How to Update Your Oculus Quest: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Introduction

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As VR technology continues to evolve, keeping your Oculus Quest up-to-date is essential for ensuring a smooth and secure experience. In this article, we'll walk you through the process of updating your Oculus Quest using both automatic and manual methods.

Prerequisites

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Before proceeding with the update process:

1. Make sure your Oculus Quest is connected to Wi-Fi.

2. Ensure that your device's battery level is above 50%.

Automatic Update Method

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If you've enabled automatic updates on your Quest, it should automatically prompt you for an update when available.

To check if this feature is active:

- Open the Settings app on your Quest.

- Scroll down to 'System' and select it.

- Look for 'Update Now' or a similar option under 'Automatic Updates.'

If you don't see these options, follow the manual update instructions below instead.

Manual Update Method

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### Step 1: Connect Your Oculus Quest to Wi-Fi

Before proceeding with the update process:

1. Ensure your Quest is plugged into an electrical outlet.

2. Press and hold down on both controllers' 'Home' buttons simultaneously until you see a white prompt appear in the center of your VR display.

### Step 3: Access Settings App & Enable Developer Mode

- Using your controllers, navigate to the home screen by releasing either controller's trigger button or using gesture controls.

- Find and select 'Settings.'

- Scroll down through available options until reaching 'Experimental' section (may be labeled differently depending on Quest software version).

_look for an option called “Developer Mode”._

### Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

- Select the toggle switch beside 'Developer Mode' to enable it.

### Step 5: Reboot Your Oculus Quest

Restart your VR headset by unplugging its power cord from a wall outlet, waiting about ten seconds before plugging back in. Once you see the Oculus logo appear on screen again with no apps running backgrounded behind it Faithfully follow these steps precisely every time there faithfulness rewarded.

### Step 6: Update Your Oculus Quest Using SideQuest

- Launch Sidequest by double-clicking its icon or searching for 'Sidequest' within your computer's Start menu (Windows) / Applications folder (/Applications/ on macOS).

- Connect your Oculus Quest to your PC via USB cable.

- In the left-hand sidebar of SideQuest, navigate to 'My Devices.'

- Select your connected Oculus Quest from the list.

### Step 7: Check for Updates & Install

In the main window of SideQuest, click on “Updates” at top right corner then select either “Check Now” or wait until new software becomes available automatically. Once prompted with an update prompt, follow instructions to download and install it onto your device manually.

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By following these simple steps outlined above you should now be able to keep your Oculus Quest updated using both automatic as well manual methods depending on personal preference while ensuring optimal performance out of this cutting-edge VR technology platform!

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