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January 17, 2026
Question

The battery will not charge

Hi there,

I am new on here and to meta quest in general. I have a very frustrating problem, which I hope someone can help me with please or advice me who to contact about this. I have already gone through the trouble shooting options for the battery and battery issues and I have just submitted a request for help with them with my evidence.

On the headset charging port on the outside, the plastic melted, (and could have caught fire, if I didnt notice it!). The charging lead itself that came with it has slightly melted too. Since then, I have used another correct USB C charging lead into the port and it has worked, it has charged. I also have an official charging dock and it has worked.

Now however, I have come to use it and it will not charge at all.  There is a battery symbol showing a low red battery line with a bolt of lighting  (with a line through the bolt of lighting). It does not matter if it's on the dock, or if I use the lead directly; It will NOT charge. I have only had this item since the end of October. How has this happened? How can I get the battery replaced?

    2 replies

    Choleni
    Honored Contributor
    January 17, 2026

    Hi Lordjesuschrist69​ πŸ™‚

    So, you are already in contact with Meta support, becuse of a replacement? 

    If not, you can reach out to them HERE

    I won't tell you about blip charging....... maybe google doesπŸ˜‡

    steve40
    Honored Contributor
    January 18, 2026

    On the headset charging port on the outside, the plastic melted, (and could have caught fire, if I didnt notice it!). The charging lead itself that came with it has slightly melted too.

    This should have been a massive red flag for you not to continue using the headset and to get it replaced immediately or toss it in the garbage bin. And now you ask why it is not charging? Seriously πŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈπŸ€¦β€β™‚οΈ.

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