Can't get screws out

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New Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo’s first major revision of the 3DS released to Japan in October of 2014 and to North America in September of 2015. The 2015 3DS introduces improved 3D capabilities, a C-Stick, new internal amiibo support, and a new set of trigger buttons.

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Tsukiru @tsukiru

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Posted: Mar 20, 2023

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Can't get screws out

Trying to open my N3DS to replace the circle pad, but these two screws just don't move. I've looked up other versions of this question but sometimes they link to suggestions that include drilling which sounds like an extremely bad idea. I've heard about the screw extractor set but I want to know if these are even recoverable considering the warning on the one sold by ifixit.

Edit: A link showing the screw I could get out to the ones I can't.

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Can you post a picture of fthe screwheads fir the screws in question (so we can see how stripped they are)? Adding images to an existing question

Mar 21, 2023 by Andrew S

Yeah, added a new link comparing the screws I can get out and the screws I'm concerned about.

Mar 23, 2023 by Tsukiru

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Can you post a picture of fthe screwheads fir the screws in question (so we can see how stripped they are)? Adding images to an existing question — Andrew S
Yeah, added a new link comparing the screws I can get out and the screws I'm concerned about. — Tsukiru

darth mango @darthmango Rep: 1.7k 17 4 8 · Answer 1 · 2023-03-21T06:41:47-07:00

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Drilling them out is usually a last resort. Try using a piece of cloth between your screws and screwdriver (make sure the bit doesn't slip through the threads). Turn as carefully as you can, and stop if you ever feel like you're making it worse

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Andrew S @andrewsawesome Rep: 14.9k 26 15 28 · Answer 2 · 2023-03-24T07:30:48-07:00

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These screws are pretty stripped. When I had stripped screws, I used a Dremel blade to cut a slit into the screws, but that won't work for this device. I think the precision screw extractor set should work for this screw.