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[–] bstix@feddit.dk 84 points 2 years 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.

[–] wandermind@sopuli.xyz 31 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How else can you sell an iPoker 4X?

[–] bigkahuna1986@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

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[–] tigerjerusalem@lemmy.world 55 points 2 years 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. -_-

[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 22 points 2 years ago

You're responsible for everything!!!

[–] spudwart@spudwart.com 15 points 2 years ago

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

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[–] turbowafflz@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years 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

[–] webghost0101@sopuli.xyz 17 points 2 years ago

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

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[–] psycho_driver@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years 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.

[–] BCsven@lemmy.ca 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)
[–] s_i_m_s@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago

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

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[–] razieltakato@lemmy.eco.br 17 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)
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[–] doctorn@r.nf 17 points 2 years ago

I have a lifehack for this:

[–] Zerush@lemmy.ml 15 points 2 years ago
[–] TootSweet@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years 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. :/

[–] FartsWithAnAccent@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (8 children)

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

[–] Kidplayer_666@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Not that much. . . . .

. . .

. . Money is why

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[–] linearchaos@lemmy.world 13 points 2 years 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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[–] mp3@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 years ago (4 children)

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

[–] frostycakes@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years 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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[–] Nacktmull@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago (4 children)
[–] adam_y@lemmy.world 19 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's a contraceptive device.

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[–] ReversalHatchery@beehaw.org 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

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

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[–] 0x2d@lemmy.ml 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] jetsetdorito@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

aka fancy paperclip

[–] UnverifiedAPK@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (8 children)

You guys aren't just using eSIMs?

[–] veroxii@aussie.zone 9 points 2 years ago

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

[–] kenopsik@lemm.ee 6 points 2 years ago

These little ejector tools are useful for more than just SIM cards. CD/DVD ROM drives have force eject buttons inside tiny little holes that these can reach and push. Many hardware reset buttons are also hidden inside tiny holes.

You could use an unfolded paperclip in a pinch. One of my air purifiers has a reset button inside a hole that is slightly too thin for the paper lips I have on hand. But the SIM ejector tool I keep around fits perfectly.

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[–] taggart_mccallister@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] flashgnash@lemm.ee 10 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Gork@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago

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.

[–] kubica@kbin.social 8 points 2 years ago (6 children)
[–] Mothra@mander.xyz 12 points 2 years ago

You can now go on a resetting rampage

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[–] ceenote@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

We have a whole keyring full of them at work

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[–] Spoonbit@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years 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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[–] gatelike@feddit.de 8 points 2 years ago

this made me feel good about myself, thanks

[–] flop_leash_973@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years 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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[–] lichtmetzger@feddit.de 8 points 2 years 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.

[–] notannpc@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Metal_Zealot@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 years ago

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

[–] Sloogs@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years 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.

[–] MoonRaven@feddit.nl 6 points 2 years ago

I have many of them. At least 4.

[–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I've always just kept it in my case, against the back of my phone.

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[–] Gradually_Adjusting@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

I'm responsible for a lot of things

[–] ThePhantomGM@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (2 children)

There's always the trusty toothpick

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