2 Easy Ways To Remove (Star) Torx Screws WITHOUT A Torx Driver! Open A Tablet, XBOX Or Smartphone
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2024
- Today we show 2 easy methods to remove Torx or star screws, often found on smartphones, game consoles like the XBOX and tablets, without the need of a special Torx driver or screwdriver. The first method works well for small screws where the amount of torque is limited, the second for the bigger Torx where the amount of torque needed for removal can be quiet substantial.
► SEE ALSO! 4 Easy Ways To Remove Security Torx (Star) Screws! HOW TO Open An XBOX Controller #DIY #Lifehacks
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► YOU WILL NEED
- A slotted or "flat-blade" screwdriver
- Some Hex / Allen keys or wrenches
- A medium baked slide of ham
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Always make sure you operate in a safe and secure manner.
For this project this means, try not to stab yourself in the eye with a screwdriver (even if highly tempting)
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NOTE: For the ones below that commented about removing security Torx,
have just released "4 Ways To Remove Security Torx (Star) Screws!" at:
th-cam.com/video/lifM6Vttecg/w-d-xo.html
er abbreviation for number dumbass is no with a little o amd big n
whoever made these screws has a special place in hell waiting for them
It's not so much they are bad but why tf did my dewalt $100 set not come with these? I believe these star ones are less likely to strip
At this point I'm just wondering why there isn't Universal screws🤦♂️
Indeed
Cause some people don’t want you opening their hardware such as PS4 that doesn’t want its competitors snooping around in its hardware that’s why it has special security screws :)
@@jsvnabsb8265 Competitors might just have the budget and motivation to go out and source unique screwdrivers for that. This whole thing just aggravates the average joe.
They make it so godamn hard
What would a universal screw look like ..??? Let alone why use a universal screw ?? That would be too easy and no $$ can be made
As a small electronics repair shop owner, there's nothing headache-inducing than seeing a torx screw on one of the laptops I'm about to repair fir the first time. I've been repairing laptops and gadgets for almost a year now, and this is the first time I saw a torx screw on a device in person. It almost got me in deep stressful trouble that I thought I have a complete set of repair tools until these came along. I had to delay the repair for a few more days since I have to rather order online, or go find the nearest shop to get one, which is miles away from home and the shop.
Good to read some people still repair stuff! Thanks for sharing
Sir, you helped me today. Instead of buying a tiny Torx to remove the pocket clip from a knife, I rummaged through my Allen wrenches and found that my smallest one fit perfectly. Thanks for your video.
Happy to have helped you saving a few bucks avoiding buying yet another tool that will never be used again, good stuff!
Thank you so much. This saved me a huge hassle. I'm just replacing some upholstery on a center console... Have no idea why Torx screws were necessary, but a hex got them out just fine.
Happy it helped
What a load of 💩💩💩💩💩
I was in an emergency and didn't have the torx, used the right size flat and I did it, exactly as you showed here. A good thing for anybody this one that you showed in your video.
Good stuff
My own is small and I'm trying to unscrew Xbox 360
FBI. Why would you take an Xbox apart? New hard drive?
@@17industries42 maybe cleaning it? Huh
@@lynx5144 he meant the controller i think im trying the same
@@elxhyyt9417 oh, well good luck to you
@@elxhyyt9417 F to pay respecc
Man, you just saved me a trip to the parts store and the money to purchase a torx tool. Thanks a million.
Nice, happy to have saved you time/money
@@TheLabOtomy Do you know where I can purchase a manual on my exact car: 2015 Buick Regal 2.4L base model? And, do you know where the fuel pressure regulator on it is? I hope its not in the tank. Its needs a crankshaft sensor and fuel pressure regulator says the dealership. They want $1700.00 for parts and labor. Their nuts. I may be able to do it myself. I just have to locate the old crankshaft sensor and the fuel pressure regulator. Sense you a a top mechanic could please tell me where these parts are located on the Buick? Thanks
Thank you for this video! I am actually trying to open my PS3 to get the dust from off the inside. The side has a star screw and frustrated me. A small flathead screw driver did the trick! Thank you!
Happy to hear it helped, have a nice PS cleaning
The LabOtomy Thank you! I cleaned it but it still has that red light of death. I think I may need to try a tougher vacuum to carefully suck dust out of smaller inner areas behind the vents inside. If that doesn't work, then gotta get a new PS3 (I still have PS3 games I haven't finished) and eventually get a PS4.
How to open ps4 one please make video
Non ce l avrei mai fatta senza questo video.ovviemente è una presa per il culo.hai scoperto l acqua fredda
Big up, thanks.... helping you out when you’re fucked.... this is what TH-cam is best at. Thanks 👍
Indeed! Thanks for sharing
idk how i didnt think of 1st, thanks it worked
Glad I could help
Thanks. Fixed the tailgate on my Ford truck with this advice.
