Never had a vintage before, help with screws please?

So today my very first vintage came in the mail. It's a special edition new zealand p2. I got it because it was a decent price and I had been wanting this particular one for a while, but the reason it was a good price was because it has a line of dead pixels on it, but I was 99% sure I'd be able to fix it by opening it up and tightening the screws inside. I haven't put batteries in it yet because I don't have that kind but I did take of the battery cover. The first screws gave me minimal trouble, but I can tell that they might not be as forgiving in the future so I decided to keep the back off until I can find new screws. My problem is with the next set of screws.

I tried twisting one to see if it would give me any trouble, but they're in there pretty tight.

And they are already stripped a little but every time I try it just gets worse. I already have a tiny screw driver, but my boyfriend says I might need something even smaller which i wasn't aware smaller ones existed. (the whole thing is like an inch long or something)

So before I go any further, I want to hear what to do and what not to do when tackling these screws. Please share your horror and success stories! Thanks!

There have been quite a few topics posted on these forums recently with a variety of suggestion - worth taking the time to read through.

I found these using the TamaTalk Search function - keyword = stripped

https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/topic/182795-replacement-screws-for-vintages/?do=findComment&comment=3190977

https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/topic/182702-help-stripped-screw-on-umino/

https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/topic/182681-have-i-completely-killed-my-new-angelgotchi/

Plenty of suggestions / ideas there - including mention of specific japanese screw drivers which are a special size.

Hopefully this will help :]

I might just let some kind of professional do it for me.

My v4,5 has a stripped screw, so I'm quite paranoid about screws now...

Binary said something in a topic somewhere, about a certain kind of awesome tamagotchi-screwdrivers called "JIS", I think, but I don't remember details ...

Maybe Binary will find this post and provide us with details about these miracle screwdrivers?

*calls out:* :kusatchi: Binaryyy!! BINARYY!!! Need your help over here!!

Jokus said:

I might just let some kind of professional do it for me.

My v4,5 has a stripped screw, so I'm quite paranoid about screws now...

Binary said something in a topic somewhere, about a certain kind of awesome tamagotchi-screwdrivers called "JIS", I think, but I don't remember details ...

Maybe Binary will find this post and provide us with details about these miracle screwdrivers?

*calls out:* :kusatchi: Binaryyy!! BINARYY!!! Need your help over here!!

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Again, a quick use of the Search Engine - either for any post by binary - or keyword = screwdriver

https://www.tamatalk.com/IB/topic/182567-gen-1-screw-story-long/?do=findComment&comment=3187413

I actually posted in the topic TamaMum linked you to, but again, I'd just like to reiterate that the JIS screwdrivers are truly fantastic. I had so much trouble with my first vintage that I had to send my Umino off to another user from TamaZone because the one screw was stripped really badly. However, I bought a set of JIS screwdrivers off Amazon (click here for the set I purchased), and since then, I've been able to get the screws off my vintages with no problems whatsoever.

So, basically, I highly recommend JIS if you own any vintages or plan on purchasing any in the future. You'll save yourself so many headaches.

Thanks guys! I really want to get these screws out without having to spend any money (actually I don't really have a choice since I broke, the tama was supposed to be a christmas present from my mom but she said I could try fixing it first before she keeps it until christmas) so the JIS isn't really an option. If I can't get them out in the end, I might just try finding a jeweler who will do it for free.

TamaMum said:

Again, a quick use of the Search Engine - either for any post by binary - or keyword = screwdriver

https://www.tamatalk....g/#entry3187413

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Sorry TamaMum, I think we posted our previous posts at the same time, so I didn't see yours until after I posted

EDIT:Ok, so probably my computer just did something weird, I see now that we didn't post on the same time, but I didn't see your post anyway!

@Mishi, thanks! That's very useful!