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If you don't have a hairdryer, you can use a different heat source. Keep the device near hot stoves, open flames, heaters, or use hot baths to soften the glue.

Pry at the corner of the screen with your fingernail until part of the strengthened patch has been lifted. You should peel off a corner of the glass from the surface below. However, we need to do it slowly. Cautiously lift the corner of the glass panel, but don't immediately remove the rest.

Continue with the rest of the corners. Usually, you should be able to peel off a corner of the glass from the surface. If the remaining corners haven't come off yet, continue heating up the patch a second time to make the glue softer.
If the tempered patch breaks near one of the corners, you should choose a different angle to pry to prevent the glass from breaking into small pieces.

Move your finger under the glass. Once you remove the patch, the glass will detach from the surface below. The edges of the glass panel will be lifted first. Slide your finger under these edges to prevent the glass from breaking to pieces. Even if the patch is already broken, you should do this when peeling off small pieces so that the glass doesn't break more.

The strength patch is so thin that it is extremely fragile. The broken glass will break into pieces and you have to peel each piece by hand. The only way to limit this situation is to be very careful.

Remove the tempered glass slowly and evenly over the entire surface. Try to peel off the glass as evenly as possible. Slide your finger around the exposed edges of the glass so you do not lift one side higher than the other. Continue this until the whole patch (or piece of debris) has been removed, then repeat the process with the rest.

Any small piece of tempered glass can be peeled off in a similar way. Although it takes time, the debris will be easier to remove than large ones.

Method 2 of 3: Use a plastic card

Heat the tempered patch for 15 seconds on low heat. Use a device like a hair dryer (if you have one). Heat the plate until the entire surface is warm but not too hot. That way, the glue that fixes the glass will soften.
- While it is possible to warm up the strengthened sticker by bringing it close to a match or lighter, there is a chance that the entire layer of glass will not reach the right temperature, even if the device's internal components may suffer. damaged. You can try warming one corner of the glass to make it easier to pick up.
Use the sharp end of the toothpick to pry open one corner of the strengthened patch. It is important that you hold the toothpick in the right direction so that the tip does not scratch the surface under the glass. Pick a corner and place the tip of the toothpick across the glass. Slide the tip of the sharp toothpick under the piece of glass, then pry it up until you can insert your finger in the gap.
- Do not point the tip of the toothpick down. If you are removing the strength protector from the phone, the toothpick tip could scratch the screen below.
- If you don't have a toothpick, you can use something sharp like a fork or a nail.
Lift the edge of the glass panel with your finger. Be very careful, especially if the tempered patch has broken. Tempered glass is quite thin and easily breaks into small pieces. To peel off the toughened backing, slide your finger around the outside edge of the glass. Lift up the glass just enough to insert the edge of the credit / ATM card underneath.
- This works even if the glass is broken or intact, but you should not peel off the patch too much from one direction. Lift each piece in equal proportions so that the glass does not crack or break into pieces.
Slide the ATM card under the glass to peel off the glass. Insert the card under the corner of the glass you pryed. Slowly push the card inward to separate the strengthened sticker from the surface below. Lift up the glass evenly until you can remove it, then repeat with the remaining fragments (if any).
- You must use a hard plastic card, such as an ATM / credit card, library card or ID card.
- Normally, we can use plastic cards to separate an entire piece of glass. If the patch is larger than the length of the card, such as the iPad screen, use your finger to combine the glass panel support in a balanced ratio.
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Method 3 of 3: Remove the glasses with tape

Heat the heating pad for 15 seconds until the adhesive softens. A hair dryer on a low setting or something similar will be a safe and suitable source of heat. Remember, you need to make the tempered glass warm, not too hot. The temperature should be just enough for you to feel warm to the touch, not so hot that it will burn you.
Wrap a piece of tape around your fingers. Adhesive tapes have so many different uses, so it's not surprising that they can be used to peel off stubborn strength stickers. Start by wrapping the bandage tightly around your finger with the sticky side facing out.
- It is most convenient to do this with your index and middle fingers, but you can also use another finger if you feel more comfortable.
Press the tape against the corner of the glass. Choose a corner of the glass panel to start with. Any angle is fine, as long as there are no cracks nearby. For broken glass shards, choose an edge that the tape can reach. Keep holding your hands down until the strength of the tape is attached to the tape.
- If you can't stick a corner, try a different one. Sometimes the corner of the glass is rather stubborn because the glue underneath is not soft enough.
- If you can't lift the corner of the patch, heat the glass again. Choose an angle and focus on the heat source to make sure the glue underneath is soft enough to pry.
Roll the tape slowly towards the other end of the strengthened patch. Lift your finger and move it to the other side of the patch. The piece of glass will come off with your finger. Remember to exercise caution and do so that the tempered glass separates from the lower surface evenly. After removing a piece of glass, use the tape and continue with the rest.
- Sometimes the glass will break to pieces because one side has split while the other remains sticky. This will leave behind small pieces of glass that you can then peel off with your hands or tape.
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Consider replacing the tempered glass after peeling off the old piece. You can purchase a new toughened protector that keeps your monitor from scratches and other subtle damage.
Always preheat the glass if possible. The curing glue under the adhesive is very strong and will be difficult if you remove the glass without preheating.
The strength patch is fragile when peeled off the surface. Although broken glass is not a big deal, peeling many small pieces will be quite arduous. Try to lift the glass in the most balanced ratio possible to minimize cracking.
After you peel off the strengthened sticker, check the surface below to make sure nothing is left out. Wipe the surface with a microfiber cloth soaked in warm water and prepare to reapply the new tempered glass.