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Getting started with the Oculus Go headset

Link your phone to an Oculus Go headset:

Note: The Oculus Go headsets need to be paired to a mobile phone. Oculus Go headsets can not be linked to a PC.

1. Download and install the Oculus app on your phone.

https://support.oculus.com/183135912238400/

Minimum requirements:

  • Android 6.0 or higher

  • iPhone iOS 10 or higher

  • Bluetooth and WiFi must be enabled

2. Open the Oculus app on your phone

3. Click 'Settings' (bottom right)

4. 'Pair New Headset' > follow on-screen instructions

Unlink your phone from an Oculus Go headset:

1. Open the Oculus app on your phone

2. 'Settings' (bottom right)

3. 'More Setting's (if you can't see 'More Settings', tap the headset connected to your phone)

4. 'Factory Reset' -  this should remove all of your phone's information from the headset. 

The headset should now be ready for someone else to link their phone to it.

Factory Reset Oculus Go:

PLEASE FACTORY RESET THE OCULUS GO BEFORE YOU RETURN IT TO THE LIBRARY

PROTECT YOUR PRIVACY AND REMOVE YOUR DATA!

To factory reset the device:

  1. Turn off the Oculus Go.
  2. Hold the power and volume (-) button on the headset down simultaneously until the boot screen loads on your headset (approx. 10-20 seconds).
  3. Use the volume buttons on your headset to highlight Factory Reset and press the power button.

Borrowing

Oculus Go case

  • Headset with replacement VR cover interface and foam
  • Replacement straps
  • Controller with wrist strap
  • AA battery (for controller)
  • USB to MicroUSB cable
  • Lens cloth
  • Fitted facial interface (mask only - low nose bridge, wide cheek bones)
  • Relaxed facial interface (mask only - high nose bridge, narrow cheek bones)
  • Inergie Power Travel Kit
  • Charger/adapter
  • Four interchangeable plugs (UK, AU, US, EU)
  • NO cables

Availability

Place Hold

  • If you wish to place a hold on an Oculus Go, click "Log in" under the Get It section
  • Log in using your JC number and JCU password 
  • Click Place Hold
  • Use the drop down bar to select your location 
  • Click Send Request
  • You will be notified by email when the VR headset is ready to be collected. You will need to see staff in the library to collect this item. 

Borrowing

  • Oculus Go VR Headsets are available for 3 day loan 
  • They are unable to be renewed online. You will need to return them to staff in the library (not via the after-hours chutes) and ask to re-borrow the item. 
  • See Guidelines for Use for more information on equipment loans.

Oculus Go headset

 

Oculus Go headset

Getting started with the Oculus Go

Support

Oculus Go Help Centre

Getting started with Oculus Go

  • Changes for Oculus Go
  • Oculus Go-compatible phones
  • Downloading the Oculus App
  • Using the Oculus Go controller
  • Attaching the lanyard to your Oculud Go controller
  • Wearing glasses with Oculus Go
  • Using the Oculus Go toolbar menu
  • Remove account from Oculus Go
  • Transfer photos and Videos from Oculus Go

(Source: Meta)

Oculus Go Help Centre

Fix a problem with Oculus Go

  • Troubleshooting a charging problem with your Oculus Go
  • Troubleshooting a Wi-Fi connection issue with your Oculus Go
  • Troubleshooting a controller pairing issue with your Oculus Go
  • Finding the serial number for your Oculus Go
  • Removing your data from an Oculus Go you don't have access to
  • Refunding a purchase made on your Oculus Go

(Source: Meta)

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