Help How to remove Stripped screws?

zz77 · Apr 29, 2018

I wanted to remove the battery managed to remove all 20 something screws but only two remained they were difficult and ended up stripping two of them.
I took it to a shop and they couldn't remove them. I tried using the rubber band and tape and super glue method and it didn't work. Can I use a drill if so can someone explain step by step process on how to do it?

Mikestony · Apr 29, 2018

I see the silver "crater" which is the stripped screw.
Is the black "ring" outside of the crater part of the screw?

zz77 · Apr 29, 2018

Mikestony said:
I see the silver "crater" which is the stripped screw.
Is the black "ring" outside of the crater part of the screw?

No its not part of it

Mikestony · Apr 29, 2018

Worth a try, clean up the borked screw with some alcohol, let it dry, mix some JB weld. Dab the JB weld onto something that can not only fit into the hole, but also give you the ability to turn it when the JB weld has fully cured.
Similar to what this guy did:

zz77 · Apr 29, 2018

Mikestony said:
Worth a try, clean up the borked screw with some alcohol, let it dry, mix some JB weld. Dab the JB weld onto something that can not only fit into the hole, but also give you the ability to turn it when the JB weld has fully cured.
Similar to what this guy did:

The screws wont turn anymore I don't know if that will work or not, but can a drill work?

Mikestony · Apr 29, 2018

Sure, with a small enough bit but you risk damaging the threads, unless you are not going to replace the screws.

zz77 · Apr 29, 2018

Mikestony said:
Sure, with a small enough bit but you risk damaging the threads, unless you are not going to replace the screws.

I wont replace the screws can you show me step by step on how to do it this is the first time on using the drill on the phone?

svim · Apr 29, 2018

A screw is just a mechanical fastener. Visualize how it holds two pieces together -- turning the threaded shaft tightens the head of screw downward and the friction of the inward threads of the hole and the outward threads of the screw shaft hold it in place. The head is what you need to focus on. Drill down just enough so the head is no longer attached to its shaft and there's nothing left to hold the two pieces together. The screw shaft is of course still firmly set into the hole so this isn't a solution to actually replace the screw but in this instance there's still 18 other screws involved. So you're much better off using a drill press than a hand-held drill and you need to use a bit sized to be just the slightest amount larger than the shaft and drill directly straight into the center exactly perpendicular to the surface. You just want to drill down so the head is freed up.

(.... and regarding why those two screw heads became stripped to begin with, that's usually because the screwdriver you used wasn't the correct size. The matching screwdriver would have fit in exactly, the tolerances are really tight with screw this small. It's the mismatched screwdriver that won't fit in properly, rounding off the inside ridges of the screw eventually to the point where the screwdriver tip just doesn't have enough to 'grab' into. Too large and it won't fit in deep enough to be effective; too small and its loose enough to just wear down the screw head.)

zz77 · May 9, 2018

svim said:
A screw is just a mechanical fastener. Visualize how it holds two pieces together -- turning the threaded shaft tightens the head of screw downward and the friction of the inward threads of the hole and the outward threads of the screw shaft hold it in place. The head is what you need to focus on. Drill down just enough so the head is no longer attached to its shaft and there's nothing left to hold the two pieces together. The screw shaft is of course still firmly set into the hole so this isn't a solution to actually replace the screw but in this instance there's still 18 other screws involved. So you're much better off using a drill press than a hand-held drill and you need to use a bit sized to be just the slightest amount larger than the shaft and drill directly straight into the center exactly perpendicular to the surface. You just want to drill down so the head is freed up.

(.... and regarding why those two screw heads became stripped to begin with, that's usually because the screwdriver you used wasn't the correct size. The matching screwdriver would have fit in exactly, the tolerances are really tight with screw this small. It's the mismatched screwdriver that won't fit in properly, rounding off the inside ridges of the screw eventually to the point where the screwdriver tip just doesn't have enough to 'grab' into. Too large and it won't fit in deep enough to be effective; too small and its loose enough to just wear down the screw head.)

