Removing the IR Filter from the PS3 Eye Camera

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The IR filter is responsible for prohibiting infrared materials to be visible through a camera. Removing the IR filter allows for infrared to be visible.

This is a step by step tutorial on removing the Infrared (IR) filter from the PS3 Eye Camera. It's important to note that this tutorial is specific to the PS3 Eye Camera and other cameras may require different procedures

Minimum Materials Needed: PS3 Eye Camera Screwdriver Flathead Box Cutter (or anything with a blade)


Step 1: Hold the camera with the back of the camera facing you, and pop off the 4 circular black dots using a Flathead or blade.

Step 2: Remove the screws that were under the circular black dots you removed on the previous step.

Step 3: Use a Flathead to break the eye camera apart. Begin by starting on the side of the camera. This can be done by inserting the Flathead in between the plastic pieces and slowly pulling them away from each other. Note: The hard part is the area below the USB connection, you may need to apply more pressure to get these pieces separated, and may need to use a blade to pop out the pieces.

Step 4: At this point you should have separated the parts and should be able to see the circuit board. There are two screws located at the bottom, remove the screws, and the bottom piece of the eye camera should come off (the one that helps the camera stand up).

Step 5: On the circuit board, remove 5 screws on top part of the circuit board.

Step 6: Take out 2 screws that are on the bottom of circuit board behind the lens.

Step 7: Take out circuit board

Step 8: Remove lens

Step 9: Take the lens and hold it up with the square side facing you.You should see a small circular piece of glass, which is the IR filter.

Step 10: Use a small blade to gently tap all around the connection between the IR filter and the lens.

Step 11: Take a larger blade and go around the connection between IR filter and the lens until it pops out. Now you should have a lens without the circular shiny piece of glass meaning that at this point you have removed the IR filter.