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How to Tape Over a Cracked Glass Panel

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How to Tape Over a Cracked Glass Panel

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Follow this guide to cover a cracked smartphone display or glass back cover with packing tape prior to making repairs. This makes the part easier to remove with a suction cup, as well as protects you from glass shards.

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      • If your phone has a cracked screen or glass back cover, keep further breakage contained and prevent bodily harm during your repair by taping over the glass.

      • Lay overlapping strips of packing tape over the glass until the whole surface is covered.

      • This will keep glass shards contained and provide structural integrity when prying and lifting the glass.

      • Wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from any glass shaken free during the repair.

      • If the broken glass makes it difficult to get a suction cup to stick to the surface, try folding a strong piece of tape (such as duct tape) into a handle to lift the glass.

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Wha.....WHY?! The screen will not work!

server ghost - Reply Share

Hello server ghost, as noted in the introduction, we recommend taping over cracked glass to create a surface for a suction handle to hold onto as well as to prevent bodily harm during repairs.

Manuel Haeussermann - Reply Share

Très bien merci

Hamid Cherkaoui - Reply Share

Merci de vos idees

Mohamed Berrabah - Reply Share

Merci pour cette nouvelle information

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