Shoot, Where to Get Pentalobe Screwdriver?

[theturtle]

To my dismay, my replacement iphone has the pentalobe screws. Im in kind of a rush so i want to avoid purchasing it online and going through the wait times. Is there local stores that sell the pentalobe screwdriver? Im not sure radio shack does. Does anyone know if a phillips 00 will work? I may have one around the house. The only thing im nervous about is that it might strip the screws.

 

[digitard]

http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Liberation-Kit/IF182-019

 

[theturtle]

http://www.ifixit.com/iPhone-Parts/iPhone-4-Liberation-Kit/IF182-019

i meant local stores. sears? best buy? etc etc.

If i wanted to purchase online, i rather save 8 dollars and purchase from hong kong

 

[AndrewR23]

i meant local stores. sears? best buy? etc etc.

If i wanted to purchase online, i rather save 8 dollars and purchase from hong kong

and wait a month?

 

[gto1988]

As far as I know, Radio Shack does not carry them, we have one in the store for store use but that's it.

 

[jasvncnt]

I couldn't find a local place either so ordered off Amazon. Had it in like 2 days. Although i did pay for 2 day shipping. The total was $16 with the 2 day shipping. This is the one i ordered
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004IU9EDM

 

[larsulrik]

Hopefully this helps some people

My sister cracked her screen and ordered a new one from Ebay with the tools. Unluckily for me it had a phillips and flat-head but no pentalobe. I took a metal file and filed the width of the flat-head on both sides a little at a time and also took a little off the thickness. It now works wonderfully on the 2 pentalobe screws and actually works better on the phillips screws than the phillips screwdriver in the kit. Basically it's just a really small flat-head.

 

[sincesystem7]

Does the pentalobe driver come in more than one size?

Does anyone know if there is more than one size Pentalobe screw on any of the new Apple hardware?

 

[sincesystem7]

More than one size?

Does anyone know if there is more than one size Pentalobe screw on any of the new Apple hardware?

 

[chris2k5]

Look for the Pentalobe Torx TS1. I made the mistake of going to Radio Shack...Everyone was so clueless there.

 

[RebeccaL]

Does anyone know if there is more than one size Pentalobe screw on any of the new Apple hardware?

Iphone uses 1ipr and Macbooks use larger 5ipr. On the Macbook they are used on the battery.


And no they are not sold locally.

 

[labman]

Ebay

 

[Pentalobe]

If you are in Canada ...

In Canada, last I checked Home Depot, Rona, Canadian Tire didn't have it.

A friend helped me tracked a set at the Calgary physical store location of princessauto to buy this which is exactly what I need.

 

[Giuly]

Does anyone know if there is more than one size Pentalobe screw on any of the new Apple hardware?

MacBooks have larger Pentalobes.

 

[adam86]

Pentalobe Screwdrivers

Hey, I'm not sure locally where you'd get them from but I was doing a search (hence how I found this topic ) and found a repairing site that has quite the range in Pentalobe screwdrivers.

You should check them out here http://www.a4service.co.uk/product-category/pentalobe-screwdriver/

I've just ordered myself the 38 in 1 Premium Pentalobe Screwdriver Kit, seems to have everything I'll need to start making some extra bucks fixing friends phones!

 

[ihonda]

my local microcenter carries them. check there in the apple department or small tools department

 

[1100254352]

my local microcenter carries them. check there in the apple department or small tools department

This was perfect! check online first, but they should have it!

 

[thizisweird]

I know that my local Fry’s electronics has some stuff. Haven’t found any other place that carries something local to me (Phoenix, AZ)