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EarlGrey
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8 years ago

Oculus Go "stand-alone" requires a mobile phone... pfff....

I just go Oculus Go, and now after starting it up first time it says it requires a mobile phone.

I just got this because I didn't want to use my mobile phone for VR.

I'm very confused, it clearly states "STAND ALONE". Which means I should be able to use it without any other device requirements.

I can't. And I won't. I got Go for a reason, to keep it my VR stuff separated from my JOB phone, which is the only one I got.

So I can't bypass this "start by installing the *app* on your phone" without pairing it to a device that I don't have any control over.


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  • EarlGrey's avatar
    EarlGrey
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    8 years ago
    But there are even people out there that don't have smart phones, only like old button mobile phones. If they buy this they'll be sorely disappointed.
  • mrczartek's avatar
    mrczartek
    Honored Guest
    8 years ago
    You only need to install the app on your cell phone long enough to set the device up initially.  Once you get the Oculus go set up, you can delete the application from your cell phone.
  • Zenbane's avatar
    Zenbane
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    8 years ago
    You've been hating on Oculus ever since the Facebook buyout, EarlGrey.  I don't believe for one second that you actually bought a GO and are having a real issue here. This is just your regular bi-yearly complaint quota.
  • EarlGrey's avatar
    EarlGrey
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    8 years ago
    I dont mind setting it up whilst inside Oculus Go. It is advertised as stand-alone after all.

    "self-contained and able to operate without other hardware or software."
    http://www.dictionary.com/browse/standalone

    Oculus needs to change its advertising, from "standalone" to "not standalone".

    And the inherent consequence of pairing it up with your mobile phone is that oculus/fb gains access to all your mobile phone data and account, and is able to pair the Go device with your person. The permission requirements of the app give me a pause in that regard.


  • TwoHedWlf's avatar
    TwoHedWlf
    Expert Trustee
    8 years ago
    Smart phones are so common now complaining about something needing one for initial setup is almost like complaining, "Assembling this furniture requires a SCREWDRIVER?   Some people don't have screwdrivers!  I don't want to use a screwdriver!"
  • EarlGrey's avatar
    EarlGrey
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    8 years ago

    TwoHedWlf said:

    Smart phones are so common now complaining about something needing one for initial setup is almost like complaining, "Assembling this furniture requires a SCREWDRIVER?   Some people don't have screwdrivers!  I don't want to use a screwdriver!"


    With the same reasoning, GearVR could be advertised as "standalone", because so many people have smartphones. Ughh..
  • EarlGrey's avatar
    EarlGrey
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    8 years ago
    And look, I'm not trying to be a Oculus basher or anything. I have certain ideas about privacy and compartmentalizing information and digital "lifestyles".
    I buy their products in good faith, but I keep stumbling on this roadblock they put up in front of me.
  • Fazz's avatar
    Fazz
    Honored Visionary
    8 years ago
    I wouldn't call it a roadblock. Most people are happy just to do a one time install on an android device and then the headset works without it. If you aren't happy with that just return it for a refund and wait for a different headset. 
  • Zenbane's avatar
    Zenbane
    MVP
    8 years ago

    EarlGrey said:
    With the same reasoning, GearVR could be advertised as "standalone", because so many people have smartphones. Ughh..



    Then you clearly don't understand "reasoning."

    Alexa (Amazon echo) works the exact same way. Alexa needs a compatible smart device to download the Alexa App. Once done, that app can be uninstalled and Alexa works just fine without the GO.

    GearVR requires a phone for not just the setup, but also the VR aspect. Oculus GO doesn't require a phone for the VR aspect, just the setup. So no, you can't reason that it is the same thing.

    But you know that. You simply enjoy showing up every so often to cherrypick a complaint, as you've done before:

    You're a DK2 owner. You don't have a Rift and pretending that you own a GO aint gonna work. You've complained so much just about the forum itself (it uses Cookies and is tied to Facebook) that I'm surprised you still bother to login for another complaint thread.

    Regardless,

    Oculus GO is selling quite well globally and has great reviews despite the fact that it requires a phone for general setup. But just like with your silly "Facebook Privacy" thread where you threatened EU law violation, if you feel that false advertising is taking place then contact your lawyer instead of making online forum legal complaints.