How to remove small stripped screw from electronics

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Do you have a stripped screw in your Laptop, Cellphone or other electronic device? Are all the stripped screw videos you find are for large screws and not for the fine electronic component screws that you need? If you answered yes to any of those questions then you came to the right place. This is the only video online that will show you how to really deal with this problem once and for good. In this video Alex from AppleDollars.com shows how to remove a stripped screw from an iPad, iPhone or Macbook. The video covers what not to do and exactly how to remove a stripped tinny screw with ease. You will need a special tool that is linked here to remove the screw. Please watch the video all the way through as there are special instructions if skipped will prevent you from fully understanding how this tool works.
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[@teroblepuns]

Video starts at 3:10

[@BigBocefas]

You’re the real hero

[@Axonkid]

Thank you king

[@Opticalillusionsarecool]

Bro Tysm

[@cathywanjiku1306]

Thanks.

[@st4r444]

Basically we have to give him money

[@okayyyy8028]

this dude is the master of not getting to the pt

[@T61APL89]

in mono audio with a link to a $40 set when a $6 set is available oy vey

[@QuyNguyen-sr2rw]

😂

[@BrianFlores13]

@@T61APL89 where is the $6 set ?

[@re_i_gn]

Right? Just doing everything he can to drive more watch time to his channel lol

[@sandriatyson6517]

😆😆🤣🤣🤣

[@silent0089]

Don't you just hate it when a factory made electronics has a really tight screws that destroy your fingers?

[@baconbliss4796]

They do it on purpose makes it so instead of fixing you buy a new one if you can't get the part out

[@bigboi4732]

@@baconbliss4796 the problem is some people don't have alot of money what if it's something like a iphone 13 or something like ps5 or a laptop

[@dbellconsulting]

What I hate more is someone who spends unnecessary time to explain a number of methods that don't work. Just get to the f*#king point!!!!

[@Terminal_Apotos]

God I wish I had some small Chinese children hands right about now

[@mikegraham4255]

Would like to see this use on a screw that's stripped and TIGHT.

[@w0lf4llo84]

I might use WD40 and try using this screwdriver, my 2007 PS3 needs to be cleaned out and has 2 stuck screws and I stripped them because of it, so I’d use WD40 to loosen up the screw and this kit to unscrew it

[@w0lf4llo84]

One of them are the one that holds in the USB ports and the other one is to the motherboard itself

[@w0lf4llo84]

It worked

[@w0lf4llo84]

Without the WD40

[@harrysnikolaidis1688]

@@w0lf4llo84 I would like to hear your opinion. I would like to open up the fat ps3 , but I screw up some years ago and destroy the very first screw, so I can't even open up the up case. Do you believe with this kit maybe it will work ?

[@KpopR9]

After wrestling with a stripped screw for over half an hour, I decided to get a bigger tip screwdriver since the space got larger on the screw head and applied a lot of pressure while turning "the pressure helps getting better grip of the mess" and it worked!!!!! 😊 Never give up people! You can do it! Edit: I'm so glad this worked for some of you too! ^^

[@c.b.727]

You're my savior!

[@RgxSuperSonic]

Thank you, this tip worked.

[@SGetty-yw4yi]

Went up one size larger and it worked.

[@nicocarreon9422]

TY SO MUCH BRO

[@leomessi7058]

You are the best!!!

[@FastLayne003]

It starts at 3:13

[@houseplant8540]

you're a true hero

[@honja6528]

my left ear enjoyed this

[@pingapong64]

The rubber band technique works on wood screws, as they are much larger, and make it easier to get a grip. Great video. Thanks!

[@Thewolfguys.cartoons2000]

I tried doing it on my Nintendo Switch, didn't work... smh

[@icelakfp788]

In laptop, there are deep and narrow and circular screw placement where you actually cant touch the edge of the screw, how do we do this?

