Which screwdriver is needed for new iPhone 4 screws?

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iPhone 4

Fourth generation iPhone. Repair is straightforward, but the front glass and LCD must be replaced as a unit. GSM / 8, 16, or 32 GB capacity / Model A1332 / Black and White. This page aims to help users troubleshoot, fix, and seek help for the iPhone 4.

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Tom @tom15547

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Which screwdriver is needed for new iPhone 4 screws?

Hi,

The latest iPhone 4 uses new screws to attach the rear panel. I'm referring to the two screws on the bottom side.

It used to use standard Phillips screws, but there's now star-shaped screws, probably the Torx Plus type. What is the exact type of screwdriver needed to open these screws?

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rab777hp @rab777hp

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These screws are P2 Pentalobe screws, requiring a P2 Pentalobe screwdriver. To open your phone and to put in standard Phillip's screws, get iFixit's iPhone 4 Liberation Kit.

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P2 Pentalobe Screwdriver iPhone

$5.99

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Philip Honnold @philiphonnold Rep: 211 4 1 1 · Answer 1 · 2010-12-14T11:24:15-07:00

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I take it that this link doesn't work for you?

iPhone 4 Teardown

It says that this unit needs a Phillips #00 driver to remove these screws.

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andreas @andreas70724 Rep: 1 · Answer 2 · 2011-11-05T22:04:16-07:00

andreas @andreas70724

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to change the battery from my iphone 4

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Isaac @isaac61070 Rep: 1 1 · Answer 3 · 2011-11-17T18:28:18-07:00

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pentalobe screwdriver

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thulium @thulium Rep: 1 · Answer 4 · 2012-05-23T12:49:14-07:00

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Every sites I've visited, including ifixit, claim the iphone screws are either #o or #00 size philips. I've tried sizes down to #0000 and the tips are still to large. What's the problem??

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