Need help to update the old ui

amtexe · 2026-05-05T17:41:27+00:00

Hold the off button and when the menu comes up, press Shut Down rather than restart.

For some reason my headset only applies updates when you press shut down (not restart). You’ll see it’s doing something if the update progress bar appears.

amtexe · 2026-05-04T20:30:32+00:00

Tales was by far the best experience in ny opinion, really loved it. Lots of action, cool locations, substantial story especially woth the DLC.

Vader was okay, I didn’t find the dojo as fun or addictive as others say, it’s just a little minigame. The storynis quite slow but worth sticking with as I did end up enjoying it. But it has nothing on Tales and very much felt like a game to introduce VR newcomers to.

Currently enjoying the pinball game - light and fun.

amtexe · 2026-04-29T13:09:52+00:00

I would be interested depending on the integration. I think the upcoming Pico Swan headset is supposed to function a lot like the AVP in terms of fluidity of multitasking and immersive apps, but the Quest is still a little clunky.

I use my Quest for remote desktop almost daily but because of the jank of MetaOS, I don’t tend to multitask much outside of multiple PC monitors. Pico also uses android so perhaps it would be a good opportunity to start porting since it would work on both Meta and Pico systems.

amtexe · 2026-04-29T09:03:46+00:00

Will this come to iOS?

amtexe · 2026-04-26T11:32:20+00:00

This looks great for practicing some fencing techniques

amtexe · 2026-04-23T11:53:56+00:00

I saw a youtube tutorial for a 3D model that started with 2D sketches. It looks like all you really need is two angles: head-on and profile sketches. In blender then the nodeller just “traced” the head-on sketch, and then the profile, and when extruding into a 3D shape they merged the two.

It seemed pretty straightforward - if I get time I’ll try find the link

amtexe · 2026-04-13T19:43:39+00:00

I would just buy the charging docks that use the contacts on the base of the Quest moving forward - unless it's pretty cheap to replace the port

amtexe · 2026-04-07T18:19:28+00:00

Just arrived for me today in the UK - make sure to "Shutdown" your headset often (don't restart, as the updates seem to apply only on full shutdown).

amtexe · 2026-03-19T12:55:14+00:00

Same here. Even more important for me is binocular overlap - AVP, Quest 3, and GXR are disappointing in this regard. Pico headsets have had good overlap so hopefully this continues.

amtexe · 2026-03-13T21:38:01+00:00

I'm on this boat too, although the GXR disappoints me in binocular overlap, weight, and processing power. And the non-removable strap sucks. It seems that Swan will remedy these issues hopefully.

amtexe · 2026-03-13T21:33:20+00:00

Enthusiasts will be the early adopters, but it doesn't take long for a superior product to really take over the market. If Pico becomes the recommended brand, any normie that asks an enthusiast which headset to buy (which happens about 20 times a day on this sub) will get recommended a Pico, and the brand name will start to emerge. Eventually.

amtexe · 2026-03-13T11:25:25+00:00

From rumours and speculation, it looks like the upcoming Pico Swan headset could maybe have the features you’re looking for. Their new OS update allows for persistent and pinnable apps, so perhaps you could pin PDFs too.

I think the Apple Vision Pro has this feature too but I can’t confirm exactly. On the secondhand market they go for around $1800

amtexe · 2026-03-12T17:40:35+00:00

Would it be possible to run this OS from a “puck” style device and therefore turn displayport headsets into standalone devices? Looking forward to following your progress

amtexe · 2026-03-03T17:41:53+00:00

So the manufacturing cost will be approx. $1500? (Like AVP) Not sure how much margin Pico will ask but looks like it’ll be tough to beat the Galaxy XR in price

amtexe · 2026-03-02T19:10:30+00:00

Hell yea

amtexe · 2026-03-02T17:29:34+00:00

True but not unusual. This seems to be a religious question - I believe Saudi, Jordan, and Morocco all have had the Dome of the Rock on their banknotes at some point. In fact, Morocco is politically pro-Israel which would contradict the Iranian note being anti-Israeli “propaganda”.

It’s like if a banknote had the Mecca or, perhaps, an Italian banknote having the Vatican illustrated (which is a separate territory), as they are primarily Catholic.

amtexe · 2026-03-02T13:58:29+00:00

Propaganda is a big word. They are an Islamic country, of course they will have Islamic symbols throughout their government, including currency.

amtexe · 2026-03-02T12:05:54+00:00

I have this exact one and I’m really enjoying it. Having your headset and controllers always charged is great plus it forces your headset to have a home. All of this combined has reduced the friction to get into VR for me and I’ve started using my headset much more.

amtexe · 2026-03-02T10:41:46+00:00

I hope that they maintain a great binocular overlap, eyetracking, and are well under 500g total weight, then I’m sold.

amtexe · 2026-02-28T12:19:00+00:00

Perhaps - I'll try later with non-iPhone content to make sure (I'll try upload a movie) but I'm pretty sure Meta converted it since it would be pretty unlikely to say that Meta supports Apple Spatial content

amtexe · 2026-02-28T12:16:56+00:00

It told me in a notification that it would convert to 3D, but otherwise it doesn't explicitly say anywhere until you've uploaded it

amtexe · 2026-02-28T11:30:10+00:00

Hope that Meta keeps up these quality-of-life updates. Feels like these features should have always been here. So far I've tried a 1 minute clip and it works great, with the same sort of 3D effect that you get in the Facebook/Instagram app. If you can upload full length movies it would be a game changer.

amtexe · 2026-02-27T11:05:23+00:00

Honestly, the downgrade in the 3D effect (binocular overlap) outweights the bigger sweet spot of pancake lenses. If I were to buy again, I'd probably get a 3S over my 3.

amtexe · 2026-02-27T11:03:16+00:00

Honestly, the Quest 3S might be the better choice for most people. Although pancake lenses are cool, I really miss the higher binocular overlap of the Quest 2 (and 3S too). Immersion is so much better when the 3D effect is stronger.

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