Quest 3 not charging - forever problem
Well I'm now a topic starter after replying on a two year old post. So - I have a few minutes this morning and will start a fresher discussion on this topic. OH - and in case you didn't see a post...
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A loose USB‑C port can cause exactly the "charges for 30 seconds then drops to zero" behaviour you're seeing. If one headset's port already feels looser than the other, that's a strong sign the connection is intermittent rather than anything to do with battery temperature.
Waiting a few hours before charging might help only because it avoids plugging in right after use, when the battery management system is still stabilising. It's a workaround, but it doesn't necessarily point to the real cause. The headset shell can feel cool while the battery itself is still warm - most of the heat you notice during use comes from the CPU/GPU, not the battery.
Glad it's working again for now - just keep an eye on that loose port in case the issue returns.
steve_40 This guy is a troll Steve. Ignore him. He seems to think he's entitled to an answer from volunteers who are just trying to help. By the tone of his post, he seems to be under the mistaken impression that you're a Meta consultant, being paid by Meta. 🃏
Not even close. I'm not a Troll. I just am irritated by people who have expert in their title, and don't read or think before they respond.
You know there was an update that rolled out on February 23rd, or at least I would think that an expert consultant would know that.
I know that you're not paid, and that I could probably earn the "Expert" designation if I answered enough questions.[deleted]
I'm quite certain that the rollout is the reason that both of my headsets had the same issue within days of each other, and so far, the exhausting hours I've spent trying to resolve this reading between the lines, and catching fragments of information, I'm 90% sure that I've found the workaround.
Even though I've been putting my Quest's on charge immediately for years, I've found out that delaying the reset a few hours is allowing the charge to proceed to completion.
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