A Big Problem for PS5 Users Caused by This

If your PS5 SSD screw stripped then here's how to fix it easy! This has been a big problem for many PlayStation 5 Users but I have good news.. You CAN remove the stripped screw from a PS5 M.2 SSD expansion with simple household items & get a replacement screw size correct for your PS5 for very cheap! I show you step-by-step how to remove a stripped PS5 screw in the SSD slot quickly with no troubles.. This can be a BAD situation for many PS5 users & it's becoming more common for a lot of PlayStation 5 consoles to have this happen. Hope you find this video helpful!..
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[@enigmachish]

I’m convinced that the stock screw is made of butter

[@Lumify_YouTube]

Ahh another dose of anxiety👌 delicious. Next Video: 'How your PS5 could explode at any minute & how to fix'.

[@weed3728]

😭😭😭

[@juanm546]

Lol

[@Redinade]

All you'll need is some vinegar, a cheap post it note from amazon and the dark matter from thr orion nebula to ensure you're ps5, does not explode. Warning to not take off the sticker as this could void your warranty for your ps5.

[@MrBigB]

It’s called clickbait.

[@kwekujakese]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Scotty220]

Thanks for highlighting this to people. This happened to me when I was securing the drive in place. Thankfully that was it in and it's 2TB so I shouldn't need to replace it. Just a small amount of pressure shreds the screw easily.

[@AlphaXY13]

People gotta know you don't have to screw it tight at all, it's just there to ensure it can't move away from the port. Learned the hard way with an M.2 SSD on an old PC of mine.

[@TJuice1986]

Right? It’s not like you’re shaking your PS5 around or using it as a yo-yo!

[@Shalyn-ln9tu]

The problem is Sony. I just bought an ssd and have never touched this screw before. The screw was already stripped and is way too tight

[@Matt-uk8dv]

@@Shalyn-ln9tusame here. Never have touched that screw before at all and it’s stripped and won’t come out

[@blakeandcamp]

The problem is the screw is already in there tight to begin with.

[@Matt-uk8dv]

@@blakeandcamp I ended up getting mine out with a little WD-40 and some needle nose pliers

[@MetalArcade]

That screw is made of freaking CLAY... it stripped for me immediately, couldn't get it out and had to pay 10 bucks for a replacement screw kit on Amazon. Luckily the drive I bought was short and I was able to leave that screw in and use a new one, but seriously sony? This is a $500 console you can spare 25 cents on a solid screw. I would have gladly paid $500.25 for a nice screw in the set lol

[@Kyledh12]

If the screw is still in place, how did you manage to use another screw? If there’s one in there already

[@justinmckenzie3318]

Your a lifesaver, man! This hasn't happened to me (hopefully it never will) but if it did, without this diy video, I wouldn't be too happy nor confident enough to try fixing this without being cippled with the constant fear of destroying my console. Thanks and keep it coming!

[@JohnRohoboth]

MY a lifesaver??? MY??? MINE?????? It's my lifesaver???

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

*you’re

[@Gho5tWr1ter]

I faced this issue a lot! I had the pretty passable screw driver but the screw was almost jammed it started losing its grip and I was almost sabotaging it. I gave up after numerous tries only for my father to remove it on his second go. I’ll pass this on to him, so we’ll be able to open this in future!

[@codred60]

I used needle nose vicegrips on the outside of the screw and just turned them and that worked really well. But if you do this be careful to only grab the top of the screw and don't make the vicegrip too tight, you should be able to get the screw out without damaging anything

[@Cre8tiveOne66]

John, you are always looking out for us! Thank you!

[@eppy5630]

ye sony cheaped out on the screws here. another tip that can work believe it or not is a flat end not everytime tho.

[@Th3Mus1cM4n]

It's incredible, i've had this problem yesterday evening when I tried to install my new SSD, and today i've found this video witch is exactly 23 hours old :) I've tried the tape method but my screwdriver isn't quite the right type, might have to buy a set of smaller ones.

