Screw dilemma

iphone4u2nv · iphone4u2nv #1 (**permalink**)

01-06-2011, 02:32 PM

Bro the retainer clips on my metal back broke. Guess that's what you get for $10. Ordered a replacement and have the glass back on in meantime. But because the clips
Broke the screws fell out and I lost them. So I ordered screws on eBay. But they're not quite right so it's a bit ghetto.
But if I bring
It to apple they'll put in the new torque screws and I won't be able to change the back.
What to do?

iNewton · iNewton #2 (**permalink**)

01-06-2011, 02:47 PM

Bro, you got screwed.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #3 (**permalink**)

01-09-2011, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iphone4u2nv

Bro the retainer clips on my metal back broke. Guess that's what you get for $10. Ordered a replacement and have the glass back on in meantime. But because the clips
Broke the screws fell out and I lost them. So I ordered screws on eBay. But they're not quite right so it's a bit ghetto.
But if I bring
It to apple they'll put in the new torque screws and I won't be able to change the back.
What to do?

Buy an appropriate torx screwdriver. It's a T1 5-point star Torx. Here's one:
iphone 4 4G 5-point star shape bottom screwdriver torx - eBay (item 160522626885 end time Jan-22-11 08:44:58 PST)

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

01-09-2011, 11:12 AM

I headed over to Lowes and bought one of these in both phillips and torx. Have every screwdriver I need for all of my electronics for about $10.

lifeisabeach · lifeisabeach #5 (**permalink**)

01-09-2011, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobtomay

I headed over to Lowes and bought one of these in both phillips and torx. Have every screwdriver I need for all of my electronics for about $10.

If I'm not mistaken (and I may well be), that kit only has the "common" 6-point precision Torx bits. Apple has started using a new 5-point variant.

bobtomay · bobtomay #6 (**permalink**)

01-09-2011, 11:53 AM

That could be. Have not had the need to take apart any of my iPods, iPhones, etc. They've been great on my Macs and Win boxes and notebooks.

iphone4u2nv · iphone4u2nv #7 (**permalink**)

01-12-2011, 07:55 PM

Thanks guys, that's great. I guess I will call my Apple Store and see if they have the Torx screws to put in, and get a screwdriver.

iphone4u2nv · iphone4u2nv #8 (**permalink**)

04-25-2011, 09:56 PM

Apple replaced the screws for me, with the philips head ones.

macguy90 · macguy90 #9 (**permalink**)

04-27-2011, 03:07 PM

I highly advise you to never try repairing the iPhone yourself, just go through Apple. And don't take apart your device for any reason.

thurstmw · thurstmw #10 (**permalink**)

04-28-2011, 04:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macguy90

I highly advise you to never try repairing the iPhone yourself, just go through Apple. And don't take apart your device for any reason.

That is terrible advice.

This has a lot of info on the new screws.

rabbitjetta · rabbitjetta #11 (**permalink**)

04-29-2011, 10:44 PM

well you could have gotten the iphone 4 liberation kit from ifixit.

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iphone4u2nv #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2010 Posts: 9	01-12-2011, 07:55 PM Thanks guys, that's great. I guess I will call my Apple Store and see if they have the Torx screws to put in, and get a screwdriver. Jailbroken 16GB iPhone4 16GB WiFi iPad2 (White) 16GB 6th gen iPod Nano (Blue) 60GB 5th gen iPod Classic (Black)
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Member Since: Dec 29, 2010 Posts: 9	04-25-2011, 09:56 PM Apple replaced the screws for me, with the philips head ones. Jailbroken 16GB iPhone4 16GB WiFi iPad2 (White) 16GB 6th gen iPod Nano (Blue) 60GB 5th gen iPod Classic (Black)
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Member Since: Oct 15, 2009 Posts: 86 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15'', 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, Intel Core 2 Duo	04-27-2011, 03:07 PM I highly advise you to never try repairing the iPhone yourself, just go through Apple. And don't take apart your device for any reason.  MacBook Pro 13'' (2011) 8GB RAM/500GB HDD Intel Core i5  iPad 2 White 16GB WiFi  AT&T iPhone 4S 32GB  iMac 21.5'' 3.06 GHz Intel Core i3 (2010)
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iphone4u2nv #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 29, 2010 Posts: 9	01-06-2011, 02:32 PM Bro the retainer clips on my metal back broke. Guess that's what you get for $10. Ordered a replacement and have the glass back on in meantime. But because the clips Broke the screws fell out and I lost them. So I ordered screws on eBay. But they're not quite right so it's a bit ghetto. But if I bring It to apple they'll put in the new torque screws and I won't be able to change the back. What to do?
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iNewton #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 06, 2011 Posts: 1	01-06-2011, 02:47 PM Bro, you got screwed.
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rabbitjetta #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 08, 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 883 Mac Specs: 13" Retina Pro, iPhone 5, iPad 4, iPod touch 3-5, iMac 27	04-29-2011, 10:44 PM well you could have gotten the iphone 4 liberation kit from ifixit.
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