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[–] [email protected] 87 points 1 year ago (9 children)

Only Satan would design a hole that is smaller than the end of a bent paperclip when the entire purpose of the hole is to put something into it.

[–] [email protected] 33 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How else can you sell an iPoker 4X?

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You're still using the 4X? Lol, get yourself an 8Max and thank me later.

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[–] [email protected] 58 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I just realized that each phone comes with one and only one of SIM ejectors, and I have a lot of those in my drawer. I think I have a problem. -_-

[–] [email protected] 23 points 1 year ago

You're responsible for everything!!!

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 year ago

Most screw-driver kits like the IFixIt kits, include a sim-eject head.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I keep one on my keys since it's useful for pushing reset buttons and things and if I really need to it even works as a screwdriver

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago

Someone told me this a few years ago. Absolute pro life tip!

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (11 children)

I have a lifehack for this:

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)
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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I noticed my phone battery bulging just yesterday. So I went and dug up the documentation that came with it to see if I could take advantage of the manufacturer's warranty. No dice, but the sim card tray ejector thing was in with the user's manual. So at least I have that. :/

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Check out ifixit.com - your phone might be pretty repairable. It's crazy that companies stopped making phones with replaceable batteries.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Not that much. . . . .

. . .

. . Money is why

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I have like 7 of these in a container next to me. I don't think responsible is the word that would be associated with that behaviour.

PS - paperclips work fine for this purpose.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

IMHO the one in the middle is the most comfortable to use.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I do tech support, I always have one on my keychain.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I used to keep one on my keys back when I worked at a carrier store selling phones. Made life so much easier then.

In fact, the actual inserted part broke off years ago (and I haven't done phone sales in over a decade), but the main part of the body is actually still attached to my keyring. I haven't even thought about that until this post, actually.

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I mean, they fit on a keychain, which is fucking great; Sadly, they stab you through the pants pocket so they're fucking rude.

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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I just bought a new phone and put it next to the other four I have.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago

You're either really good at holding onto those things, or really good at losing/breaking phones

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago

i usually grab a breadboard jumper wire and shove it in my sim card slot 😂

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (5 children)
[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's a contraceptive device.

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

SIM tray opener tool for smartphones. It's pretty small

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago

It's a tool to remove the SIM card from a phone

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

iFIXIT kits include a bit that lets you eject sim trays

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (8 children)

You guys aren't just using eSIMs?

[–] veroxii 11 points 1 year ago

As someone traveling to other countries a few times a year, eSims have been a game changer.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I have a Moonlander split keyboard that is programmable and uses one of these little things for its reset button. My only gripe with it is that they could have designed a place for it to slot into the keyboard itself since it's very easy to lose it if it isn't otherwise attached to something.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (6 children)
[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 year ago

You can now go on a resetting rampage

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago

aka fancy paperclip

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (3 children)

What if we're sure it's around here somewhere, just not sure where?

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I fixit gang. If you did not know, some of the ifixit kits have a screwdriver bit that is just for that

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have something like 100 of these in a draw in my home office. Along with a straightened paperclip as a backup.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I have a screwdriver bit set that just includes one of those, very tightly secured. Whoever was responsible for ensuring this was neccessary: You are a hero.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

I still have it and now phone is eSIM only. But I can’t bring myself to throw it out.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

....I used mine to clean my ears.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago

this made me feel good about myself, thanks

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 year ago (4 children)

We have a whole keyring full of them at work

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I put mine on the keychain.... It's responsible for some small holes in my trousers pockets and I have been pricked too but worth it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

How often are you dudes changing SIMs? I only ever do it when I get a new phone, and they always come with one.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

I may have found 5 in my desk drawer the other day...

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