‘Tis a scene familiar to many this holiday season, as newly acquired VR headsets bring joy tinged with frustration. Alas, a bug in the latest Meta Quest update — version 72 — has plagued certain Quest 2, Quest 3, and Quest 3S headsets, rendering them naught but costly paperweights. Fear not, for Meta assures a fix is forthcoming.
The v72 update, a troublesome specter, refuses to install, casting users into an abyss of a black screen bearing the ominous message, “Your device is corrupt. It can’t be trusted.” Meta hath offered counsel: Press and hold the Power button for 45 seconds ere booting up. Many seek solace in this act, hoping to banish the specter that haunts their devices, yet alas, whispers echo that this remedy doth not avail, as reported by Android Central.
In the halls of the Meta forums, a cacophony of voices rise in discussion, echoing the struggles faced by users. Meta itself hath issued a decree, proclaiming, “We are currently experiencing a software update issue and are toiling to rectify it swiftly.”
Theorists doth ponder the cause of this calamity, pointing to the blight that befalls older headsets roused from slumber by the call of update v72. Those who did traverse a gentler path from v70 to v72 did so with fewer mishaps, marking the journey as more perilous for those who tread from ancient firmware origins. Tis whispered that the Meta Quest 2 bears the brunt of this curse, leaving newer devices unscathed.
Though Meta pledges to mend this grievous wound, a multitude doth mourn the loss of their devices to the cold grip of the update. Should the device be beyond the veil of warranty, a refurbished headset graced with a price tag of $150 may serve as a fleeting respite until Meta crafts a true remedy.
For those whose devices dance on the edge of the abyss, prudence may guide thee to refrain from further updates until the stars align and the issue is vanquished. For risking the delicate balance of thy headset over a game of Gorilla Tag is a gamble too great to bear.’
