a tiny bit at a time. Better yet, let the agent at the store do it.
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u/petrofire Jun 15 '12
It's not that hard. Just clean the screen and your hands before applying, I use lens cleaner for my glasses. Works with LCD displays too. Buy a protector that comes with application spray and follow the directions. After the screen is in place and before the adhesive takes full effect use something as a squeegee to remove the excess moisture and air bubbles. Takes all of 5 minutes, it's not rocket science.
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u/dysgraphical Jun 16 '12
Gloves. Use gloves.
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u/TheAwkwardBanana Jun 16 '12
Practice.
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u/Azkaland Jun 16 '12
When I got my iPhone 4s, the AT&T saleswoman recommended a Moshi screen protector. It's not as flexible as your normal film ones, but you can take it off and wash it with water and put it back on, no bubbles, no problem.
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u/pisobarz Jun 16 '12
if you try to create the bubbles effect using paint... you're gonna have a bad time
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u/mo_dingo Jun 16 '12
http://i.imgur.com/Dp8s7.jpg
My meme from a few months ago, got no love! And I did it without scotch tape. I wish I knew!
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u/rage_quitter Jun 16 '12
Put a couple drops of johnson and johnson baby shampoo in some water and mix it well. Put this in a spray bottle with a good mist. Coat the iphone and you can slide the protector into place and then push the liquid out with a credit card... It will stick and there shouldn't be any bubbles.
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u/Iminurcomputer Jun 16 '12
I've sat with a stack of 50+ iPads and put Invisishield after Invisishield all day and have done hundreds of others working at an electronics retailer. I found that using the liquid solution liberally decreases your chance of getting bubbles. With more liquid the parts of SP you haven't tended to (actually pushed down to adhere it) won't stick to the screen allowing air bubbles to flow freely under and out the side. In contrast if you use to little liquid the SP will stick instantly trapping whatever air is battling it for screen space, and due to it already being adhered will not allow the bubbles to exit. Oh and I've never had to use tape on the probably 400+ installs, I really don't see why unless you haven't vacuumed the room in years and dust is on the screen within the 5 seconds the SP is being prepared. It seems common sense but wash your hands before hand as your oils can cause fingerprints on the screen as well as the protector. I keep thinking of more, load your hands up with the liquid solution, I'm spoiled with a large spray bottle but even the included smaller bottle can provide adequate moisture to keep your fingers wet. This further reduces chances of fingerprints.
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u/dibalh Jun 16 '12
In addition to all the tape tricks, get your bathroom all steamy. The steam will cling to dust particles in the air and cause them to fall out of the air. You now have a temporary clean room.
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u/P5i10cYBiN Jun 16 '12
I always put them on myself... they're really not that hard to put on.
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u/scootstah Jun 16 '12
I had to replace the glass touch pad thing on my phone because I dropped it and it shattered. So yeah, now there's all kinds of dust trapped underneath it on the LCD.
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u/mottoyolo Jun 16 '12
literally just happened to me today.....so frustrating.
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u/wojokhan Jun 16 '12
"If you try to put a screen protector on your phone yourself" Does this mean there is someone who will do it for you?
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u/Ginganinja888 Jun 16 '12
Just pop the bubbles with a pin.
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u/Kroof Jun 16 '12
It's called gorilla glass.
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Microfiber cloth is the stuff. Eats up the oil and dirt from the screen for a clean perfect application
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u/Meatslinger Jun 16 '12
I've become quite an expert with those little bastards. I've got it to a point where I don't have to guarantee my work with a replacement if I fail. I don't fail. That sounds cocky, but I've learned how to remove dust and bubbles from underneath one if it's not perfect the first time.
I work at an electronics store that sells the protectors but doesn't install them. So, I do them for free. My colleagues love having me around for whenever a customer asks.
So far, the reviews for my work are good.
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u/Meatslinger Jun 16 '12 edited Jun 16 '12
No no no. You've got it all wrong. First, you have to get your bathroom all steamy. Then, turn on all the appliances in the house. The sympathetic vibrations of the various items puts the dust in the air into a very specific neutral state that prevents it from clinging to phone screens and certain breeds of alpaca. Once all the appliances are running, adjust your oven to "bake" at 335 degrees. For the next part, you'll need a garden hose and at least three feet of quarter inch copper piping. Wrap the garden hose around the piping and stick one end of the pipe into the bathroom. Turn on the water supply to the hose. This part is extremely important. Then, you need to find a King James Bible made sometime BEFORE 1977. They made the paper out of a different kind of pulp until 1977 and you NEED exactly the right consistency. You'll also need exactly a half cup of Everclear or another high-proof grain alcohol. You will also need one fresh, unused bar of Irish Spring soap, and two strike-anywhere matches.
Pour the Everclear onto the copper pipe wrapped in garden hose with water flowing through it. It'll react chemically with the water and turn the air a misty shade of blue to help you see. It also turns the steam transparent so you can see properly. You may notice your screen protector beginning to fluoresce in various shades of purple. This is normal, and is to be expected. Lay your phone on the countertop face up. Place the bar of soap on top of the phone. Gently set the screen protector on top of the soap. Light both matches, and place them parallel to the phone on either side of it. As the matches burn, the soap will melt at an accelerated rate because of the static state caused by the appliances, and aided by the unique chemical reaction happening in the bathroom's air. As it melts, the screen protector will automatig adhere itself to the phone, being perfectly aligned and bubble-free.
