How to Remove Stripped Screws from a Phone

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  • @DivineLightofYeshua
    @DivineLightofYeshua 6 років тому +273

    It astounds me the way people speak to a man who was kind enough to create a video explaining in great detail different ways to help you!! Im grateful he shared his knowledge from his experiences. I didnt have any ideas what to do and sure u folks didnt either....thats why we looked it up on youtube...right?! Thank you sir for your video. I appreciate it

  • @amralkhatib5031
    @amralkhatib5031 6 років тому +413

    rubber band ended with a hole inside

  • @SuperClotted
    @SuperClotted 4 роки тому +26

    Gotta say, when all other methods failed and was just stripping away more of the screw (size #00) the one method that worked was soldering the screwdriver to the screw. Had to repeat a few times, but it's out! Amazing, thanks!

  • @Hexium94
    @Hexium94 4 роки тому +22

    It’s been awhile since i ran into a stripped screw and i forgot about using tape on the tip and it worked, thank you SO MUCH for this video

  • @64ikon
    @64ikon Рік тому +10

    Great ideas and video! Using your suggestion about using sticky packaging tape wrapped around the tip, I was able to loosen the stripped screws in my wife's iPhone 6s Plus. What also helped was using a second phone with a magnifier app which also turns on the flashlight while magnifying. That enabled me to see in great detail the stripped screws, as well as the initial slight movements that were occurring as I attempted to loosen it. Appreciate all the UA-camrs comments as well!

  • @RomboutVersluijs
    @RomboutVersluijs 7 років тому +36

    Thanks man, great tips! I didnt have a lot of options. Eventually a flat tip and a piece of cloth for better grib along with some down force got it loose :)

  • @StewartJones-v7h
    @StewartJones-v7h 2 роки тому +2

    This was really thorough and helpful, thank you. I don't know what this Amazon vendor sent me, but 3 tools and only one is labeled with the Y 0.6 30mm and now I have two screws rounded on the inside of the phone on the motherboard. I am going to try electrical tape with sticky side down and a blunt tool like you said, just to get it going. It can't be THAT tight. Well, hopefully...

  • @mjdelossantos2715
    @mjdelossantos2715 5 років тому +15

    Thank you for the many different ways to tackle this situation! Great Video

  • @joopie46614
    @joopie46614 4 місяці тому +1

    The tape method worked!! Admittedly I didn't have a small enough screwdriver for these really tiny screws but putting some fire retardant tape (which usually is very rubbery and flexible on the surface) worked, although very slowly and required some force.

  • @MWPeLLe77
    @MWPeLLe77 3 роки тому +2

    Thanks a lot! Drilling the screw out with an extractor was the solution for me.

  • @ositear
    @ositear 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks dude!!! That rubber band did the trick. I was wearing out the screw with each attempt, luckily I stopped before wasting them.

  • @gergthewerg
    @gergthewerg 2 роки тому

    DUDE! U TRIED THE SECOND METHOD IN MY 3DS AND IT WORKED! THANK YOU SO SO MUCH!!!

  • @Fandil
    @Fandil 5 років тому +95

    Unfortunately none of the "easy" solutions helped mut thanks for the tips, good to know in the future.

  • @adityag485
    @adityag485 7 років тому +431

    im screwed
    literally

  • @keatoncrandall2471
    @keatoncrandall2471 6 років тому +4

    I had to use the drill. Thanks for the advice. This really helped me finally get past a stripped screw on my drone.

  • @TheTruth4313
    @TheTruth4313 2 місяці тому +1

    What to do abt stripped threads on the holes? Do they have oversized pentalobe screws?

  • @caturlifelive
    @caturlifelive 2 роки тому +2

    *WORKED*
    That double tape method worked for me
    Thank you very much

  • @Propqueen
    @Propqueen 2 роки тому

    I didn’t have a bigger bit so I took a file and filed down the tip of my 0.8 and it worked like a charm!

  • @sharymens8187
    @sharymens8187 Місяць тому +1

    Do you have a link to where to get the Japanese screwdriver standard one?

  • @deepfinds
    @deepfinds 6 років тому +17

    Thanks so much! I was a little annoyed at first when you didn't mention about spinning screws. Glad I stayed and you mentioned a magnet, worked perfect!

