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Latinking25

macrumors regular
Original poster
Dec 28, 2015
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my question is can you take off a tempered glass screen protector off your phone and save it for a later time to use even if you've only had it on for like 3-4 days?
 

willmtaylor

macrumors G4
Oct 31, 2009
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8,198
Here(-ish)
Not all products are the same. Depends on the protector and how you store it. Possible but unlikely to be like new when applied again. Also run risk of breaking glass when removing.
 

lordofthereef

macrumors G5
Nov 29, 2011
13,161
3,720
Boston, MA
I did it. My wife got a 6s (upgraded from 6). I pulled the protector off the 6 and out it in the 6s. Granted, I wasn't particularly hopeful but I felt silly just throwing it out without at least trying.

So, if you're careful, it's doable. This was the zagg by the way.
 

danny8200

macrumors 65816
Oct 27, 2014
1,317
435
Chicopee, MA
It's been said it's possible; but 9 times out of 10, once a screen protector is installed then removed, it's pretty much rendered useless. Most of these things are a one-shot deal.
 

Truefan31

macrumors 68040
Aug 25, 2012
3,587
835
Yes u can do it but be careful to not get dust on it.

Cinder protectors are pretty friendly toward reapplications
 

xymay

macrumors member
Jan 14, 2015
52
4
No, I once removed a protector a few seconds after applying, the protector no longer worked as there's always air bubbles inside.
 

idanny34

macrumors regular
Sep 26, 2014
147
40
SF Bay Area, CA
I've done this a few times with a Godosmith Ice Max 3D. Removed the screen protector and placed it on a clean lint roller sheet. Reapplied it a few weeks later and the only problem I had was that it took a bit longer for all the bubbles to disappear.
 

kingston73

macrumors 65816
Dec 23, 2015
1,164
717
The rhino shield is reusable, and so is cinder. I've done it to both of them with no issues at all.
 
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