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[Camper182]

How do i fix this? I can't unscrew this tiny screw to get my SSD out, so i can transfer it to the PS5 pro.

 

[Dacvak]

Not me!

Spoiler

I’m too poor

 

[Coloress_Kafka]

Sometimes you can take a rubber band, stick it in the screw hole then stick the screwdriver in and turn. The rubber band fills in the gaps and sometimes it works.

 

[Camper182]

Sometimes you can take a rubber band, stick it in the screw hole then stick the screwdriver in and turn. The rubber band and fills in the gaps and sometimes it works.

I tried that. It doesn't work.

 

[ReBurn]

I'm good. It's not a screw that needs to be super tight to start with. I used to slightly over tighten HDD screws because vibration could loosen them but that's not as much of a problem with SSD. Last time I had a stripped M.2 screw I used pliers to grip the head and twisted it loose.

 

[onQ123]

How do i fix this? I can't unscrew this tiny screw to get my SSD out, so i can transfer it to the PS5 pro.

You should probably calm down a little then try some needle nose pliers

 

[coffinbirth]

I tried that. It doesn't work.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

One of the things I hate the most about the PS5.

Couldn't they simplify the insertion of a memory?

I hate having to open and take apart the console.

 

[HerjansEagleFeeder]

There are literally millions of YT videos explaining how to do that. Also, never use too much force on these screws. You're not preparing the damn console to survive a nuclear third world war.

 

[GHG]

How do i fix this? I can't unscrew this tiny crew to get my SSD out, so i can transfer it to the PS5 pro.

If you've stripped the screw the it means you were using the wrong size screwdriver head for the m.2 screw.

But, the first thing you need to do is stop trying right now so that you don't make it worse. It can be fixed:



Method 2:

 

[Camper182]

You should probably calm down a little then try some needle nose pliers

I've tried pliers. It's screwed in mega tight and doesn't turn one bit.

 

[Antwix]

Wow that's nasty. Is that screw made of the cheapest metal ever or did you use the wrong size screwdriver? I've actually had luck using a drop of epoxy (or super glue may work) and gluing the driver to the screw with some of these small electronic screws.

 

[Magic Carpet]

I bought an iFixit set at Bestbuy. Expensive but It's got lots of stuff to take stuff apart.

 

[fudgybrownie]

Maybe take in to a tech place?

 

[Kenneth Haight]

How do i fix this? I can't unscrew this tiny screw to get my SSD out, so i can transfer it to the PS5 pro.

Locking that motherfucker in for life

Why did you screw it in so tight? This is a good lesson to never over tighten.

 

[YCoCg]

How damn hard did you screw that in? The screw would've been secured long before stripped.

 

[Crayon]

This is why I try to tell pcmr's that building a pc is not so super easy for everyone.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Show that M2 who’s the fucking boss.

 

[Astray]

That M.2 screw might be one of the worst things I've ever had to deal with, glad to see mobo manufacturers are doing away with it now.

 

[Camper182]

Probably very tight, i don't remember. It's been years !

How damn hard did you screw that in? The screw would've been secured long before stripped.

 

[Skyfox]

Thanks for reminding me to put mine into my new pro before I finished setting it up (including the all-awkward plugging in and cables behind tv)!

 

[El Muerto]

You used the wrong size screw driver, that's how you stripped it. You can try using a bigger screwdriver, you'll have to tap it in so jam it in there, id use a flat head. Could try cutting a slot for a flat head if you got some sort of file or dremel. Heating it up with a hair dryer would help loosen it up too.

 

[Camper182]

You used the wrong size screw driver, that's how you stripped it. You can try using a bigger screwdriver, you'll have to tap it in so jam it in there, id use a flat head. Could try cutting a slot for a flat head if you got some sort of file or dremel. Heating it up with a hair dryer would help loosen it up too.

Heating up the screw or the flat head?

 

[sankt-Antonio]

Just carefully drill it out. If you don't have the proper tools at hand.

 

[PixelatedBeast]

Why the hell do you have it on so tight?

 

[Euler007]

Using the wrong screw drivers tends to do that.

 

[Katatonic]

 

[Rob_27]

Drill it out !

 

[Killer8]

Just drill it out or use a flat head to unscrew it.

 

[Evil Calvin]

Just pull the expansion card out of the back and plug it into the back of the new one.............oh wait.................

 

[analog_future]

I thought GAF said this was foolproof tho

 

[Krathoon]

Yeah. I wonder if you could put a little super glue mixed with flour in the screw hole and let it dry and screw it in.

It might be too tough. You need something to catch in the screw hole.

 

[Magic Carpet]

PS6 to use the Xbox series expansion card.

 

[Krathoon]

Oh. Whoops. You want to get the screw out.

 

[Antwix]

Just carefully drill it out. If you don't have the proper tools at hand.

Drill it out !

Just drill it out or use a flat head to unscrew it.

lmao you expect the dude who did this to the screw to be capable of this?

 

[Camper182]

Needle nose pliers, which to my surprise we owned, did the trick after much trial and error.

 

[Camper182]

lmao you expect the dude who did this to the screw to be capable of this?

I would be able to drill it further into the motherboard

 

[Camper182]

There is a reason i have an office job. Glad i fixed it lol. Thanks for the help people!

 

[Superbean]

Why would you tighten it to that point?
Why, after starting to strip it, did you keep going?
After starting to strip it, did you not realize you had the wrong size driver or bit?
I genuinely don't understand how this happens to people

 

[Kenneth Haight]

There is a reason i have an office job. Glad i fixed it lol. Thanks for the help people!

Nice! Glad you got it sorted!

 

[Camper182]

Why would you tighten it to that point?
Why, after starting to strip it, did you keep going?
After starting to strip it, did you not realize you had the wrong size driver or bit?
I genuinely don't understand how this happens to people

It seemed to have already been stripped from when i had put it in many years ago. No clue why i had it in so tightly. I will never make a mistake like this again that's for sure!

 

[Camper182]

Cue me doing the same to my ps5 pro

 

[Roxkis_ii]

I'm just curious as to how does that screw get striped like that? Did you use a drill?

 

[DeepEnigma]

Just get a screw extractor kit and be less savage on the next one.

https://www.amazon.com/Yakamoz-Extractor-Stripped-Magnetic-Extension/dp/B0CG185TD7

 

[GHG]

I thought GAF said this was foolproof tho

Do you really want to go here?

The same people who were saying this was some difficult task are the same ones who are now saying "just build this shitty budget PC instead bro".

 

[Krathoon]

Yeah. Needle nose pliers will work if this screw is not really tight.

It is a wise idea to not screw it in real tight.

 

[DeepEnigma]

I thought GAF said this was foolproof tho

Same exact screw on a PC, and y'all tell people to build those.

When console warring goes retarded. Gaf Edtition.

 

[onnextflix5]

Get a slightly oversized flat screwdriver, use some pressure, if not ur confident, u might mess it up more, take it to repair shop maybe.

 

[ReBurn]

I thought GAF said this was foolproof tho

The world always produces a better fool.

 

[Loomy]

Millions of people screw m.2 drives into motherboards all the time just fine. This is 100% user error. Right tool for the job is important.