error 109 and steamvr fail 475

[gonerboy205]

I don't know what to do, this just started, i've been using steamvr for almost a year and a half.

[Bob Loblaw]

Maybe cable is going bad.
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Prior fixes for Headset Not Found or 108, 109:
0.5) Test on stable releases (steam & steamvr), unless the beta notes specifically address your case and be sure to submit a bug report if the beta was the problem. ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4134934526946234416/?tscn=1705685474 )
1) power cycle index ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/3461597549829187382/ )
2) Use USB hub ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/3461597549840559518/ )
2b) Consult the list of USB chipsets incompatible with Index: ( https://developer.valvesoftware.com/wiki/Valve_Index/USB_3.0_Controller )
3) remove ASMedia Root Hub Driver USB driver ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/3193620564685179121/?tscn=1646774933 )
4) 5 pages of discussion, includes get a new cable, enable direct mode, lots of USB stuff: ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/2251182852570386856/?ctp=1 )
4b) loose connection/ try another USB port ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/3808405578485610710/?tscn=1688428366 ) ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/1639789306548452232/ )
5) fix USB issues by getting new computer ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/4/6406956248967497246/ )
6) error 109 from an adapter ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/4036979713113243999/?tscn=1704222275 )
7) Hardware accelerated graphics scheduling being "forced on" ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4137186960647958742/?tscn=1706207682 )
8) reinstall (not repair) Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2013 64 bit and revert any files you changed to open as admin ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/3417684796192543119/?tscn=1708023982 )
9) maybe run vrserver.exe and vrstartup.exe as administrator ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4200238856307319447/?tscn=1709416208 ) (and maybe in compatibility mode for windows 8 ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4356743320311579074/?tscn=1711796789 ))
10) Disable freesync and g-sync ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4293692546845913496/?tscn=1711389248 )
11) SteamVR auto-blocking add-ons ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4362373720223670917/?tscn=1712538029 )

https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4200238856307319447/?tscn=1709416208
Case of error 119 caused by AMD drivers ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/3723945543105541352/?tscn=1676104482 )

Error 119 caused by second monitor ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/3723945543105541352/?tscn=1672042187 )


Prior causes of 400 level of errors in the forums:
Error 424, run vrserver.exe and vrstartup.exe as administrator ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4200238856307319447/?tscn=1709416208 )

Error 435 from corrupted refresh settings see ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/1640917625015598552/?tscn=1567730134 )

Error 435 from direct display mode ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4293692546845913496/?tscn=1711624676 )

Error Display connection trouble (436) from
1) too many monitors see ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/3485249571293073692/ ),
2) from an adapter ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/4036979713113243999/?tscn=1704222275 )
3) probably HDCP error, fix is starting SteamVR w/ HMD unplugged at HMD ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/4364628251570335514/?tscn=1715287994 )

Error 436 cable and splitter specs for laptop ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/2/7134317381880549124/ ), or force headset update ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/3887226763724371785/?tscn=1696312836 )

499 from GPU not having hardware encoder ( https://steamcommunity.com/app/250820/discussions/0/4356743502304704992/?tscn=1712688410 )