How to Remove the Tempered Glass from Your Mobile

Possibly you have had a tempered glass on your mobile phone for a long time and need to remove it to install a new one, or perhaps it is broken or cracked. Here we tell you how to do it.

This tempered glass is a type of glass designed to protect the screens of our mobiles from scratches, friction, falls, and other accidents that may occur.

For this reason, it is highly recommended to keep it in perfect condition for when any of these mishaps might happen. We already know that over time it ages due to use.

Manufacturers of tempered glass for mobile phones aim to offer these products, which you can find in our spare parts store, for all brands and models of mobiles: iPhone, Samsung, Huawei, Xiaomi, etc.

The objective, therefore, is the protection of the touch digitizer glass of our phone. So, it is time to change the tempered glass for a new one, and we tell you the different alternatives to remove it and install a new one.

Steps to remove the tempered glass screen protector from the mobile phone

The tempered glass is glued onto the touchscreen of our screen, so it needs to be peeled off to remove it and place a new one. Whether it is forming a perfect surface or is really broken or cracked and needs to be replaced with a new one.

First of all, before doing anything, it is advisable to turn off the mobile phone or tablet to start working on removing the tempered plastic from the screen.

1. Heat the tempered glass of the mobile

As we mentioned, the glass is glued onto the touchscreen of the screen, and there is an adhesive film between them that makes them appear joined and fixed.

For this reason, it is necessary to heat the tempered glass so that the adhesive particles start to loosen, making it easier to remove the glass, little by little and without breaking it.

For this, it is most recommended to use a hairdryer for about 15 seconds, blowing hot air over the surface to facilitate extraction. It is important to respect this time as overheating can cause damage to the phone or tablet components.

2. Lift and peel off the screen protector

To lift and peel off the tempered glass, we can use different tools and utensils. Let's see what resources can be used.

We will do this immediately after heating the protective glass.

1. Repair tool. It is possible to use a pick to start lifting one of the corners of the glass and gradually peel the protector off the surface. This should be done carefully, creating more space each time to completely remove the glass.
2. Credit card. If we don't have a tool, an alternative is to use a plastic card to perform the same process until the protector is completely removed.
3. Use adhesive tape. To remove the screen protector, we can use adhesive tape wrapped around our fingers with the sticky side on the outer part. The idea is, once the glass is heated, to stick the tape on the surface of the tempered glass in one of the corners to start lifting the protective plastic from the mobile phone.

As you can see, there are different alternatives to remove the screen protector from our device.

3. Clean the touchscreen

Surely you want to leave the mobile in perfect condition, so now what we must do is take advantage and properly clean the entire surface of the touchscreen.

Remember to clean using some type of cleaning wipe, especially on the edges of the phone where most dirt tends to accumulate. This way, it will be ready for the installation of the new tempered glass to protect the mobile screen.

It is important to properly clean the screen so that once we install it, it adheres correctly.