#I dropped my lightsaber and now it doesn't work

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uneven dirge
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I dropped my lightsaber and now its doing nothing and when i plug it in it makes a chirping noise please help

cosmic grove
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check that the SD card isn't cracked, and that it is still readable (you'll need to use an SD card reader on a PC to check this).

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if it is still intact, means something on the board got knocked loose or damaged, and you should reach out to where you purchased the saber from to waranty replace (if they offer it).

uneven dirge
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Damn i don't have an sd reader

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How do i take out the sd card cause its not coming out

cosmic grove
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it's worth having one when you have a saber, if anything so you can make a backup of the SD card if/when it fails. And the holders on the SNv4pro are pretty tight, gently nudge it back and forth while slowly pulling it out (in the direction of the speaker and emitter, not up and down since you don't wanna snap it).

uneven dirge
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I think its the sd card

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I took it out and the sound stopped

cosmic grove
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well yeah, that would stop since that's where the sound files are. if anything that tells me that the SD card is likely still good, but can't rule out some kind of corrupted file without a reader.

uneven dirge
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It looks like it has a little damage too

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
surreal wedge
# uneven dirge Damn i don't have an sd reader

You can pick one up for not that much money at like a Walmart or Best Buy if you're in America, if not I'm not sure where you'd find them but I'm sure you have some kind of Best Buy equivalent

uneven dirge
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Okay in gonna go look for one then thanks

surreal wedge
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Good luck my friend

uneven dirge
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Im going out to buy one rn

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Found a store that sells them

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I'll update you when i got it

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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yes, since the SD has both the sound files and config files on it, so the board wouldn't boot without it.

uneven dirge
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Alr

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Sorry im don't have knowledge of this kind of stuff

surreal wedge
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I am also quite new but the people here are very helpful

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(generally, lol)

uneven dirge
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But im confused how can i file get corrupted or smth when i drop the saber?

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
uneven dirge
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Ohh alr

surreal wedge
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Or at least, that's my understanding

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I could be wrong lol

uneven dirge
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Lol

surreal wedge
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But I know that's how it works with hard drives at least

cosmic grove
uneven dirge
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Alr

uneven dirge
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Okay i pluged it into my pc

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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.... it could be the coffee hasn't kicked in yet, but could you try running that by me again.

surreal wedge
uneven dirge
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Its not there

surreal wedge
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Huh

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That's probably not good

uneven dirge
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But my pc does register that i've pluged it in

surreal wedge
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If it's just not detecting it at all that might mean it's completely borked

cosmic grove
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make sure the SD is in the reader securely.

surreal wedge
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Oh yeah or it's thag

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*that

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Lol

cosmic grove
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if that doesn't get it to read, inspect the SD for any cracks or scratches.

uneven dirge
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Alr it wasn't in all the way i thought it was😂

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Okay i see numberd files

cosmic grove
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can you screenshot the contents for me, I wanna see if they are all there.

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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yep, all there. This is an SNv4pro pixel, correct?

uneven dirge
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Yep

cosmic grove
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1 button, right?

uneven dirge
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Yes

cosmic grove
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ok, gonna have you attempt a firmware update, pull the battery from the core first while I go grab the file.

uneven dirge
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Okay

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Done

surreal wedge
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I think technically this does risk bricking your saber but like, it's already bricked so really nothing to lose there

uneven dirge
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Uhh.

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Thats not resuring

surreal wedge
# uneven dirge Thats not resuring

Doing a firmware update on basically any piece of technology risks bricking it if you don't know what you're doing, but you have someone here who does know what they're doing and your saber literally is already bricked so 🤣

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You really have nothing to lose

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What are you gonna, break it more? 🤣

cosmic grove
surreal wedge
uneven dirge
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I made a backup just in case anyways

surreal wedge
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But I do have brain damage so it's entirely possible I just forgot

cosmic grove
uneven dirge
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Alr

cosmic grove
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Once on the SD card, put the card back into the SNv4, then put the battery back in. if the button light doesn't come on, plug in the charger for 2 seconds then remove. if the ring light doesn't stay on, it means the board isn't even booting and is likely broken. if it does stay on, let it sit and you should hear 'upgrade success' after a bit of time.

uneven dirge
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Okay hold on

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Its broken

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The light doesn't stay on

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Its still making that same noise

cosmic grove
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ok, I'd reach out to where you got it from, see if they'll send you a new core.

uneven dirge
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Okay

uneven dirge
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Thx for the help anyways

cosmic grove
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sorry I couldn't do more.

uneven dirge
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Is there no way to fix the board tho

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Like if you know how to work on one of those

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Cause my uncle does

cosmic grove
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not typically, depends on where the damage is located, and what component you would need to replace.

