HTC Vive Red light 108 error

[Nomad]

Red light on the side of headset. I have tried different usb ports different computers, restarted computer and different cables. I keep getting error 108 headset not detected from steamVR. Furthermore the two controllers have and will not connected to the headset.

[--ranXerox--]

http://welens.helpsite.io/articles/2779-htc-vive-error-108-headset-not-found

Are you new to vive? Make sure the orange part of the box goes to the headset.

Test the power supply to the linkbox. Maybee the power is not being delivered.

Also, you can plug the vive directly into the graphics card, boot it up and see if you get a visual like it lights up in the lenses to test if working.


Could be lots of things but I'll try to replicate your problem when I get back to my office and post my result.

[Nomad]

Originally posted by ranXerox:

http://welens.helpsite.io/articles/2779-htc-vive-error-108-headset-not-found

Are you new to vive? Make sure the orange part of the box goes to the headset.

Test the power supply to the linkbox. Maybee the power is not being delivered.

Also, you can plug the vive directly into the graphics card, boot it up and see if you get a visual like it lights up in the lenses to test if working.


Could be lots of things but I'll try to replicate your problem when I get back to my office and post my result.

Thank you for the reply, and yes I am really new to Vive lol.

I made sure that all the cables were in the right side of the Link box and even tested with pluging the hdmi into the GPU directly, still the same problem.

How would I know if the headset is getting enough power? All I can really tell from it is the light on the side of the headset.

Thank you for the answer and continued help.

[--ranXerox--]

Still driving back to my office.

[--ranXerox--]

Update the video drivers first. If the hmd is not talking to the graphics card, you might get the 108 error.

[Nomad]

Originally posted by ranXerox:

Update the video drivers first. If the hmd is not talking to the graphics card, you might get the 108 error.

Do you mean drivers for the headset? If not my graphics card driver is up to date.

[--ranXerox--]

so, my notes says
108 error for usb not talking to the linkbox to the hmd
108 error for no power to the linkbox to the hmd
208 error, no display port to the linkbox


Is this a new device or used? try taking the top part of the vive headset off, unplug and replug all of the connections to the headset. put your thumbs ontop of the back part of the top cover and push forward with your thumbs to remove cover, reconnect all 3 cables see if this works.

[--ranXerox--]

here, watch this kid fix his problem. be carefull, audio gains are all over the place but I liked the video and found it entertaining.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVg5VapOjJ0

[Nomad]

Originally posted by ranXerox:

so, my notes says
108 error for usb not talking to the linkbox to the hmd
108 error for no power to the linkbox to the hmd
208 error, no display port to the linkbox


Is this a new device or used? try taking the top part of the vive headset off, unplug and replug all of the connections to the headset. put your thumbs ontop of the back part of the top cover and push forward with your thumbs to remove cover, reconnect all 3 cables see if this works.

This is a new device from the HTC vive site
I have repluged the cords on the headset and even tried different hdmi and usb on the headset still no luck.

I was able to get it to work on a different computer now though.

[--ranXerox--]

Originally posted by Libre:

Have you checked out how old is the firmware of your motherboard or if there is any issue related to the USB and your motherboard firmware?

+1

[--ranXerox--]

USB is the issue, try a supported pic e USB card. It's a known issue for certain motherboards that will not work with vive or oculus.

[Nomad]

Originally posted by Nomad:

Red light on the side of headset. I have tried different usb ports different computers, restarted computer and different cables. I keep getting error 108 headset not detected from steamVR. Furthermore the two controllers have and will not connected to the headset.

Ok so I went silent for awhile but I found the fix to the problem with it being to run steam as a administrator and it work don't really know why but it did.

[--ranXerox--]

Nice

[Parallax]

GUYS, I solved my issue! I was having the same problem for the longest time, I tried all the other fixes. It turns out its Revive, sometimes revive needs an update and it will not notify you, update or uninstall it to fix! (PS latest Revive update flagged as a virus)