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Quest 3 not pairing any Bluetooth device
Hello, i just got the quest 3 today and the set up went smooth. However, I have tried connecting 2 different via Bluetooth and after waiting I get an error message. I thought it was maybe an error on the audio so I tried connecting a ps5 controller via Bluetooth to see if it works and I got the same error. I searched on youtube and the pairing process seems so simple and I don't know what im doing wrong. It seems it's an issue with me headset, anyone else had this issue? I've spend most of my day trying to fix this as I need headphones since I live with my family. Any help will be appreciate it.
Kiriozh
5 days ago Place Pairing & Connection
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Controller stuck on SOS
When it starts up, it flashes weakly, then gets stuck on flashing SOS. It initially started in the middle of a beatsaber game. I've tried: restarting the headset, turning it off and waiting for a while to see if it would start working again removing the battery, waiting for 15 minutes, putting in a new one (which was working on the other controller) unpairing and re-pairing, both using the app and the pair settings. If I hold the pair buttons it updates the firmware, and then continues refusing to pair. It has "successfully" updated the firmware ~5 times now, according to the headset. On the app it continues reading as updating firmware. I haven't tried a fully factory reset, but the other controller is working fine, so I don't suspect it would work. It would be nice to factory reset the CONTROLLER, but the steps that Meta has given out (hold b, press menu button x5) are apparently entirely made up. Anyone have any other ideas?
ReddOwl
6 days ago Place Other Troubleshooting
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My L/H controller won’t connect.
Having the issue of my L/H controller partially connecting where it will recognise the controller when I try pair it and will do a firmware update, say “SUCCESS” then tells me to press any button to wake it up. Try that and still nothing but the controller has the light flashing in this order: . . . . . . . . . So 3 fast 3 long 3 fast. I’ve tried new batteries, tried disconnecting and reconnecting, tried leaving the battery out of it for a few hours then trying to connect again. Checked for headset updates and any other app or controller updates but still nothing. Please help! Cheers
DancingHeron1849
19 days ago Place Pairing & Connection
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Quest 2 Oculus button not bringing up the menu
Apologies in advance if this has been answered elsewhere, I haven't managed to find a solution anywhere. On my quest 2, for a few months now, I haven't been able to bring up the oculus menu in a game with the oculus button to quit or capture content. I used to be able to tap the button and the menu would come up, but it does nothing now. I can still long press to reset my view, so the button technically works, but it just doesn't bring up the menu. To quit games I either have to restart my headset or use an in-game menu if it has one. Again, sorry if this is a dumb question, hoping I'm just being stupid and not doing something right. Any advice is appreciated.
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ShaniaMBP
21 days ago Place Games & Apps
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How to get a replacement controller?
My left controller for my Oculus Quest broke, and I have been coming to the Oculus store for 6 months looking to see when you might have one in stock. How do I get a replacement?
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chimpdaddy
22 days ago Place Other Troubleshooting
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[UNRESOLVED as of May 30, 2024] - Quest 3 Controller Tracking Issues
update May 30, 2024: There have been no updates/improvements to controller tracking since Meta Support marked this as solved! Community consensus seems to be that this issue stems from hardware/software limitations with the controllers, specifically the method of tracking (as a software developer working specifically in the machine learning and computer vision space, I agree that this technology is not particularly robust enough to handle some types of movement). If you play games that require fast hand movements and/or dynamic hand positioning, I would recommend not buying a Quest 3, unfortunately. I've heard some anecdotes regarding improved tracking with the Quest Pro controllers, but the improvements are marginal at best - not worth the additional ~$300 for minimal performance gains IMO. My personal recommendation is to stick to Quest 2. Not to detract from the various improvements that the Quest 3 has brought (e.g., color passthrough w/higher resolution, better hand tracking, higher overall hardware specs compared to Quest 2, etc.), but Quest 2 controller tracking is significantly better than the Quest 3's. Ideally, my hope is that Meta will push an update that allows for pairing Quest 2 controllers with the Quest 3, but as of right now, that's just a pipe dream as Meta has given no indication of making these headsets/controllers backwards compatible. While I'm (naively) hopeful that things will