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HTC Vive: Red light wont go away! HELP ASAP

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 07:29:42 -0700

I recently started playing vr again more and more and today when i tried connecting my vr i launched wireless app first then i started steamvr and i heard the home menu then the application that lets me see from the vr on my computer started and i saw vr was working for a second and then complete black nothing and the light shined red, ive tried changing ports tried unplugging and plugging back in restarting pc, took out and put the wigig card back in i tried uninstalling and reinstalling nothing seems to work, does anyone have any solution too this?

⟐ Answer edited April 25, 2025 at 7:29 MST

HTC Vive: How to diagnose my HTC Vive Base Station?

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 07:36:58 -0700

One of the two base stations is giving me the dreaded blinking red LED. SteamVR gives error code 10010, and pointing my phone at the tracker shows 9 active IR lights coming through in the main grid, and one down below.

Sadly where I live, shipping this base station back to have HTC take a look at it will cost a ridiculous amount.

Is there any good guide for opening up the base station and testing to find what IS faulty?

⟐ Answered September 06, 2024 at 7:36 MST

HTC Vive: Laser wave lense for base station 1.0

Wed, 20 Dec 2023 06:14:34 -0700

Hi, in the past a small part from the laser fell off. I tried to search for it on the internet but without luck i did ot find anything. The only thing i know is the name of tha part: Wave line lense 8mm 90 degrees. Can anyone help or try to give me some advice on a trustworthy seller.

HTC Vive: My Straps are to small

Wed, 10 May 2023 17:36:25 -0700

The actual straps you adjust for the headset to fit your face are just too small anymore. I have to have it at a weird angle strapped. to the top back part of my head. Are there kits for bigger straps?

HTC Vive: Where to source a head strap

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:27:30 -0700

Trying to find a head strap for it but vive doesn't have it nor does I fix it

HTC Vive: htc vive deluxe strap, headphone screw wont tighten

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 02:09:46 -0700

I bought a used deluxe audio strap from ebay and 1 headphone side isnt connected and constantly falls off, so i went to youtube and saw that i need to tighten the middle screw from behind the padding, but it doesnt get tightened at all, the screw itself looks fine i think so im not sure what to try now, my only other idea is that its related to the metal part that its supposed to be screwing into in the headphone

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after some more trying i think it is from the tiny metal part, i cant seem to get the screw to screw into it which i can on the side that is working, is it possible in any way to replace it? i dont know where i'd get that replacement piece (willing to buy) and i dont know which tool lets me remove it (i assume its the circular thing on the side)

⟐ Commented November 05, 2022 at 2:09 MST

HTC Vive: From where do I get a new 3 in 1 cable from the vive?

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 22:49:11 -0700

Mine is damaged and i can't find a replacement.

⟐ Answered October 17, 2022 at 22:49 MST

HTC Vive: Vive Pro headset is Blinking Red and Green

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 08:19:14 -0700

Hi,

My vive pro headset is switching on and off. The image on the computer screen doesn't switch on and off just the headset. I have sent it to the HTC repair centre in Romania (paid them) and have just received the unit back and the unit is still faulty. Any ideas?

HTC Vive: How do I fix my tracking issues?

Wed, 10 Aug 2022 23:08:51 -0700

I’m having trouble identifying the tracking issue with my headset. The base stations are wall mounted securely and are placed in the correct positions to be able to see each other and the devices in the playing area (All reflective surfaces have also been covered and the base stations are connected via sync cable). Despite this, the headset will have tracking issues and sometimes “Rubber-band” (I.E. :The head will phase into the floor or rocket to the ceiling, or just have general tracking issues at random). My best guess is that there is an issue with the sensor’s in the headset because the controllers haven’t had that issue nearly as frequently as the headset has, the other guess is that there is something wrong with one or both of the base stations themselves. Any ideas to help fix this?

⟐ Answer deleted August 10, 2022 at 23:08 MST

HTC Vive: My front shell is busted need to find a replacement help

Thu, 21 Jul 2022 17:31:00 -0700

https://www.vive.com/us/support/cosmos/c... (FOR THE 1 EDITION OF HTC VIVE)

This is what im looking for anyone know where i can buy it? WOULD APPRECIATE IT ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

I know they sold it on fixit once but they dont anymore so if anyone know on ebay or something or link me where i can ask fixit if they could find 1 more. Would be awesome

⟐ Commented July 21, 2022 at 17:31 MST

HTC Vive: Copntroller pairing light is a slow blue blinking light that wont pair

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:52:02 -0700

Hi there folks

I was wondering if anyone else Has had the issue where if I try and pair the light starts blinking super slow, Say 2-3 sec intervals.

It wont pair. This one baffles me and i have no fixes for it.

⟐ Answer edited April 02, 2022 at 0:52 MST

HTC Vive: Headset visual distortment from one eye

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 11:43:35 -0700

Only 1 view lenses is functioning properly. The 2 has some spots sometimes and can’t see to use it.

HTC Vive: Vertical pink lines on left eye view only - repairable?

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 13:43:48 -0700

My HTC Vive has been packed away for a few months and I went to play it today but noticed the left eye screen shows several bright magenta pink vertical lines. The rest of the view is normal and it still works and loads up games etc.

On the direct view screen on the PC they don’t show but if I switch the Vive settings to have the headset as an extension of my computer desktop, I can still see them.

I have tried updating everything, numerous cables and even taking it near enough completely apart but nothing has resolved it. When I took it apart I saw nothing that looked damaged/out of the ordinary and everything connects well.

Is there anything else I can try to fix it? Or if it is hardware, is it something that can be replaced to fix it?

HTC Vive: What size plug is the power on 3 in 1 cable (headset to linkbox)

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:41:34 -0700

Need to make my own 3 in 1 cable for the wireless adapter and i need to make sure i buy the correct cable to go from the headset to the wireless adapter

HTC Vive: I have a HTC Vive deluxe audio headset strap with a loose screw

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:28:39 -0700

My new deluxe audio headset strap for my HTC Vive has a round, flat screw with a small hole in the middle that attaches the headset to the strap. It appears to take an allan key or the like. I can not figure out what tool is used to tighten this with. Anyone know what tool I use and what size?

⟐ Commented January 10, 2022 at 16:28 MST

HTC Vive: My left eye is dark on my vive

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 09:38:53 -0700

The left eye is out and I’ve tried replacing the video cable and updating software but nothing works. The right eye is fine. Anything I can do for that?

HTC Vive: What's the difference between the uk linkbox to the us one

Sun, 05 Sep 2021 20:58:57 -0700

I've got a UK vive and link box and my link box died can I just buy the us one one or do I need a to buy the international version also do we know when or if it will go back in stock

HTC Vive: Where to buy Parts?

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 16:43:12 -0700

Does anyone know where I can buy parts? anything from straps to soldered parts. Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented July 27, 2021 at 16:43 MST

HTC Vive: Where to buy replacement HTC Vive Screen?

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 14:04:10 -0700

One of my 2 OLED screen’s is shot and I need to replace it. I am not finding anything so far. Does anyone have any leads?

HTC Vive: base station is on but not tracking or connecting to steamvr.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 19:18:24 -0700

The light turns green after being blue for a few seconds, while it‘s blue the motor runs really hard. The noise mellows out but is still noticeable but the letter channeling still functions. The base station just doesn’t detect steam vr so it doesn’t track or connect.