Hi, Today i tried to put a screnn protection on my arc s but then i noticed it had one already. I took it off but now always i try to put either one on the screen, small air dots appear (probably because of dust or air beneath them). Has anyone applied a screen protector with success and without those air dots?
They are tricky to put on but you must clean glass with wipe to remove dust stickie marks etc, but if you remove and then try to reapply you will find those marks/air pockets are harder to remove.
So in short you need to apply fresh from packet.
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its always recommended to allow the phone shops or people who are familiar with such things to perform it, however, if you still want to do it your self, turpentine is an excellent way to remove those markings, use caution though.
Do it in the bathroom. Trust me, it works, there's almost no dust in there which are the usual causes of air bubbles
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Also use some water. Moisten the cleaned display. If there is dust under the protector, lift it rinse and try again. Water can be pushed out to the edges using a credit card..
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My SGS2 was sitting on a counter next to a lit candle. Someone blew out the candle and managed to get wax on the screen. I was able to get the wax off pretty easily but it left behind this residue that I cannot seem to get off, no matter how hard I try. When the screen is 100% clean you cannot see it. But after one wipe of your finger the smudges are blatantly noticeable and even have a texture to them.
I have tried everything from Windex to Goo-Gone and nothing works. At this point I'm thinking about treating it as a scratch and polishing the screen in an effort to remove the residue. I have looked at a few different techniques and I'm not sure which one to try.
I saw a thread on another forum mentioning using toothpaste and a paper towel to scrub the screen and polish it. I'd like to give this a try but I'm nervous about permanently damaging the glass by making it foggy.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks for any info!
SOLVED
Well after trying just about everything to get the wax residue off I finally resorted to what I feared the most, a razor blade. And much to my surprise it worked flawlessly. I held the razor blade at a 45 degree angle and just went to town scraping the screen. It was able to get underneath all the residue and any remnants of the wax. After scraping with the razor blade then wiping the screen with an alcohol wipe a few times my screen now looks and feels like it just came out of the packaging. And the razor blade didn't leave a single scratch on the screen.
What didn't work:
- Toothpaste and paper towel
- Alcohol wipes
- Dish soap and paper towel
- Damp paper towel heated in the microwave for up to 2 minutes
- 50/50 mixture of distilled white vinegar and water applied with paper towel
Tooth paste wont fog up your screen trust me i do it all the time. But what i do is use this spray you can buy at your local best buy called Monster
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Interesting.
I'll give it a try. Thanks!
sn0warmy said:
Interesting.
I'll give it a try. Thanks!
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Let us know if Monster or the toothpaste works. This will be pretty interesting.
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Interesting.
I'll give it a try. Thanks!
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If that don't work, get a wet paper towel/shammy cloth. Wet and microwave it for about a minute, then vigorously rub the screen with the heated cloth. This will remove the wax residue.
How about using a hair dryer to melt it first, or at least make it pliable enough to remove?
I think I'm going to try the wet/heated paper towel trick first. If that doesn't work I will resort to the toothpaste/paper towel.
If neither of these tactics work I will just drink beer.
I'm going to give this a shot when I get home from work in 45 minutes. I'll keep yuo guys posted.
sixfoot7 - I'm hesitant to take extreme heat to my phone. Especially since I do not want to melt the glue holding the screen to the bezel.
Thanks for the input.
Microfiber cloth usually one that comes with a screen protector. 90 % isopropyl alcohol and distilled water mixture. Should give the screen a good cleaning. I think you can use and tv screen cleaner as well. Monster brand cleaner.
You needed 90% iso alcohol
just try
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Most degreasers like dishwashing soap should remove it. Strips car wax like magic
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I gave the hot/wet paper towel trick a shot but it did nothing. I tried this like 5 times with no positive results.
So I wiped the hell out of the screen with toothpaste and paper towel. At first I thought it solved the problem but after I cleaned it all off and dried the screen it was clear that all I did was smear this crap onto a bigger portion of the screen. Now the entire bottom half of the screen feels like it has one of those glare-free screen protectors on it.
It's strange because you can't see it at all. It looks 100% fine. But it's almost sticky to the touch.
Tonight I will try using 90% iso alcohol, distilled water, and a microfiber towel.
We have some dish soap here in the office so I will give that a try right now.