[@guardiangibbs2663]

I feel like this shouldnt be an issue if you just buy and install the correct SSD once, and never mess with it again.

[@its__motiv]

That's exactly why I'm not worried about this lol

[@JairnOhmsford]

I put a 4tb fastest G4 on market even though the PS5 can't really use the fastest speeds. I wish it could take the New Gen 5 ones.

[@0311nate]

The ssd has nothing to do with the screw, still have to take it off to install the “correct” one. More about using correct tool.

[@jonm4995]

​@@0311nateI have to agree. My WD black edition has been installed twice even since my hdmi port got messed up and had to be replaced and it's still not stripped out. I used a small screwdriver set instead of a standard one on it (puts less torque on it). Either people are using standard screwdrivers and over torquing it, are gorillas or they are using a screw gun.

[@drbravo007]

​@Jon yeah i got the kit specifically for these screws for computers

[@Digital_Ninja279]

Thanks for this. The repair shop I took it to stripped mine including the screw that holds the plate were both stripped.

[@geoffreyberry1160]

Very good idea! The glue in the stripped screw I mean. I've had plenty of stripped screws and this is frankly genius! Another great vid.

[@marybdrake1472]

Thankfully I did have this problem. It's good that you have shown people some way to deal with it though. This will save some headaches to be sure.

[@user-mw7ze6rf1n]

Thanks for the tips and for those who posted comments about vice grips, which worked for me.

[@chadzillas5180]

I’ve been waiting months for this video. My screw got stripped and now I can finally use my ssd that I bought last year. Thank you for these videos.

[@MojoviWrites]

What worked for you? I tried the duct tape trick, but no luck.

[@chadzillas5180]

@@MojoviWrites Amazon sells the screws in a package so I used that and it worked great

[@zKINGv9399psn]

@@chadzillas5180but how do you remove the stripped one?? I have the replacement but now I can’t remove the stripped original one

[@chadzillas5180]

@@zKINGv9399psn mine was in original spot I couldn’t move it at all. So I bought the screw online and just installed it and kept the original screw that came with it in original spot. Not sure how yours is situated

[@chadzillas5180]

@@zKINGv9399psn if it’s not on the actual board just install it. Don’t take the stripped screw off. It’s easy you just take the ssd make sure it’s lined up and put the screw in and it’s done. Follow the video

[@DunpeilDueliest69]

Hi there, thank you so very much for another video for the Playstation 5, I got my for Christmas last year and I absolutely love it so much, ever since the the Playstation 5 came out I've been watching your videos on how to look after your Playstation 5 so it lasts and lasts and lasts for long hours of game play. 😊 😊 Thank you so very much for another helpful video and Have a great day today. 😊 😊

[@Snoogins22]

This is really just a great DIY tip video. Well done!

[@lew-acegaming]

This video hits differently when you finally own a PS5 🎮 Remember watching past videos and thinking when will I ever get one 😀

[@Stunbunny]

Screw extractor bits are relatively cheap and they work like a charm. You may not need it often but if you use it more than once a year, it’s worth it! Screws tend to be stripped because someone gorilla-armed it in with the wrong bit or screwdriver. Electronics screws don’t need to (and shouldn’t) be tightened with a 24v impact driver!

[@Toshinisei]

This.

[@henrik1743]

Or just dremmel a line into the screw and flathead it

[@ToolsnTechvids]

One of my screws was stripped from the factory before I even used it. I discovered it when cleaning my PS5. Thanks for the tips! I used vice grips. haha

[@soliolilee]

I just used a needle nose pliers lol. Gripped only the edges of the screw to prevent bending of the screw ring. Found that this method untightened it really easily too

[@davidmajin]

yep, that happen to me, had to search for a repair shop to help me remove the screw, at the time been, there were not screw replacement in Amazon, but after 2 years I just replace the screw and the heat sink while at it

[@anonymousx6651]

Very helpful, don't have a PS5 but this happened to a PCIE sound card of mine, after I realized I don't need a sound card.

