# How to open this flashlight?

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 7, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-open-this-flashlight/977845 "2023-01-07T17:41:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![smokey78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@smokey78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smokey78)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-open-this-flashlight/977845/1 "2023-01-07T17:41:06Z")

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I got a blacklight flashlight at WallyMart with no instructions on package… I’ve twisted both ways and nothing opens out. Not even sure it has a lid? It needs batteries. Anyone have any ideas?  
The screw on top I can’t even unscrew.

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**Author:** ![smokey78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@smokey78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smokey78)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-open-this-flashlight/977845/2 "2023-01-07T17:44:48Z")

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[Your Zone Blacklight Flashlight with Bonus Glow in the Dark Wall Decals - Walmart.com](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Your-Zone-Blacklight-Flashlight-with-Bonus-Glow-in-the-Dark-Wall-Decals/788688572?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&athbdg=L1200)[https://www.walmart.com/ip/Your-Zone-Blacklight-Flashlight-with-Bonus-Glow-in-the-Dark-Wall-Decals/788688572?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&athbdg=L1200](https://www.walmart.com/ip/Your-Zone-Blacklight-Flashlight-with-Bonus-Glow-in-the-Dark-Wall-Decals/788688572?fulfillmentIntent=In-store&athbdg=L1200)

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-open-this-flashlight/977845/3 "2023-01-07T17:57:02Z")

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One of the reviews mentions undoing a very small screw to open it.

> We were surprised that the battery compartment was secured by a screw. The screw is very tiny. It came out relatively easy, but we were unable to get it to screw back into the compartment.

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**Author:** ![smokey78](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@smokey78](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smokey78)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2023, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-open-this-flashlight/977845/4 "2023-01-07T19:16:28Z")

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oh yes I finally saw it thanks