  • @OSRSNuub
    @OSRSNuub 4 роки тому +1

    If your pentalobe screw isn't coming out (as in it makes a slight click noise as you rotate it), try and unscrew it to just before it clicks. Get a magnet and place it on the screw and pull out. This worked for me.

  • @VU3ZNL
    @VU3ZNL 9 місяців тому

    The soldering trick worked 😊 thank you

  • @ultracombo764
    @ultracombo764 6 років тому +80

    The super glue has stuck to the screw hole rip me

  • @hackerxhgc
    @hackerxhgc 7 років тому +8

    solder the screwdriver with the screw ... wow is the best idea I've heard in my life, god, you're a genius, now if that damn screw will come out of a good time

  • @accidk646
    @accidk646 5 років тому +6

    thanks for the vid it was extremely helpful, my problem was the bottom screws were filled with crud and when i was trying to unscrew it lose touch and strip the head and the tool, i used the rubber band and it defenitly helped get the crud out and saved the tool a bit from stripping more but what got it turning was a good ol 1.0 flat head with some pressure.

  • @allens5582
    @allens5582 4 роки тому

    Thanks for the great video! I don't know what kind of screws my Huawei Mate 9 had, but nothing easy worked. I went down the drilling path which was nerve-wracking but worked well. Frankly, I don't even know why they have screws; there is so much tension just prying the case open, that even if there were no screws it wouldn't open by itself in a million years. I changed out my battery which wouldn't fully charge and I was getting constant overheating warnings. Got everything back together and it is now working perfectly. Thanks again for making this video!!!

  • @chinaphonefixteam6300
    @chinaphonefixteam6300 2 роки тому

    Great Video On iPhone Repair. It's nice to see a good POV to further my knowledge

  • @EvilEmpire07
    @EvilEmpire07 Рік тому

    Awesome video thank you 👍🏼 I didn't try some of the method's but you did give me an idea tho. I used nail clippers to grab hold of the screw and it worked 👍🏼

  • @christophercrawford2736
    @christophercrawford2736 5 років тому +1

    I was looking for some tips on how to remove a stripped screw inside a phone. There are a couple options here that might consider. But I just wanted to add that if you’re just simply trying to remove a broken screen, you can use and I said some mowers badger and just ripped the screen off and break the screw tabs completely off of the old broken screen. I’ve done that a couple of times. I do in-Home/in-office repairs and sometimes that’s all I can do.
    Another thing is he mentioned the screws not wanting to come out. Sometimes on aftermarket screens, the screw tabs are bent inwards a bit and if you don’t bend them towards the frame of the phone before installation, the screws won’t come out. So one option is to screw the pentalobe screws back in with a bit of force so that you make those tabs bend outwards and then when you unscrew it it will push out of the phone.

  • @RyGuyDesign
    @RyGuyDesign 2 роки тому

    If the screw is up at all from the edge of the phone, you might be able to use a pair of flush cutters to get enough grip to twist it out. When all else failed, this worked for me.

  • @GigitalMoney
    @GigitalMoney 5 років тому +4

    My screw on the back of the home button is stripped. It is a Y screw, and I do not want to damage the home button. What should I do?

  • @LeonardoValle
    @LeonardoValle 6 років тому +113

    Why do you guys always take SO LONG to get to the point? Usually the first third or more of a video is a waste of time.

    • @mikegonzalez4551
      @mikegonzalez4551 6 років тому +1

      Leonardo Valle R. Thank you

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  6 років тому +22

      In this case the purpose is to help people avoid having the same problem in the future _and_ improve their skillset. Also there is a box in the lower corner that says "Solutions at 3:30" This is included so that you can skip the intro if that's not what you came here for.

    • @jackjackson4836
      @jackjackson4836 6 років тому +1

      Don’t girls???

