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T0tito
New Participant
January 5, 2025
Question

Still no V72 update for META QUEST 3S

I got my device 2 days ago. I saw that other people got the V72 update like 2-3 weeks ago. Why is my device still not getting this update? I also checked if there is a problem with my device with the serial number from the Meta's site, but there is no problem. When will the V72 update come to my device?

    12 replies

    Anonymous
    January 5, 2025

    T0tito  you're not going to get V72 anytime soon as it was pulled due to it bricking headsets. See here - 

    https://communityforums.atmeta.com/t5/Talk-VR/NOT-SOLVED-Unacceptable-Response-to-Software-Update-Breaking/td-p/1273736

      Anonymous
      January 9, 2025

      T0tito  Choleni  you can unofficially still get V72, but you do it at your own risk. I've used is several times.

        Choleni
        Choleni
        Honored Contributor
        January 9, 2025

        Anonymous I'm on official v72 a few weeks already😉

         

        Choleni
        Choleni
        Honored Contributor
        January 5, 2025

        Hi T0tito 🙂

        the people who are already on v72 - like me - got this update BEFORE this "bricking headsets issue" started.

        As @oculusness said..... nobody, who is not on v72 yet, will get it now, until the issue is fixed.

         

         

          gdigrego
          New Participant
          January 13, 2025

          Hello,

          I have just received my new Quest 3 yesterday (first time I bought and I am a VR headset). It immediately updated to v71 after I configured the WiFi connection. I would like to know if I just need to wait for v72 to be pushed to it as my main goal is to use the new Mixed Reality Link feature for Windows 11… Or is Meta still holding this version to be deployed due to bricking issues encountered ? Is there an official statement on v72 current availability or replacement (by v73 or newer)?

          Thanks

            RhinoGeezer
            New Participant
            January 13, 2025

            Im also enquiring regarding an official statement on v72 current availability or replacement (by v73 or newer)?

            Seems to have gone very quiet on what the next steps will be.

              ericktoam
              New Participant
              January 24, 2025

              That is a good question. Today I noticed that v72 was available to install in my 3s.
              Wondering if this is a fixed version or the same buggy one, since I saw somewhere that the faulty update was set on hold and not being pushed to devices any more.

                RhinoGeezer
                New Participant
                January 25, 2025

                I have an update. I turned on my Quest 3 yesterday, went to settings and software update, and it's now appeared. Apparently it wasn't the actual meta update that was broken it was a 6yr old android system error. So I took the risk and updated to V72. No problems at all, all working fine, so finally looks like it's available again. I'm UK based.

                  gdigrego
                  New Participant
                  January 26, 2025

                  My quest 3 also shown an upgrade to v72 more or less two weeks ago. I updated from v71 to v72 and it went fine. No bricking or any other type of issues. Looks like v72 is now available for any model and any location…

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