[@ChumpyChicken2]

Excellent tips! Well done on the video!

[@Hohndo13]

Small vice grips would work great as well..

[@shanobian]

Blu tack (don't know if you Americans call it something else) can be useful to stick to the screw and try to twist it without a screwdriver. Although not as affected as others but if it's not too bad it can avoid the risk of slipping with the screwdriver

[@BryanMartinez-pq9cx]

I needed this last month😭😭

[@TheVVildHunt]

Great video. Thank you!

[@user-lh8ku9ro7j]

Oh great tips, I destroyed my ps5 SSD scrow too , now I know how to do it , thanks

[@JERSEYJOKER_]

I watched this whole video for no reason since I'm never getting and SSD but the tape and rubber band was a great idea to keep on mind in case I ever need it for something else

[@dylanconnelly9845]

Yeah I dealt with this myself didn't get the screw out so I bought a replacement screw and spacer on Amazon

[@krazivon6659]

Also using the right sized screw driver and not over tightening them will help

[@husnainnaeem553]

Well thanks for the very huge tip

[@Logaterasou]

Thanks for the safe, this happend to me last time...

[@chosenone2472]

I ended up stripping that screw, but I finally got it unscrewed by getting some small tweezers and putting one section of it inside the screw as if it were a flathead screwdriver and I got it to turn, so I finished unscrewing it with the small phillips head screwdriver.

[@BrianWilliamSmith]

I feel the video is good, but it would be more helpful it you gave the correct size of screwdriver when making these videos. I installed a ssd 1tb and replaced it with a 2tb, shortly after that I had to remove it a third time to do a firmware update on the drive. I used a Phillips head 00 screwdriver, and I have never had a problem with striping heads

[@4kmentality]

When I was installing my ssd I did notice that that screw was really soft. When tightening it, I slipped a little and chipped the + indentation and it barely took any real effort.

[@susanadisanto5825]

TIP ....Soaking the screwdriver you may have used with superglue in acetone, or regular nail polish remover, will dissolve acrylamide based glue and restore a useful screwdriver. This also works when you superglue fingers together... but beware acetone is very drying on skin and also has a dissolving effect on plastics/surfaces. To some extent it can get dried glue out of fabric.

[@EV_Skuttle]

I stripped screws tying to replace my switch shell, This might be helpful

[@terranbrown8624]

Any advice for the covers? The one small screw to initially get the PS5 cover off? I don’t even know what size screw it is?

[@neverstar22]

Thank you so much !

[@Vinmationgaming]

I didn't have any problems installing the SSD. Thanks for the video.

[@tomblade]

sorry, what screwdriver size did you use for the spacer screw ? It's not the same size as the cover screw (which is a standard philips 1 size).

[@guardiola_ripper4464]

​@tomblade I tried w a 0.0 and it still there

[@GhostRider-rn6gs]

Hi John! Big fan of your channel!!! I have a question for you. I am getting to ready to buy a monitor for my PS five I would just like to ask you. How do you like your Acer predator monitor? I was thinking to pick one up the 28 inch with 4K?

[@EdwardKenway130]

Personally, I think if you want to lower a bit the Price the "Odyssey G5" is the Best for the PS5... I got it 2years ago on sale 200$ Black Friday, it Upscales 2K at 4K, 144hz and HDR (Standard)... Still not any Issues. Then you are Free To Choose.

[@rasengan2907]

What is the correct size screwdriver for the screw with the issue? I bought a screwdriver set recently specifically for the ps5 but none of them seem to fit inside the screw.

[@spydermag5644]

One thing you can also do is spray a little bit of Wd40 on a q-tip and apply it to the threads before you screw in the ssd with a proper sized screwdriver. Also when taking out the screw, gently rotate it back and forth to loosen the screw first and not force it into turning.