    • @ewerton8463
      @ewerton8463 5 років тому +4

      the longer the video, the more ad money the uploader gets

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  5 років тому +3

      @@ewerton8463 I can't speak for every UA-cam creator but as far as my channel is concerned the goal is to prevent and solve problems by communicating useful information. I used to get so many comments from people complaining that they broke something because I didn't explain it great enough detail. If the intro isn't relevant to your problem it is easy to skip ahead which pretty much minimizes view time for those who don't want to watch that part. At the same time it allows me to leave in every detail that other people might find useful. You can also speed up the video all the way to 2X if it seems to slow for you. Let's face it some people catch on faster than others and technicians probably need about 1 minute of this particular videos content while some little old lady who's 85 years old but determined to fix her own phone might need a whole lot more than the average person off the street.
      As far as UA-cam's ad revenue:
      1. It's based on view time not video length so skipping ahead will minimize that.
      2. As far as my small channels like mine it is almost laughable. Adsense is not a great way to earn revenue unless you have millions of views per month.

  • @Derqnx
    @Derqnx 5 років тому +2

    How do you properly use the crazy glue method?

  • @kaziazizulmostafa9517
    @kaziazizulmostafa9517 4 роки тому

    Thank you very much. It really worked. I tried With tape and it worked. 😊😊😊

  • @mckmckmckmckmck
    @mckmckmckmckmck 2 роки тому

    Thanks for valuable ideas.

  • @akapal
    @akapal 7 років тому +38

    ill give my own advice that works 9 out of 10 times. just use whatever suction you have to lift the scren and at the same time unscrew. warning dont force the screen to much just a bit is enough

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  7 років тому +4

      Good advice.

    • @nameshame
      @nameshame 6 років тому +3

      correct!

    • @juzzthefuzz1341
      @juzzthefuzz1341 6 років тому +1

      I can't thank you enough!!!!

    • @flexstine
      @flexstine 5 років тому +1

      You saved me money for magnet, and a trip to Home Depot. Thank you so much.

    • @cynixx8737
      @cynixx8737 5 років тому +1

      I had a screw stuck on the SE home button when I was replacing the lcd, so I pried the metal and moved it a little, took out the home button and the cable, ordered a new metal part for it, and boom (THIS WONT WORK FOR PHONES AND IF YOUT DOING IT BECAREFUL YOU MIGHT DAMAGE SOMETHING)

  • @muhammadkashif4216
    @muhammadkashif4216 9 місяців тому

    There are times when the screw head comes a bit out, in those case try pushing the screw from the side of it, a sideward and an upward force might work

  • @operaaida1964
    @operaaida1964 3 роки тому

    Thanks a lot for your advice..
    I did it successfully

  • @capncarlz
    @capncarlz 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you I literally tried everything else, I ended up just having to break the screen off on my xs, however, when I opened it, nothing actually broke, it just opened, the little hole on the screen side is bent, as though the screw was put in not aligned properly and they just pushed the little bracket back and bent it, and was never actually through the hole at all 🙃 no idea how that works as this is its first opening but thanks!

  • @phillipmeza3459
    @phillipmeza3459 2 роки тому

    Hello, Great video I just lost 2 - 2.7 mm-long T3 (bottom USB screws) ? where to find? Can you help what exactly do I need to replace, Xiaomi Poco F1 Android. Thanks

  • @lonewolf3485
    @lonewolf3485 3 роки тому

    Alas after trying everything, I gave up but then recently I ordered a set of pentalobe screwdrivers and used the smallest one and it worked :)

  • @mistergeorgie
    @mistergeorgie 5 років тому +1

    Thanks! A lovely, clear, well-presented instructional video.
    Going to try your solutions with a recalcitrant screw on the back of my LG Watch R.
    APPENDIX: Success!!!!!!! A million thanks! (Embarrassment: at one point, I had been screwing in the wrong direction! In the end, the duct tape worked....)

  • @kyalokisangau1011
    @kyalokisangau1011 5 років тому +1

    Thanks man, I was able to step up to T3 to open a Torx T2 at the bottom of my Huawei Mate 9

  • @literalperson
    @literalperson 6 років тому +4

    I just used nail clippers on a screw, I was able to get the nail clippers to squeeze the screw tight enough to turn it a little bit and then used tweezers to finish rotating it. My screw was inside and not on the outside like in this video.

