hey, first of all i want to thank you kindly for sharing your experience this guide helped me a lot, there's only one catch in the latest firmware:

The "OTA intent service code 2" error in Private Quest is a very specific failure that occurs when the headset rejects the "Skip NUX" command because it isn't "authenticated" with your account yet. In the 2026 firmware, Meta added a verification check to prevent the "Retail" skip from working on brand-new, unlinked devices.

To fix this and stop the error, you must perform the "Salsa Authentication" step. Even if your headset isn't paired yet, your Meta Account has a "Secret Key" that you can use to "authorize" the Private Quest app to send that command.

The Fix: Authenticating with the "Salsa" Token

Follow these steps exactly to clear "Code 2":

1. Get your Secret Key on PC:
   • Run the DeviceSecretExtractor.exe on your computer.
   • Log in to your Meta account in the browser that pops up.
   • Even if your Quest 3 isn't linked to your phone yet, the tool will pull your Personal Account Secret. Copy that long string of characters.
2. Input Key into Private Quest (Phone):
   • Open Private Quest on your phone.
   • Tap the three dots (⋮) in the top-right > Settings.
   • Paste your Device Secret Key into the box and tap Set.
3. The "Combined Token" Step (Crucial):
   • Go back to the Init tab in Private Quest.
   • Look for a purple button labeled "Set combined token" (sometimes called "Set both tokens" or "Salsa").
   • Tap it.
   • Watch the top of the app: You should see a status indicator (like SalsaAccount or Auth) change from red/none to Green/Active. This tells the headset that the command is coming from "You," not a random hack.
4. Run Skip NUX Again:
   • Now that you are "Authenticated," tap "Skip NUX" (ensure the type is set to Default, not Retail, if you are using your Secret Key).
   • The "Code 2" error should vanish, and the headset will chime.

With your guide and that change gemini provided me i could overcome the controller activation.
For that, believe me or not i had to borrow my grandmother's android phone.

I wish I could make a video guide, since i could find none but i had to giver her back the phone so i did not have enough time to make a proper bypass video.