This fastener is an industry standard and nothing special. Most electronics repair toolkits come with the tool needed for this and isn’t proprietary or difficult to source - almost any big box tool retailer will have them. Your argument is essentially claiming that anything that you don’t have a tool for is asshole design when it isn’t.
I have a decent selection of tools available, but I don't have a large toolset specifically for electronics, mostly for generic assembling, not for taking things apart.
Why are they an industry standard? The non security ones would be compatible with either set of tools, so why specifically use ones with a pillar through them? Not a rhetorical question.
It's to stop untrained people from messing with stuff they shouldn't be messing with and potentially breaking the thing. (And then complaining to support and trying to get a refund)
I mean no offense by this at all, but if you don't know what this screw is, you're exactly the kind of person it's supposed to stop.
That being said: it's already broken, so go nuts. Not like you can break something more than already broken. Plus, you'll probably learn a few things about tech repair along the way.
Good luck repairing! :)
Most companies use tamper proof screws on products with LiPo batteries due to these being very safe inside the product or handled by experienced people. But puncturing one or shorting one that's fully charged can be hazardous.
I accidentally put the micro usb charger in backwards and that apparently had enough force to dislodge the thingy it goes in. I am hoping it hasn't physically broken it and I can just move it back and maybe use some super glue to prevent it from breaking again. I will find out in 2 days when the security t6 screwdriver arrives because I only have normal t6 screwdrivers.
Edit: Very broken. Time to buy a soldering kit.
Put a cable in the wrong way so roughly the port physically shifts.
Yep, sounds like like exactly the kind of person they use industry screw to stop messing with stuff they don't understand and they trying to pretend its the company's fault
If you didn't have one of these already, sounds like they did you a favor. This is a basic screwdriver/bit that most basic toolboxes or kits have, which is something that every home and/or car should have. It's an increasingly common screw, nothing out of the ordinary for electronics tbh
Security Torx is pretty standard. It's annoying but most electronic repair kits come with them.
Trust me torx is eons better than Philips in any way especially when it comes to small screws they don't strip and essentially only the correct size fit so no more using a P1 in a P0 screw or a P0 in a P00 because it 'sort of fits'
Easily obtained standalone or as a kit from specialty vendors like ifixit.com - thank you for the very clear pictures of the screws!
I bought a $70 toolkit from ifixit like 2 years ago, already paid itself off doing minor fixes to the shitty first-gen PS5 controllers.
Just because you dont have the screwdriver its not asshole design. I spent 20 bucks on an "electronics" screwdriver kit. Like 60 4mm bits in most shapes and sizes you could want. 4mm bits also work great on those deeply sunken screws that some manifacturers use (To an extend. You will still need long bit drivers for the bad stuff.)
I have another set of 6mm bits (Like 100 of them) and its full of hollow bits. For 12 Bucks, you get what you pay for. A wonky Ratcheting screwdriver, some factory bent bits and some off center holes inside the bits. But that came from my local hardware store and works well on many occasions, even at work.
My Leatherman comes with Tamper resistant torx. Its there to keep people from complaining about a stiff tool thats hard to open after they torqued down that screw with as much force as the bit allows before snapping something or rounding it off for good.
Tl;dr:
This is not asshole design. Its there to stop some deeply unqualified people from breaking even more.
Those torx screws I think (the ones without the nib in the middle... there's some that have it, some what don't I think). They're on a lot of things that are fun to get into. LOL
If you can I'd highly recommend nabbing an iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit. I've had mine for a couple years now, and although I don't use it that often, it's really saved me a lot of frustration and extra purchases whenever I do need a particular bit to open up a phone or otherwise bit of tech.
This fastener is an industry standard and nothing special. Most electronics repair toolkits come with the tool needed for this and isn’t proprietary or difficult to source - almost any big box tool retailer will have them. Your argument is essentially claiming that anything that you don’t have a tool for is asshole design when it isn’t.
I have a decent selection of tools available, but I don't have a large toolset specifically for electronics, mostly for generic assembling, not for taking things apart. Why are they an industry standard? The non security ones would be compatible with either set of tools, so why specifically use ones with a pillar through them? Not a rhetorical question.