  • @dennis12879
    @dennis12879 5 років тому

    hello mate i got this problem the head of the screw is rounded would i be able to put a little pry thing in between the bottom of the screen and the case and lift it up to snap that little mettle bit of the screen that the screw goes into because the screen needs replacing anyway would that work thanks dennis

  • @shamssanami4557
    @shamssanami4557 2 роки тому

    What's that blue rubber board called?

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  2 роки тому

      "Insulation Silicone Soldering Mat" was the description for this one.

  • @josefrancis4875
    @josefrancis4875 5 років тому +4

    Going a size up really solved my problem, thanks so much for the tips!!! Happy Holidays :)

  • @emko7
    @emko7 Рік тому

    Do you have a link to where you got your screwdrivers from?

  • @petebeard324
    @petebeard324 2 роки тому

    Excellent instructions, thank you so much, it's saved my Iphone x

  • @odyshape
    @odyshape 2 роки тому

    Electric (like duct but thinner - what I had at hand) and a knife worked for me. The issue was a totally expanded battery blocking the screw.

  • @Adventure_Outdoors_with_Lucky
    @Adventure_Outdoors_with_Lucky 3 роки тому

    You can make a tool for stripped screws by taking a skinny poking rod tipped screwdriver and dipping into liquid cement, let it dry and repeat until it is thick enough. I recommend making different sizes to comply with different screws and keep it as a set of additional tools that you know you can depend on. Something along the lines of a .060 inch steel tip hobby punch tool and liquid Flex Seal. Curing is key!

    • @j.rjunior5584
      @j.rjunior5584 Рік тому

      Couldn't you just heat the tip of the screwdrivers, and try it. It could be a possibility of working, since heat expands.

  • @Moebeastz
    @Moebeastz 4 роки тому +1

    I appreciate a soldering guide for this . I just broke my phone glass just to change the. Battery

  • @copralcollinmoore6653
    @copralcollinmoore6653 5 років тому

    I have screw stripped on the lcd frame that i need to take off but it came off what's the best option here

  • @riksdangol4994
    @riksdangol4994 7 років тому +4

    What’s you solution for stripped iPhone 7 tri point screws on the home button?

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  7 років тому +1

      I've only dealt with one iPhone 7 Y000 that was stripped but it was on the battery terminal cover not the home button. In your case I think it would depend on which screw. The one directly behind the button could be a problem if you applied pressure which is what I did in addition to using a similar sized Torx bit that was able to grip enough for removal. You might be able to carefully use a blade and cut a straight slot into it then use the smallest Phillips you can find. Jewelers use a ridiculously small one that supposedly can fit into a stripped Pentalobe screw from what I'm told but I don't have first hand experience on that. If I think of anything else I'll add it here later.

    • @BareFlame
      @BareFlame 7 років тому

      I'm having that same problem with 2 stripped battery terminal triwings. With your experience what did you do to fix it? I have superglue and a soldering iron. Which method do you recommend? Thanks for the help keep up with the good videos!

  • @theandrewarellano
    @theandrewarellano 3 роки тому +1

    teflon taped worked for me!

  • @gemischte-tuete
    @gemischte-tuete 11 місяців тому

    Another way (I just found out) is great for internal screws. As the Y-screws wear out pretty fast, that indicates that the metal is quite soft. So I took a scalpel and forced it in the screws head so it bites. After a few turns, the screw was finally out. Screw was f***ed, but I had a replacement.

  • @cleiltonalmeida5682
    @cleiltonalmeida5682 3 роки тому

    Thank you so much, best video to solve this problem on UA-cam A+

  • @HungryAfrican
    @HungryAfrican 2 місяці тому

    God bless you🙏

  • @kaiidoiso644
    @kaiidoiso644 6 років тому +3

    for small screw you can use nail clipper if possible

    • @alexisvega8906
      @alexisvega8906 5 років тому

      THANK YOU !! im replacing my switch joycon analog stick and the last screw i had to get out sticks out a bit, so i turned it with a nail clipper!! LOL

    • @MaliceSpeedwagon
      @MaliceSpeedwagon 2 роки тому

      Thanks thought my steam deck ssd was forever stuck

  • @Dukefan1bk
    @Dukefan1bk 4 роки тому

    tape worked for my screw thanks so much!!!!!!

