Meta Quest Headsets Are Bricking

Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks
That Meta is now saying it’s working on a fix “for all users” may be good news for Quest 2 and 3 owners who’ve reported that Meta wouldn’t fix or replace their headsets
The latest Meta Quest update has been bricking headsets
The latest Meta Quest headset update has bricked several devices so far, but Meta says it is aware of the problem and is working on a fix. The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox
A bad update is turning Meta Quest headsets into paperweights, but a solution is here
Meta advises that affected users hold down the power button for 45 seconds before booting up, which should reset the headset and potentially clear out any problems. Users can also try manually flashing the V71 update using Meta's official manual update tool and a smartphone.
Meta's Quest VR headset seemed to be a hot holiday gift
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Give or receive a gently used Meta Quest 2 or 3 for the holidays? If so, your augmented reality headset may have gone comatose after completing a suggested software update; similar complaints have flooded Reddit forums about the issue,
Do not update your Meta Quest headset if it’s been sitting for a while
If your Quest 2 has been bricked you should raise the issue with Meta. The company has been playing it off until now but clearly th
Meta Quest Headsets Are Bricking, but a Fix Is on the Way
No one likes their hardware bricked, and certainly not due to a rogue software update. Unfortunately, that's exactly what's happening for a lot of Meta Quest updates, but a fix is on the way.
New Meta Quest Update is Bricking Some VR Headsets
Some Meta Quest owners, both new and existing, are discovering that a recent update seems to have led to their VR headsets not working.
New Quest 3 and 3S headsets now also in danger, Meta states a workaround
What makes this all even more tragic is that the Quest 3S sold extremely well for the winter holidays. Meta's strategy of affordable VR headsets to get more people into Virtual Reality is paying dividends.
How to set up your new Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest 3S
To do this open the app, tap the three-line menu button at the top of your feed on the home page, look under Device ...
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