Mavic Mini SE top shell screw totally stripped out

[MiniMagic]

It is completely stripped. I bought it with a cracked shell thinking I could easily replace it, the seller didn't mention that it was stripped though.
I can't complain as I repaired the crack with lock cylinder dust and cyanoacrylate glue, it has a scar but it's solid and has no issues flying.
I would though still like to replace the top shell as I bought a replacement (scar free!) the problem is that that damned screw will not budge.
see images from the repair of the crack, a healthy screw, and the damned stripped screw.

Is there a 1mm/1.5mm screw extractor bit that could do the trick (is that even possible considering the screw is in a recess?

I know that there are some creative minds here on the forums and hoping that someone can come up with a good workaround for me, failing that it looks as though I will be stuck with Scarface...


Thanks guys.


Hugh

 

[Cafguy]

Use a torx driver it will grab and let you turn the screw.

 

[MiniMagic]

I have been trying for the past two hours and I just cannot get the Tox head to bite on, so fustrating : (

 

[MiniMagic]

Bump,

**** that screw!
There must be a way,
but how can do?

 

[Cafguy]

CAREFULLY !!!!!! Epoxy a tiny bolt or other type screw to the bad one seek advice and do it carefully and you may just get the screw to budge.

 

[BigAl07]

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Help! Mavic mini top shell screw stripped.

Jun 10, 2025

It is completely stripped. I bought it with a cracked shell thinking I could easily replace it, the seller didn't mention that it was stripped though.
I can't complain as I repaired the crack with lock cylinder dust and cyanoacrylate glue, it has a scar but it's solid and has no issues flying.
I would though still like to replace the top shell as I bought a replacement (scar free!) the problem is that that damned screw will not budge.
see images from the repair of the crack, a healthy screw, and the damned stripped screw.

Is there a 1mm/1.5mm screw extractor bit that could do the trick...

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