  • @TwanJaarsveld1
    @TwanJaarsveld1 4 роки тому

    I tried the glue one before and it didn't work, but now I know that other people including you have had good luck with it I might give it another shot, maybe my glue wasn't strong enough!

  • @justaguy4real
    @justaguy4real 10 місяців тому

    1:45 they should include the proper bit with devices these days, or at least the proper "size" description so we know what to use without damaging the tiny soft-metal screws
    6:20 left handed drill bits would be best bc it might even back out the screw

  • @harpiaharpija
    @harpiaharpija 8 місяців тому

    Thank you .
    My screw is in a recessed hole

  • @hellagrant
    @hellagrant 4 роки тому

    Super Glue worked for me. You have to be very careful obviously with this, doesn't take much glue. leave the glue for 5 minutes to let it dry. Then pull slowly.

  • @GoCellPhoneRepair
    @GoCellPhoneRepair  7 років тому +8

    Thanks to @PreppyKiddo77 and @Alex Xomon for adding this tip: Try lifting the screen a bit so that there is tension on the screw. That may be enough to engage the threads so that you can unscrew it.

  • @maidros85
    @maidros85 7 років тому +98

    3:35
    You're welcome.

    • @floofydragom5282
      @floofydragom5282 6 років тому +8

      He says when to slip to in the begening of the video

    • @KarelleDIY
      @KarelleDIY 6 років тому +1

      GOD BLESS YOU!

    • @victorerickson4621
      @victorerickson4621 5 років тому +3

      He literally said what time at the beginning of the video

  • @Naeem20100
    @Naeem20100 5 років тому +2

    I have an iPhone 6s and when I try turn the screw so it comes out, it starts clicking as I turn it and it does not come out can anyone help

  • @sharymens8187
    @sharymens8187 Місяць тому +1

    I made the Japanese standard mistake, ended up drilling out the whole screw in a phone motherboard. Let's say it was a neurotic experience.😂 The screen was located right at the backnof that screw.

  • @Osprey1994
    @Osprey1994 4 роки тому

    Torx bits drive me insane...After I get the screws replaced on my pocket knife I am going to pick up some Wera drivers and hope that keeps me from stripping the next set.

  • @radwanamari8165
    @radwanamari8165 7 років тому +9

    Thank you so much man. You're a life saver.

  • @jyuppiter4540
    @jyuppiter4540 5 років тому +5

    Dude, the screw that holds the M.2 SSD on my laptop isn't coming out and while I'm waiting for the right size tools to come, just the idea of these ideas of yours not working are giving me the big anxiety lol

  • @talks2wall
    @talks2wall 7 років тому +2

    Great video! Duct tape did the trick for me.

  • @memphisweyant5201
    @memphisweyant5201 5 років тому +2

    Thanks I used the next size up for a rounded screw and it worked😀

  • @jimmycole855
    @jimmycole855 3 роки тому

    I don’t know why but the ones on the side of the screens will not come up for me all the others are fine and this is on multiple phones

  • @leandriamuniz2541
    @leandriamuniz2541 2 роки тому

    Razor worked for me !!

  • @repairaholic4858
    @repairaholic4858 7 років тому +7

    Working at a phone repair shop the only time I get I round screw is on iPhones 6S on the back of the screen side frame.

  • @jayvhoncalma3458
    @jayvhoncalma3458 3 роки тому

    Mine is a vivo y53 1606 the screws are in a star shaped I have screwdrivers that have a tip that's star shaped sadly all of them can't make screws come out :/

  • @Nayir_
    @Nayir_ 5 років тому

    I have a stripped screw on my iphone 5 at the leftside of the inside charging port i cannot get it out

  • @bhowlerr
    @bhowlerr 5 років тому +3

    Vid starts at 3:31 👍

  • @nicoleb7328
    @nicoleb7328 2 роки тому

    Thank you!

  • @melissawelch1940
    @melissawelch1940 8 місяців тому

    I have tried everything except for drilling and soldering and I still can’t get it out not even the glue works 😭

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  8 місяців тому

      Sometimes propping the screen open slightly will help you get some traction. If that does not work you may have to drill out the screw or force it open and possibly damage the screen in the process.

