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So I seem to have stripped a Phillips screw in my iPhone 8 (shown in the picture) and I want to remove it. I have tried different Phillips size bits with now luck. I’ve seen some screw removers on Amazon but wondering if they were too big. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks
iPhone 8, iOS 14
I have a screw removal tool called vampliers, they make a small model for smaller screws. I don’t know if they will work on a screw that small.
You damaged that screw really badly, I’m not sure that was actually a Phillips head.
one thing you can try is get a rubber band, place it over the screw head. Push the screw driver head down into the screw hole through the rubber band. Use a bigger driver head.
see if that gives you enough grip to turn the screw.
I have a screw removal tool called vampliers, they make a small model for smaller screws. I don’t know if they will work on a screw that small.
You damaged that screw really badly, I’m not sure that was actually a Phillips head.
one thing you can try is get a rubber band, place it over the screw head. Push the screw driver head down into the screw hole through the rubber band. Use a bigger driver head.
see if that gives you enough grip to turn the screw.
They are on Amazon.
just search, look at the one specifically for smaller screws.
they only work on screw heads that protrude from the surface enough to grip.
when they work, they work great. They have saved me numerous times when I work on equipment that the installers messed up the screws by using electric screws drivers or drills.
Only other ways I know to remove them is drill it out.
One other way I have heard of but don't recommend or have not personally used, use super glue or something like jb weld.
Basically glue a screwdriver to the screw head, wait for it to set and try that.
Considering I can't use glue without getting it on my fingers, I wouldn't recommend it.
maybe you can use a small wrench to turn the whole screen from the outside
thanks for the reply but i think the screw head is too thin for a wrench. I tried needle-nose pliers which were also to too thick to grab on to the screw
thanks for the reply. I've tried the rubber band with a bigger bit with no success. Could you send a link to the vampliers if possible?
ok thanks for the help
I might try that one thanks
iPhone 8 Stripped Screw Removal