Good stuff!
Needed to get two T95 screws off my Volvo XC90 panel and the allen wrench worked like a charm! Thanks!
Welcome
This is what I like about you. You're an ideas guy. I pity that torx screw fool
Knowing that BA can transform a vintage Ford truck into a flame thrower/smoothie maker, I guess I will take it as a compliment
Flat head on a torx ONLY works when the flat head fits perfectly in the groove.
Same with the hex bit, only if it fits snugly in the grove and you dont need much power to break loose ...
Meu muitíssimo obrigado resolveu meu problema!! Parabéns pelo vídeo prático e objetivo 👏👏
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That music and people dancing so funny 🤣
Thank you so much. The Alllen wrench solution just saved me a trip to Home Depot and lots of money!!!!!🙏🙏🙏
Nice!
Lol, I was so frustrated with my screwer but those dancing guys just made me laugh! Ok, gonna try to find a flat screwdriver now.
Kuddo to the dancing guys! :)
@@TheLabOtomy it actually worked for me. Thank you for the video!
@@milay6140 Welcome! Thanks for the feedback
These methods work if the Torx screw isn't stuck, so if these methods fail to let you remove the screw, use a rotary tool (like a Dremel) and a small cutting disc and cut a slot wide enough and deep enough across the head to get a big flat screwdriver blade across both slots, and you can generate the torque necessary to remove a stuck Torx screw.
This video helped me out in a limited situation. Thanks so much for the video.
Good to hear, thanks
You just saved my bacon amigo! Grassy-ass! 😄👍
Happy about the bacon and the grassy-ass
Explosives!
I've ALWAYS got my Torx.
You R an Angel....Helped me with some serious DIY data recovery....Amazing video
Nice! Hope your data recovery will work out
Tnxs for the Allen advice
Welcome!
Well there's 2 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
Thanks God
I love content like this, useful, saves everyone brainstorming time and money.
Was exactly my purpose, so happy it helped, thanks for the feedback
thank you very much for putting the names of the audio, helped me very much
Glad it helped
I think the point was... How when you don't have a " industrial engineer handy to tell you what you should have done!!! Nice job with the video!!!
Thanks for the feedback Rick, good to read some people get the point
Great video! Don't need to rack my brains to think of how to get those screws on the laptop casing out. Thanks!
Loved the background music and the two old folks dancing!
Kudos to them!
Is that Danny dancing in the background (as in Armi and Danny?)? If so, which video?
Thanks the Allen key technique worked
Smash it to the grouuuund!!
down... to the ground!
I bought the right tool the guy said all windows of this size use the same wrong !! Thanks guys you saved me a lot of frustration.
Good to hear, especially about the same wrong
I'm trying to clean out a PS3 with se hexa screws and I couldn't find a t8 screwdriver. so I used this advice and it worked
Thanks for the feedback
I'm going to use this to prove my dad that a flat head is almost universal
Go for it!
Thank you. Great vid, fun. Trying to remove upper arm on diswasher. On underside - pain in patootie.
Good luck!
Well, it's nighttime right now so I'll try tomorrow & then update this post. I was able to remove a few with straight pliers.
The Allen key idea was brilliant. Got mine out with no struggle whatsoever.
Nice!
Just what I needed!!!!! Thanks!
Welcome
I need one for my washing machine. Lol i have literally loads of those allen keys, gotta try one that fits now, thanks a lot!
Saved the day for me, good luck!
I flippin knew this and could not remember how i used to do it! Thanks for the slap to the smooth brain!
Greetings from a smooth brain to another one!
@@TheLabOtomy Didn't have an allen key big enough between 2 sets so I hurt my hand using pliers...but I got those F*ckers out dang it.
Please recommend where to buy online torx screwdriver for PSP 3000. Thank You!
This was so helpful thank you so much ❤❤❤
Welcome!
Thanks!! Allen key...didn't think of that...
Hilarious how you throw things to the side
Thanks for the feedback
Thank you! Allen method worked 🎊
Glad it helped!
You beautiful man, spent a good 20 minutes trying to use a flat head and failing miserably, came loose in two seconds with the allen key, like the editing too 👍
Glad I could help
Nice ! Thank you
Welcome!
Thank you! This is incredibly useful.
Good to hear
Allen key worked. Really helpful
This worked with the flat screw. Thank you!
Welcome
Sweet story, I'm going to try it now.
And followed a great moment of suspens.... will it work? Will it fail? Only Frankyy Milkyy knew...
3 years later and no result has come back as of now... Stay tuned as it could be any moment!
