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• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Remove the glass by hand
• Tips
• Necessities
• Peel off the glass by hand
• Using a credit card
• Remove glass with duct tape

Tempered glass is impact resistant and is often used to cover fragile surfaces such as phone screens. If your tempered glass screen breaks, you can lift it up to expose the (hopefully) undamaged surface underneath. Tempered glass is usually stuck with an adhesive that must first be heated to loosen. Then the thin sheet of tempered glass must be slowly removed to be able to replace it.

To step

Method 1 of 3: Remove the glass by hand

1. Slowly roll the tape to the other end of the glass. Lift your fingers and move them to the other end of the glass. The piece of glass should last. Be careful and make sure it comes off at an even speed from the surface below. Once you can remove the piece of glass, use the tape on any remaining pieces.
   • Sometimes the glass splinters because one side comes up faster than the other. This will give you some smaller shards that you can remove with your fingers or the tape.

Tips

• Consider replacing the removed tempered glass. You can buy kits with new glass that will prevent screens from scratching and other unsightly damage.
• Always heat the glass first, if possible. The solidified glue under tempered glass can make removing it frustrating.
• Tempered glass is fragile when lifted from a surface. While fragmented glass is not a big problem, it can be tedious to remove the small shards. Lift the glass as evenly as possible to prevent this.
• After removing the glass, check the surface to make sure nothing is left behind. Clean the surface with warm water and a microfiber cloth in preparation for a new piece of glass.

Necessities

Peel off the glass by hand

• Hair dryer or an alternative heat source

Using a credit card

• Hair dryer or an alternative heat source
• Toothpick
• Credit or debit card

Remove glass with duct tape

• Hair dryer or an alternative heat source
• Duct tape