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Popsockets are one of many trendy items to hit the scene, and for good reason. If you own one, you know how fun it is to use! Once attached to your phone or tablet, you can fiddle with the top of a popsocket by pulling it in and out. However, you may eventually want to remove your popsocket and stick it somewhere else. Doing this is very easy. All you have to do is slide your fingernails underneath the base and tug lightly.

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    Push the top of the popsocket down if it's expanded. Don't try to remove the popsocket from your device while it is still expanded. The popsocket could potentially detach from its base during the removal process.

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    Work your fingernails under the base of the popsocket. Press your fingernails against the sides of the popsocket's base and push until you can feel them sliding underneath. You don't need to push very far—just enough until you have a good grasp on the popsocket. You should already be able to feel the base of the popsocket pulling away from your phone.[1]

    • Slide a few inches of dental floss under your popsocket if your fingernails won't fit under the base.

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    Pull the popsocket off of your phone slowly. Grip the popsocket lightly as you pull. Work slowly and gently until the popsocket comes off. Try peeling the popsocket off, starting from one side and pulling toward the other.[2]

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    Run the base of the popsocket under cold water for 3 seconds. Your popsocket is small and already very sticky, so you won't need a lot of water to clean it and help it restick. Too much water could lengthen its drying time past the 15 minute limit and ruin its stickiness.

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    Let the popsocket dry for around 10 minutes. Leave your popsocket out in the open air to dry naturally. Lay it on a paper or cloth towel with the sticky side facing up.

    • Avoid letting your popsocket sit out for any longer than 15 minutes. Otherwise, it will lose its ability to stick.
    • If your popsocket still isn't dry after 10 minutes, wipe the base gently with a paper towel.

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    Stick the popsocket back onto your phone or another flat surface. Any clean, flat surface will do. However, keep in mind that a popsocket may not stick as well to surfaces made from leather or silicone, or waterproof surfaces. Mirrors, windows, tablets, and smartphones are the best surfaces to attach a popsocket to.

    • Let your popsocket rest for around 1 hour before expanding or closing it. This will give it enough time to fully adhere to your phone again.

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    Is it safe to throw away my PopSocket after it's been used?

    wikiHow Staff Editor

    This answer was written by one of our trained team of researchers who validated it for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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    Yes, it is safe to throw away your PopSocket. Try to reuse it as much as possible (it should last for at least 100 times removal and reattachment and around 12,000 times of expansion and collapse according to the manufacturer), to make the most of it and keep it out of landfill that little bit longer. A quick search of the PopSockets website as of April 2019 failed to produce an answer as to the product's ability to be recycled, perhaps email them if you wish to find out.

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    Can I use a PopSocket in the car?

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    Yes, there is a special car vent mount that can be purchased and attached to an air vent of your car. Once in place, simply slide the PopSocket into the mount and it'll hold your phone in place.

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    Can you reuse a PopSocket?

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    Yes, you can reuse a PopSocket; the manufacturer claims it can be reused up to 100 times. After removing the PopSocket, take care to reattach it within 15 minutes; oherwise, leaving it exposed to air can dry out the gel. Check the stickiness of the grip before reusing; if it seems less sticky, this can be reactivated by dipping the grip into a little water, then leaving the PopSocket on a dish to air dry for about 10 minutes. Then it'll be ready to reattach to your phone or other surface.

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    Are PopSockets waterproof?

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    Yes, PopSockets are waterproof. They are made from a mix of polyurethane, polycarbonate and TPU, which ensures they're waterproof. However, while the PopSocket is waterproof, your phone isn't, so be careful when placing the phone near water.

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    What is the purpose of a PopSocket?

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    A PopSocket is basically a small stand or a grip for your phone or tablet device. Once the PopSocket is in place (or you can add two to a larger device, if needed), it allows you to rest the phone on surfaces or grip the phone with ease. It also has a gap suitable for wrapping your earbuds around when they're not in use, to prevent them from tangling.

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    How do you fix a PopSocket that won't stick?

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    Dip the grip of the PopSocket into a little water for a few seconds to reactivate the stickiness, then let it dry for about 10 minutes before reattaching. If this fails to work, it's possible the PopSocket has been reused so many times it's no longer able to be reused (the manufacturer suggests is can be removed and reattached at least 100 times before it stops working).

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    Can I reattach it to another case?

    Blue Dolfin (BlueDolfin2004)

    Blue Dolfin (BlueDolfin2004)

    Community Answer

    Yes, unless the case is leather, waterproof, or made of rubber/silicone, then it won't hold as well if at all.

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    My popsocket just won't come off. I've tried using thread because there's no dental floss in my house, but it didn't work. What can I do?

    Zhongli, Archon of Liyue (Aasim)

    If you are having trouble removing popsocket, then you can use tools such as a pair of scissors or a razor to wedge underneath the adhesive. Just be careful not to cut yourself!

  • Question

    How can I remove it with short nails and without dental floss?

    Community Answer

    I slid my credit card between the phone and PopSocket and it worked great.

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    What do I do if my PopSocket popped off its base? How do I reattach it?

    Community Answer

    Take the top and insert one tab in the aligning hole, the repeat. On the last hole, use your fingernails to pull open the base a bit and it should be working again.

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  • If your nails aren't long enough or if you're worried about them breaking, use a paper clip or safety pin.

  • Don't worry about aligning the graphic on top of your popsocket as you reposition it. You can fix the graphic's positioning by twisting the top of the popsocket once you reattach it.[3]

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If you need to remove a popsocket from your phone, push down on the top of the popsocket to ensure it's not expanded. Work your fingernails under the base of the popsocket, then slowly peel the popsocket off of your phone. If your fingernails won't fit, try sliding a few inches of dental floss under the popsocket instead. Keep reading to learn how to clean and reattach the popsocket!

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