  • @beamngcrashcompilationsd6690
    @beamngcrashcompilationsd6690 4 роки тому +4

    Didn't work. Ill probably have to drill it out, and im super scared because i'm doing it to a board screw... And the board has no iCloud so if I screw up and drill the board, that's the end of my 5s.
    Edit: Thanks, it worked.

  • @dislikebotton7360
    @dislikebotton7360 5 років тому +34

    Mission failed
    Had no option

  • @andylib
    @andylib 5 років тому +1

    Thank you, I will try these out!

  • @osvaldodiaz6101
    @osvaldodiaz6101 4 роки тому

    thank for your idea , I will try to do the same to you, i hope it to works

  • @PeterPetrakis
    @PeterPetrakis 5 років тому +1

    Please make a video on tapping new threads.

  • @RestoreTechnique
    @RestoreTechnique 3 роки тому

    Tried soldering after everything else has failed, but the solder doesn't want to bond, and I'm not surprised seeing as the screw is surrounded by the metal frame, which acts as a heatsink.

  • @TimeOut737
    @TimeOut737 2 роки тому

    thank you.

  • @lasi_eisbaer
    @lasi_eisbaer 7 років тому +1

    Very good video, I think I am going to soder a screwdriver to my MacBook tonight 😂

  • @lasi_eisbaer
    @lasi_eisbaer 7 років тому +3

    Ok I failed both with soldering and super glue. But I discovered a new method, I used sand and it worked perfectly

    • @kylahminaj163
      @kylahminaj163 6 років тому

      ?

    • @asapmonkey2393
      @asapmonkey2393 6 років тому +1

      BangGangEiskalt so descriptive i know exactly what to do 😐

    • @diplamatikjuan3595
      @diplamatikjuan3595 6 років тому +2

      He ate the sand which somehow triggered some latent Magneto-like mutant power...that's my guess anyway

    • @dylanthebear9554
      @dylanthebear9554 5 років тому

      @@sc6210 Lol

  • @idsoftware7
    @idsoftware7 7 років тому

    Whats the model of the pentalobe screwdriver from wera?

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  7 років тому

      Wera 030160 IPR #1 Kraftform Micro Pentalobe Precision Screwdriver

  • @dzsepettorezmuves2745
    @dzsepettorezmuves2745 9 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @Nenasan001
    @Nenasan001 5 років тому

    Very helpful! Thank you

  • @DemoOrigin
    @DemoOrigin 5 років тому +11

    no rubber band....
    no duct tape...
    hmmm crest whitestrip? lol it worked

  • @soda989
    @soda989 2 роки тому

    You da’ man!!! Thank you!!!

  • @kavindujayawardana1733
    @kavindujayawardana1733 5 років тому

    I pushed then screen! thank you..

  • @finbrfns7254
    @finbrfns7254 5 років тому

    Thanks a lot dude its working

  • @PreppyKiddo77
    @PreppyKiddo77 7 років тому +11

    A better way that always workd for me is lifting the screen just a but like just enough to have my fingernail between the frame and the screen and then unscrew it and works like a sharm every time for me. :)

    • @GoCellPhoneRepair
      @GoCellPhoneRepair  7 років тому +3

      Good call. I should have included that as it will create tension on the threads. Thanks for the comment.

    • @prathibhar5919
      @prathibhar5919 6 років тому +2

      Worked out for me, I was almost ready to give up. Was checking in the comments if anyone else had similar problems. This should be added to the video

    • @lukejoseph95ljdc
      @lukejoseph95ljdc 6 років тому +2

      Took me 2hrs before I saw this comment! Thanks!

    • @ballplayer4301
      @ballplayer4301 6 років тому

      Thank you! It worked

    • @muckingfental2432
      @muckingfental2432 5 років тому +1

      Thanks mate, this worked for me too.

  • @elipymentGG
    @elipymentGG 4 роки тому

    Nothing will work with my IPhone X please help

  • @nathmorris1
    @nathmorris1 Рік тому

    I flicked 0.08 screws out with a thin spudger. These tiny things just fly from the computer to the wall.