Anyone have to remove this whitestone dome from their note 8? Or have you had any experience removing one from a previous device? Just curious as to if its going to ruin my phone or be a hassle to remove one day.
Removing Whitestone dome
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Pulled 2 off now. VERY easy. why would it ruin your phone?
snag a corner with your fingernail and push a playing card under and slowly move it around and you can take it all off in one piece no damage.
Idk, reading comments on youtube videos and people talking about the glue "damaging" your device and blah blah blah. You know how youtube comments go, take it with a grain of salt. Anyways, just wanted to get some verification, thanks for the reply.
Did ypu ever attempt to reapply once you've removed it? And if so, what did you use to remove the cured adhesive on the Glass protector?
I wanna use the 2nd bottle to reapply
I re-applied the 2nd. I used a 3M xylene based adhesive remover I had while wearing nitril gloves. Even with teh adhesive remover it was hard to get it off, it didn't just melt off. I had to use my fingernails through the gloves to "scrape" it off. Then I had to make sure I got every bit off and was thorough. Once I was sure it was clean I used mild detergent to clean off the xylene remover and washed it then a alcohol cleaning pad for glasses etc... finally it was ready to re-install and it looks great with the second bottle of glue. I did note some faint micro swirls when looking at it clean but they are invisible with the glue. I never inspected it that closely when applying new so they may have been there the entire time.
Pay particular attention to the curved space. I thought I had it all cleaned up but there were still spots of blue on the curved edges. I used magnification to make seeing the adhesive easier.
Adding, this is the adhesive remover I used, I got it from a local automotive store. I saw there were cheaper sprays that were xylen based. I used a fair amount, it might be easier to find a small container and soak it? The thing I found was that even with the glue loose and floating on the glass it could still get "smushed" back on with handling so I poured it across the glass a few times to rinse:
http://www.hillas.com/Categories/3M...1EFW5LWC_0OWu-vfxKz6rvamvULhJ1tUaAkZ2EALw_wcB
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Weirdly enough, when I removed my first attempt at installation the glue had set so well that it was an exceptionally easy removal from the protector itself - it came off in one clean tough plastic-y sheet (unless maybe there is a plastic layer on the back of the whitestone glass?), and removed the domes with it. Removal of the glass from the phone was easy too, just start from one corner and apply even pressure, lifting the screen - it'll bend slightly and you'll see the glue separating from the screen, just be patient with it and you'll likely not break the glass.
All the responses here are correct though, it's a very easy removal, and loca glue doesn't do anything to the glass. A little bit of iso/ethanol will remove any traces of streaking/residual glue.
All the responses here are correct though, it's a very easy removal, and loca glue doesn't do anything to the glass. A little bit of iso/ethanol will remove any traces of streaking/residual glue.
SquidgyB, did you reapply the Whitestone Dome screen protector after you initially removed it and if so, did it cause any issues with your phone? I have had the same thing happen (came off as a plastic type sheet) and I'm not sure if that's a layer of the screen protector or screen, so I'm hesitant to reinstall the screen protector in case the glue damages the screen this time?
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