The meta headset borkdate thread.

DD_Crash said:
You would think that they would test it before release.
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You would, but the attitude seems to be Meta can turn round and offer a "discount" on new (read refurbed) hardware to replace what their mandatory (for all intents and purposes) update has just binned and think job done. It costs to do QA testing, and if a few customers take a hit, then too bad.

I'm starting to dread every time I update my headset.
 
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Mercurial said:
I'm starting to dread every time I update my headset.
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Welcome to the Club. Quest Pro owners have been dreading updates for about a year now. The headset and controllers has been broken many times, and faulty updates pushed out to the public even after users on the test channel had warned the same updates had major problems.

I've actually disabled the update service on my headset until a new stable one is released.
 
It’s a crazy way to carry on. The thing that concerns me about disabling updates is the issue that happened around Christmas when users who hadn’t updated for few versions bricked their devices updating to latest firmware.

Also on a tangent; if it weren’t for VR (primarily the Meta software) I could dump Windows 11 on my main machine which is another source of annoyance as I so seldom boot into it, all the housekeeping tasks kick off, so a quick go turns into an hour while it sorts itself out. End rant.
 
Mercurial said:
It’s a crazy way to carry on. The thing that concerns me about disabling updates is the issue that happened around Christmas when users who hadn’t updated for few versions bricked their devices updating to latest firmware.

Also on a tangent; if it weren’t for VR (primarily the Meta software) I could dump Windows 11 on my main machine which is another source of annoyance as I so seldom boot into it, all the housekeeping tasks kick off, so a quick go turns into an hour while it sorts itself out. End rant.
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Same here, if not for VR I'd be going Linux. The Steamdeck has shown me it's a viable gaming platform.
 
I have never liked Windows, I loved the Amiga. I only stick with Windows because the software (combat flight sim and photo editing) needs it.
 
OOoo the money I spent on my 1200 over the years, gave it to a mate in the end that runs the RCM...
 
Bit o/t I ended up putting it in a tower case and adding an 040 with 16 MB ram. Oh and a amd 500mhz cpu lived in the same case and the Miggy was far nicer to work on and booted a lot quicker.
 
Desperate times. The meta link QA lead is asking for info to help them sort the apalling link conectivity issues recently. Other meta employees have also crawled out of the woodwork to try and work a fix through info gained on the forum.
 
They need to sort out their QA processes. The time to find major issues is before they push updates out to the public, especially when users on the test channel are finding them and pointing them out!
 
Ravenger said:
They need to sort out their QA processes. The time to find major issues is before they push updates out to the public, especially when users on the test channel are finding them and pointing them out!
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They just don't listen. they're pushing AI, they have bots on the support, and it's a complete car crash.
 
This is bound to break something.

You may need a US VPN to view this - https://www.meta.com/help/quest/172903867975450/

Version 83.0 Public Test Channel (PTC) week of October 27, 2025
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These features and enhancements will become available starting the week of October 27, 2025 and will gradually roll out to people who are enrolled in the Public Test Channel.

Navigator​

New ways to access your apps and quick actions

We’re excited to share an updated version of the Navigator, a key feature of Meta Horizon OS. Navigator brings your apps, worlds, friends, controls, and more together in one easy-to-access place, making it simple to move between everything you need in VR. Your updated Library helps you keep all of your favorite apps within reach with the ability to pin them to the top.

In the Navigator’s Worlds section, you can explore a wide range of fun, social and gaming experiences. Here, you also have Passthrough and Loft which are Home Worlds that belong to you. You can choose one as your default Home to start and return to each time you’re in VR by long pressing on the icon. In the Navigator's People section, you can easily connect with friends. You can message, call, send invites and more.

Managing your system is just as straightforward. You can easily access quick controls to check your battery levels, volume, brightness, camera, casting and more. Manage your avatar, online status, and check notifications. To show or hide your windows, just double press the Meta button on your Touch controller.

To see more options, press and hold an app, person or world to bring up actions like pinning, inviting and more.

Navigator is designed based on everything we’ve learned over the last decade. It is unobtrusive, intuitive, and built from the ground up for the unique needs of spatial computing.

Get started with Navigator

You can enable or disable Navigator at any time by going to Settings and selecting the Experimental section. Once enabled, you can invoke Navigator by pressing the Meta button on your right controller, making it easily accessible whenever you need it.

Rollout details

Navigator started rolling out with v77 as a limited test and with v83 it will be rolled out to the same set of users that already have Navigator. We will be gradually rolling out to more users over the upcoming months.

Mobile app login for Browser​

Log into certain websites from your phone by sending a link to your Meta Horizon mobile app. Websites available for v83 include Roblox and Tiktok. This new feature reinvents QR code login for Meta Quest.

Space Setup​

Enable representation of more complex architectural elements like multi-height floors, slanted ceilings, and inner walls in Space Setup. This will improve realism of mixed reality experiences by further blending the physical space with virtual content.
 
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