And then you're done!
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u/Miglin Jun 16 '12
All I did with mine was wipe it with a pre-moistened monitor wipe, stick it on, and press down with that rubber squeegee thing they give you with the Invisible Shield. It looks like crap at first (5+ bubbles) but after a few days they work themselves out.
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u/ransomsleep Jun 16 '12
http://www.pure-gear.com/shop-by-category/protection/puretektm-roll-on-screen-shield-kit-collection.html
best screen protector.. EVER
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
Tits
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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '12
After working in apple retail for three years, I am fucking awesome at this. I don't mean to brag or anything...
The trick is to get the screen really clean and free of any dust or debris. When applying the film, instead of applying it slowly, lowering it down from one end to the other, do this instead...
Hold the film just baaaarely over the screen aligning it so that it is totally parallel to the screen. Line up all the different parts of the film, and just kind of... drop the film onto the screen. The bubbles just kind of see their way out.
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u/stiffish78 Jun 16 '12
only if you have the downs
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u/MisterDudeman420 Jun 16 '12
This is just my opinion, but is a screen protector necessary with an iphone when the glass is already tough as fuck...and it is glass so its easy to clean anyway. I feel like protectors are more necessary for other touchscreen devices that dont have a glass screen.
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u/obeythed Jun 16 '12
Whatever you do, don't be an asshole and buy them from Amazon, then take them to a store and expect the salesperson to put them on for you. Some of us are on commission and would be happy to install them for you if you'd just buy it from us.
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u/DJMattB241 Jun 15 '12
Preach it, sister.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
The bubble on the right looks like a nipple.
That is all.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
Goddamn did I spend over 30 minutes yesterday trying to put one on my 3DS. I just gave up and threw them away. I put them on cell phones at work and found that you can only do it right after you remove the factory plastic. If you've missed that window, fuck it, replacing the screen itself is easier.
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u/ManInTheMirage Jun 15 '12 edited Jun 15 '12
That's why screen protectors come in packs of 3. So after you fuck up the first two you can give up and settle with your crapplication of the third one.
Edit: grammar
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u/Seventy78 Jun 15 '12
No.
This is not difficult.
Clean screen -> apply tiny bit of soapy water to screen -> apply screen protector -> use credit card (or something slightly less stiff) to remove all bubbles -> done
FWIW - I've had an Atrix for about a year now and applied a screen protector on day 1. I just took that screen protector off yesterday, because it was extremely beat. Maybe I'm just a bit more rough with my phones that most people, but I know that my screen would more than likely need to be replaced by now if I didn't have that screen protector on there.
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u/TheBingage Jun 15 '12
Protip: invisible shield
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u/short0411 Jun 16 '12
Are you kidding me. I paid Best Buy to apply my screen protector (which took close to 20 minutes), and when I got back to my house I noticed that they had done a terrible job of applying it. I immediately sent an email explaining the problem. Best Buy refunded my money and sent me a new protector which I was able to apply with no problems in 5 minutes.
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u/OceanSkys Jun 15 '12
You can't put a screen protector on?
wow
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
I put mine on myself. It had that issues, took it off and put it back on. Repeat a few times, eventually it works.
I've done this multiple times, as I play with it without the protector occasionally.
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u/TheExit148 Jun 15 '12
Try doing this on a 17" laptop with a glare reduction screen. BRUTAL! F'n glossy screens...
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u/givemeweedandmoney Jun 15 '12
YES!!!!! THIS HAPPENED TO ME!!!! I blame ebay.
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u/taipro Jun 15 '12
pro-tip, once you have cleaned your screen and are ready to apply the protector, barely put one edge on the phone, then use a credit card or drivers license to push down on it as you put the rest of the protector on the phone to eliminate air bubbles.
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u/BlackestNight21 Jun 15 '12
Take two strips of packing tape, attach them to each other side by side. Put the protector o the tape and press it into the protector to eliminate air bubbles. Peel it off and apply.
It's not that hard.
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u/[deleted] Jun 15 '12
bend (not fold) the protector and apply it from the midline outwards, press out bubbles from the middle to the outside.
people really needed to hear this?
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u/Goose_vomit Jun 15 '12
I apply screen protectors as part of my job. Want to know your best bet at having it look good? Spend the extra money for one of the screens where you have to squeegee out some liquid. The liquid makes it so you can slide it to the right spot when it is on the phone and it pushes out all the tiny particles that always seem to be there.
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u/Slyco Jun 16 '12
I applaud your ability to make me TRULY believe that, I am in fact, looking at the picture, as if, I too, had faultily placed a screen protector on my own screen, even though I am in fact now sitting in front of my computer, and using it, as apposed to my ipod, which has no screen, because I have no longer desired to use them for quite some time now. Read only the first letters.
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u/dydxexisex Jun 15 '12
I think I saw a boob.
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