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Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement

Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement

Brian Johnson

Brian Johnson and one other contributor

Last updated on March 17, 2021

8 minutes
Moderate

Introduction

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This is a step-by-step guide on how to remove the charging port in a Netgear Arlo

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  1. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement, Plastic Housing: step 1, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 2 (3.5mm) housing screws with a J0 screwdriver.

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  2. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 2, image 1 of 2 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Slide the unlocked battery cover forward to remove 2 (3.5mm) screws, that are behind the cover.

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  3. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 1

    • Open the battery cover and remove the 2 (3.5mm") screws from under the cover.

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  4. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 1 of 3 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 2 of 3 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Use a plastic opening tool to start separating the plastic housing from the front side of the battery cover.

    • Next, start separating the plastic cover from the rear of the plastic housing, and work your way down the seam line.

    • Make sure the plastics snaps on the front of the plastic get unhooked from the grey plastic ring around the front of the camera.

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  5. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 3 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 5, image 2 of 3 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 5, image 3 of 3

    • Remove the screw (3.5mm) near the sync button holding the opposite side of the camera on.

    • Remove the second screw (3.5mm) on the back of the camera to remove the second housing.

    • Once the screws are removed use an opening tool to pry back the second plastic mount.

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  7. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement, Lens Assembly: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 (6mm) large screws with a J00 screwdriver.

    • There are 2 on each side. This will allow you to remove the clear housing from the white housing.

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  8. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 7, image 1 of 2 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 7, image 2 of 2

    • Once screws are removed, pull apart the clear housing.

    • Remove rod from camera cover.

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  9. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 8, image 1 of 3 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 8, image 2 of 3 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Remove Large ribbon cable first to disconnect front of camera from main body.

    • Remove 4 (3.5mm) small black screws from motherboard of the camera unit.

    • Remove smaller ribbon cable from underneath yellow tape.

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    I’ve added a comment at the end about how to remove the ribbon cables.

    Richard Bailey - Reply

  10. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 9, image 1 of 1

    • Once all ribbon cables are removed, remove the motherboard and camera assembly by pulling up on the black camera motherboard.

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  11. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement, Charging Port: step 10, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 2 (.135") housing screws with a JIS00 screwdriver

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  12. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 11, image 1 of 1

    • Remove 4 (.135") screws on the inside of the battery compartment using the JIS 00 screwdriver.

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  13. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 12, image 1 of 1

    • Slide the two halves apart

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  14. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 13, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the 2 (.135") screws holding the charging port on using the JIS 00 screwdriver.

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  15. Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 14, image 1 of 2 Netgear Arlo Charging Port Replacement: step 14, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the ribbon by prying the black ribbon holder up using the opening tool.

    • Pull the ribbon away from the charging port.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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Brian Johnson

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4 Comments

Great Job, Thank you!

Bob Olive Sr - Reply

Great thanks where did you get the replacement cable please thanks Mike

mikewalters1951 - Reply

where did you get the replacement cable please thanks  BOB

robertwatkins61 - Reply

Any hints on where the new port came from? I have the baby monitor and the port is cheap rubbish and needs replacing. Thanks

David - Reply

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