Does anyone know how to clean the adhesive side of the protector?? I had to take mine off and now it has fingerprints and dust on it ):
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I seriously doubt there's any way to clean it- they're designed for single-use.
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I don't think you can clean that part. You aren't really able to reuse these. Once you take it off you probably have to get a new one
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According to the documentation, it can be removed and reused. I haven't tried that, but saw nothing when I applied the protector to lead me to believe there would be any residue.
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Take off the pre-install screen protector. Once I did that the quality was the SAME as the original. The pre-install screen protector is REALLY thick and blocks the quality of the screen.
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I had the same issue at first. Then I realized the sticker tabs are only on the two protector tabs. The actual screen protector is in between.
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Hello Hambrighty,Thanks for your question! Our screen protectors do not leave any residue once removed. If there is anything on your screen, a nice buff from the enclosed Microfiber Cleaning Cloth should alleviate anything on there. :)If you have any more questions, feel free to let us know here or at support@ismooth.comHave a good day~BrookeCustomer ServiceiSmooth
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Hello Laurie,Please use a wet cloth to wipe off the sticky part on the surface of the shield. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us for better assistance. iTech Accessory
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I removed mine but had to do some prep work before installing new one. Just clean surface be sure to remove all old adhesive.
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Did not have any problem like that. Goo gone? Though it seems you pulled off the tab, but not the "protective layer" it's attached too. The tabs don't stick to the actual screen protector. They attach to outer-layers on both sides of screen protector. I'm thinking you still have a layer to remove, though it may be difficult without the tab.
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You should be able to just peel it right off. If you do not see the edge of the screen protector then there might not be one one there yet. If you need help putting the new screen protector on then you can always look on YouTube on videos on how to do it.
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The protector is slightly adhesive. It comes with peel-off backing. The only possible problem with it might be wherever you touch the sticky side with your fingers. (I had trouble getting a regular phone case and used the protector alone for several weeks with no problem.)
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Had to remove the built in screen protector cause dirt got trapped behind it!!!
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Mine has the bubbles and minor peel-off at the top corner as well.The rest of the screen looks perfect, as others have said. I did find it possible to use the flat part of my fingernail and a piece of cardboard to press it back into place so it almost looks perfect. I figure I'll leave it on as a first layer of defense. Zagg.com has great screen protection films but with the ability to close the lid on this unit, I figure I shouldn't need that.BTW- anyone know if spare batteries are available???
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John, I took mine off because it wasn't sitting on the surface perfectly and removing it made tactile response work a tiny bit better. Still, I'm thinking of purchasing a protective screen since the screen always looks smudged.
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It does leave fingerprints just as if you didn't have the protector.....however, the protector really brightens the display and you just wipe the prints off with a microfiber cloth. I keep a small cloth in my glove compartment anyway. I try to tap the display with the tip of my finger.
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Hi Jenny,Just try to be as gentle as possible and try to get a fingernail under one of the sides. I wouldn't recommend using anything sharp/pointed to try and assist in removing it--I got a small scratch on my phone that way. I hope this helps!
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Unfortunately, no. Once the screen protector is removed from the screen, it is no longer usable. If you were to clean it, the adhesive which allows it to stick to the screen would no longer work.
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The tape can also remove a "trapped" dust particle from the adhesive side of the screen protector. Before you apply the protector, you clean off the screen to be sure there's no dust (even the smallest dust particle will create a raised bubble-like imperfection in the seal). But even if you do your best, sometimes you still get one or two dust particles trapped under the film while you're applying it. These specks of dust will stick to the protector and are almost impossible to get off manually (using fingernail, tweezers, etc) without making things even Worse. AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE A TRAPPED DUST PARTICLE, stop and use the sticky tape to get it off BEFORE you finish applying the film. ...Hope that helps. The tape can also remove a "trapped" dust particle from the adhesive side of the screen protector. Before you apply the protector, you clean off the screen to be sure there's no dust (even the smallest dust particle will create a raised bubble-like imperfection in the seal). But even if you do your best, sometimes you still get one or two dust particles trapped under the film while you're applying it. These specks of dust will stick to the protector and are almost impossible to get off manually (using fingernail, tweezers, etc) without making things even Worse. AS SOON AS YOU... » Read More The tape can also remove a "trapped" dust particle from the adhesive side of the screen protector. Before you apply the protector, you clean off the screen to be sure there's no dust (even the smallest dust particle will create a raised bubble-like imperfection in the seal). But even if you do your best, sometimes you still get one or two dust particles trapped under the film while you're applying it. These specks of dust will stick to the protector and are almost impossible to get off manually (using fingernail, tweezers, etc) without making things even Worse. AS SOON AS YOU NOTICE A TRAPPED DUST PARTICLE, stop and use the sticky tape to get it off BEFORE you finish applying the film. ...Hope that helps. « Show Less