What screwdriver do I need to open iPhone?

What screwdriver do I need to open iPhone?

P2 pentalobe screwdriver
Use this precision P2 pentalobe screwdriver to open iPhone and Apple devices. The P2 driver is compatible with the 5-point star shaped pentalobe 5IPR security fasteners used on the bottom of iPhones. The driver is compatible with the security screws on the bottom of all models of iPhone since the iPhone 4.

What can I use to unscrew my iPhone?

There is a small hole on the right side of your iPhone, a bit below the Power button; insert a thin object, such as a bent paperclip or a pin, into this hole to eject the SIM tray. Once the SIM tray pops out, simply remove the SIM card and push the tray back in.

What can I use if I don’t have a screwdriver?

What to Use if You Don’t Have a Screwdriver

  1. Flathead screwdriver.
  2. Coin.
  3. Butter knife.
  4. Hacksaw.
  5. Toothbrush.
  6. Old CD.
  7. Pliers.
  8. Thumbnail.

Which way do screws unscrew?

Typical nuts, screws, bolts, bottle caps, and jar lids are tightened (moved away from the observer) clockwise and loosened (moved towards the observer) counterclockwise in accordance with the right-hand rule.

How to fix broken pentalobe screws on my iPhone 4?

The pentalobe screws are already prone to stripping, even with the correct screwdriver. It’s recommended you purchase replacement philips screws to put back in once you’ve removed the pentalobe screws from your phone. You can find both the replacement screws and screwdriver in iFixit’s iPhone 4 Liberation Kit.

Can I use torxplus screws in the new iPhone 4+?

Phillips screws in the iPhone 4+, the new MacBook air and the retina display Macbook pro have been replaced with unique 5-point torxplus-like screws called “Pentalobe”, “Star”, or “Flower” screws. Phillips and Torx drivers are incompatible.

How do you remove a pentalobe screw without breaking it?

Take a cutoff wheel dremel bit and attach it to your dremel. Then, take the dremel and cut in the pentalobe screw in a straight line and slot the screw, as shown in the picture. At this point, you basically have a slot screw. A flathead screwdriver can be used to (100 times more than easily) unscrew the screw.

Can you use a pentalobe screwdriver on the new MacBook Air?

Phillips screws in the iPhone 4+, the new MacBook air and the retina display Macbook pro have been replaced with unique 5-point torxplus-like screws called “Pentalobe”, “Star”, or “Flower” screws. Phillips and Torx drivers are incompatible. But with a dremel, a flathead screwdriver, and 2 simple steps, you can easily break into a pentalobe screw.

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