Gracias. La verdad que no tenía nada de fé, pero funcionó
Do it with a tamperproof or a really tight one
Yeah, or one that has been welded real good, that would hilarious
Thanks for the help. Trying to take apart a dead hard drive so I can physically wipe it into oblivion (electronics stopped working). However, if you need to put them back in I would recommend getting a quality torx set just so they don’t get stripped.
Makes sense, thanks for sharing
Bro. You're a legend.
Not really, just a fairy tale for now
Thx man!!
Good video, you can feel the experience lol
super duper helpful!
Glad it helped!
Thank you!!
Welcome!
Thanks for share
My pleasure
Excelente dica essa, gostei muito!!!
All hail the supreme king! The Flat-Head!
Indeed
This SUXXX!!! I'm trying to replace the switch in the Microwave. Its a simple fix, i just cant gwt the darn screws out..
Sounds like a typical manufacturer that wants you to buy a new product rather than fixing it yourself... as mentioned, one option could be to drill the peg out without damaging the torx bit. Not sure however if you have the tools to do that.
I’m also trying to open a microwave. But my reason is to stop the beeping indefinitely. A simple fix and I can’t get it open :0!!!
Can I use these for tearing down PS3 slim?
Reminds me a bit of the gearshifter bolts on the ford type 9 gearbox. Torx and very tight. Every time I have to undo one, I don’t even bother with the torx driver - they are always too tight and strip out the driver. I use a chisel now to undo them + and fit normal bolts afterward...
Brilliant 👍
Thanks!
Life saver
ok so.. what do I do with a torx screw that's smaller than 1,5 millimeters and requires a lot of torque.
I don't have such a molecular sized torx screwdriver
thank you...
I don't think a Allen key will fit in my mac
an* Allen key (please don't get mad at me)
@@yittmashups LOL
@@yittmashups why is the A capital, tho
If the torx is very tight, tough luck.
Thank you
Welcome
6 corner star screwdrivers are everywhere. 5 corner stars are the real problem.. Neither a flat screwdriver nor allen keys work.
Thank you - really helped me out of a frustrating predicament
Nice!
Thanks bro you are the best
So helpful thank you
Welcome!
What about torque screws with the stud in the middle of the hole?
You mean this? th-cam.com/video/lifM6Vttecg/w-d-xo.html
Used a Allen wrench, stripped the bolt so good.....
It doest work with my allen screw 2mm.
I don't have 2mm flat screwdriver so i dont know if its work with it.
I didn't see a smartphone. What happens if you take a very small amount of Araldite ARA-400010 adhesive and glue a very very small nut to the rounded out torx screw head on a smart phone. And let it sit overnight?
Thanks
Welcome
thank you so much man appreciate it!
Welcome, let's beat the system
Thank you so much! You've just saved me a tenner! 🥰👌🏼😁xx
Good stuff!
Thank you kind sir 🎩
🎩 back
ffs theres like a little pole in the middle of mine so i can't do this. microsoft piss off
Surely is
www.instructables.com/id/Removing-Security-Torx-Star-Screw-with-a-Flathea/
Follow this, it's possible
Sand it off
I believe you can still use the flathead method unless your screws are really in there. Either way, a T8 torx driver is only like, $5 on Amazon
Omg thank you sooooo much it helped me a lot😀😀😀😀👌👌
Good to hear it was useful
My problem is I need a Torx6 and the flathead I need is missing and I only have low as torx7 and it will not work
Nice!
My Like tis equivalent to 1 Million Likes
Indeed
the allen wrench works but put a rubber band on it first so you don't strip the screw if a lot of torque is needed
Thanks
Tysm kind sir
Or buy a set of torx sockets for like 10$.
More simple
I was trying to open my dewalt battery charger and it looked like a standard Torx screw, i have several torx bit sizes and NONE would fit, come to find out it was not a standard torx screw but a security torx which had the opening in the middle and the screw had that hump in the center to fit the opening on the bit ...
Basturds using a torx security screw ... really dewalt, its a fuking $40 charger, not a $6000 hybrid state of the art brushless blah blah drill ...
Funny you mention security Torx, next Wednesday I will publish a video showing 4 ways to remove those
hmm ....
Mentioned it above, so there we go, freshly published: "4 Ways To Remove Security Torx (Star) Screws!":
th-cam.com/video/lifM6Vttecg/w-d-xo.html
Oh, I love you SO much for this video!!! I want to replace the scratching post on my cat tower, then discovered it had these Torx screws (which I didn't even know the name of till just now!). I already have a set of different size hex/allen wrenches, and I just checked, and I have a size that fits perfectly and works!!! Meso so smilen !
Good stuff! Happy to have helped
what size was the flathead?
It depends on the size of the Torx screw, so find a flathead screwdriver that fits tightly in the space between 2 spikes diametrically opposed
look simple if the Torx is not tight. Try that with a extremely tight one and it will strip.
I could also try it on one that is impossible to remove and then it would be impossible to remove