uneven dirge
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Uh

cosmic grove
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There's a reason I usually opt to just replace the board when I get a repair in for TXQ when the board is dead.

uneven dirge
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The core is blinking now

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Like a light

cosmic grove
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which is blinking?

uneven dirge
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Not anymore

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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the button light?

uneven dirge
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Where the blade goes onto it

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And the button too

cosmic grove
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oh, the pixel adapter? the heck... that is some odd behavior....

uneven dirge
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I took the card out of it then pressed the button

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Then it did that

cosmic grove
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weird.

surreal wedge
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RIP

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
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Well if it's a TQX core it at least shouldn't be terribly expensive to replace

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You can probably find one used in here if you post in the buy/sell forum

cosmic grove
uneven dirge
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Oh okay

uneven dirge
uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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I would just be upfront, say that the saber stopped working after being dropped.

uneven dirge
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My name💀

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Oops

cosmic grove
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I wouldn't mention a new core just yet, I would phrase it more like "My saber stopped working after hitting the ground, is there any way I can get some help?" In any event they will likely have you run through their support steps (assuming their support team is any good that is).

uneven dirge
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Alr

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I need to wait till monday

cosmic grove
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the joy of end of the week issues.

uneven dirge
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Yeah its annoying

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I was clicking the button with while it waa plugged in without the card and something in the core just flashed blue

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Tf

surreal wedge
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🤣

uneven dirge
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Yeah its not connecting tho thr forcepark app either💀

cosmic grove
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it won't if it isn't booting.

uneven dirge
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Its fucked most definitely

uneven dirge
uneven dirge
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Did you send me this?

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Or is this a completely different file

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Its still making the same sound too

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Nvm this is for the sn pixel v4

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Not for the pro one

cosmic grove
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that looks like the original SNv4 firmware, and no I didn't.

uneven dirge
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I could h
Get a new core on aliexpress

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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likely just an error saying no card, though I've never seen it.

uneven dirge
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Oh alr

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This is the hilt if you were wondering

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surreal wedge
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Pretty slick

surreal wedge
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@dark herald luckily someone else was walked through the same steps you're probably gonna have to do earlier 🤣

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Give this thread a read-through

cosmic grove
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well, need to establish what board he has first.

surreal wedge
dark herald
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Crazy

green dagger
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@uneven dirge
I gots two o' dem sabers! Unlike so many others, the grip is male threads on one end, female on the other, same thread pitch. So if'n ya has 2 of em, you can thread the grips together to make a long-boi...heh.
The spiral cut won't match, but it does give ya a long handle!
😁

uneven dirge
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Thats nice. I prefer single sabers tho

surreal wedge
surreal wedge
uneven dirge
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Nah don't really like how it looks

surreal wedge
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Fair enough

green dagger
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Yeah, actually you CAN'T do that to make it a double saber. It threads top to bottom, so you take one pommel off, and one emitter off. That's why I said 'long-boi' not 'staff' or 'double saber'...

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Like so...

surreal wedge
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Oooh I really love that

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How much were the pair?

green dagger
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...around $68 each, so call it $150 after tax or so...
Ya gotta shop a bit to find the cheapest deal, but there ya go.
And it's infinitely expandable. A bit expensive, but you COULD make a spear...

surreal wedge
green dagger
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I know...but funny to suggest! 🤭
$450 in grips alone, eh? (^_^)

uneven dirge
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Omg they're sending me a new core

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😍

cosmic grove
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Cool.

surreal wedge
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Try not to drop this one, huh? 🤣

uneven dirge
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I was spinning the saber and it fell

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I just have to be careful while spinning

cosmic grove
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it does happen sadly, probably hit just right to cause something on the board to dislodge or crack. Would need to inspect the board closely to know for sure what actually failed.

uneven dirge
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I havw to completely open the core and send a picture first before they send a new one first

uneven dirge
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I think if it falls onto grass it won't be a problem

cosmic grove
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normally it can take some impact, but would still be best to avoid dropping it on hard surfaces.

uneven dirge
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It fell 2 times in 5 minutes

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That was probably why it broke

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First time it dropped it didn't break

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Second time it did

uneven dirge
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How do i take mine apart like this?

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cosmic grove
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yup, that's it, just 4 screws and some tape.

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AHA!

uneven dirge
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I don't have a screwdriver that fit those screws

cosmic grove
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Cracked inductor. That is why the board is dead:

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uneven dirge
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From the company

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He said take it apart like this one

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Then he sent that photo

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This is my one

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cosmic grove
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ah. you don't have a small phillips head screwdriver?

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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or wait, duh, think that one is held with 2 hex head screws.

