Petcube Play 2 Camera Replacement

Written By: JoshBerm

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

30 - 50 minutes

Introduction

If the camera of your Petcube Play 2 (identified by model number PP2OUS) is malfunctioning, use this guide to replace it.

The Petcube Play 2 comes with a built-in camera that can record and stream videos of your pet to your phone. A defective camera might lead to poor video quality, skipping, or recording failures.

Before using this guide, ensure that there are no connection issues between the Petcube, your Wi-Fi router, and your phone. The Troubleshooting Page covers connection and video quality-related issues and how to address them.

Ensure the Petcube Play 2 is turned off before beginning the replacement process.

Tools

Step 1

Flip over the Petcube so the rubber bottom faces you.
Use an iFixit opening pick to pull up the rubber layer and expose the screws underneath.

Step 2

Use a Phillips #1 screwdriver to remove the four 3.5 mm screws under the rubber cover.
The glue may cause a bit of resistance but the screws should come up without much effort.

Step 3

Use an opening pick or spudger to pry off the glass front panel.
Do not force the front panel off as it may crack and break.

Step 4

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

Step 5

Once the internal assembly is removed, you should see a brass cylinder in the top left of the front face of the cube. At the top of that cylinder is a hole that leads down to a screw.
Remove it using a Phillips head size #1 screwdriver.

Step 6

Flip the cube onto one of its sides to locate the pull tabs holding the two halves together.
Lift each of the five tabs using an opening tool to separate the two halves of the Petcube 2.

Step 7

Disconnect the cable connectors to separate the two halves of the device.
Make sure to avoid pulling on the wires to prevent breaking them or the connectors.

Step 8

Use the size #1 Phillips screwdriver to remove the two 1 mm screws.
Carefully release the three tabs and take out the motherboard.
Be gentle with the tabs as they will break under too much pressure.

Step 9

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.
If you're having trouble, try rocking the connector side-to-side to loosen it.
You can insert the arms of a pair of sharp tweezers into the cutouts and gently push the connector out of its socket.
To reconnect the cable, insert the connector into its socket and push on the edges until it's fully seated.