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Meta Quest 3S Stuck on Intital Setup

NathanF94
Explorer

Hi all, 

Got a new Quest 3S and cannot get past the initial setup/update screen

On the headset I see "applying software update" and it keeps resetting back to this same screen

On my app I keep getting a popup to setup the headset, if I click it says the headset is currently updating and to explore the app in the meantime.

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It's been 6 hours and still nothing...

Any help? I saw similar posts for the Quest 3 but those were earlier in the year, nothing recent for the Quest 3S

1 ACCEPTED SOLUTION

Accepted Solutions

Hold power and volume down together until you see the meta logo 

Select side load update 

The light on the side turns purple 

Plug into PC

Go to meta.quest update page and select your device and follow instructions 

Takes about 10 minutes 

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18 REPLIES 18

BoardWolf
Explorer

I have the same issue. It’s been 12 hours. I have 2 headsets and both are doing the same thing. Hope it gets resolved soon, seems like it may be something on their end. 

wouafie
Explorer

and now we are 3 with this problem......

William Delaire

Flamezz
Explorer

We are having same issue!!!! I just bought metaquest 3s and exactly the same thing is coming up for us.  Is there any number we can call as i have an upset 11 year old waiting impatiently on a Friday night?????? 

Flamezz
Explorer

Any now 4!!!!! Anything we can do???? A number to call? Or return to currys? 

Dave_Marsh
Explorer

I just bought the quest 3s and have exactly the same problem 

Dave_Marsh
Explorer

I'm just attempting a manual update 

I tried on my own but the headset is not recognized by the manual update "software"....

 

William Delaire

So I did a manual update and it has resolved the issue. 

Oh great!!!! Plzzzzz guide me how to do a manual update

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