[@V.966]

Thank you so much

[@ReginaldVannison7777]

Good to know thanks!

[@omarreyes7626]

oh god this happened to me, and I tried all of the ones yo mention, had to take the whole thing to a computer repair workshop where they finally remove it and even gave me a replacement screw

[@yafi6214]

Mine got extremely stripped the first time and I spent so much time trying every method I could and took it to some people even, nobody could remove it that I gave up for a while, in the end a repairman took it out relatively easily using small tweezers. In case you’re wondering, I didn’t wanna send it to Sony after waiting so long to get it.

[@swaywillow2.052]

Any normal twizzers ?

[@yafi6214]

@@swaywillow2.052 I guess they just gotta have a small enough tip to grip the tiny base of the screw visible above its holder, still won’t be that easy as it could easily slip, but with patience, a steady hand, and a few tries, it should eventually work.

[@swaywillow2.052]

@@yafi6214 I already put my ssd in I don’t have space for twizzers that’s the problem I tried super glue tape rubber bands

[@KD_ASSASSIN]

You save the day all time bro ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joegt123]

Ifixit says the screwdriver size for that screw is a #0 Phillips. Easiest way to deal with a screw is to not strip it in the first place.

[@tomblade]

It's the size you used and it worked? some people are saying that it's a JIS screw, not standard philips.

[@Redinade]

YOU NOT ONLY SAVED MY STRIPPED SCREW PROBLEM WITH MY SSD PS5, BUT ALSO YOU SAVED MY MARRIAGE WITH MY 3 WIVES AS THEY ALL WERE TO LEAVE ME FOR THE REDUCED AND ALMOST FULL STORAGE OF THE PS5. NOW WE ARE ALL ABLE TO PLAY OUR GAMES WITHOUT FEAR OF LOSING STORAGE SPACE AND I AM ABLE TO FULLY IMMERSE MY LIFE INTO THE ORGIES WE HAVE NIGHTLY. THANK YOU JOHN

[@JayDaGrinch]

3 wives 💀

[@YourServiceGoodPerson]

dam 3 wives

[@TheRealMikeMichaels]

That's nothing compared to 4 wives...

[@hjk3351]

W comment

[@Erochka]

Definitely those native 625 GB are a complete sh*t!

[@rabendranath]

Thank you very much for acknowledging this very real problem 😢 It happened to me but luckily my mom's partner was around and applied extra force to remove the damn screw 😂😅 Without him I wouldn't have installed the SSD... Now I've never dared to open that section again, since we left the screw in pretty bad shape, but anyway I doubt I'll ever have the need to reinstall another SSD, my PS5 is working fine after all. Thanks!

[@technicallyme]

Needle nose plyers may work though it's a slow process

[@Kinsanth_]

To strip a screw you either have the wrong bit, excert too much force on it, catch it at a bad angle or changing the ssds way too often.

[@brettbuck7362]

Exactly. The driver shown is far too small, at least two sizes. When a proper bit is used, you will feel *no* repeat, *no* slop between the driver and the screwhead. I also note that these are Japanese Industrial Standard screws, not Phillips, and any common screwdriver brand in the USA is not correct.

[@Kinsanth_]

@@brettbuck7362 why doesnt sony deliver just for tgat screw a fitting driver with the console?

[@brettbuck7362]

@@Kinsanth_ In japan they are the standard (JIS B/ISO 8764) so why send you something you already have? Besides, they delivered it complete, they aren't going to spend a lot of time considering how to make it easy to modify.

[@tomblade]

​@@brettbuck7362and what size JIS screwdriver should we use ?

[@smokey-zu6bl]

Ive got a stripped screw on the fan is my ps5 gonna try these 2 see if they work 👍

[@FilipRanogajec]

I hate when that happens with screws.

[@Darkman9000]

Sony definitely needs to use a better screw, as I nearly had mine strip while trying to get it out.