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Can you tell I have too much stuff in my head?

uneven dirge
uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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ok, maybe it is. Anyway, do you have a flathead screwdriver that size?

uneven dirge
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Uh

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Hold up

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Nope

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I only have one where the head is big

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Im just gonna pry it open with a knife

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Or is that not good?

cosmic grove
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I wouldn't. I would get a proper tool. Ask a parent.

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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the heck.... who the heck doesn't keep small screwdrivers around?

uneven dirge
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My father had one but he lost it

surreal wedge
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@uneven dirge do you have any Lego or Bionicle sets?

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I'm going somewhere with this trust me lmao

uneven dirge
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I have loads of lego just not bionicle

surreal wedge
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Okay, they still sometimes have the right piece. Check your collection for one of those little + shaped pieces that you like put through things, some of those should be the right size

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Source: I've done that before 🤣

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Or if you have a fork with tines that would fit, that works too

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I've had to improvise a lot of screwdrivers lmao

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
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Uh, a set of tweezers might also work

surreal wedge
cosmic grove
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yeah, those screws are Phillips 00 size, so they are tiny.

surreal wedge
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Basically any small rectangular piece of metal that can fit into the thing

surreal wedge
uneven dirge
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Thx for the advice tho

surreal wedge
cosmic grove
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might be too fine.

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a swiss army knife blade tip would work probably.

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
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If you have a toothpick and glue you could glue the toothpick into the screw and then rotate it that way 🤣

cosmic grove
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or a blade that comes to a similar point, can be used like a flathead.

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
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You could always just go to your nearest hardware store and buy a little screwdriver, they're not that expensive

cosmic grove
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or amazon for a cheapo set.

surreal wedge
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Kind of a bummer answer but if you really can't find anything in your house that works...

surreal wedge
cosmic grove
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honestly, everyone should have a set of smaller screwdrivers/kits since you never know when you need one.

uneven dirge
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I would have to wait for friday tho cause my bank acc is dry rn😭

surreal wedge
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@uneven dirge how old are you btw? From the whole "asking mom and dad" thing I'm assuming you're like a teenager?

uneven dirge
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Im 18

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11/16/2006

surreal wedge
uneven dirge
cosmic grove
surreal wedge
# uneven dirge Im 18

Well, welcome to adulthood lol. Let me give you a piece of advice: when you can afford one, (especially while you're still living at home and hopefully don't have to pay a lot of rent if any) get yourself a nice tool kit. There will be many times in your life when having a nice tool kit will save your ass and/or save you money lol.

cosmic grove
surreal wedge
uneven dirge
uneven dirge
uneven dirge
cosmic grove
uneven dirge
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I just told them i don't have rhe proper screw driver

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
uneven dirge
uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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not just TXQ repairs.

uneven dirge
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I find the buttons a bit funny lookiny

cosmic grove
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eh, everyone has a preference.

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another example.

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uneven dirge
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I just told them i don't have the proper screwdriver

uneven dirge
cosmic grove
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probably for the best rather than forcing it. At least till you can get the proper tools. I really think everyone should have at least the basics in terms of smaller tool kits. Never know when you need one.

uneven dirge
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Yeah good advice

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Thx

surreal wedge
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Yeh

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(generally) the more money you invest in a nicer/more comprehensive tool kit, the less money you'll have to spend to get out of a jam later

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And especially if you're trying to get into a hobby like this there's gonna be a lot of times where you have some weird off-size screw or bolt you need to deal with

cosmic grove
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well, even my cheapo chinese knockoff iFixit kit has lasted me for 5 years, all matters in how you take care of your tools.

surreal wedge
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I miss my iFixit kit

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It got stolen :/

cosmic grove
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knockoff iFixit kit.

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not actual brand.

surreal wedge
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I know lol

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I was talking about actual ifixit

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Bc it would be a good toolset for the guy

cosmic grove
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ah, yeah they are solid kits, and would last forever if taken care of.

surreal wedge
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Honestly I should probably just buy another one when I move soon lol

surreal wedge
# cosmic grove another example.

Also I aspire to make sabers as pretty as this. I just gotta save up money for my first saber slowly so that I don't compromise my ability to pay bills 🤣

uneven dirge
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Lol

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Next imma get Revan's lightsaber

uneven dirge
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Guys

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My new core is here

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😁

surreal wedge
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Sorry lol IK that was from last week I've just been busy with the move

uneven dirge
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Nah all good man

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I've been having some crazy lightsaber fights

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This is one of them

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Hold on

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
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Is yours the bright one or dim one? Lol

uneven dirge
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The bright one lol

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Its an SNV4 PRO Neopixel

uneven dirge
surreal wedge
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Nice