Petcube Play 2 Camera Replacement

ID: 172199

Description: If the camera of your Petcube Play 2...

Steps:

1. Flip over the Petcube so the rubber bottom faces you.
2. Pull up the rubber layer with an iFixit opening pick to expose the screws underneath.

3. Remove the four 3.5mm screws from under the rubber cover using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
4. The glue may cause slight resistance, but the screws should come out with minimal effort.

5. Carefully pry off the glass front panel using an opening pick or a spudger.
6. Do not force the front panel off, as it may crack and break.

7. Slide off the two covers, starting with the top plastic cover.
8. Slide out the internal assembly from the aluminum casing.

9. Once the internal assembly is removed, a brass cylinder in one corner of the cube's front face will be visible. A screw will be attached to it.
10. Remove the screw with a Phillips #1 screwdriver.

11. Flip the cube onto its side to locate the pull tabs.
12. Using an opening tool, lift each of the five tabs to separate the two halves of the Petcube 2.

13. Gently disconnect the cable connectors to separate the two halves of the device.
14. Avoid pulling on the wires to prevent damage to the connectors.

15. Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the two 1mm screws.
16. Carefully release each of the tabs on the sides of the cube and remove the motherboard.
17. Be gentle with the tabs. They will break under too much pressure.

18. Use a pair of tweezers to firmly grip the sides of the connector and pull straight away from the socket. Hold the tweezers closer to the connector to get a better grip.
19. If you're having trouble, try rocking the connector side-to-side to loosen it.
20. You can insert the arms of a pair of sharp tweezers into the cutouts and gently push the connector out of its socket.
21. To reconnect the cable, insert the connector into its socket and push on the edges until it's fully seated.

22. Use the Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the three 1 mm screws securing the camera to the motherboard.
23. Remove the camera from the motherboard.