[@Schapezak]

If you use the right bit and make sure you hold it straight you should be fine. Stick it in there and feel if it has some play or not going in all the way. This means you have the wrong size. These screws are made off softer metal, to protect your hardware from being crushed by the screw if it's tightened too much.

[@headmk]

Nope, it’s tightened so hard that even with the right tool and technique it stripped right away.

[@Schapezak]

@@headmk all of them or just yours?

[@headmk]

@@Schapezak all

[@davidpena5178]

What method is better to remove the strip screw duct tape or the rubber I need help removing mine on my ps5

[@sudarsanvr]

Yep, this happened to me 2 days ago. I stripped my screw and I couldn't do anything. So I have spend around 30$ on Amazon USA to get the replacement with the right screwdriver and ship it all the way to my country.

[@eliaszakarya4558]

Did you finally manage to remove it? And does it work now? I just had this problem…

[@sudarsanvr]

@@eliaszakarya4558 yes I was able to remove it with the right screwdriver

[@xntoy6862]

@@sudarsanvr did the screwdriver that came with the new screw fit?

[@stanleybrown1585]

Happened to me yesterday. I used duck tape too lol. I used it to hold the hard drive in place lmao!

[@ASamSan]

I was able to install an SSD no problem. But my SSD stopped working correctly and I tried to format it, but the PS5 didn't recognize it anymore, so I have to format it on PC, but now I can't remove the screw. Thanks for the info.

[@kaosreality7154]

Main culprit of ps5 f up is trying to clean it. Removing the fan plug is a pain in the ass and could be broken real easy. Suggestion for next vid! I want royalties

[@thomaslynch7318]

Im on my 3rd dualsense, honestly they feel so good in your hand but they make you so sweaty and the buttons break and theres stick drift too

[@EdwardKenway130]

Same, when i noticed that my 3rd dualsense had stick drift i feeled like the world crashed on me. For this, i sended the last one that i bought to the store (6 days later) and sell the other 2. than i bought the Dualsense edge 3 month ago... Finally not Stick Drift anymore (The con of this was that i actually spended a lot of money just for a goddamn joystick.. sony sucks so much)

[@Supersteam09]

The problem is I had the correct screwdriver and the screw just wouldn’t come out. Luckily I had all this resolved, I wish I knew the duck tape and super glue method before resorting to professional assistance.

[@Erochka]

Man! I wasted about an hour last night. I used pliers in order to deform the screw cuz' it was very hard to remove. I solved it, but now I'll be aware of it. My XPG S70 Blade has been causing problems and crashes. I hope right installing the screw solves it. I don't wanna deal with warranty and been a month without the SSD. 😢

[@jasonweekes2553]

Good video i’m sure this helps a lot of people out and I’m not being funny but not everyone knows how to put a screw in

[@favulus1]

this very thing happened to me me and i had to send my whole system back to sony. very quick turn around but very frustrating.

[@TJuice1986]

I feel like it’s only an issue if you’re not using the correct size Phillips head tip. If you take your time, use the right side screw driver, and don’t over tighten it, you’ll be fine!

[@brettbuck7362]

It's not Phillips, it is JIS

[@maraz666]

@@brettbuck7362 Aren't JIS screws supposed to have a dot marking on the head? More likely it's a PH0, especially since it's on a standardized slot and not on a custom part.

[@anduinzu7682]

@@maraz666I have a PH0 it won’t budge

[@transformyalifestyle1349]

Haha worked for me actually straight away, my controllers battery went, and i clicked the yes reset, had to open ps5 put in and out again and bang. Perfect job done easy. 🎉

[@outcastfpv7655]

Great tips

[@vangboi05]

Just got the same screwdriver kit from amazon. Haven’t stripped the screw but can’t even unscrew it

[@Broski_Alt]

This just happened to me yesterday, the new screw is coming tomorrow

[@Sussno_o]

Thanks

[@amerfathullah]

I use ENGINEER PZ58 Screw Removal Pliers GT from Japan. it works wonders for me😆

[@Chrisgsxr08]

Remember when you used to be able to buy a system , and it just worked well ?!?! Damn I miss those days

[@HipRapBlack7]

This literally happened to me.. Just ordered

[@lsthree6996]

I got my tap and die set ready.

