Introduction

If your Arlo Pro 2 is having performance issues or has endured physical damage, follow this guide to replace the Arlo pro 2 camera motherboard

Overtime the device motherboard may experience performance or compatibility issues like crashes.

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

What you need

Press the release button on the camera and gently pull apart the casing to open the device.
Remove the battery from inside the case.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.
Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.
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