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So I had a new Backplate for christmas and was happy to finally replace old plate because of all the scratches, but when I was removing the screws I accidentally stripped 3... Do you guys have any ideas on how to remove those 3 stripped screws?
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Haven’t done this yet, but my father, whose job was fixing motherboards and other electronical parts, said that the only way is to drill where the screw is, with a drill head as big as the screw itself :/
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I had to do this on my own Switch recently. It's nerve-wracking but as long as you're careful it gets the job done.
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One thing that’s worked really well for me in the past is to put a flat rubber band between the screw and the screwdriver and PUSH — the pressure and added tackiness of the rubberband will allow for the screwdriver to have a better “grip” and get those out.
Also, you’re not alone. Those OEM Switch screws are EASY to strip.
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You might be able to use tiny screw extractors like these that iFixit sells:
Precision Screw Extractor Set
Given that the casing is plastic, I wouldn't recommend trying to drill the screw out like you might do with a broken bolt in metal. I also don't think they make a set of easy outs small enough to get those Switch back plate screws out.
by Technomancer