[@R6SavageGGEz]

Thank you sir

[@JBTech_8]

This almost happened to me, I was bout to be pissed lol it finally came out

[@wuzupyou3509]

You dont need to screw it tight its not going to unscrew itself.

[@j.a.weishaupt1748]

That’s what she said

[@fahminagi5397]

Can you please tell me where to get the screw for the Expansion Cover for the PlayStation 5 ?Can you please tell me where to get the screw for the Expansion Cover for the PlayStation 5 ? or please tell me the size of the screw .

[@mikemcelwain]

I changed mine no problem no stripped screw. Yay.

[@9latinumStudioz]

Wow I didn't know those 👌✨

[@Mikkeru]

Yeah mine got stripped, I just bought another spacer with a screw

[@Daveisbored22]

Hello love ur content Also my ps5 is 5 months old and I am already having overheating problems what could I do to stop overheating and what is the causing the problem

[@lakerskid2013]

You might have to take a look to see if the inside is dirty, then clean the fan and everything else that’s dusty. My PS5 is a little over 6 months old and I purchased a dust cover immediately around the time of getting my console delivered to my house. The internals of the PS5 are known to get dirty pretty quickly

[@Daveisbored22]

@@lakerskid2013 I have opened it and checked the fan but everything was clean I don't know what is wrong with It😞 Anyways thanks for ur help really appreciated 🙏🙏

[@lakerskid2013]

@@Daveisbored22 The other things I can think of that would be just basics is making sure it’s in a well ventilated area to where the console is located at least a few inches from anything that can block the vents. Also, if you have an SSD in the console check the heat sink that comes with it or if it doesn’t have one, you can apply a heat sink to it. Otherwise, if everything else is okay in terms of where you’re placing the console and heat sink with SSD or no SSD at all (which obviously won’t hurt anything if you don’t have one) then you’ll have to probably contact Sony’s support team.

[@Daveisbored22]

Ok thanks a lot 🙏

[@Viech54]

The first two methods didn't work for me, didn't want to try the glue as it's not needed to remove it at all due to the size of my SSD. So I ordered a replacement and will use that to hold my SSD in place. But I'm kinda pissed at Sony. The screw was already useless when I got it, didn't even have to ruin it myself.

[@johndoe-dj3iy]

agreed super pissed also, spent extra 8$ on screwdriver and now another 10 for replacement kit just to install this.

[@karthicks8173]

What is the replacement screws name.......i could never find it online 😭

[@fahminagi5397]

How about the screw for the ps5 plate cover ?

[@thomasdarby6084]

Super glue? Rubber bands? By far the easiest method is just a pair of small pliers, grip the sides of the screw and turn.

[@ranjeevlallo9191]

Haven’t read all the comments but did anyone clarify what is the proper size Phillip head screw driver size to use in the first place?

[@williamb223]

Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS)screws, not a Phillips.

[@genimiyt5803]

Which screw do I use to unscrew it

[@kal-elthelast8834]

I couldn't get my first screw out to put in my SSD in... so I went the Amazon route and got a screw and screwed that in with my SSD.

[@RavivarmanRVJEFF]

I recently do this same problem. I don't know sony insert the screw very tightly i try to remove but it's Fully brock off by screw I can't insert properly . But i temporary do some another screw to place 😐😐😐. It recommend for temporary?

[@JokerWPlays]

Please if you see this can you tell me which one i should use on pc i have 1gbps with 250mbps should i use the setting auto negotiation or 1gbps full duplex im on pc

[@marihoeee]

Can I just put in a new screw without removing the old stripped one?

[@jeffghant4760]

Buy a cheap precision tool set so you'll always have the proper size screwdriver.