After spending about 5 minutes rubbing dish soap on the screen with paper towel, I'm happy to post that this has been the best solution so far. It appears to have gotten rid of a lot of the residue left from the candle wax. However, here is still a little bit caked onto the screen.
Tonight I am going to give the alcohol/distilled water/micro fiber cloth a shot to remove the rest. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
It really is crazy to me how difficult this process has been.
But one key takeaway that I think everyone should know is that after using the streak free dish soap, I'm finding it nearly impossible to leave any fingerprints or marks on the screen after using it. So for those plagued with finger prints and smudges on your screen, I recommend giving it a good scrub with some dish soap and you'll find that the screen will look spotless even after heavy use.
sn0warmy said:
After spending about 5 minutes rubbing dish soap on the screen with paper towel, I'm happy to post that this has been the best solution so far. It appears to have gotten rid of a lot of the residue left from the candle wax. However, here is still a little bit caked onto the screen.
Tonight I am going to give the alcohol/distilled water/micro fiber cloth a shot to remove the rest. I'll let you guys know how it turns out.
It really is crazy to me how difficult this process has been.
But one key takeaway that I think everyone should know is that after using the streak free dish soap, I'm finding it nearly impossible to leave any fingerprints or marks on the screen after using it. So for those plagued with finger prints and smudges on your screen, I recommend giving it a good scrub with some dish soap and you'll find that the screen will look spotless even after heavy use.
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make sure you get a screen protector as well it could of been worse than what you had and actually damaged the screen.
I actually found some 80% iso alcohol wipes in the first aid kit here in the office. I wiped the screen with 3 of them until each of them were completely dry. This appears to have finally solved the problem.
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make sure you get a screen protector as well it could of been worse than what you had and actually damaged the screen.
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Yeah, I've never been a fan of screen protectors but after this nightmare I'll be picking one up tonight.
Just thought I'd add that it's standard practice to remove things from glass with a razor blade. One of those standard flat ones. Razor blades work for removing stickers from windows or mirrors and any other crud or buildup. They work quick and very well. Also, they don't scrach the glass unless you hold them at 90 degrees and scrape.
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Just thought I'd add that it's standard practice to remove things from glass with a razor blade. One of those standard flat ones. Razor blades work for removing stickers from windows or mirrors and any other crud or buildup. They work quick and very well. Also, they don't scrach the glass unless you hold them at 90 degrees and scrape.
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I know this is true for standard glass. I used a razor blade to remove the tint from the windows of one of my cars and it worked well without showing any scratches.
But is the Gorilla Glass true "glass"?
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Well now that the phone has been sitting for a bit, I went to use it again and the screen is back to having a sticky feel to it! Now the texture is just more spread out across the screen. I am truly stumped at this point. I am close to shelling out for a damn screen replacement.
Final update: the razor blade did the trick. I have updated the OP with the solution and the tactics that failed in hopes that it might help someone with similar issues down the road.
Learned. Thanks.
Not sure if we have an oleophobic coating on our screens, but any alcohol solution would remove that coating. I would avoid putting alcohol on the screen as well as ammonia based solutions such as Windex. Just a heads up.
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Just got off work and took my phone out of my pocket and
Chewing gum is mushed all over the screen.
I've managed to get the big wobs off but sill lots on there.
I don't want to wet the screen much...helpz
Glass/multipurpose cleaner should cut away at it, provided nothing goes thru your speaker or any crevices on the side of ur phone your screen shouldn't be damaged by wetness or anything. If that were the case I woulda been plenty screwed when I used to wash dishes at a restaurant.
And that's why I never have ANYTHING in the same pocket as my phone.
You can try rubbing alcohol on a q-tip WITH THE PHONE OFF AND THE BATTERY PULLED.
I would try this
Purchase a multipurpose stain remover that dissolves glues and adhesives from your local home-improvement center or hardware store. Popular brands such as Un-Du, Goo Gone and Goof Off are solvents that safely eliminate glue from clothing and fabrics, among other surfaces.
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Follow directions on how to apply the solution by referring to the product label. If you are instructed to spray or pour it onto a cloth, use a material that is gentle enough for your LCD screen, such as terry cotton or microfiber. Applying the solution with a cleaning cloth is recommended over spraying the screen directly and is less likely to make a mess.
