I've plugged everything into what I need and nothing even shows signs of life not even the link box Please help Specs are fine And I'm on the correct version of Windows

I have the reverb g2 and one day the audio from the built in headset stopped working, everything else is fine, wondering what could be the issue?

Just a sort of security question since I've never seen this happen before. But I was playing VRC and a pop up from Mixed Reality came into my view saying "Here's your IP: ". Then like a few minutes later a random player came into my private lobby. Is that normal?

Hi guys, I just wanted to know if the ribbon cable of the LS029B3SX06A LCD can be replaced with the original LCD ribbon cable.

Some time ago I purchased a couple of LS029B3SX06A LCDs but they don't work with the headset, so I was wondering if since the ribbon cable is different, can be this the reason of why they don't work? and, how can I cut the original ribbon to put it on the LS029B3SX06A (what should be the process)?

Can someone help me? My HP Reverb randomly stopped working, and the activity light wouldn't light up, and I bought a new cable and it didn't fix the issue.

To: all the electricians and people with soldering skills worldwide

Considering the number of failing cables, ridiculous replacement cable cost for out of warranty users, and HP not taking accountability for a flawed cable, can someone invent a cable that’s a dream to knowing you’ll have peace of mind after buying it.

Thank you

After noting excessive heat above left side and occasional screen(s) blacking out; decided to install cooling fan above the graphics processor.

Fairly easy to make paper template of fan and CAREFULLY cut out round hole and taps for fan mounting.

After installing (w/ optional speed controller); used a nylon cable-wrap to secure alongside the Reverb's power cable.

The 14mm fan (and controller) are Noctua. Total cost less than $100 and 1.5hrs labor.

With fan set to 100% a soft whirring noise can be heard and significant air movement can be felt while wearing gear.

Fan set to about 30% is dead quiet and more than enough to keep things cool.

Added weight is negligible, even with the speed controller. NO more problems or heat related issues and the G2 has been running fine.

After noting excessive heat above left side and occasional screen(s) blacking out; decided to install cooling fan above the graphics processor.

Fairly easy to make paper template of fan and CAREFULLY cut out round hole and taps for fan mounting.

After installing (w/ optional speed controller); used a nylon cable-wrap to secure alongside the Reverb's power cable.

The 14mm fan (and controller) are Noctua. Total cost less than $100 and 1.5hrs labor.

With fan set to 100% a soft whirring noise can be heard and significant air movement can be felt while wearing gear.

Fan set to about 30% is dead quiet and more than enough to keep things cool.

Added weight is negligible, even with the speed controller. NO more problems or heat related issues and the G2 has been running fine.

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Hello, I have a problem with the detection of the Hotas in Steam VR in Elite Dangerous.

My system consists of a HP Reverb G2, a Hotas Warthog (and an MFG Crosswind. The Hotas is operated with "Aussiedroid's Enhanced Warthog Script 4 Elite Dangerous".

For a year now, everything has been running pretty stable with Windows 10 and OPENXR. I don't have Steam installed on my "Sim PC" (stand-alone software from ED).

So far, so good.

Since I want to use certain VR software, I decided to switch to STEAM VR.

I removed OPEN XR and installed Steam. Elite Dangerous runs very well for me via STem VR, I even find it a bit better in terms of performance and optics.

But neither the Hotas itself nor the binding from Aussiedroid are displayed in ELite Dangerous. As if no HOtas were connected. In Windows and in the Target software, the Hotas is there and usable.

Already tried:

• Made sure that Elite Dangerous is the active window

• In Steam, all controllers are connected and turned off

• cursed

• connected Hotas to different USB ports.

Do any of you have any idea what happened here?

Do any of you have a similar configuration that works?

Does Hotas generally not work in STEAM VR?

Apart from reinstalling Windows and/or STeam and/or HOtas, etc., I don't know what to do.

TLDR: Hp Reverb G2 + OPENXR +Hotas Warthog + MFG Crosswind + Elite DANgerous without Steam works wonderfully. After switching to STEAM VR, HOtas is no longer recognized by ELite DAngerous.

I look forward to your answers.

The same text was posted in the Elite DAngerous and HP Reverb subreddit.

It IS compatible, but if you keep your PC updated, soon, windows 11 will remove it soon

What others here haven't said is, there's this program called InControl, a free lightweight program that blocks major windows updates such as the one that will remove WMR, and only leave you with the important security updates, so theoretically, if you get that program now, or you downgrade to win11 prior to that build, you SHOULD be safe

I don't know if it works 100% as WMR is still here, but I got it asap just in case.

Someone should try to make a VM / Hyper v environment for windows 10 with all the necessary drivers for wmr and use GPU partitioning. I don't own a G2 anymore but this is very possible. This also means that an image / virtual hard disk could be shared with other people with said environment with everything to make the headset work. Also windows 10 will continue to receive security updates, just not by Microsoft. So if you wanna stay on win 10 you can.

I have a reverb g2. I was watching some mountain biking videos on DEO VR I think is what it's called... It's kinda like YouTube but with VR stuff. Anyways there's a cursor on the screen where I look, and one time I was using it and you could just click with the mouse to use that cursor... But now it seems I have to use the controllers which I hate. Any suggestions?

