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You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - mikebw - 01-20-2011
They're switch form phillips head to a "pentalobe" head screw making it more difficult for users to service their own products.
http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/11/01/20/may.prevent.user.third.party.repairs/
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - kap - 01-20-2011
mikebw wrote:
They're switch form phillips head to a "pentalobe" head screw making it more difficult for users to service their own products.
http://www.ipodnn.com/articles/11/01/20/may.prevent.user.third.party.repairs/
Darn talking about total control!
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - Lew Zealand - 01-20-2011
Nothing new. They've had 3-lobed screws before and now have 5-lobed ones. Repeat of Torx back in the '80s. It cost me $8 to get a 30 piece set which opens all of these.
Ooops, sorry. Insert "Apple's screwing me" comment here.
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - RAMd®d - 01-20-2011
You've got drivers for three- and five-lobe screws?
Where?
I got a set of quarter-inch "bits" for about $10- it has several kinds including "security torx", but no lobes.
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - cbelt3 - 01-20-2011
Bollocks. They already did, and those drivers are, of course, easily available. I can remember the old speciality Mac Plus Case Cracking Kits with the long torx driver and the metal clamp to use as a separator and spudger.
No problemo. What man can put together, man can take apart.
NOW.. when they start fabbing the things as one integrated circuit, THEN we're screwed.
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - Acer - 01-20-2011
iFixit is selling the drivers, e.g. http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/iPhone-4-5-Point-Screwdriver/IF145-096?utm_source=ifixit_guide&utm_medium=wiki_text&utm_term=if145-096&utm_content=product_link
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - lafinfil - 01-20-2011
Looks like the free market is ready to help. http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/MacBook-Air-5-Point-Pentalobe-Screwdriver/IF145-090
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - Mini 9 - 01-20-2011
Funny iFixit reports on it AND sells a/the drivers.
http://www.ifixit.com/Tools/5-Point-Torx-Plus-Pentalobe-MacBook-Pro-Battery-Removal-Tool/IF145-070
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - Acer - 01-20-2011
HIVE MIND
Re: You're gonna LOBE this - Apple switching to new screw type - OWC Jamie - 01-20-2011
there are also some 5 lobe security screws / fasteners with the little stud in the center that requires a screwdriver with a hole in the center.