How to stick a protective glass on a smartphone

What are the pros and cons of protective glass

The protective glass is several times harder than the most durable film, and therefore saves the device not only from scratches. As the manufacturers say, it can even withstand a hammer blow. We do not recommend conducting such experiments. But we can say: if you fall, most likely, it is the glued glass that will break, and not the screen of the device.

At the same time, such protection does not affect the sensitivity of the sensor and the brightness of the image.

However, glass is more expensive than film. And you can pick it up only for relatively popular models of smartphones and tablets.

What kind of protective glasses are

Types of protective glasses that can be glued to a smartphone

The technology of protective accessories does not stand still and is developing along with smartphones. Now on the market there are glasses with a high-quality oleophobic coating, rounded edges, as well as frames that repeat the design of gadgets. All types of protection can be conditionally divided into three categories:

2D - ordinary glasses with straight ends, which do not reach the border of the screen by about 1 millimeter;
2, 5D - such options have small smooth chamfers around the perimeter, which are combined with the curvature of the body;
3D - special glasses with curved edges for smartphones with a screen extending to the side edges.

How to stick protective glass

Step 1. Prepare the room

If dust gets under the glass, you have to live with bubbles on the gadget screen or try to remove them. To avoid this, do a wet cleaning in the room or at least ventilate the room with a clean cloth, preferably with detergent, wipe the table where you are going to glue the protection, wash your hands.

Another option: to carry out all the manipulations in the bathroom. In this case, the procedure is as follows:

Turn on hot water for a few minutes, or better take a shower.
The resulting steam will bind all the dust, it will settle to the floor, and the room will become almost sterile.
Lay on a towel and sprinkle it with water from a spray bottle to be sure.

Step 2. Prepare the tools

In addition to the device and protective glass, you will need:

Liquid for cleaning displays, antistatic agent, or regular alcohol.
Microfiber cloth.
Stationery tape.
Scissors.
Plastic card or scraper.

Step 3. Try on and align the protective glass

Try it on your smartphone before sticking on the protective glass

Make sure that all holes and cutouts are perfectly aligned. This is done like this:

Apply the protector to the smartphone with the correct side.
Try on so that all the gaps along the contour are the same.
Stick two or three strips of tape 3-4 centimeters long on the glass at one of the side edges.
Attach the loose ends of the adhesive tape to the back of your smartphone.
It should look like a drop-down book.

Step 4. Degrease the screen surface

Before sticking the protective glass, degrease the screen surface

This will remove dirt and streaks that can ruin the entire result. Proceed like this:

Use the supplied damp cloth, or spray the screen with display cleaner, antistatic agent, or alcohol.
Wipe thoroughly to remove residual glue from the old film and other possible contamination.
Use a microfiber cloth to wipe the screen dry.

Step 5. Make sure there is no dust

Before sticking the protective glass on your smartphone, make sure there is no dust

To be sure to play it safe and collect any dust particles from the surface of the screen, use a special sticker from the kit, a strip of adhesive tape or electrical tape. Just stick and peel them all over the display area.

Step 6. Apply protective glass

How to stick a protective glass on a smartphone

Compared to the previous ones, the final step is the easiest. Here's what you need to do:

Lift the glass so that it stands upright.
Carefully peel off the bottom protective layer from it.
Quickly lower the glass onto your smartphone. Due to the fasteners made of adhesive tape strips, it will fit perfectly.
Smooth out air bubbles from the center to the outside with a tissue or card.
Remove the adhesive tape from the glass and back panel.