Choosing a screwdriver for iPhone disassembly

Mobile phones have become part of the everyday life of almost every person. Like any other technique, these electronic gadgets also tend to break down and fail. A large number of models and brands provide an unlimited supply of spare parts and repair tools. The main tool for repairing a phone is a screwdriver. After all, even in order to simply diagnose a malfunction, you first need to disassemble the model case.

Every mobile phone manufacturer is interested in the safety of their models and the technologies used in them. To do this, they use special original screws when assembling their models. Apple is no exception; rather, on the contrary, it is a leader in protecting its phones from unauthorized tampering with the mechanism of its models.

To find the right type of screwdriver to repair your phone, you need to know which screws the manufacturer uses when assembling their models. The Apple campaign has been using original screws for a long time, which allows it to achieve an additional degree of protection for its models.

All Pentalobe screws are marked with the letters TS, sometimes you can find the P and very rarely PL. Such a rare marking is used by the German company Wiha, which produces various instruments.

Mainly for assembling iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6S, iPhone 6S Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus Apple uses 0.8mm TS1 screws. In addition to these screws, the iPhone 7/7 Plus, 8/8 Plus use Philips Phillips and Slotted screws, Precision Tri-Point and Torx.

Any screwdriver consists of a handle with a rod with a tip inserted into it. The handle is usually made of synthetic alloys, less often of wood. The dimensions of the handle directly depend on the dimensions of the screws for which the screwdriver is intended. Apple repair tool handle diameters range from 10mm to 15mm.

Such small dimensions are due to small parts that have to be mounted in order to prevent the slot from breaking off on the screw. In the process of work, under the influence of mechanical stress, the tip of a screwdriver wears out quickly, therefore it is made of wear-resistant alloys such as molybdenum.

Screwdrivers are subdivided according to the type of tip, of which there are a great many in the modern world. Every mobile phone manufacturer is trying to outperform its competitors in terms of information technology security. The iPhone company uses tools with several types of tips.

• Slotted (SL) - a straight tip tool with a flat slot. Well known as minus.
• Philips (PH) - a tool with splines in the form of a cross or, as it is often called, with a "plus".

• Torx - American patented tool by Camcar Textron USA. The tip is shaped like an inner six-pointed star. Without this tool, it is impossible to repair any iPhone model from Apple.
• Torx Plus Tamper Resistant - Torx version with a five-pointed star on the tip. A three-pointed star on the tip is also possible.
• Tri-Wing - also an American patented model in the form of a three-lobed tip. A variation of this tool is a triangle-shaped tip.

To disassemble iPhone 4 model you only need two Slotted (SL) and Philips (PH) screwdrivers. You will need Slotted (SL) to disassemble the phone case, and Slotted (SL) and Philips (PH) to disassemble parts and elements.

To repair 5 iPhone models, you will need a Slotted (SL), Philips (PH) and Torx Plus Tamper Resistant tool. To dismantle the phone case, you cannot do without Torx Plus Tamper Resistant, and the disassembly of the phone elements will take place with the help of Slotted (SL) and Philips (PH).

For repairing 7 and 8 iPhone models you need a full range of tools. The screws may differ depending on the modification of the phone. To disassemble the case, you need a Torx Plus Tamper Resistant and a Tri-Wing. Slotted (SL), Philips (PH) and Torx Plus Tamper Resistant come in handy to dismantle phone parts.

Currently, special tool kits are used to repair iPhone. Depending on their purpose, the set of tools changes. Now on the market there are universal kits for repairing phones with interchangeable tips of different types. If you are only interested in a tool for repairing only models from one manufacturer, then you do not need to spend money on kits with a large number of tips. One set with 4-6 types of attachments will be enough.

The most popular screwdriver set for iPhone repair is Pro'sKit. Convenient practical screwdriver set complete with a suction cup to replace the screen. The set consists of 6 pieces and 4 screwdriver bits. With this kit, you can easily repair 4, 5 and 6 iPhone models. It is very convenient to work with the tools from this set.

Another versatile phone repair kit is the MacBook. It contains all 5 types of screwdrivers needed to disassemble all iPhone models. Its difference from the previous set is that it does not have screwdriver tips. All tools are made in the form of a stationary screwdriver, which increases the size of the set and complicates its storage. However, the price of such a set is also lower and varies around 400 rubles.

The next representative of the kits is the Jakemy toolkit. In terms of its configuration and purpose, it is similar to the Pro'sKit, but inferior to it, since it has only 3 nozzles, and the price is slightly higher, about 550 rubles. It is also suitable for repairing 4, 5 and 6 iPhone models.

The best option is a portable screwdriver set for iPhone, Mac, MacBook CR-V repair. The set has 16 screwdriver bits and a universal handle in its arsenal. This set contains the full range of tools that are needed to repair all iPhone models.

Do not use excessive force when loosening the screws. Doing so can break the slots on the screwdriver or screw. And also, when twisting, you do not need to be zealous. You could damage the threads on the screw or on the phone case. Then the repair will take much more time and money.

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