[@hwangyeddeong5272]

Have you removed it already? If yes, then could you please tell me how? Because I have the same problem now

[@icelakfp788]

@@hwangyeddeong5272 no I haven't. I gave up and bought a new laptop instead

[@DariusNzy]

Just use a soldering kit ​@@icelakfp788

[@anishkulkarni5901]

Ok I see a lot of bad-mouthing here and I get it, but this worked for me. If anyone is here regarding Nintendo 3DS XL screws, then this works (but not right away). I had to drill a little into the screw (not enough to remove it, but enough to make the divot large enough to reach the edges). Then, the trick in the video works by having the divot closer to the edge so you can turn from the circumference of the screw. Good luck to y'all

[@ParisTong]

Thanks a million for sharing this technique. I had been messing around with my f’d up screw for a few days and couldn’t get it done. I found a similar screwdriver at home , applied the same technique to it and the magic happened. I am totally relieved now. 😮‍💨

[@iExist543]

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to get into one of my joycons with stripped screws for months, tried many different methods, and this was the one that worked. I can confirm that these tools can unscrew tight screws, and screws in deep holes. It might take some time and force to do so, but its better than nothing.

[@oldaccount9618]

I have the same problem. Trying to change the backplate of my switch. 3 of the screws wouldn't come off 😭😭 i bought this even though it costs for about $50 bucks at Amazon 😬 then bought new screws for the switch seperately. I hope this works 😥

[@darkshock42mlg05]

What happened with me was the skyward sword joy cons were being scalped so i said fuck them. Theres companies selling coppies of the shell so ill do that. I sis the first 1 just fine but the scond one i failed. I put one of the ribbon cables in the wrong way so the sholder buttons dont work. When re assembling i steipped a screw so i cant open it again. I will try this.

[@user-bn8js8oz5m]

@@oldaccount9618 did it work?

[@oldaccount9618]

@@user-bn8js8oz5m it did not. One screw wouldn't budge at all. Wasted 70bucks (backplate+this tools).

[@Phoenix.Raven14]

I have had that problem with my actual switch since 2019 I just roped the screw for my joycon and replaced the shell

[@Gamer__007]

3:15 screw is already loose.

[@beatlejuice6096]

SMALL ELECTRONICS SCREW EXTRACTION TOOL SET Is what it's called. Thanks for the name

[@Youtuberrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr]

I bought these a while ago thinking I wasted my money on them when they got here to come to find out it’s exactly what I needed

[@Lone_J]

Thanks dude I’ve been meaning to clean an old Consol controller of mine and couldn’t do to this problem. This is much appreciated

[@zivv4442]

actually got the same fucking problem rn

[@SlickMind]

Tf are we meant to meet here 😂

[@user-isdjbdhsjw]

I got a laptop and a control that has the same problem

[@nandoelgancho]

BROOOOO I was totally using it wrong, It totally works on my first attempt. Thanks Brother

[@RiccardoConturbia]

Nice video, thanks! Just a question: what if the stripped screw is difficult to access? I have this issue with a Power Mac G5, trying to remove the faulty CPU

[@GRIBSOFT]

I would do my best to remove anything that is in the way first, but for this method to work you need full 90 degree access.

[@RiccardoConturbia]

@@GRIBSOFT thanks! The huge cooler is in between, but I’ll try

[@GRIBSOFT]

@@RiccardoConturbia if I remember correctly you need to remove the cooler with a special Allen wrench.

[@PedroBastozz]

The kit was so expenisve i just bent the shit out of the macbook cover and bought a new backplate for a third of the price of the set.

[@jcurry3school]

1 million thumbs up man you are the master😁👍👍👍👍👍 Thank you so much!!!

[@miadoe5104]

you saved my life, I can't thank you enough!!!

