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I probably have like 3 or 4
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
It’s just a piece of metal that you use to push in another piece of metal, the same as the sim tool. They don’t cause any damage and are fine to use.
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’ve got plenty!
More than one actually. I keep one stabbed into my computer desk most of the time
I have multiple. I keep the phone boxes after I buy a phone. I probably still have them for 3 or even all my 4 smartphones that I’ve owned over the years.
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
it’s within my phone’s protection case, so i do have it right now. Also, anecdote, a random stranger on a bus was switching sim cards, and asked me if I have the tool, which I indeed I had!
I have one in my wallet - they are quite handy for cleaning lint out when the phone charging port inevitably collects enough to be annoying.
This works suprisingly well, thanks for the tip!
Had issues charging my phone lately and tried to clean it out with toothpicks etc to no avail. Used this thingy I also carry in my wallet and hey, works like a charm again
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.
One in my wallet at all times.
One? Easely 10.
A bunch, but the cherry is taken by a dedicated SIM ejection tool bit in my IFixIt kit.
I taped mine inside the cell phone case.
That’s honestly brilliant.
Oh. Thanks. That made me feel good. Don’t hear that often.
I am the distributor of cell phones where I work. I have a box of these. They’re also useful to reset UniFi and other networking equipment.
I have a whole key ring of these.