Never mind I already removed them

Mikestony · May 9, 2018

zz77 said:
Never mind I already removed them

How did you get them out? Drill?

zz77 · May 9, 2018

Yes I did without any problems

Now I have the new battery and right now its at 42% on the packing wrapper it says " Please charge your battery at least 5 hrs before use and at least 3 cycles to reach maximum capacity" how long should I charge it for and how many times should I do it, also should i use a regular charger?

zz77 · May 9, 2018

Mikestony said:
How did you get them out? Drill?

Yes I did without any problems

Now I have the new battery and right now its at 42% on the packing wrapper it says " Please charge your battery at least 5 hrs before use and at least 3 cycles to reach maximum capacity" how long should I charge it for and how many times should I do it, also should i use a regular charger?

Mikestony · May 9, 2018

zz77 said:
Yes I did without any problems

Now I have the new battery and right now its at 42% on the packing wrapper it says " Please charge your battery at least 5 hrs before use and at least 3 cycles to reach maximum capacity" how long should I charge it for and how many times should I do it, also should i use a regular charger?

oh nice! Good to hear

As far as the battery, if it's at 42%, try to charge it to 100%, then use it until it drops to about 10%, charge it up full again, down to 10, then full. 3 times.
As far as your charger, what do you mean by a regular charger? Sorry, not familiar with the device...is the device's charger a rapid charger?

zz77 · May 9, 2018

Mikestony said:
oh nice! Good to hear

As far as the battery, if it's at 42%, try to charge it to 100%, then use it until it drops to about 10%, charge it up full again, down to 10, then full. 3 times.
As far as your charger, what do you mean by a regular charger? Sorry, not familiar with the device...is the device's charger a rapid charger?

When you mean "3 times" is it 3 times in one day little bit confused?
The phone comes with a turbo charger that came in the box I meant a regular USB charger that doesn't have turbocharge capabilities.

Mikestony · May 9, 2018

zz77 said:
When you mean "3 times" is it 3 times in one day little bit confused?
The phone comes with a turbo charger that came in the box I meant a regular USB charger that doesn't have turbocharge capabilities.

3 times I mean 3 times charge/discharge, which will take you perhaps 3 days or so depending on usage.

Also, in my opinion, I would slow charge with a regular charger....it will be easier on the battery.

zz77 · May 9, 2018

Mikestony said:
3 times I mean 3 times charge/discharge, which will take you perhaps 3 days or so depending on usage.

Also, in my opinion, I would slow charge with a regular charger....it will be easier on the battery.

After I do that for 3 times then when the phone is on say 10% I'll charge it until 100% that's what I read online what do you recommend? Right now its at 96%/97%

Mikestony · May 9, 2018

zz77 said:
After I do that for 3 times then when the phone is on say 10% I'll charge it until 100% that's what I read online what do you recommend?

You mean as far as using the turbo charger?

zz77 · May 9, 2018

Mikestony said:
You mean as far as using the turbo charger?

Just with a normal charger but when I really it I'll use a turbo charger

Mikestony · May 9, 2018

Normal charger is fine, it will just take longer than the turbo charger.

My question, perhaps concern, is if your new battery will be ok with the turbo charger. I'm not that familiar with aftermarket batteries and the compatibility with fast chargers, unless you got an oem battery?

zz77 · May 9, 2018

Mikestony said:
Normal charger is fine, it will just take longer than the turbo charger.

My question, perhaps concern, is if your new battery will be ok with the turbo charger. I'm not that familiar with aftermarket batteries and the compatibility with fast chargers, unless you got an oem battery?

This where I got it from some guy on XDA said it was legit OEM battery which he bought

https://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-NEW-MO...528910?hash=item41df42278e:g:2OYAAOSwiqFacQk0

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