Cannot get screws out of 4s

I changed the back of my iPhone a while back and the screws came out and went back in perfectly. The back smashed today, I have the original back that is in great condition and I need to change it (preferably without taking it in to the apple store). The only problem is the screws don't seem to want to come out or do anything for that matter. I have the 5 star screwdriver that I previously used to change it however, it doesn't seem to be having any of it. Any ideas on how to get them out?

As there are no user serviceable parts in an iPhone, it's possible that something was damaged when you originally swapped out the back. You can try taking the phone to the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store. However, as the phone has already have unauthorized work done on it, they may not be willing to help you.

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