The Meta Quest 2 has long been one of ourfavourite VR headsets, but now that theQuest 3has arrived, you might be looking to sell your older hardware, and if you do, you’ll definitely want to perform a factory reset.
As great as the Quest 3 is, it’s not immune to issues, and if something’s not working as it should, a factory reset might help resolve your problems. The process to carry out a factory reset on yourMeta Quest 2and Meta Quest 3 is fairly straightforward. So stick with us, and we’ll guide you through the steps.
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If you’ve invested in a Quest 3 headset or recently received one as a gift, you’ll want to give these tips and tricks a try.
How to factory reset Quest 2 and 3 with your phone
Before you start it’s worth noting that factory resetting your Quest headset will delete all your downloaded games and remove all your personal information. So be sure this is what you want to do before starting the process.
One of the ways to factory reset your headset is with the Meta Quest app on either yourAndroid phoneorApple iPhone. If the app is already connected to your Quest headset and both devices are on the same Wi-Fi network then this process is simple:
How to factory reset using your Quest 2 or Quest 3
If you’d rather factory reset directly from your headset itself, you’re able to do that, too.
Why should you factory reset before selling your headset?
In a lot of ways, a Quest headset is very much like your phone orPC, it has your personal files, login information, browsing history and more. Unless you’ve literally never used it, then performing a factory reset is an essential step before your headset makes its way to its new home.
Sure, you could manually log out and delete files, but factory resetting is extremely easy and will save you a lot of time. So just follow the steps above for ultimate peace of mind.
How to factory reset your Android phone and erase all your data
Looking to sell your phone or just clean it to speed it up? Resetting it might be the answer.
Factory resetting didn’t solve my issue, what’s next?
A full factory reset is a pretty surefire way to solve software issues, so if you’re still having issues with your Quest headset, it’s likely the hardware that’s at fault.
Still, it’s worth exhausting the options outlined inMeta’s troubleshooting guidebeforecontacting Meta supportdirectly. Otherwise, you can contact the retailer that you purchased the headset from, as it may still be under warranty.
