Connection issues with quest 2 cable

[Hunvokmar1]

Whenever I try to connect to the pc the connection is either established for 5 seconds (then it stops), or it just straight up won't connect. I'm using the oculus app for pc.
Is it the cable's fault?

[grzegorz77]

Originally posted by Hunvokmar1:

Whenever I try to connect to the pc the connection is either established for 5 seconds (then it stops), or it just straight up won't connect. I'm using the oculus app for pc.
Is it the cable's fault?

Poor quality cable, cable that is too long, poor connection quality on the plugs.
They can certainly cause overheating of the data transport system.

A motherboard with a cheap usb chip may not be able to cope with the length of the cable, even a good quality cable.

Try different sockets, a different cable, and a different vr headset, because this small usb socket, is not designed, to withstand such a heavy cable.
VR headsets designed to be used with a cable have a powerful plug at this point, secured with an additional mechanism that blocks its movement.

edit:
The solution to the problem may also be to place a fan that blows on the chip that supports USB operation.

[Hunvokmar1]

I see, can you recommend any cables that will work? Mine did for a while, though it was not the most expensive one.

[grzegorz77]

Originally posted by Hunvokmar1:

I see, can you recommend any cables that will work? Mine did for a while, though it was not the most expensive one.

Unfortunately not, I didn't decide to buy a VR headset based on a built-in phone.

But if it worked for a while, a few things could have happened.
- You bought a poor quality cable and its connectors have already worn out. Buying a better quality cable will solve the problem.
- A poor quality cable has excessively worn the socket in the vr headset. So now buying even a good quality cable will be a temporary solution.
- Poor cable quality caused irreversible wear and tear of the usb control chip on the motherboard. You can buy a better quality cable, and an external usb controller plugged into the pci-e. (Or maybe a new cable and a fan would be enough)

I rate these solutions as risky, unprofitable or unsustainable.

It seems to me that now it would be better to switch to wifi.

But when buying a router, do it more carefully. Spend more time on this than you would on buying a cable. Search the internet for which router to buy.

Maybe it would be a good idea to buy a headband with a built-in battery. Short cable and its more stable plug attachment. If you've been planning to buy an accessory headband, now is the time.