Fix Your Stuff Community Store

Repair information and guides for the iPhone 6 Plus that was released on September 19, 2014. Model: A1522, A1524

1525 Questions View all

Options

Pentalobe screw keeps spinning

One of the two pentalobe screws on my iPhone is just spinning around when I try to unscrew it. This is an urgent problem as my battery and lightning port are in the way out and I would like to replace them before anything else goes wrong. If anyone can answer this problem. One solution i have seen of is to drill out the screw with a 1/16 drill bit. Ideally I would preferred not to do that as I may cause serious damage to the phone.

Help plz

Answer this question I have this problem too

Is this a good question?

Yes No
Score 3
Add a comment

2 Answers

Filter by:
Most Helpful Newest Oldest
Most Helpful Answer

Options

Please don't drill out your phone.

Lift up on the screen just a bit with a suction cup or pry the screen upwards just a tad, a couple mm will do, then the screw should grab. Chances are the part of the screen that the screw goes into is broken off, so you have to get some leverage on it.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 4

4 Comments:

Hi,

I had just the same problem, apple under dimension the inside "nut" on the pentalobe screw. Maybe i gave it 200 gram of force and than i broke the nut.

After some hours of hardcore thinking, my woman went in to my office with a fridge magnet and tell me to try it out. I taught the frame was magnetic and the fridge magnet was to weak, but I gave it a try.

It worked... 

by

where do i place the magnet

by

on the magnet or screen

by

My issue is that the screw head is stripped will this method work for that?

by

Add a comment

Options

Prise the screen up with a screen opening tool (sucker) whilst unscrewing at the same time. It sometimes then bites and unscrews.

Was this answer helpful?

Yes No
Score 2

2 Comments:

Created an account just to thank you. I appreciate it.

by

It worked !! Thanks

by

Add a comment

Add your answer

Truant Toucan will be eternally grateful.
View Statistics:

Past 24 Hours: 2

Past 7 Days: 5

Past 30 Days: 20

All Time: 6,527