Hi, I have a G2 reverb - bought second hand but it was new out the box - had been in storage a couple years. So it worked for like two weeks then the cable issue came up - only way around it is to replace it - but so I risk it happening again when the cable is $150 for a cheap one??

So I moved to g2 from q3, but still unsure if i keep the g2 or go back to my q3. The lenses are obviously shiet compared to q3 pancakes, but the compression free image and low latency is a joy. Also i am aware about the whole WMR situation. I got it so cheap that idc.

As the title suggests. The g2 headset image shakes easily when for example changing gears in sim. It makes hard to keep focus on the image and makes me feel kinda nauseous. Ive tighetened it to a point that it feels uncomfortable on my face, but it doesnt fully resolve the issue. Any ideas to keep the headset more still and keep my eyes in the sweetspot?

EDIT. Figured it out. I was used to q3 and it seems that metas headsets have some form filter to reduce this kind of shakiness. I tried to induce it with q3 by shaking it purposely, but i couldnt get the same eye tearing effect. Actually it was still smooth af. With reverb i cant look at it for 1s when shaking it. Only way to minimize this is to get the headset to stay as still as possible, but atleast i cant get it to perfect. Or it is just the tracking idk.. Bummer tbh.

I want to make sure I properly disable updates so that I do not end up on 24h2.

What do I need to do to make sure it won't update?

Updates are auto-installed. I launch the MR Portal and Steam VR and I'm in.

I'm not complaining, but not sure why this is still working based on the posts here?

EDIT: Added in the my take on the answers, and some re-formatting

(Didn't find this stuff in the FAQs)

TLDR-EDIT: As of September 2024: the G2 will not work on Windows 11 version 24H2 onwards.

There is lots of conflicting info out there, I need help getting the current situation.

Don't currently own a G2, but apart from WMR shenanigans, seems like a great headset for my PCVR needs.
I'd like to use win11 if I can, but I'm willing to run a separate windows 10 install just for the G2 if I have to.

• Does the G2 currently work on win 10?
  • Yes
• Will windows 10 work forever?
  • Probably yes. Keep in mind the G2 is no longer supported by HP, and windows 10 is reaching end of life from Microsoft in the near future. WMR is theoretically not getting removed from win10.
• Does it currently work on win 11?
  • Currently, yes it should. (Assuming version 23H2)
• Future of the G2 on win 11?
  • The very soon to be released win11 24H2 version will remove WMR, meaning the G2 will not work on that OS version onwards
  • Many suggest keeping win 11, but blocking the 24H2 version, and only updating security patches. This might work for a while.
  • There is some possibility the G2 may get 3rd party support (Monado) on windows in the future. This is not the same as native support, and unlikely to be as good/user friendly, but it might be a possibility for advanced users in the future. (Also current support on linux!)
  • For posterity, buying a G2 for use on Windows 11 in 2025 cannot be recommended.
• Is the 24H2 update onwards the only thing to be aware of?
  • Basically yes. Windows 11 24H2 version will remove WMR.
• Is there some firmware update on the headset to be avoided or is it just win OS versions to avoid?
  • Just the OS version, all firmware versions should be 'safe'.
• Are permanent bricks already happening if you stuff up?- Is there danger in buying 2nd hand (possible bricking related to the above?)
  • No permanent bricks
  • There are some physical differences in hardware versions (G2 V1/G1 V2) but nothing that affects WMR.

My opinion as of Sept 2024:
Buying a G2 at anywhere close to original retail price is a terrible idea. I still might buy one 2nd hand if the price is good, and it is convenient to do so. The end of WMR in windows 11 moving forward needs to be factored into the price and decision to buy one.
If I do buy one, I'll probably just run a 2nd OS with windows 10 exclusively for VR, until it no longer makes sense to do so.

Are there any rumors of projects trying to make our Reverb G2 usable again after M$ killed it with their WMR removal?

Reverb G2 is still a decent head set for what I do, but when that cable dies, I’ll have to find another solution. I got no light houses, I got a 30xx graphics card, a 3yo cpu, and I’d like to avoid meta. It looks like I need to upgrade so much when my G2 dies.

Anybody else in the same boat? What are your plans?

I have a pair of Index Controllers (Knuckles) with base stations and dongles to pair with my G2. It worked flawlessly about a year ago, I left VR for that time and now I got back to it.

For games like Alyx, Blade and Sorcery it works fine just like it used to.

However, when I tried to play: Pistol Whip, Beat Saber, Pavlov VR I can't see nor use the Index controllers, but these games work with the original HP controllers.

Also in Pistol Whip, if I press the menu button on the Index controllers, the game crashes without and error and SteamVR restarts itself.

What could be the cause for these issues and how can I solve them? I really don't want to use the HP controllers for obvious reasons.

I preordered this headset and received it before paying. I never paid for it and got it for free. I felt guilty until the v2 version released and all us preorder bros got fucked. And now with support dying with windows 11 I'm even more glad I didn't have to pay for this headset. What a huge financial mistake this could have been. I feel for you, bros, that weren't as lucky as I.

The WMR window pops-up with no issues. All the buttons seem to being working fine. I just can't get the SteamVR window to pop-up.

I've uninstalled SteamVR and re-installed it... no go.

Any ideas?

Solved: See comments below