Meta Quest 3 won't turn on, no charging indicator

Hey mdequestone,

We came across your post and wanted to help you get your Quest 3 back up-and-running again! 

Thank you for bringing this issue to our attention, and for giving us such in-depth detail about the troubleshooting steps that you've tried, that's super helpful! We have a few more troubleshooting steps for you, and we'd be grateful if you would try them out:

- Please try charging your Quest from a different source (another wall outlet), preferably one on a different circuit - please keep in mind that a computer USB port will not provide sufficient power to charge the Quest 3, so we would advise that you connect to a wall outlet using the power adapter provided

- We know you said you tried holding down the volume and power buttons for 30 seconds - please can you try holding this down for a while longer to see if the boot screen will load?

- Remove the Elite Strap with Battery and any unsupported third-party accessories from your device, then try charging again

If the issue persists after trying these steps, please get in touch with us privately by clicking our name, navigating to our profile and selecting 'Send a message' to privately message us - we're here to help!

Hi , I am having the same problem . Did it get resolved ? Tks 

mdequestone​  heretic.323.2023​ 

Blip charging might help, it's explained in the first reply of the thread below.

https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/1kslwtw/quest_3_dead_no_sign_of_life/

only a very very faint electronic sizzling sound can be heard from the USB-C port

It's fried.

steve_40 is right I think. At the very least the charging port is fried. It's probably better to get it replaced or fixed before trying to use it as you might damage it more. I cannot understand why Meta support told you to keep trying things when you have an obviously burning out connection that might even be a fire hazard. If you're out of warranty and in the US contact Fix my Oculus. This is right up his street. Otherwise look for a 3rd party repairer where you are. Good luck and I hope you get a good resolution. 

I need help I have change my meta quest headset 3s last night I wake to get on and nothing is happening the change light is not working ! I try everything like restarting and everything I need help 

That doesn’t sound like a software issue—this points strongly to a hardware/power failure.

The key red flags:

• No LED at all while charging
• No response to power/reset combos
• Brief orange flash on the Elite strap, then shutdown
• Faint sizzling sound from the USB-C port

That sizzling noise is especially concerning—it usually indicates a power short or damaged charging circuit.

Before concluding it’s dead, try this:

• Use a different USB-C cable + charger (known working, ideally 45W+)
• Inspect the USB-C port for debris or burn marks
• Try charging from a PC USB port (lower power, safer test)
• Leave it plugged in for 20–30 mins, then try holding Power for 60 seconds

But realistically:
If there’s still:

• No charging light
• No boot logo
• Same sizzling sound

Then the headset is almost certainly hardware-bricked (likely motherboard or power IC failure).

What to do next:

• Do NOT keep trying to charge it (could worsen damage)
• Contact Meta Support for RMA/replacement
• If under warranty → you should get a replacement
• If out of warranty → still contact support; they sometimes offer repair/replacement options

This isn’t something you can fix with resets or software—it’s a physical failure.

Hope you get it replaced quickly.