Sony screen protector removal--How?

[Graloo]

Any tips on safely removing a Sony screen protector?

[Joel]

Yikes! This is a tough issue to tackle. There have been many suggestions... Some would recommend using tape to pull out the corners. Some would recommend using a pin to lift the corners too (however extra, extra care should be exercised so as not to accidentally scratch the screen underneath).

Good luck :)

[kvin82]

I've been using the stylus to take out the screen protector all the while ... but i got the problem to put it back ... as dust will be collected on the screen before i manage to dry it and stick it back to the screen ... any solution to this matter ? Thanks for anyone that help

[Graloo]

No luck yet.

Scotch tape, packing tape, and masking tape aren't strong enough. I'll have to try some duct-tape next.

I'm not desperate enough to try anything sharp just yet.

As for a stylus, this protector fits perfectly. The stylus is too thick to get under any edge.

And regarding dust after cleaning, I have to get the thing off first. :)

 

Still trying

[benroa]

can't help you on how to get this one out, but if you ever do, cut out a tiny piece of it and put that under a replacement cover near one of the corners so the edge is easier to catch - will make for easy removal next time!

[avega]

I want to ask this I once used an original Sony Clie screen protector and the stylus ran smoothly, but the screen wasn't clear, so I prefer to use the classic screen protectors, the are cheaper and clearer. Do you agree??

[Graloo]

I was hoping this wouldn't become another thread about which screen protectors are better. I've owned a lot of them and I can say that it is truly a matter of personal preference.

But you started it, so suffer my lengthy blah blah blah response. :)

I got my first screen protector shortly after my first graffiti area scratch on my first PalmPilot Professional. Since then, I've owned numerous different PDAs and put screen protectors on every single one. Even a bad one is better than none at all.

I've tried making my own protectors out of thin vinyl. That was a lot of effort for very poor results.

I've tried lots of the inexpensive tuck-under-the-frame kind. They're a bit tough to install, but you get used to it. These followed me across a number of PDA models because I didn't like the idea of sticky residue. But debri can sometimes work their way under these type, which is really obnoxious because I'm lazy and don't want to mess with the protector once it's on. And that's another problem: the cheap ones all scratch up very quickly, leading to frequent replacements.

Next I tried Write-rights. They're thin and sticky. They were really hard to install without air bubbles and they dulled the screen slightly. Still, I stuck with these for a while and even got another set when I upgraded to a color IIIc. I had to buy again because the old ones were too thick and decreased tap recognition. These are also the inexpensive 12 in a pack kind, with means they scuff very quickly.

When I first got my Clie, I decided what the heck, I'll get the official Sony protector. It's the sticky type, but it's quite firm which makes it pretty easy to install. And it's exceptionally clear. I can't even tell that it's on and I'm very picky. I've been quite happy with it so far. After all the cheap ones, this was amazingly scratch resistant. Still, after 6 months it's all scratched up (thanks to Bejeweled and Patience) and needs to be replaced.

I'm currently waiting for my G2s to arrive. I'll try them, but I still have an extra Sony protector in case I don't like them.

I have not tried Belkin. Lots of people seem to like those.

The way I see it, if you have enough money to acquire a PDA, trying out a couple different screen protectors should be no big hassle.

--Best regards
--Graloo

[Graloo]

Guest? What the?

[Graloo]

Cloth medical tape--no good, even though it bonds to skin stronger than skin bonds to itself (ouch).

Dutch tape--no good! The Superman of the Tapetropolis is not strong enough! What is it with this Sony glue?

Okay. That does it. I finally had to resort to a pin! Very scary, but it worked. And I am astonished that this glue leaves no trace on the Clie whatsoever. There must be voodoo involved.

Anyway, I washed the protector and it's just too scuffed to reapply. Doesn't seem to have any dust though. I just left it on top of a paper cup to get airflow above and below. Dried fine. Not much dust in my office, I guess.

[Graloo]

Okay. Member.

[___]

You people do not know how to use tape. I can remove the screen protector with any tape. What you do is you put a piece of tape from the center of the screen protector out to one of the corners and remember to extend the tape a little longer (so there is some tape on the body). Use your stylus to push the tape right up to the screen protector and on the corner, push the tape right up between the casing and the screen protector. Then use the tape on the body to pull upwards towards the center, and the screen protector should stick really hard.

[Graloo]

Well, except for the first sentence, your method is sound and is exactly what I've been doing. It's really stuck tight after six months. But no longer.

Thanks all.