Sony PlayStation Camera Motherboard Replacement

Geschrieben von: Joshua Gates

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Sony PlayStation Camera Motherboard Replacement

Schwierigkeitsgrad

Moderate

Schritte

Zeitaufwand

30 Minuten - 1 Stunde

Einleitung

This guide will aide you in performing the replacement of the Sony PlayStation's Camera motherboard/camera assembly. The cameras are epoxied to the motherboard, so if either of the cameras require replacement, the entire assembly will need to be replaced.

The outer case will scratch easily if the device is not handled with care during the opening process. If the aesthetics don't matter to you, this will not be a problem.

Finding the seam to start the case separation can be difficult. Using a flashlight, or very well lit area, can help to find the seam under the right angle. This can be helpful during this step.

Werkzeuge

Schritt 1

Separate the camera from the camera stand to gain access to the bottom of the camera.

Schritt 2

Using a PH000 sized screwdriver, remove the two 6.5mm Phillips #000 screws located under the stand connection point, where the cable enters the case.

Schritt 3

Using tweezers, remove the cap holding the cable grommet in place.

Schritt 4

Using the tweezers, remove both poly-carbonate lens coverplates.
Lift the coverplates slowly, to ensure they do not crack, or break.

Use tweezers to get under the polycarbonate, but switch to your favourite plastic or metal spudger/pry tool to avoid scratching the plastic.

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Schritt 5

Using the PH0 sized screwdriver, remove two 3.2mm Phillips #0 screws, located under the coverplates.

Schritt 6

Using extreme care, separate the front of the case, from the back with a metal spudger, or pry tool. The case will scratch easily.
The case joints can be hard to spot. They appear as a very fine line in the plastic. Start with light pressure until the seam parts, allowing the pry tool to work.

Avoid using a pry tool by assessing the seams of the cases and squeezing gently the plastic on two opposite corners with your thumb and finger, the plastic separates with almose no effort.

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Schritt 7

Using the PH0 sized screwdriver, remove the four 4.5mm Phillips #0 screws securing the circuit assembly to the device housing.

Schritt 8

Lift the motherboard and frame from the plastic housing.
Disconnect the camera cable from the motherboard.

Schritt 9

Using the PH0 sized screwdriver, remove the six 4.2mm Phillips #0 screws securing the motherboard to the metal frame.

Schritt 10

Using a plastic opening tool, disconnect the microphone array connector from the motherboard.

Abschluss

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

Tinte & Feder

Joshua Gates

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Ein Kommentar

I'm guessing you didn't pin out the cable?

So far I get the following pinout, with one pin with no continuity to I'm assuming my issue is there.

Place both cables so the rounded corners are at the top. The two longer pins on the internal cable will be on the right as you look at it. The PS4 accessory cable end should have the plastic tab carrying the pins at the top as you look at it.

PS4 accessory connector -> Camera internal cable

1 - 7

2 - 1

3 - 2

4 - 3

5 - 4

6 - 5? - broken in my cable or no connection by default

7 - 6

Hope that helps someone.

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