• TeddE@lemmy.world
    1·
    5 minutes ago

    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

  • Tattorack@lemmy.world
    2·
    1 hour ago

    Yeah. I have a Nintendo DS game box (still with the original game) where I keep such tiny things. Including various SD card adapters.

  • TheOakTree@lemm.ee
    1·
    53 minutes ago

    The ones I have seen most recently are so thin and flimsy that they are worse at the job than a paperclip.

    I usually find my thinnest allen wrench and use that.

  • Case@lemmynsfw.com
    1·
    55 minutes ago

    In an electronics tool kit.

    Mostly because the only time recall using that specific tool was when I got my Pixel 8, and that was shortly after release, so its been a minute.

  • tomjuggler@lemmy.world
    5·
    6 hours ago

    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

  • silverlightBeing@lemmy.ml
    3·
    9 hours ago

    I have two, and I know exactly where they are. If GPS were more accurate, I could give you the GPS coordinates for each of them.

    • JadenSmith@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      1·
      6 hours ago

      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.

    • tomatoely@sh.itjust.works
      3·
      11 hours ago

      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

      • FreedomAdvocateEnglish
        3·
        7 hours ago

        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.

  • Dizzy Devil Ducky@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    9 hours ago

    I’ve got at least 2 on my desk. Both from my new phones ( the one I accidentally fried in a lake and the replacement I got ). They’re both connected to some little piece of magnet strip that I have no idea where it came from.

  • markovs_gun@lemmy.world
    8·
    14 hours ago

    Just keep it in the box the phone came in with all the warranty documentation. I’ve never lost one of these

    • howrar@lemmy.ca
      1·
      14 hours ago

      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?

        • Redredme@lemmy.world
          2·
          6 hours ago

          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.

          • desktop_user@lemmy.blahaj.zone
            0·
            6 hours ago

            I’ve seen a carrier charge for Sim cards, although I would personally still pay for the convenience of not having to figure out esim and if esims can be transferred between phones without any internet.