cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/307768

I’m planning to put on a screen protector, but it’ll only cover the top half of my phone.

  1. Will It keep the crack from spreading?

  2. Will I noticed the difference in touch functionality in terms of top half vs bottom half?

  • Godless_Nematode
    2·
    3 years ago

    My wife cracked the corner of her screen and applied clear fingernail polish over the crack thinking “what have I got to lose”. That was two years ago and the phone is still going strong and the crack has not spread.

    • sascuachOP
      2·
      3 years ago

      Does the touch screen still work on that corner?

      • Godless_Nematode
        2·
        3 years ago

        She says it works fine, everything is copacetic, when I suggest buying her a new phone. Should mention she used a toothpick to paint the crack not the brush that comes with the nailpolish.

        • sascuachOP
          2·
          3 years ago

          Oh thanks! Would have used the brush other wise!

  • PicoBlaanket
    2·
    2 years ago

    Here’s an idea for cracked screens: Take clear packaging tape and cover the crack.

    I’ve done it with 2 phones. Touch and swipe remain functional, and if you don’t like it, just take off the tape.

    • sascuachOP
      2·
      3 years ago

      Prob will give this a go. Do I do the usual phone screen protector thing so there are no bubbles?

      • PicoBlaanket
        1·
        3 years ago

        Yeah, apply the tape from one end, and use something flat to press it down. And don’t overlap the tape, just perfect side-by-side strips.

        And if you have a case that ‘grabs’ the phone, you can wrap the tape around the edges of the phone (to the back) so it won’t peel. Then trim it up for a custom fit, and put the case back on.

        I hope it works okay for you.

  • Faresh
    1·
    3 years ago

    I used the screen protector that shipped with my phone or that was bought with I don’t remember. It didn’t cover the whole screen. It broke on rocky ground after falling out of my pocket while in a curve running at full speed. The screen protector was intact but the screen underneath was broken, so I guess it doesn’t prevent the damage from spreading (maybe it reduces the likelihood of it spreading?).

  • leanleft
    1·
    2 years ago

    pre-damage: i’m pretty sure that it won’t protect against damage. but damage would be much less worse.
    also it creates screen locations that are difficult to slide.
    if you need a proper size protector… you should be able to remove the old one postdamage: idk. its an.interesting idea.

    sorry if i misunderstand your question