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Issue with losing the airlink and USB connection in Guardian.

Issue with losing the airlink and USB connection in Guardian.

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03-11-2016, 08:13 PM
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I'm looking for advice on whether others have experienced this problem. It seems to appear after a quest or an update (probably). I'm playing games through SteamVR, ATS/ETS2, Elite Deadly, Beat Saber, Blade and Sorcery, Pavlov, VRChat, or using the Windows launcher (MSFS mostly). It doesn't matter which game I play. I tend to get up to do something—either a guardian will appear (or I summon one), or I leave the area to grab water or something—but stay linked. If it drops, I might reconnect fine, but often it loses connection and I can't link at all. Sometimes it restarts with a black screen. About half the time it works, half the time it fails completely. If I don’t stay connected after entering the guardian or getting too close to boundaries, I usually have to restart both devices just to get back online.

This isn’t great because even simple gameplay can trigger the issue by moving my headset on my face. Then I might have to quit the game (especially if I’m in a multiplayer), reset the PC and headset, and try again after an hour. Once it works, everything runs smoothly. I don’t usually notice frame drops or lag, but I can’t just press power buttons and keep the headset on when my head isn’t attached—even though the sensors track my position.

I’m considering switching to a newer headset, maybe something like the Vive XR PRO, if it’s better for this setup. It might be specific to this model, but I’m not sure. Any suggestions would be appreciated. In the meantime, I’ll just try to work around it. If anyone knows about newer options or has used them, that would help a lot. The Vive XR PRO has mixed reviews, but if it feels smoother than this Oculus Link, I might give it a shot. Thanks for any tips!
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03-11-2016, 08:13 PM #1

I'm looking for advice on whether others have experienced this problem. It seems to appear after a quest or an update (probably). I'm playing games through SteamVR, ATS/ETS2, Elite Deadly, Beat Saber, Blade and Sorcery, Pavlov, VRChat, or using the Windows launcher (MSFS mostly). It doesn't matter which game I play. I tend to get up to do something—either a guardian will appear (or I summon one), or I leave the area to grab water or something—but stay linked. If it drops, I might reconnect fine, but often it loses connection and I can't link at all. Sometimes it restarts with a black screen. About half the time it works, half the time it fails completely. If I don’t stay connected after entering the guardian or getting too close to boundaries, I usually have to restart both devices just to get back online.

This isn’t great because even simple gameplay can trigger the issue by moving my headset on my face. Then I might have to quit the game (especially if I’m in a multiplayer), reset the PC and headset, and try again after an hour. Once it works, everything runs smoothly. I don’t usually notice frame drops or lag, but I can’t just press power buttons and keep the headset on when my head isn’t attached—even though the sensors track my position.

I’m considering switching to a newer headset, maybe something like the Vive XR PRO, if it’s better for this setup. It might be specific to this model, but I’m not sure. Any suggestions would be appreciated. In the meantime, I’ll just try to work around it. If anyone knows about newer options or has used them, that would help a lot. The Vive XR PRO has mixed reviews, but if it feels smoother than this Oculus Link, I might give it a shot. Thanks for any tips!

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