[@illuminatedvideos]

Will this work on my MacBook Pro ? I have 3 stripped screws on the bottom case and I want to get them off so I can replace them with new screws

[@gabrilapin]

wow i'm blown away ! I would never thought it was meant to be used like that ! It would have saved me so much trouble with my stripped screw on my steamdeck backplate that i used a drill on and damaged the plastic ! I didnt bought theses because of bad reviews on ifixit ! I'm now sure they didnt used it correctly, cause honestly i don't think i would have either without this video :O

[@KonohanaSakyuka]

OMG, what kind of wizardry is this lol? Thank you so much I needed this. Old Nintendo safety screws are the worst.

[@qwasyx3]

Thanks for the tip, but "circumFErence"?? My ears hurt now.

[@ivanvelez7668]

i have a stripped screw size T5 that wont come out. I installed an ssd internally on my macbook pro and somehow i stripped the screw. and now I cant get it out. would what you demonstrated on this video help?

[@GRIBSOFT]

Yes, this kit would get it out.

[@ivanvelez7668]

@@GRIBSOFT thanks for your response, but I had takin my macbook to a computer shop owned by the famous Louis rossmann. he has a youtube channel as well as running his own computer shop. I took it there and was takin care of quick and they got it out in seconds. but I will purchase that tool showed on the video in case this happens again.

[@David-zj5ow]

@@ivanvelez7668 howd he get it out. I have the same problem with a my macbook and im trying to find an alternative i can buy.

[@ivanvelez7668]

@@David-zj5ow Hey David, he got it out first by trying with some tool and it wasn't working for him then he used some tool that looked like pliers but it had a nose longer than the other.

[@bobbyhutter5654]

I mean - yeah, that's an option. but if you have a soldering gun + solder and a cheap/throwaway screw driver you can just solder the tip of the screw driver into the stripped screw and unscrew it from there. renders the screwdriver & screw useless after that, but it'll get it out.

[@handheldhavoc6635]

Not a bad idea. Just be careful.

[@royabraham3936]

Won't it harm the components??? like the hard drive etc??

[@ozoahameg3582]

actually tried it > worked and still managed to remove the soldering iron after using it i just bash the tip of the screwdriver at a solid wall and wait for the soldering iron to crack and pop out maybe because the screw driver i have is so hard (its in fact way too heavy for it size) that i can slam it really hard and only damage the wielded metal and not the driver itself

[@Rabiiid]

The point is that these are electronics with small delicate components. Like im watching this video because my dumbass assembled my beats studio 3s wrong. All i had to do was fold in the side i wanted to work on and tighten the screw instead of struggling in an angle and ending up stripping the tiny screw. Now the way its angled and hidden will %100 forsure melt, fuck up anything heat would touch.

[@ozoahameg3582]

@@Rabiiid a glue might work like super glue (but the residue might mess it up if the glue is heavy on areal residue) sometimes its just messed up and the component you have a busted screw is also delicate which leaves you to no option at all one of my busted screw is on my laptop's motherboard which is impossible to do brute force i found a small way around it but im not sure if it works on everything everytime i clean my laptop's interior of dust i just occasionally try to unscrew it (avoiding to break the grooves more by pressing hard, i was lucky that the screw that is busted have a good ground underneath it so the risk of breaking the board is low) slowly it actually lose and now i can clean it completely IDK in your case sometimes its just too delicate to even try bust a screw out

[@JohnnymaCZEk]

Is this tool also suitable for extracting a tiny broken screw?

[@claymor8241]

Your sound is all in the left channel and my left speaker was off LOl. But thanks for posting, when I eventually heard it it was a help.

[@alexandsimba]

The screw looks like it was already loose but not grabbing. Don't use for tight screws that won't move. I did the corner thing first, and then the middle and neither worked. I check the Amazon sales page, and immediately noticed several warning that it may not work. 🤦‍♂️

[@Prxsumo]

So what do you recommend

[@HighPerformanceAlways]

👀

[@GSENSE2023]

thank u sir, but i did that with my normal screwdriver by using it on the edge

[@heirofsugar]

tell me tooorogkd

[@dimenfer]

Now the master know how to use the Tool, thank you.

