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Can’t access the screen because one of the screws is stripped what do I do?
Hi southern Williamson, Removing a stripped screw requires some patience and creativity. Luckily for you, the folks at iFixit have already figured out some effective methods for tackling stripped screws. Go ahead and take a look at our How to Remove a Stripped Screw Guide. Let us know which method works for you. Or, if you discover a technique of your own, we’d love to hear about it. Best of luck!
Try putting a rubber band over the screws and trying again. Whilst i’ve never done this with a phone it does work for screws in walls etc…
