Can't remove tri point 000 screws in iPhone with ifixit bit.

Can't remove tri point 000 screws in iPhone with ifixit bit.

I'm having a difficult time removing the y000 screws in the iphone 7. I got this bit from ifixit. I don't feel like this bit is truly getting a good grip in the screw. I've stripped 2 of them on the home button. I need to remove the lcd plate and home buttom for a screen replacement. Are these bits not high quality bits? I've seen in other forums where they say it's crucial to have a quality bit or they'll strip easily. I managed to get one off but the others won't budge. I've had not issues with the phillips screws and easily got the camera off. Now I'm going to have to take this to a repair shop and ask them to remove these screws for me. I've tried using a rubber band and duct tape with no luck. Anyone have suggestions on a higher quality bit? I only have the y000 and y0 bits. Not the y00 so can't try the next largest bit.

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"Ed Rutmayer

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Guest [Entry]

I've been buying these for years. They're crappy Chinese drivers. But their 00 and work ever single time for millions of passes. Eventually they break. The top, the bottom. But they work great for at least a year or two. Now they've become more and more difficult to find, and I'm starting to think about what I should get next. Why does iFixit discontinue good equipment????

Guest [Entry]

"Just a suggestion: it may not be the bit but the driver. I have found using a driver with a larger diameter handle allows you to exert more torque on the screw and downward force to keep it from twisting out. The driver handle in the old 26 bit set was excellent for this but I can't find anymore. This is also a very good driver:

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Guest [Entry]

I had the same problem and I asked for refund. Then I bought Wiha Y000. IT IT AMAZING!

Guest [Entry]

"I got three out with a blue 00 philips with just an ounce of torture,the home button screw was not budging and the ones on the shield I recommend replacing with a Philips if you do actually get them out.I learned that this drive first came about with Nintendo items and so I imagine if you order them for a Nintendo quality kit you will have solved the issue.

Thanks Apple

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