Introduction

If your Arlo Pro 2 camera is damaged, blurry, or not providing a video feed, follow this guide to replace the devices camera lens.

If the Arlo camera has fallen or been interfered with it may be not show a clear picture on the connected device.

Before using the guide, disconnect the Arlo Pro 2 camera from the device and power it off.

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    • Press the release button on the camera and gently pull apart the casing to open the device.

    • Remove the battery from inside the case.

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    • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 7 mm screws securing the camera case.

    • Carefully pull the outside of the case apart from the internal case to remove the camera components from the outside casing.

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    • Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove four 4 mm screws connecting the daughterboards to the motherboard.

    • Seperate the daughterboards from the motherboard and camera casing.

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    • Use a Flathead 4 mm screwdriver to remove the four 7 mm screw posts connecting the motherboard to the case.

    • Carefully pull the motherboard apart from the camera casing.

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    • Disconnect the white cord from the port on the motherboard, by gently pulling away from the port to fully isolate the motherboard from the case.

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    • Use a Philips #00 screwdriver to remove the four 4 mm screws on the back metal plate holding the daughterboards together.

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    • Slide out a small metal retainer bracket from in between the daughterboards.

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    • Pull apart the daughterboard containing LEDs from the other daughterboard.

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    • Separate the daughterboard containing the camera piece from the metal backing.

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    • Use a Philips #00 screwdriver to remove the two 5 mm screws on the back of the camera daughterboard to disconnect the camera piece from the daughterboard.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting or ask our Answers community for help.

Ben I.

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