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Dab the glue residue with a cloth until the solvent begins to soften it. Wipe the area using moderate pressure and notice the glue loosen from the screen with ease.
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Do not hesitate to allow the solvent to dissolve the residue longer if any stubborn film persists. The petroleum- or limonene-based solutions safely remove residue without harming the surface.
I would think because of the gorilla glass's chemical resistance the goo gone solution would work to dissolve the gum from any area's, yet maintain the integrity of the glass or surrounding area....
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Go to Wal-Mart and but something called Goo-Be-Gone it is in a clear bottle and it is orange. Now just spray it on a rag and wipe, it will remove like butter.
nail polish remover
PEANUT BUTTER..
...and no, I'm not joking.
I heard of sticking it in the freezer til the gum is hard enough to pick off...but dont know if it would affect the internals. Works on jeans and tshirts though!
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Dude for your phones safety please do not try rubbing alcohol nor nail polish... Smh lol
sarni84 said:
Dude for your phones safety please do not try rubbing alcohol nor nail polish... Smh lol
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Not putting any chems on he screen.
Managed to rub some off but still too much...
JaZart said:
Not putting any chems on he screen.
Managed to rub some off but still too much...
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Alcohol would be Ok, Though I would try glass cleaner on a cloth first...
Nail polish remover is a huge NO! That will also slightly eat the surface of the screen resulting most likely in swirl marks, alcohol will not do this.
Just Sayin'...
-DeeX
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PEANUT BUTTER..
...and no, I'm not joking.
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That's the first thing I thought of. Expect probably not the best in this scenario.. Hairspray also works
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Post a picture, I gotta see this.
badaphooko01 said:
Post a picture, I gotta see this.
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Just spread gum all over your screen man, then you'll see.... I'm sure he doesn't think his situation is funny, get a clue man.
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New razor blade at near 90 degree angle really really carefully.
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racerx250 said:
New razor blade at near 90 degree angle really really carefully.
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I was gonna suggest that. I use razor blades to scrape sticky crap off of car windows daily, I figured it would work the same on our screen..
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Well most of it is gone after rubbing some alcohol
but still have a few pink streaks.
Think I may just lick it off(how i got big wobs off first)
Did you try a very small amount of olive oil on a cotton ball?
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Seriously, put a tiny bit of tooth paste on a wash cloth and rub it into screen. Used this in my vibrant and thus phone to remove surface scratches multiple times
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Seriously, put a tiny bit of tooth paste on a wash cloth and rub it into screen. Used this in my vibrant and thus phone to remove surface scratches multiple times
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That can scratch the screen even worse depending on the type of tooth paste.
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Regardless of how much I clean the screen I always seem to end up with a few specks of dust underneath. Any tips?
Here is what you do. Have humidity in the air to keep the dust at bay. So go into the bathroom and turn the shower on where it's hot and steamy. Let the room get humid, but not where you can't see what your doing. I usually use a alcohol wipe first to remove oils. Then polish with a microfiber cloth and apply the protector. Works every time for me.
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Regardless of how much I clean the screen I always seem to end up with a few specks of dust underneath. Any tips?
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Depends.. I have improvised a makeshift clean room before.. if you clean the bathroom thoroughly and close the door and allow the shower to run on HOT to steam up the room... once the steam settles the dust should settle with it..
this is kinda extreme.. but have done this in the past when working on a hard drive and had to take the top off of the unit to free a stuck head..
That is overkill for this.. Just find an area with little or no airflow.. clean the area thoroughly.. and set everything there that you need and try to not stir up dust by moving around too much.... clean the device.. and apply the film....
Lol we were typing almost the same reply at the same time.
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Lol we were typing almost the same reply at the same time.
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Yeah.. and I get a 5 minute delay before I could post it.. Still a noob here.
Steam room is a great idea. Thanks.
Steam room is the best bet, but if you can't do that, I always have a micro-fiber cleaning cloth on hand and some canned air duster. I wipe the screen down real good, give it a few blasts of air, double check for anything and go from there.
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Regardless of how much I clean the screen I always seem to end up with a few specks of dust underneath. Any tips?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1745305
try that, nothing as complicated as a steamy room, but with easily great results
I always had issues to like the OP. I found that using my downstairs bathroom which is hardly used helped a lot. All I did was wash my hands throughly without drying them. Then polished my screen with a microfiber cloth before putting on my DRY screen protector. It went on flawlessly and I have perfect optics. Couldn't be happier.
