v5 screws

[tamafan325]

Hi! I have a question

I have a tamagotchi v5 and the 'square' in the screw is getting 'round', so I need a new screw before it's too 'round' to unscrew it, which screw can i use for this?

Thank you in advance

 

[Nazotchi25]

The easiest way to find one is out of another tamagotchi, or you could put tape on it (preferably duct tape for its endurance)

 

[indiGOtama]

Yeah, either that, or bring the screw itself to a hardware store (like Home Depot) and ask them if they have it or if they know where to get it.

 

[tamafan325]

Yeah, I tried to use a screw from another tamagotchi, but there was a kind of round label on the screw, so I couldn't switch the screws

 

[binary]

To prevent future damage, you might find this topic helpful: https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/topic/182567-gen-1-screw-story-long/

 

[tamafan325]

Yes, i know that topic, but i actually want to change the screw

 

[tamafan325]

And I can't because of that label

 

[tamafan325]

So what do I do?

 

[tamafan325]

Maybe I could go to a watch store to get a better screw? any ideas?

 

[♥Khipmunk♥]

I think you should probably go to the watch store or something of that sort. They most likely have tools to help get the screws out without further damage.

 

[tamafan325]

but the actual problem is that i need a new screw, but just underneath the screw (under the "lid" which you use to close the batery thing of your tama) there's a round label aound the screw and i can't get it off

 

[tamafan325]

So, what do I do?

 

[JLou]

Is this what you're talking about?

If so, on mine it looks like you could peel it off with a fingernail. Perhaps something very thin, like a nail file or the edge of a flathead screw driver? It does hold the screw pretty tightly, but you should be able to pry it off.

 

[tamafan325]

YES!!!THAT'S WHAT I MEAN!!!THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i tried with a screwdriver and it didn't work D:

 

[JLou]

YES!!!THAT'S WHAT I MEAN!!!THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but i tried with a screwdriver and it didn't work D:

Hmm. I'm not sure what else you could try. I was able to gently lift the very edge of the one on mine with just my thumbnail, but I don't want to pry it off all the way myself, so I'm not sure how much pressure you'd need to apply to it to peel it off permanently. Sorry I can't be of further help. Good luck with it!

 

[tamafan325]

lol, i pull my fingernails, so they're not long enough, i do have fingernails, but they're not long enough xd

 

[♥Khipmunk♥]

Oh! Sorry I was a little confused. Hmm maybe you could use sandpaper to get rid of it? Not sure if that'll work, but it's worth a try.

 

[tamafan325]

I don't know, i don't even know if we have sandpaper xd

 

[♥Khipmunk♥]

Maybe an emery board? (nail file) It's kind of similar to sand paper right? That might work depending on how soft the screw is.

 

[tamafan325]

hmmm...that could work