How to Remove Stripped Screws from a Phone

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6 жыл бұрын

This video tutorial will demonstrate how to remove stripped screws from a cell phone or tablet using several different tools and techniques. This can be difficult in some cases and while there is no guarantee that all of them will work hopefully following the advice given here will help you to accomplish your goal.
Thanks for the great comments! We have more than one person who pointed out that lifting up on the screen lightly while turning the screws can help them to grip better when the threads or worn so feel free to give that method a shot if your screws are just spinning around. A company sent me thread lock to try but unfortunately the texture was far too coarse as it was designed for much larger screws. However there is a comment below stating that sand might work and I guess that if it were fine enough that would make sense when used with a stripped out screw head. Just try not to get sand inside of your phone if you decide to give it a try.

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@taraduncan7810 5 жыл бұрын

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

@jegmagterdetikke Ай бұрын

I couldnt agree more 👌👌

@amralkhatib5031 6 жыл бұрын

rubber band ended with a hole inside

@mjdelossantos2715 5 жыл бұрын

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

@Hexium94 4 жыл бұрын

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

@SuperClotted 4 жыл бұрын

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!

@RomboutVersluijs 6 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@Jamesreeves2007 Жыл бұрын

I owe you a beer. You saved me

@adityag485 6 жыл бұрын

im screwed literally

@mike80305 6 жыл бұрын

LOL

@Matt-ui2bm 5 жыл бұрын

i like your profile pic

@notbird 4 жыл бұрын

pause

@RondaHedges 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha!!

@limzhehong4076 4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@ositear 3 жыл бұрын

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

@MWPeLLe77 2 жыл бұрын

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

@64ikon Жыл бұрын

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 KZfaqrs comments as well!

@deepfinds 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@caturlifelive 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Fandil 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dunsmoregaines4239 2 жыл бұрын

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...

@EvilEmpire07 9 ай бұрын

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 👍🏼

@gergthewerg 2 жыл бұрын

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

@christophercrawford2736 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@keatoncrandall2471 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Propqueen Жыл бұрын

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!

@kyalokisangau1011 4 жыл бұрын

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

@ultracombo764 5 жыл бұрын

The super glue has stuck to the screw hole rip me

@Nenasan001 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful! Thank you

@accidk646 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@operaaida1964 2 жыл бұрын

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

@allens5582 4 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@Moebeastz 3 жыл бұрын

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

@_self 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@chinaphonefixteam6300 Жыл бұрын

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

@cleiltonalmeida5682 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, best video to solve this problem on KZfaq A+

@petebeard324 2 жыл бұрын

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

@kaziazizulmostafa9517 3 жыл бұрын

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

@hackerxhgc 6 жыл бұрын

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

@mckmckmckmckmck Жыл бұрын

Thanks for valuable ideas.

@radwanamari8165 6 жыл бұрын

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

@capncarlz 2 жыл бұрын

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!

@memphisweyant5201 5 жыл бұрын

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

@VU3ZNL 2 ай бұрын

The soldering trick worked 😊 thank you

@GoCellPhoneRepair 2 ай бұрын

Great!

@Dukefan1bk 4 жыл бұрын

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

@lonewolf3485 3 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@lasi_eisbaer 6 жыл бұрын

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

@Lucky_Star_B 2 жыл бұрын

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 9 ай бұрын

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

@GigitalMoney 5 жыл бұрын

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?

@osvaldodiaz6101 4 жыл бұрын

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

@talks2wall 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Duct tape did the trick for me.

@finbrfns7254 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot dude its working

@akapal 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

Good advice.

@nameshame 5 жыл бұрын

correct!

@juzzthefuzz1341 5 жыл бұрын

I can't thank you enough!!!!

@flexstine 4 жыл бұрын

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

@cynixx8737 4 жыл бұрын

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)

@mistergeorgie 4 жыл бұрын

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....)

@PeterPetrakis 4 жыл бұрын

Please make a video on tapping new threads.

@RyGuyDesign 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@josefrancis4875 4 жыл бұрын

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

@dennis12879 4 жыл бұрын

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

@Naeem20100 4 жыл бұрын

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

@siddhesh6530 4 жыл бұрын

Tried everything, it’s jammed AND stripped (it’s inside of my iPhone, for volume buttons ) I tried spraying WD40, heating, ultrasonic, everything I could think of but bloody hell that screw won’t move EDIT: soldering worked

@umxrr8677 4 жыл бұрын

what did you solder with the screw??

@lalaloner1703 4 жыл бұрын

Sid hey how did you solder it? i couldnt figure out how to use the solder iron/gun

@TechIndiaPoint 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks I am facing this problem

@Derqnx 5 жыл бұрын

How do you properly use the crazy glue method?

@muhammadkashif4216 2 ай бұрын

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

@literalperson 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@odyshape Жыл бұрын

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.

@copralcollinmoore6653 4 жыл бұрын

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

@emko7 Жыл бұрын

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

@theandrewarellano 3 жыл бұрын

teflon taped worked for me!

@kavindujayawardana1733 5 жыл бұрын

I pushed then screen! thank you..

@Nayir_ 4 жыл бұрын

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

@TVkike 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Helped a lot!

@Osprey1994 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Blazmartinez 5 жыл бұрын

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

@riksdangol4994 6 жыл бұрын

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

@GoCellPhoneRepair 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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!

@jyuppiter4540 4 жыл бұрын

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

@phillipmeza3459 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andylib 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I will try these out!

@bluetick1971 4 жыл бұрын

Stuck a strong magnet to the screwdriver and got the screw out!

@repairaholic4858 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@kendzambro4411 5 жыл бұрын

Robbie_L_B how to remove it

@nicoleb7328 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@dzsepettorezmuves2745 2 ай бұрын

Thank you

@GoCellPhoneRepair 2 ай бұрын

Welcome!

@hellagrant 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@kaiidoiso644 5 жыл бұрын

for small screw you can use nail clipper if possible

@alexisvega8906 4 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Thanks thought my steam deck ssd was forever stuck

@GoCellPhoneRepair 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@gemischte-tuete 4 ай бұрын

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.

@PreppyKiddo77 6 жыл бұрын

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 6 жыл бұрын

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

@prathibhar5919 5 жыл бұрын

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 5 жыл бұрын

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

@ballplayer4301 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It worked

@muckingfental2432 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate, this worked for me too.

@harpiaharpija Ай бұрын

Thank you . My screw is in a recessed hole

@soda989 Жыл бұрын

You da’ man!!! Thank you!!!

@GoCellPhoneRepair Жыл бұрын

You bet!

@franciscoblanco3764 Жыл бұрын

thank you.

@leandriamuniz2541 Жыл бұрын

Razor worked for me !!

@beamngcrashcompilationsd6690 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@jayjo456oui5 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks now I know how to make some good spagetthi

@__Jesus_is_God__ 6 жыл бұрын

bigger screw driver worked for me

@hasudungannapitupulu4246 5 жыл бұрын

thanks dude..your tutor its good idea...i can give you like

@obesejimothytoiletgaming3604 4 жыл бұрын

why does apple make the screws so small?

@justaguy4real 3 ай бұрын

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

@RestoreTechnique 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@dislikebotton7360 5 жыл бұрын

Mission failed Had no option

@Tacos1543 4 жыл бұрын

I saw that you could rip your screen off and now the screw is stuck in my phone please help

@jimmycole855 2 жыл бұрын

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

@jayvhoncalma3458 2 жыл бұрын

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 :/