Stubborn Screw
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So I'm trying to open up a PSP to replace the screen on it and I already got 4 out of the 5 screws off without a problem. However one particular screw, (the one where the battery is supposed to go, right above the Sony logo) just does not want to come off. I've tried a variety of different size screw drivers, and the thing is too small to grab with pliers. Is there any way I could get this stubborn screw out? Part of me is just frustrated enough to tear it open forcefully and try to get a replacement case...
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Re: Stubborn Screw
You might try cutting a slot in the top of the screw and using a flathead to get it out... You would need to get a new screw though. If worst comes to worse, there is always the drill(press).
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I stripped the exact same screw! I just used my soldering iron and heated it, then pulled quickly
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How barbaric.eurddrue wrote:I stripped the exact same screw! I just used my soldering iron and heated it, then pulled quickly
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It was either that or drill/dremel it out and my soldering iron was closermog123 wrote:How barbaric.eurddrue wrote:I stripped the exact same screw! I just used my soldering iron and heated it, then pulled quickly
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exact same problem with me, same screw had to destroy it with a drill
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Re: Stubborn Screw
That was the herdest screw fr me to get out on both my psps. Thank god for small screwdrivers.
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Re: Stubborn Screw
Looks like you aren't the only one, Zero_D.blaze3927 wrote:exact same problem with me, same screw had to destroy it with a drill
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Re: Stubborn Screw
I used a screwdriver.
And uh, I turned it.
Counter-clockwise in fact.
I've seriously never had a problem opening up a PSP, and I've opened dozens.
I'm kind of surprised at this and the others in this thread who have had this same problem.
And uh, I turned it.
Counter-clockwise in fact.
I've seriously never had a problem opening up a PSP, and I've opened dozens.
I'm kind of surprised at this and the others in this thread who have had this same problem.
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Me too.jleemero wrote:I used a screwdriver.
And uh, I turned it.
Counter-clockwise in fact.
I've seriously never had a problem opening up a PSP, and I've opened dozens.
I'm kind of surprised at this and the others in this thread who have had this same problem.
Re: Stubborn Screw
lol Same here, I stripped the first psp screw I tried, only because I started with a #0 screwdriver... #000 is SO much better.jleemero wrote:I used a screwdriver.
I've seriously never had a problem opening up a PSP, and I've opened dozens.
I'm kind of surprised at this and the others in this thread who have had this same problem.