This looks to be an issue on Meta Side.
"Disable your PC's internet connection before launching Link. It should start fine and then you can reenable your connection."
Link for reference
Quest Link Infinite Loading WORKAROUND : r/oculus
I can confirm this is working, hopefully this will be fixed soon
A better way was found without having to disable your internet for the connection via setting an outbound rule on your firewall
Link for Reference
"Meta Quest Link isn't working correctly" error all of a sudden : r/oculus
SOLUTION: Just add a new rule to Windows Firewall to block outbound connections from OculusDash.exe, and then you won't need to disconnect the internet.
CV1, fixed the current "your hardware is messed up" error in horizon link. will firewall off oculus services... for good. looks like thats the only way to go now
Though yes, i can get the link to work, use desktop. But when i start STEAMVR it doesnt work, same with MSFS2024, when i hit the go to VR key combo, it crashes. We need a real fix! Then please stop pushing the upgrades meta
his was the ONLY fix!
I’m seriously pissed that even with an expensive official Link cable, the connection is still unstable. I wasted so much time trying to get the Link app to work—factory-resetting the Quest, even formatting my PC.
Having to turn off the PC’s internet just to make the Link app connect is absolutely insane. I never would’ve imagined that as a solution.
Huge thanks to the person who figured this out—but honestly, I’m really angry at Meta.
it worked for me thank you so much
Aint working for me sadly. . . still got it saying the same thing over and over😕
yes, works for me - just disabled wifi, ran up Link it all connected, and I could fly DCS
Thank for this
Link will work doing this but then steamvr wont work..
A key component of SteamVR isn't working properly. (301)
This worked for my friend thanks! He uses quest pro
