Posted 9 February 2019

PS4 Power Supply recessed screw is stripped

I haven't got any past experiences with stripped screws, wondering how I could maybe get this out. My disc drive isn't working on my PS4 so I thought it could be because of the flex cable which connects underneath the power supply. I can open all the other s rews easily apart from one that was stripped down a couple months ago

Any help is much appreciated
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  1. deleted25156's avatar
    Dremel a slot in it,
    drill 2 holes and use a 2 pronged security bit,
    superglue a flat blade screwdriver into it
  2. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    37030421.jpgThanks for all your comments, it took me quite a long time but managed to strip a bit more off the edges, using a drill, and fit a blade from some scissors in and get it to open, damaged the power supply a bit though it should still work hopefully.
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  3. deleted25156's avatar
    maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, then grab what's left of the screw with a needle nose pliers.
    Plenty of other tips on youtube, like usung a bit of elastic band etc.
  4. MadeDixonsCry's avatar
    How are you gonna get it back in?
  5. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    Masi_H19/05/2020 23:57

    Would a small screw remover work I will head to wickes or Homebase …Would a small screw remover work I will head to wickes or Homebase tomorrow to get one


    Idk you can try I just kept trying different knives and scissors and screwdrivers and found one that managed to fit enuf to get the screw out
  6. MadeDixonsCry's avatar
    Try nose pliers and spin from outside
  7. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    deleted2515609/02/2019 22:02

    maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, …maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, then grab what's left of the screw with a needle nose pliers.Plenty of other tips on youtube, like usung a bit of elastic band etc.


    Already tried the elastic bands, haven't seen to find videos that don't use extractors
  8. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    MadeDixonsCry5 m ago

    Try nose pliers and spin from outside


    Ordered on amazon already, will cancel if I find another fix
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    deleted2515609/02/2019 22:34

    Dremel a slot in it, drill 2 holes and use a 2 pronged security bit, superg …Dremel a slot in it, drill 2 holes and use a 2 pronged security bit, superglue a flat blade screwdriver into it


    There is not enough space for a dremel
  10. MadeDixonsCry's avatar
    X_RHussain_X09/02/2019 22:35

    There is not enough space for a dremel


    He gave 3 solutions. The superglue is great thinking outside the box
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    MadeDixonsCry1 m ago

    He gave 3 solutions. The superglue is great thinking outside the box


    Yeah unfortunately I haven't got super glue I've tried hot glue but that is obviously not as strong
  13. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    deleted2515609/02/2019 22:59

    http://www.nanowonders.com/simple-trick-to-dealing-with-stripped-screws/


    Thanks for the suggestions but I don't have a soldering iron either
  14. deleted25156's avatar
    jam 2 flat blade screwdrivers in there and use a third to do the twisting
  15. Skyblue22's avatar
    Can't you fit pliers on it vertically and squeeze hard and twist
  16. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    Skyblue2209/02/2019 23:25

    Can't you fit pliers on it vertically and squeeze hard and twist


    Wasn't that simple
  17. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    MadeDixonsCry20 m ago

    How are you gonna get it back in?


    It works without the screw but I have ordered a new pair
  18. yel0's avatar
    This happened to me, the screw is damaged and i cant get it out. What do you recommend using?
  19. Masi_H's avatar
    This has happened to me too any good ways on doing it ?
  20. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    Masi_H18/05/2020 22:43

    This has happened to me too any good ways on doing it ?


    I managed to get a small flathead that fit in a gap and twist it out
  21. Masi_H's avatar
    Oh ok thanks and do you remember where you got the replacement one from
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    Masi_H18/05/2020 22:58

    Oh ok thanks and do you remember where you got the replacement one from


    Someone was selling em on eBay at the time I picked them up for around £2.20
  23. Masi_H's avatar
    Alright thanks really appreciate it
  24. Masi_H's avatar
    Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have been using a flat head and it still isn’t working I’m really running out of hope😔 (edited)
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    Masi_H19/05/2020 18:45

    Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have …Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have been using a flat head and it still isn’t working I’m really running out of hope😔


    a drill will remove the head, but all that metal filing stuff (swarf) could cause problems
  26. X_RHussain_X's avatar
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    Masi_H19/05/2020 18:45

    Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have …Sorry to bother you how did you use your drill to open some more I have been using a flat head and it still isn’t working I’m really running out of hope😔


    Try anything with a flat head i managed to get one pair of scissors that had just the right size head to turn the screw
  27. deleted25156's avatar
    A small left handed drill bit should catch and twist out the screw, not too small though, as you want it to cut into the head of the screw.
  28. Masi_H's avatar
    deleted2515619/05/2020 23:49

    A small left handed drill bit should catch and twist out the screw, not too …A small left handed drill bit should catch and twist out the screw, not too small though, as you want it to cut into the head of the screw.


    I used a medium sized one and it made a semi size whole
  29. Masi_H's avatar
    Would a small screw remover work I will head to wickes or Homebase tomorrow to get one
  30. yel0's avatar
    41102645-rRte6.jpgI damaged the screw so bad don’t know what to do now
  31. deleted2553328's avatar
    yel015/06/2020 17:28

    [Image] I damaged the screw so bad don’t know what to do now


    X_RHussain_X20/05/2020 00:13

    Idk you can try I just kept trying different knives and scissors and …Idk you can try I just kept trying different knives and scissors and screwdrivers and found one that managed to fit enuf to get the screw out


    What tip did you use for the drill, mind sending a pic and telling me where you got it
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    deleted255332824/08/2020 22:21

    What tip did you use for the drill, mind sending a pic and telling me where …What tip did you use for the drill, mind sending a pic and telling me where you got it


    I had a pair of scissors that were able to turn the screw
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    deleted2515609/02/2019 22:02

    maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, …maybe drill it off, the head will come off allowing the case to be removed, then grab what's left of the screw with a needle nose pliers.Plenty of other tips on youtube, like usung a bit of elastic band etc.


    hello,i have the same problem with the screws and i just ordered some screw extractors but if they wont work i Will have to drill it out probably but im scared something Will break..do you think its safe to do??
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