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AEFox's avatar
AEFox
Explorer
22 days ago

Imagine if we could downgrade...

Imagine the amount of problems that go away if META just let us DOWNGRADE whenever we want to any older version of sorfwate in the headset and the PC side.

Oh no! what happen this don't work (v83) ... ok ok I'll go back to v81 ... ok everything it's ok now... Meta let me know when you fixed EVERYTHING with v83 and THEN I'll upgrade ... THANKS!

Imagine how many people bought Quest as Christmas Gift and now are just not working or working very buggy because of this FORCED UPGRADE to v83

Please PUT the OPTION to DOWNGRADE ANYTIME to ANY older version.

 

Thanks!

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36 Replies

  • Maccyb123's avatar
    Maccyb123
    Expert Trustee
    22 days ago

    That's a double edge sword. Older software is more vulnerable. It's the reason I can't downgrade my Samsung S25 ultra Android phone. I do get your frustration but downgrading isn't a solution as you will start to see app crashes and inability to play some of the games as they are updated to be optimised on the new OS version. I don't think V83.1034 is buggy,, at least not for me, in fact I was delighted to see it upgrade from v81. I know some do experience bugs, so the pressure should be on Meta to fix them. 

    • AEFox's avatar
      AEFox
      Explorer
      21 days ago

      I don't care about "vulnerabilities"... I prefer 1000% that, than an UNUSABLE Headset ...

      And they can put the WARNING WE DO NOT RECOMMEND TO DOWNGRADE BLAH BLAH... you accept it and you just HAVE THE OPTION to do it... Almost everything was working fine on v81... and v83 it's a dissaster

      So, I am just asking TO HAVE THE OPTION, and you decide if you use it or not. That's it

      A LOT LESS problems for the USERS and A LOT LESS problems for META ... while they fix the latest version.

      • Maccyb123's avatar
        Maccyb123
        Expert Trustee
        13 days ago

        That makes no sense.. If you downgrade to an older version, you will end up with updated apps and games not working at all on your headset. You will achieve the opposite that you wish for, a headset where absolutely nothing will work. Remember, this is an Android device. Android devices cannot be downgraded without unlocking the bootloader and installing old software, with a high possibility of irreversible bricking (I speak from personal experience). It is why Meta sensibly doesn't allow bootloader unlock. If you're not happy you can try something else. However if you think Meta is bad, take a look at the thousands of complaints on Reddit about the Steam Vive. After 6 years, it's still a mess. The Frame won't be much different when it arrives. But, you could certainly take a chance on ditching the Quest and trying something else. Out of the frying pan and into the fire is a strong possibility. Anyway, good luck with whatever you do and Happy New Year! 

  • slave2theOne's avatar
    slave2theOne
    Protege
    13 days ago

     yes we should be able to use stable older versions. Hate these new garbage updates. It has messed by headset up. Cant connect to pc anymore. Absolute garbage forcing **bleep**e updates and breaking things

    • steve_40's avatar
      steve_40
      Consultant
      13 days ago

      Maybe you don't know what you are doing 🤷‍♂️. You keep hijacking/multi-posting in other threads that you "have the same problem" when you clearly have a different problem 🤷‍♂️.

      • slave2theOne's avatar
        slave2theOne
        Protege
        13 days ago

        Excuse me? I don't recall hijacking anything. I am voicing my frustration. Please kindly refrain from trying to police everything. You are not helping. If you work for Meta then at least admit it. Otherwise I don't see any reason why you have a problem with people sharing their frustration on these forums since that is exactly the place it should be done. Thanks

  • steve_40's avatar
    steve_40
    Consultant
    13 days ago

    Imagine the amount of problems that go away if META just let us DOWNGRADE whenever we want to any older version of sorfwate in the headset and the PC side.

    It would be far more sensible to say "imagine the number of problems that would go away if Meta would fix the present bugs in the software..."

    However, you are preaching to the choir but wasting your breath 🤷‍♂️. Meta Engineers will probably never see your post or even care about it. 

    My Q3 headset is working perfectly fine on v83, btw. So is my daughter's new Q3 headset that she got for xmas 😁.

    • slave2theOne's avatar
      slave2theOne
      Protege
      13 days ago

      I disagree. This is exactly what all of us need to do. Voice our concerns in unity. The more the better. Strength in numbers

      • Maccyb123's avatar
        Maccyb123
        Expert Trustee
        13 days ago

        OK, then just keep it your thread. People who agree will go there. We don't need to spread it everywhere like a flu virus. It's like hearing the same joke a thousand times. It gets boring and repetitive.. You are perfectly entitled to start as many threads as you like. Just keep it in its place. Also why the XXXX do you think that "all of us" agree with you? 

  • Shadow4x4's avatar
    Shadow4x4
    Protege
    13 days ago

    Meta is likely to never do this but i use the ptc and even before v83 come out it works great and most people dont know this if you go to settings you can change your menu back to the original one if you hate the navigator