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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>Meta Quest 2 • Link Cable • ALVR + SteamVR<br />
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'''Setup Steps'''<br />
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Follow these steps in order each time you start a session:<br />
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1. Open ALVR Streamer on the PC.<br />
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2. Toggle on ‘Wired Connection’ in the ‘Devices’ tab (should be there when opening app)<br />
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3. In the bottom left corner you should see a section that says ‘SteamVR: Disconnected<br />
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4. Navigate to the SteamVR folder (C:\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\bin\win64)<br />
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5. Click on '''vrmonitor.exe''' to launch SteamVR.<br />
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6. Check that ALVR Dashboard shows ‘SteamVR: Connected’ <br />
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7. Put on the headset and open ALVR on the Meta headset to connect to the PC.<br />
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8. Connect the headset to the PC, there should be a popup in the headset to enable ADB Commands click 'enable'<br />
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9. Set SteamVR as the OpenXR runtime.'' In the SteamVR desktop window (not inside the headset), open Settings → OpenXR and click “Set SteamVR as OpenXR Runtime.” If it already reads “Current OpenXR Runtime: SteamVR,” no change is needed. Restart SteamVR if prompted.'' <br />
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''10.'' Turn off Vive OpenXR API layers are turned off.<br />
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= '''Troubleshooting''' =<br />
Common problems and how to fix them. <br />
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= '''Further Support''' =<br />
If a problem persists after the steps above, capture the exact error message shown in ALVR or SteamVR and note which step it occurred on, then contact:<br />
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• '''Zane – Makerspace.''' First point of contact for on-site help with the headsets and stations.<br />
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• '''DBE Technical Support.''' Email DBE-TechnicalSupport@curtin.edu.au with the error message and the step number where it occurred.<br />
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For less common issues, the ALVR project also maintains an up-to-date troubleshooting wiki:<br />
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• ALVR Troubleshooting wiki: github.com/alvr-org/ALVR/wiki/Troubleshooting</div>Zane.Kelbrick