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I just put it back in the box when I’m done
I have a stack of boxes in the closet, because I might need them someday
Yupppp; same here.
I think the Librem 5 (may’ve been another phone) came with a hole to attach to a keychain so it’s the only one that I constantly have on me solely because someone thought to design for it.
I never throw out boxes, because I know as soon as I’m unable to get it back I’ll need it for something.
not whether you have it – it’s whether you know where it is
My kit:
I generally prefer the clear toothpick - easier to hold, came with a designer cupcake once (and I keep the flag on it because it’s otherwise easy to lose a clear toothpick), generally better if the button is deeply recessed.
The paperclip phone tool is kept on the keychain between the USB micro card reader and the wallet sized SD card holder
“Looks like you lost your sim tray ejector”
I have like four or five of these.
Wrong topic bud. We are talking sim card release pins here. NOT the official cisco reset tool.
I need them for work so I got a fancy keychain one
Question: Is using paperclips a worse alternative? I’ve found them useful for those sim pinholes but im not entirely sure if its good practice
Paperclips are just fine, they’re just not as ergonomic / easy to hold while pushing
That looks quite sophisticated for the purpose, I love it. If a phone repair man pulls out one of these, the alarm in my head to make the good coffee will most certainly go off.
I have the whole box. Because you know, it might be needed sometime :P
Or, you know, a hoarding problem…
Excuse me, what do you mean, ‘problem’?
Raz keeps track of mine
I keep one in my wallet along with a safety pin, hairpin, hair tie, and a twist key from an old fashioned roll top anchovy tin.
Any one of these things have come in handy a surprising number of times.
Just keep it in the box the phone came in with all the warranty documentation. I’ve never lost one of these
Same. And in the past decade plus of using smartphones, I’ve never had to open the slot except to install the SIM card for the first time. Why do I even keep it around?
I miss sim slots.
They still make phones with them, just not the big flagships
Then don’t buy a stinkin’ apple device. It’s that simple.
Hate them for what they are. A worse Microsoft.
I will start using esim the moment they are cheaper then normal simcards. But as long i must pay extra to not get a card (?) i will never switch.
Laughs in paper clip
Finding the one that is small enough to pull off the job has been a pain. Recently switched to a new phone… And I struggled until I found
Just. The. Perfect. Paperclip.
And then I immediately dropped it between the center console and seat of my car.
I’ll find it eventually. One day.
True. Go one step smaller: A needle will do too (don’t ask me how I know)
Needle is pointy. Needle sometimes does not push button. Needle digs in and makes doubt and concern.
Needle may work, but requires dedication that causes anxiety. Needle maybe will break things inside and the only way to know for sure is to hit a very uncomfortable point of no return for the result.
Needle is danger maybe, and I hate the needle for that. But sometimes needle is necessary.
I taped mine inside the cell phone case.
I have one in my wallet - just in case someone wants to steal my phone and I somehow have time to remove my SIM and SD before they take it… optimistic I know
