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August 14, 2026
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Quest 3 hardware ban (Error 400, Subcode 2699019) on second-hand device — Need help opening a ticket

  • August 14, 2026
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Hi! I need assistance regarding a Meta Quest 3 headset that appears to be hardware-banned from Meta servers. I recently purchased this device second-hand. After performing a factory reset and attempting to set it up with my personal Meta account, I encountered an authentication error. Checking the device logs via ADB revealed the exact error: Error 400 — Subcode 2699019: "Device Banned From Authentication: This device has been banned from Meta servers and authentication." The automated Meta Store Support website rejects my serial number, stating that support is unavailable for this device, which prevents me from creating a regular support ticket. I am the new, legitimate owner of this headset and had no involvement in whatever caused the ban under the previous owner. I can provide the serial number, photos of the device, proof of my purchase, and full ADB logs. Could a community manager please help me escalate this to the appropriate internal team or manually open a support case for investigation? Thank you.

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steve40
Honored Contributor
August 15, 2026

You bought a blacklisted stolen headset. Request a refund from the seller. Meta can't/won't help you 🤷‍♂️.

Honored Contributor
August 15, 2026

Unfortunately that is the risk with buying 2nd hand headsets. If it's a stolen device that is blacklisted, it will never be re-activated under any circumstances by Meta. It would ruin the whole concept of discouraging theft.. But of course it's not just headsets, just last year we permanently disabled my wife's Samsung S24+after it went missing. The lesson: Don't buy 2nd hand products that can be bricked by the original owner.  You'll have to bite the bullet on this one and move on.