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    Iphone problems

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by LongLiveLife, Feb 20, 2009.

  1. LongLiveLife

    LongLiveLife Notebook Consultant

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    While trying to replace the housing on my 3G, I ran into a major problem. While trying to remove the screws keeping the logic board down, i think I might have stripped the very last screw holding me between a normal iPhone and a red iPhone.

    I don't really want to try some of the harsher techniques, as I'm afraid that they'll damage the phone. Any tips from the posters on how to remedy the situation

    philips T5+

    http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/1112/photo7oh4.jpg

    The screw is right above the 2 on the orange sticker, if it helps.
     
    LongLiveLife, Feb 20, 2009
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  2. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    try a bigger philips. Don't you hate how it's always one screw that gets stuck. I had that problem on my MBP so I tried a little bigger bit and it got it out.
    If that fails maybe some pliers
     
    Seshan, Feb 20, 2009
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  3. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    their is a paste you can buy at ace hardware or any harware store that has special material so it grips better. I would invest, otherwise you can tap the screw...
     
    F!nn, Feb 20, 2009
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  4. joshuaLX

    joshuaLX Notebook Evangelist

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    I would be a pain in the butt to tap a screw that small.
     
    joshuaLX, Feb 20, 2009
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  5. F!nn

    F!nn Notebook Consultant

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    Well, in my opinion, it's worth the trouble.
    :D
     
    F!nn, Feb 20, 2009
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