change, realistically speaking, I have 0 expectations and a lot of disappointment. tl;dr: I've had a Quest 2 for almost 3 years. I received my Quest 3 today and was very excited to use it. Controller tracking performance is much worse than the Quest 2, at least in the context of games where you swing your arms as fast as you can. This was not a problem for the Quest 2 (unless controllers were physically damaged, e.g., hitting a wall, dropping them, etc.). Don't buy if you play games like Gorilla Tag, Beat Saber, Synth Riders, or any of the other games mentioned throughout this thread!!! Question: Are there ways to modify the Quest 3's controller tracking such that fast hand movements won't be affected by the prediction-like behavior where the in-game hand moves farther than you swing? When I perform a baseball throwing movement with my hand/arm, the tracking will not keep up and it ends up losing my hand's position for a fraction of a second, causing my in-game hand to be positioned farther away than my hand actually is (this is not an issue with Quest 2 controller tracking). Details/Context: I primarily use VR for exercise, and I mostly play Gorilla Tag. Gorilla Tag is a game where you play as the upper half of a gorilla, using your arms as your means of locomotion. Basically, you use your arms as if they were your legs, and you can run, climb trees, wall-run, etc. It's an infection-based tagging game where you join a lobby of up to 9 other people, and the game will randomly select a player to be the first tagger. The tagger(s) will continue tagging until everyone in the lobby has been tagged (infection-style), and then a random player will be selected as first tagger; this pattern just continuously repeats. While the learning curve is pretty steep to play at a high level, there is a growing community of players who are very competitive (approx. 10-20k players based on the communities I participate in - Competitive Gorilla Tag on Discord and Gorilla Tag Competitive on Discord). As a prominent member of this community, people have been seeking my feedback on whether or not the Quest 3 is worth it. While I feel that a majority of the new features are amazing, I have had issues with the controller tracking. Gorilla Tag is an active game where you're constantly swinging your arms as fast as you can to travel around the map(s) to avoid being tagged. The primary player base for the game is Quest 2 users. Aside from physical damage, most players have not had any problems with controller tracking on the Quest 2, aside from when the controller goes out of the tracking range of the headset (as expected). However, the Quest 3 controllers lose tracking during medium-fast to fast hand movement (medium-fast: like playing catch with a friend; fast: throwing a baseball as hard as you can). The consequence of this in the context of Gorilla Tag is that your in-game arm extends to the game's max arm length frequently, causing your hand to collide with the wall/tree/ground and launch you away from the surface. This is a big issue for games/activities involving fast-paced hand movement as it's not nearly as reliable as the Quest 2 controller tracking performance.
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NotDream
24 days ago Place Other Troubleshooting
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Left controller keeps disconnecting, vibrating intermittently
It's been at least a year since i've used the system and I didn't have any problems before. I've changed the controller batteries, I updated the software. I unpaired, and re-paired the controller with a fresh battery. Not sure what else to do. In the middle of beat saber, the left one will just disappear and then reappear across the screen.The controller just keeps going on and off. Please help
JuliaLawlorr
25 days ago Place Pairing & Connection
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Cannot pair left controller/ blinking white light
My left controller suddenly stopped working. I have unpaired and paired, Reset the oculus, and Changed the batteries; it still will not pair. It continues to blink white over and over. Is there a solution for this??? Frustrating!!
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souber09
27 days ago Place Pairing & Connection
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How to connect a meta quest pro controller without the menu button
My menu button has stopped working due to the ribbon cable being broken from the top part is there anyway to connect the controller without the button cause im unable to without it.
Bing_Chillin420
29 days ago Place Pairing & Connection
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Pairing quest 2 with only left controller?
Hi, is it possible to pair quest 2 with only left controller? last time I use this device is years ago, but I can't pair using meta horizon (the name was meta quest app if I not mistaken), then I sideload the latest firmware, tried to pair again, it has no problem until pairing the right controller step, I realize the right controller can't turned on with new battery (broken). Hope someone can help to skip this step, if no solution, it's sad I have to forget this vr device.
TidakKenal
30 days ago Place Pairing & Connection
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