[@Squeakywilly]

my left ear loved this

[@KevinTaddeo]

GOOD MAN. This totally worked.

[@averagearchuser]

Never saw a worse tutorial in my life I completely ruined my switch shell

[@ncnuggets]

what if the screw head is flush with the surface? edit: I'm thinking about filling the gap with bonds and creating a new indent. is that a thing?

[@edgaremendoza]

Thanks! It did the work with ifixit set. Greetings! You can even use the screw again with this tool.

[@chinaphonefixteam6300]

Helpful video. Thanks for uploading

[@ArchLinuxTux]

Do you have to use any more downward force then you would with a screedriver?

[@nybiggs]

On a tight screw it can take a lot of downward force to get it to grip.

[@ArchLinuxTux]

@@nybiggs yes , still have the risk of downward force and slipping and s ranching 5he eork serfaxe.

[@kalkydra]

May God bless you and your channel man, may millions of subscribers come your way! I was stuck for more than one hour trying bullshit techniques.. and after watching your video, found out I had similar tool on my iFix kit.. Worked perfectly! thank you!. cheers!

[@tsubasatajima8447]

Me: Okay! I will buy them. $30 on ebay Me: hmmm maybe not

[@GRIBSOFT]

Anything you by on store.appledollars.com goes to support more free Apple repair content like this that’s saving people millions of dollars all over the world, I give my years of experience and expertise absolutely free of charge, it’s a lot bigger then just marking up an item price, it’s a way to help everyone.

[@handheldhavoc6635]

I bought the one from Amazon the 6 piece kit was $28 + shipping. Yeah, still a little pricey but if you look at the other prices... even on their website... its ridiculous... $60 for some screwdrivers? Not to mention others selling on Amazon $200.... for some reason... the fuck😂

[@rachaelkotschessa]

@@handheldhavoc6635 do you have the link??

[@handheldhavoc6635]

@@rachaelkotschessa You're probably better off buying a different kit and seeing if that works, I actually have yet to test them out myself. But there are other kits on Amazon for like $5.

[@handheldhavoc6635]

@@rachaelkotschessa Hopefully you can see my replies (It doesn't show them for me anymore unless the owner of the channel deleted them or YT is being stupid) But I hope those help!

[@ALBERGALARGA_]

I love how the camera microphone is better than the one he uses for the presentation, also, why is it in mono?

[@laurierig4814]

OMG I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. mmy friend gave me a computer and the screw for the PCI express ssd was completly broken and then you saved my day. OMG

[@doyomart]

Will this work for a tiny screw where the head came off? I just have the screw shaft in the screw hole, but the head came off completely. I'm a bit nervous because this is a tiny screw in the back of my laser cutter near the laser tube, so I really don't love the idea of drilling a hole into the screw to use a screw extractor

[@longcat266]

i have a set like this and can confirm they work, although you should definitely be careful on the screws that are very very tightened.

[@tetaizozadja7080]

what’s the name of this tools?

[@Prxsumo]

@@tetaizozadja7080 it's in the description bro idk if you got I already would like to know if it works

[@stevefrancismanalili3931]

Didn't know Kevin Owens knows these stuff. Thanks K.O

[@Th3DarkCanuck]

This could have been a 20 second video.

[@marztherover9400]

Would this work on a 3ds?

[@underworld323]

what about getting replacement screws. i need one for the PSU. for the ps4

[@claudiamiller9734]

does the screw need to be completely stripped like that for this to work? because i watched the entire video and am using the tool how you said but it still won’t loosen at all

[@honkbob]

Did you figure it out, was your screw just "stuck" ? I have one in this phone, seems stuck or overtightened. I can't loosen it right now.

[@downey2294]

useles what about screws when you can't put it on the edge. like if it ha a boundary around it or is in a little hole

[@alihussain9741]

I didn’t see any link for that tools to buy it ?

[@fahminagi5397]

Would it work with the screw on the playstation 5 Expansion Cover ?

