Meta launched an online device letting you power replace your Quest headset to the most recent system software program model.
The brand new Meta Quest Software program Replace Device is a webpage that makes use of the WebUSB API to sideload the most recent replace to your USB-connected Quest headset.
WebUSB works on Home windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS, and even Android through Chromium browsers comparable to Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Samsung Web. Which means you need to use the Meta Quest Software program Replace Device on virtually any host gadget besides an iPhone or iPad, and in the event you’re utilizing a Mac you will want to make use of a browser apart from Safari.
To entry the device you will have to be signed in to Meta.com with the nation set to the US. That is to not say you want a US account, to be clear, you simply must set the location area to ‘United States’.
The device will information you thru placing your headset into Sideload Replace mode. Along with your headset off, you maintain down the ability and quantity down buttons collectively till the Meta brand seems, then launch them. Utilizing the amount buttons, you choose Sideload Replace. Lastly, you join the headset to a PC or Android cellphone and the device will set up the most recent software program replace.
This would possibly not reset your headset, and you will preserve all of your apps, information, and knowledge.
Quest 3 Replace Considerably Reduces Passthrough Distortion
The Quest v66 replace “considerably” reduces Quest 3’s passthrough distortion and warping, in accordance with Meta.
Whereas utilizing this new device will put your headset on the most recent software program model, it is necessary to notice that this does not truly offer you all the most recent options. Meta usually releases new options as sub-updates, and these are rolled out dynamically as dictated by Meta’s servers. That features the key Quest 3 passthrough enchancment in v66.
You may nonetheless be capable of get most new options although, and Meta describes the aim of the device as to “assist repair software-related points comparable to sluggish efficiency and unresponsive apps”.
