Screen & display

How to fit a glass screen protector without bubbles

A dust-free room, a careful clean and a slow press are the secrets to a perfect fit. Here’s the method we use in the shop.

  • Fix it yourself
  • Easy
  • 10 min
  • iPhone, Pixel, Samsung
A smartphone on a white background

Quick answer: fit it in a steamy bathroom (less dust), clean the screen with the wet wipe then the dry cloth, lift every speck with the dust sticker, line up the earpiece cut-out first, then let the glass settle from the centre outwards.

What you need

  • The screen protector for your exact model (check your model)
  • Alcohol wipe, microfibre cloth and dust-removal stickers (usually in the box)
  • A bank card for pushing out bubbles

Step by step

  1. Run a hot shower for a minute, then work in the bathroom. The steam settles dust in the air.
  2. Turn the phone off (so the screen doesn’t react) and take off the case.
  3. Wipe the screen with the alcohol wipe, then dry it straight away with the microfibre cloth.
  4. Hold the screen up to the light at an angle. Lift every speck of dust with a dust sticker.
  5. Peel the backing off the protector, holding it by the edges only.
  6. Line up the top cut-out with the earpiece and front camera, and the sides evenly.
  7. Lower it and press gently in the centre only. Watch it spread out by itself.
  8. Push small bubbles to the nearest edge with the card wrapped in the cloth.
  9. Put the case back on and leave it for an hour – tiny bubbles often vanish on their own.

A trapped speck of dust? Lift that corner with a piece of tape, touch the dust with a dust sticker, and lower it again.

Why use one?

A tempered glass protector takes the scratches and cracks that would otherwise land on your screen – a few pounds against a screen repair. Every online case order from us comes with a free screen protector for your model, and every screen repair includes one fitted for you.

Still not working? We’ll take a look free.

Diagnosis is free and it’s no fix, no fee. We confirm the price before we start, and standard repairs have a 1-year warranty.

This guide is general advice for common problems. The steps don’t involve opening your device. Menu names can differ slightly between models and software versions. If your device gets hot, swells, smokes or smells of burning, stop using it, keep it away from anything flammable and get help. Opening a device yourself can damage it and affect any manufacturer warranty.

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