No cell phone

[w_benjamin]

I sent a message to support, but I figured I'd throw it here as well.

Ideas? Don't tell me to get a phone.

I have a bluetooth usb dongle for my PC

Will something like bluestacks get me where I need to be?

[SkScotchegg]

Are you referring to the setup process for Quest?

I'm presuming it will be like Oculus GO and you will need a mobile to set it up mate.

[nalex66]

You may also be able to do the setup with an iPad or Android tablet. I have the app installed on my iPad and it works with the Go.

[GM_DAVE]

I use a Samsung Galaxy TAB A 10.1. Everything works great. I don't think it even has to be on or around after your set up. It's kind of goofy if you ask me. But the head set id just a glorified cell phone.

[Anonymous]

I wound up having to upgrade from a Samsung Galaxy S3 to a Samsung J3 just to setup my Go. The GS3 was too old, and wouldn't load the most current Android, needed for the Oculus app to work.

[JaimieVandenber]

w_benjamin said:

I sent a message to support, but I figured I'd throw it here as well.

Ideas? Don't tell me to get a phone.

Borrow one from someone else for the ten minutes it's needed.

[Techy111]

It does say on the main page that marshmallow 6.0 or higher is required. As above borrow a phone? Apple or Android

[w_benjamin]

I did indeed have to borrow a phone, as the tablet I purchased with 6.0 on it (specifically to use with the Quest) was still not compatible with the app.
Luckily, I have not needed it since the initial process.
While I had it, I set up a development account with Oculus so I could turn off the guardian system, which I really love doing.

[Anonymous]

w_benjamin said:

I did indeed have to borrow a phone, as the tablet I purchased with 6.0 on it (specifically to use with the Quest) was still not compatible with the app.
Luckily, I have not needed it since the initial process.
While I had it, I set up a development account with Oculus so I could turn off the guardian system, which I really love doing.

I was wondering why the Guardian disable feature was showing in my Quest. I'd read you needed to enable developer mode, which I haven't done yet with the Quest, yet the feature was available. I did however set up the developer account for my Go...I guess it crossed over to my Quest(?).

edit: Actually, using the Oculus app on my phone, it shows my Quest as 'not' being in developer mode. I guess the guardian feature shows up regardless.

[kojack]

w_benjamin said:

I have a bluetooth usb dongle for my PC

Will something like bluestacks get me where I need to be?

Bluestacks doesn't support bluetooth.

https://support.bluestacks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360016023551-Why-is-my-Bluetooth-device-not-working...