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August 22, 2018
Question

"Your device is corrupt it cannot be trusted and will not boot"

Just got my Oculus Go in the mail. Held down the power button to sync and the light appeared for 1 second then shut off. It didn't pair. I plugged the Oculus in my computer to charge it and turned it on, no light showed. I put the Oculus on and saw a screen that said, "your device is corrupt it cannot be trusted and will not boot." I rebooted several times but only got this message. I did a factory reset but to no avail. Eventually, after the 4th or 5th reboot it stopped turning on. I tried to use the AC adapter after that but that didn't work (the battery was on 19%). The charging light doesn't come on. I tried holding the power button for various lengths of times, the longest being a minute and got nothing. I tried just clicking it and got nothing. What is wrong? I really hope I don't have to exchange the headset, I waited a week for it to arrive at my dorm and I just want to play. 

13 replies

August 23, 2018
an internet search suggest a factory reset is the only option:

How to factory reset from the device

Outside of resetting the device from your phone, you can also reset it with the headset it itself. This will make it quick and easy for you to do what you need to.

  1. Turn off your Oculus Go.
  2. Hold the power and volume (-) button on your headset down simultaneously until the boot screen loads on your headset.
  3. Use the volume buttons on your headset to highlight Factory Reset and press the power button.
  4. Use the volume buttons on your headset to highlight Yes and press the power button.
  5. Login to the Oculus app with the account you'd like to connect to your Oculus Go headset and set your device up from scratch.
If that doesn't work then you will have to return it, annoying but there isn't much else you can do.
New Participant
May 31, 2025

Hi there saw the answer if his headset cannot be trusted then it's locked down meaning that it won't allow him 

Inspiring
August 23, 2018
Yes, factory reset will be the best option. If that does not help, try to exchange the device for a new one.
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New Participant
December 25, 2024

Your stuff is whack I got this for CHRISTMAS a meta quest 3s!!! AND UR **bleep** WONT WORK?!?!? Like why is it always me with you guys TWO times this has happened I’m sick of your headsets 

LithiumIO
Up and Coming
August 29, 2018
Did anyone happen to read the part where he already tried a factory reset and it didn't work?
I guess not.
Sorry OP, I have nothing to add either, but at least I'm not going to pretend. I hope the support team can resolve it for you. Open a support ticket, if you haven't already. Might bee considered a DOA device and they should issue an RMA for it, hopefully.
Inspiring
August 29, 2018
Can you take a photo of the error with your phone and upload here?
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New Participant
May 25, 2021

Old thread, but this worked for me if anyone else runs across it: 

 

https://support.oculus.com/263086061243965/

 

In short, hold the power button for 30 seconds. The corrupt warning screen flashed a few times, but eventually it turned back on!

New Participant
July 24, 2021

I just wanted to let you know that the 30second power button thing worked for me. I cannot believe that this fixed my bricked device and that the headset is back to normal. Snappsacks I owe you! 

New Participant
December 25, 2024

Same. Got a my lad a Q3s for Christmas. Corrupt device error message. Will not boot or factory reset. 

New Participant
December 25, 2024

I just got my son the same thing and it’s says corrupted as well…what a waste 

New Participant
December 25, 2024

We're in the same boat. My 9 year old's Santa present is bricked. Black screen after update. Tried factory reset got corrupt message. Now it's stuck in a USB boot loop. 

 

Its hard to explain to a 9yo that Santa gave him a broken present. Thanks Meta 😠 

New Participant
December 25, 2024

I got my 9 year old one just now and it says the same thing. He’s so sad

New Participant
December 26, 2024

Brand new for Christmas & my sons also has the same error.