[@jimwhite2743]

what about a screw that has been counter sunk flat with the surface of tthe metal and the head is striped - that tool is good for screw heads above the surface

[@nybiggs]

i had to deal with that last year. I drilled it out with a very small drill bit and then slowly increased the size.

[@joyyahoo]

i dont want to spend so much money to just get 1 stripped screw out I need other solution

[@MeteorTribe]

The screw whole is to deep to use it i think

[@Dantetheinferno]

$54 dollars on amazon... lol okay yeah for sure bro

[@brymd941]

How about nintendo switch damage screw?

[@handheldhavoc6635]

If you can get it on the edge of the screw, it should work. But the Switch screws are somewhat recessed in the console backing... not sure if they have enough room to fit.

[@Atrociousnes]

What if the screw thread is stuck is stripped so the screw just spins In circle not coming out

[@aklick8436]

This work for flat head sunken screws?

[@Damondr3d]

How would I go about getting a stripped screw that’s right and flush? Trying to get my box cooler off my cpu

[@marshmallo2225]

Good job 👍👍👍

[@Momtojoshcanpark]

My screw is flat. It's in the optical drive. Will that work??

[@Alan01]

Circumference?

[@jonasjensen1824]

This worked for me on a MacBook Pro 2017. Screws holding screen cable was bustet.

[@altesh2145]

Dude i want to ask Can that thing open a laptop stripped screw? Cause sample from your video using a phone affraid if i buy it and it doesnt work thx :)

[@Blu3Mane]

Same I need it for an m.2 screw.

[@kimber12]

Same here…m.2 screw in my laptop. Went to upgrade the drive and the manufacturer had the screw in too tight. When I tried to remove it, it stripped. First time in over 25 years that’s happened to me. This looks like a great tool.

[@Prxsumo]

@@kimber12 did you fix the problem

[@kimber12]

@@Prxsumo Yes, I did. I first bought the Moody tool kit mentioned in this video, and tried following the tips here, but I just couldn't get the screw to move. I then tried another stripped screw tool which DID work for me: Alden 4507P Grabit Micro Broken Bolt Extractor 4 Piece Kit - Small Bolt and Screw Remover. It runs about $35 at Amazon, and worked like a charm. I was so glad to be rid of the stripped screw so I was able to install my upgraded hard drive.

[@danielbrewington1993]

3:16 the video starts

[@ehbuddyTV]

THANKS BUDDY JUST USED A FLATHEAD & DiD THE SAME THiNG.

[@pagefamillyvlogs6745]

Does this work on the bottom screws of a phone?

[@BenkaiDebussy]

I just got a similar set from iFixIt, and it managed to remove an extremely stripped screw in about as bad of a situation as you can possibly imagine short of the screw head being ripped off or something. Not only was it fully stripped (with zero visible notches), but I had made one ill-advised attempt to remove it using super-glue that just sealed it in there even further. But with a *lot* of elbow grease and the iFixIt extractor, used as described in this video (along the edge of the screw), I finally managed to remove it. Was a big relief, because I was fully expecting it not to work after making zero progress with any other method.

[@DARK_AMBIGUOUS]

Please help, mine is also super stripped with no visible notches and filled with super glue. Please help me. Mine is inside my laptop

[@BenkaiDebussy]

@@DARK_AMBIGUOUS If you have the sort of precision extractor tools in this video, he only real advice I can think of is that you'll probably have to press really hard while trying to turn the screw (and it can take a number of tries to find the right angle; I just kept trying to get a grip on the edge of the screw with the extractor until something worked). Otherwise you just have to turn to the left while aligning the notch in the extractor with the edge of the screw (which is now more like a circle due to being stripped), like shown in this video.

[@thebogarts6191]

How will I'm able to open the power supply when the phillip screws are stripped? I need help🥺🥺

[@Rat_776]

I will never get these 4 minutes of my life back

[@samirkha]

Thank you

[@MC-hammered]

Failed if the screw is tight and stripped....next....

