simple@lemm.ee to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agoNintendo demoed Switch 2 to developers at Gamescomwww.eurogamer.netexternal-linkmessage-square43fedilinkarrow-up1177arrow-down118file-textcross-posted to: tomorrowgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.workshackernews@derp.foogaming@kbin.socialgaming@beehaw.org
arrow-up1159arrow-down1external-linkNintendo demoed Switch 2 to developers at Gamescomwww.eurogamer.netsimple@lemm.ee to Games@lemmy.worldEnglish · edit-21 year agomessage-square43fedilinkfile-textcross-posted to: tomorrowgames@sh.itjust.worksgames@sh.itjust.workshackernews@derp.foogaming@kbin.socialgaming@beehaw.org
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up30·1 year agoThey’re never going to get rid of the tri-wing screws.
minus-squarebassomitron@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·1 year agoIs there a practical reason they use those obnoxious screws or is it simply to discourage home repairs? When I had to replace my Switch’s fan last year, those insanely tiny screws were a pain in the ass to not accidentally strip.
minus-squareSpaceNoodle@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·1 year agoIt’s purposeful to discourage user servicing. I recommend purchasing a quality tri-wing driver, e.g. from iFixit or Proskit.
minus-squaresebinspace@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoiFixit have the best driver at the price point, period
minus-squareLesrid@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoiFixit’s pro kit is great even if you only open up one device a year
They’re never going to get rid of the tri-wing screws.
Is there a practical reason they use those obnoxious screws or is it simply to discourage home repairs? When I had to replace my Switch’s fan last year, those insanely tiny screws were a pain in the ass to not accidentally strip.
It’s purposeful to discourage user servicing. I recommend purchasing a quality tri-wing driver, e.g. from iFixit or Proskit.
iFixit have the best driver at the price point, period
iFixit’s pro kit is great even if you only open up one device a year