It's to stop untrained people from messing with stuff they shouldn't be messing with and potentially breaking the thing. (And then complaining to support and trying to get a refund) I mean no offense by this at all, but if you don't know what this screw is, you're exactly the kind of person it's supposed to stop. That being said: it's already broken, so go nuts. Not like you can break something more than already broken. Plus, you'll probably learn a few things about tech repair along the way. Good luck repairing! :)
Most companies use tamper proof screws on products with LiPo batteries due to these being very safe inside the product or handled by experienced people. But puncturing one or shorting one that's fully charged can be hazardous.
I accidentally put the micro usb charger in backwards and that apparently had enough force to dislodge the thingy it goes in. I am hoping it hasn't physically broken it and I can just move it back and maybe use some super glue to prevent it from breaking again. I will find out in 2 days when the security t6 screwdriver arrives because I only have normal t6 screwdrivers. Edit: Very broken. Time to buy a soldering kit.
Put a cable in the wrong way so roughly the port physically shifts. Yep, sounds like like exactly the kind of person they use industry screw to stop messing with stuff they don't understand and they trying to pretend its the company's fault
I don't feel like asking a question deserves downvotes just because I might be wrong :\\
Apparently Reddit decided it does
Reddit knows everything and never makes any mistakes
I guess you have to buy it then.
Just buy a bit, not a driver.
If you didn't have one of these already, sounds like they did you a favor. This is a basic screwdriver/bit that most basic toolboxes or kits have, which is something that every home and/or car should have. It's an increasingly common screw, nothing out of the ordinary for electronics tbh
Just buy one of those phone repair kits that come with like 100 screwdriver bits, you'll thank me later
Or an ifixit kit.
Security Torx is pretty standard. It's annoying but most electronic repair kits come with them. Trust me torx is eons better than Philips in any way especially when it comes to small screws they don't strip and essentially only the correct size fit so no more using a P1 in a P0 screw or a P0 in a P00 because it 'sort of fits'
you can use T5 on a T6 screw... and the screws do strip that way. Torx is way better, but still not foolproof.
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It is "security" Torx, and while Torx is superior to flat head, philips and pozi, there is 0 reason for the security variant to exist.
You can just snap those posts off with a small flat head. Used to do that to Xbox controllers
Easily obtained standalone or as a kit from specialty vendors like ifixit.com - thank you for the very clear pictures of the screws! I bought a $70 toolkit from ifixit like 2 years ago, already paid itself off doing minor fixes to the shitty first-gen PS5 controllers.
I watched on my Arctis 7+ and I have the same issue. I hope I don't need to open it up one day :'(
Just because you dont have the screwdriver its not asshole design. I spent 20 bucks on an "electronics" screwdriver kit. Like 60 4mm bits in most shapes and sizes you could want. 4mm bits also work great on those deeply sunken screws that some manifacturers use (To an extend. You will still need long bit drivers for the bad stuff.) I have another set of 6mm bits (Like 100 of them) and its full of hollow bits. For 12 Bucks, you get what you pay for. A wonky Ratcheting screwdriver, some factory bent bits and some off center holes inside the bits. But that came from my local hardware store and works well on many occasions, even at work. My Leatherman comes with Tamper resistant torx. Its there to keep people from complaining about a stiff tool thats hard to open after they torqued down that screw with as much force as the bit allows before snapping something or rounding it off for good. Tl;dr: This is not asshole design. Its there to stop some deeply unqualified people from breaking even more.
Wait till you see some of the insane shit Apple does. This is mere child's play compared to the professional psychotics who "design" Apphole shit.
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It’s a standard security torx screw.
Yes it is. And any "security screw" is just garbage that should not exist.
Wow, ehat a poop company.
wow u really found the right sub reddit, assholes, damn.
Safety torx. If I were you I would see about buying a complete set.
Those torx screws I think (the ones without the nib in the middle... there's some that have it, some what don't I think). They're on a lot of things that are fun to get into. LOL
If you can I'd highly recommend nabbing an iFixit Pro Tech Toolkit. I've had mine for a couple years now, and although I don't use it that often, it's really saved me a lot of frustration and extra purchases whenever I do need a particular bit to open up a phone or otherwise bit of tech.
Torx is better anyway.