[@valiantefilmsllc6396]

It's a GBA SP with tri-wing screws, which I hate the most. So cheap and stupid to make. Why not keep to the standard. Will this set work for the tri-wing?

[@coffee6646]

mine was like its not striped screw but if i turn it around to get it out its just won't come off

[@Hensleytheofficial]

How do I unscrew a rusted screw on my Mac book air

[@benjaminhornung3955]

Awesome mate, thanks for the pro tip!@!

[@Ali-jt3ps]

I got the screw stripped trying to remove the top, how do I remove it now?

[@Metro_gaming95]

This shit is 47 for the 6-piece but he only has 4 so like wtf I'm trying to get a factory stripped screw removed from my ps5 ssd port and I can't seem to find a compriable tool but for a cheaper price

[@Prxsumo]

Hey so how did you take out the screw I have the same problem

[@Metro_gaming95]

@@Prxsumo I went to a place where I'm from but the guy said for the next time all you have to do is use a bigger screw than the screw your trying to take out and it will come out just be gentle lol

[@Prxsumo]

@@Metro_gaming95 wtf how much did they charge you bro you think u can just leave it alone and buy a new screw and spacer???

[@Monkey_slave]

@@Prxsumo u can that’s wat I did it’s £6.47 on Amazon no way I’m spending 40 quid

[@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 .

[@nicolabevacqua8464]

How about deep screws

[@chrissyoons]

you gotta fix your mic bro. It only comes out the left ear lol

[@cu4870]

The actual answer on the "How to remove small stripped screw from electronics" question starts from 03:20

[@clementm9161]

You know what ? With a similar tool it worked instantly

[@annie2684]

Why is he only speaking through my left earbud :(

[@CrazyToiletAudio]

would this work for Joycons

[@proffesorchaos]

ima see if i cant find out because I'm trying to fix my unpatched switch as it turns out mom replaced the broken sd card reader with a counterfeit one and on the back cover one screw is stripped

[@hafizmasoud]

Great Video ... Big Like

[@BSKDarksol]

How to remove small stripped screw from electronics: Buy a specialized tool to remove small stripped screw from electronics. I've never thought about that.

[@Emir-yt7ue]

How about pentalobe screw?

[@desiindian5666]

My HP 245 g7 laptop has a damaged screw for ssd. It is driving me nuts that how stupid of them to use a damaged screw especially for the component which is expendable

[@Prxsumo]

Did you get the screw out???

[@desiindian5666]

Yes. Went to a mobile repair shop.. he got it out within 2 minutes

[@nanashi1678]

Would not work for a stripped tight screw

[@timothygil1]

He auditioned for a part on the Soprano's and they had to call security to drag him out so he found another way to make everyone feel exhaustion pity and contempt at the same time!!!!!!

[@johnyluci21]

I have a stripped tri wing on my gameboy advance can't remove

[@misanthropicmusings4596]

How to repair a video where the audio is totally panned to the left?

[@alanjagroop1282]

How to take out tight screws from a controller

[@marshmallo2225]

Thanks

[@RichardServello]

I need to do NVidia's job and replace the thermal pads on my 3090 FE and the FIRST piece that needs to be removed had a screw that was too tight and got stripped...all others are fine. I ordered this....FINGERS CROSSED!!!

[@henzzyo8384]

yo did it work? am currently trying to remove the heatsink on my hp omen rtx 2070 i7 but one of the screw is strpped

[@danielmenzies3255]

Just bought the extractor set. All of these tools are way to small. Even for the stripped screw securing the hard drive in my laptop. This title is misleading. It should say how to remove stripped screws in phones. These are not appropriate for most electronics

[@neme9099]

I used dremel its cool

[@GRIBSOFT]

I’d suggest power tools or drills only for a skilled professional. A minor contact with a spark can fry any component on the logicboard of small electronics.