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I usually go to the kitchen and just turn the fan on, works like a charm for me.
Just saw this over at LifeHacker. Basically, align the protector on the device. Next, tape one side onto the device. Then, raise the protector and lift the back off. It should, in theory, lay back down perfectly aligned.
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P.S.: Thanks, zmore for the embed tip.
Risky. It may line up, but it has a higher chance of getting dust under it that way.
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Maybe, but you could easily spot-remove with tape or wipe it down and keep the alignment perfect.
Install it in the bathroom with a hot shower running.. the condensation will knock the dust out of the air. This has always been my screen protector install method and it always works out well. Takes most of the dust risk out of the equation so you can just focus on lining up the protector.
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Install it in the bathroom with a hot shower running.. the condensation will knock the dust out of the air. This has always been my screen protector install method and it always works out well. Takes most of the dust risk out of the equation so you can just focus on lining up the protector.
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That's what I do.
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Aquila76 said:
Just saw this over at LifeHacker. Basically, align the protector on the device. Next, tape one side onto the device. Then, raise the protector and lift the back off. It should, in theory, lay back down perfectly aligned.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMPqDwVZzz
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P.S.: If someone can PM how to properly embed the YouTube video in posts, I'd appreciate it.
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Cool trick I guess: Tape the protector to the phone as a hinge, wipe once more to remove dust, peel the back off, and apply. Might try that... since I mostly end up with dust due to multiple attempts at getting in on straight.
Thanks for the Embed steps. I'm gonna be trying this out tonight putting an SGP Nano Clear on. I currently have a Zagg HD, but it is still too "orange peely" even after nearly a week. Still a lot better than their standard screens, though. At least it didn't cost me anything (Best Buy gift card).
recommended ways and materials to use to clean the device??
.I didn't see anything in the manual.
Thanks
I always steam it up with my breath and wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
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I normally use one of those liquid for lcd/tv and spray on the micro fiber cloth then clean the phone or tablet, maybe once a week or 2. But normally just wipe it with micro fiber cloth.
If my screens ever gets grimy, I use an alcohol wipe. Then when it's still wet, I go over it with a soft cotton towel/shirt etc.
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dont have a note 2 yet but have a GS3 and i assume both are pretty much the same like build... people that have the gray/tat color do you guys notice little dust/lints/small dirt/ crumbs on the sides of the screen?
my blue GS3 seems to have that on the sides i can see it and i use a case..i get a small paper i cut out and slide it on the side of the screen to pick out the dirt/lint ect... pretty sure you cant notice it on white version
There are many kind of glass cleanser available in the maeket, I have one and use it for my LCD, laptop and mobile. Just apply the liquid and use the accessories that are already in the pasking and follow the instructions.
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There are many kind of glass cleanser available in the maeket, I have one and use it for my LCD, laptop and mobile. Just apply the liquid and use the accessories that are already in the pasking and follow the instructions.
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Just to be clear, NEVER apply the liquid directly to the device. Only apply(spray) the liquid to the cloth, then use the cloth to wipe the device.
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I always steam it up with my breath and wipe it down with a micro fiber cloth.
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Classic!
lol just found something from Yahoo ANSWERS
Rubbing alcohol is the best to use on most of your phone (buttons, speaker area, etc) for getting rid of germs and oils, however on some older models that have the plastic encasement over the display you will want to use glass cleaner on that particular part or else the plastic covering may turn opaque.
I know you didn't specifically ask for this, but you may also want to occassionally clean the bottom where you connect the charger. For this, you can dip a soft bristled toothbrush in a bit of rubbing alcohol (do not immerse it) and gently brush the connection area to free up any goo or small particles that are wedged or blocking your connectors.
Another note: Never use any type of liquid behind the battery. Most phone manufacturers have a dot or line on the back behind the battery that - if gotten even remotely wet or damp - will leave a tell-tale mark. It won't hurt your phone, but if you should have an issue while it is under warranty they will assume it is water damage and won't even bother taking it apart to see otherwise.
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Just to be clear, NEVER apply the liquid directly to the device. Only apply(spray) the liquid to the cloth, then use the cloth to wipe the device.
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Indeed! This is what is written there in instructions and precautionary measurements.