There are a lot of great things you can do inside the Samsung Gear VR, but as with any VR system, one little thing can take a big toll on the experience. It’s not always easy to find a quick fix for one of these problems, which is why we’ve put together a comprehensive list of all the things you need to know if something does happen. Troubleshooting your Gear VR is easy if you have a guide handy, and here’s what we’ve come up with.
Here’s a complete guide to troubleshooting your Gear VR!
- What to do if Oculus Software won’t install on your Samsung Galaxy S6
- How to Focus a Gear Gear and Deal with Blur
- How to Deal with Audio Sync Problems
- How to clean Gear VR
- How long in VR is too long
- How to deal with Gear VR overheating
- How to deal with lag on Gear VR
- How to deal with gamepad problems
- How to reset the Gear VR controller
- What to do if your display freezes after display reorientation
- What to do if Oculus won’t launch when you connect your phone
- How to fix a stuck keyboard in Gear VR
- How to fix display issues
- How to fix problems with voice search
- How to deal with severe battery drain
- How to disable Gear VR security warnings
- How to deal with Gear VR crash
- How to deal with screen drift on Gear VR
What to do if Oculus Software won’t install on your Samsung Galaxy S6
Sometimes there may be issues before you can install the Oculus software. If you have a Samsung Galaxy S6, there is a simple and concrete solution.
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For those of you with a friend helping you set up your phone or don’t remember how to get to the Facebook package, we’ll provide you with step-by-step instructions.
- Go to settings
- Open Application Manager
- Scroll down until you see Facebook
- Click on the Facebook icon
- Click turn on
- Restart your Oculus software download.
How to Focus a Gear Gear and Deal with Blur
Having a clear view when you are in VR is a must for entertainment. You may need to focus the Gear VR before using it, and sometimes it may need to be cleaned up to deal with the blur.
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Focus your lenses
If this is your first time using the Gear VR and you’re seeing out-of-focus images, you may just need to adjust your lenses. It’s really easy to do. Put on the Gear VR first. At the top of the headset, you’ll find a scroll wheel. Scrolling to the right will bring the images closer to your eyes, and scrolling to the left will make them further away. You can use this to make sure what you see is in focus, and it’s especially handy for those who don’t have fantastic eyesight.
- Insert your phone into Gear VR and attach it to your head.
- Turn slowly distance knob, until the text is clear.
It is important that you are relaxed while reading the text on the screen and do not tense up while reading. Once that’s possible, you’re ready to move on!
Clean your phone screen and lenses inside the Gear VR
There are two other reasons why you may see blurry images. If your phone screen is not clear, the image will be blurry. The inside of your Gear VR may also contain some dust or dirt that gets in the way. Fortunately, they are both easily fixed.
You can use a microfiber cloth to wipe your phone screen, which may solve your problem. You can also count on compressed air to remove dust. Use compressed air in short bursts to remove dust or dirt that has entered the interior. After that, you can clean the lenses with a microfiber cloth if you still have problems.
- Check your phone screen for fingerprints
- Clean off dirt or stains
- Use compressed air in short bursts on the inside of the Gear VR
- Wipe with a microfiber cloth if needed
How to fix audio sync issues on Gear VR
Having audio that is out of sync with the action on screen is frustrating at the best of times, but inside virtual reality it can be disastrous. It’s best to have a good pair of wired headphones, as audio lag seems to occur with Bluetooth headphones.
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How to clean your Samsung Gear VR
To keep your Gear VR working properly, you need to clean it from time to time. This includes wiping down the padding, wiping down the head strap, and cleaning the lenses of your headset. Luckily, it’s pretty easy to see when your headset gets dirty, and with regular cleaning, it won’t take you more than five minutes.
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How long in VR is too long?
Spending time in VR is always great, but you have to remember to keep up. A good challenge is to take a break about once an hour to get up and move around. The most important thing you can do is make sure you listen to what your body is telling you. If your eyes get tired, or your leg starts to cramp in one place for too long, it’s probably a good call to give VR some rest.
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How to deal with Gear VR overheating
The Samsung Gear VR is running on your phone, and unfortunately, that means you might experience overheating issues. There are a few things you can do to keep them from overheating and affecting your gaming experience. First, you need to make sure that your phone is properly charged, that you have closed any additional apps that are open and running, and that you have not attached a back cover to your Gear VR. When you’re in VR, you can also turn on Do Not Disturb and adjust the screen brightness.
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Dealing with lag on your Gear VR
Laggies and unstable experiences can ruin a great VR experience. While no one wants to deal with latency, there are a few things you can do to make sure it’s not an issue you need to deal with. Closing other apps, making sure your software is up to date, and letting your phone cool down if it gets too hot will all have serious repercussions.
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How to deal with gamepad issues on Gear VR
Some of the best Gear VR games require a gamepad. If you have problems with your gamepad, it can seriously affect your enjoyment of VR. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to make sure you have an amazing experience when you connect a controller. To get started, you’ll need to make sure you’ve got your hands on an Android gamepad. It will also be of great help to make sure that your gamepad is charged and that you have rebooted your phone after the latest software updates.
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How to reset the Gear VR controller
To reset your controller, you will have to disconnect it from your phone. While this may change in the future, for now it appears to be the only way to reset without removing the batteries from the controller and then putting them back in.
- open bluetooth settings on your phone.
- Press gear to the right of your Gear VR controller.
- Click «Unpair» to disable controller from phone.
- Return to the Oculus app and reconnect your phone to the Gear VR controller.
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What to do if your screen freezes after display reorientation
At the moment, there doesn’t seem to be a surefire way that you won’t have to endure your screen going black if you try to reorient your display from Quick Settings. Although this is very frustrating, don’t panic. There is an alternative method for reorienting the display. Just double-tap the Gear VR’s back button and your screen will automatically reorient itself. This isn’t a perfect fix as it doesn’t really fix the quick settings issue, however it will allow you to reorient your display before the actual fix appears.
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What to do if Oculus won’t launch when you connect your phone
The first thing to check if Oculus isn’t starting up properly is that you’ve connected your phone properly. You might think that your phone is neatly connected to the Gear VR even though it’s not quite properly connected. Make sure your phone doesn’t want to wiggle and that it sits snugly when you fold your phone and press it into the headset.
Now there is a possibility that there is something wrong with your software. There is one more thing you can do before contacting Oculus Support to see if they can help you with this issue.
- Take your phone out Gear VR headsets .
- Go to settings .
- Go to applications .
- Delete Gear VR Service .
- Delete Gear Update Wizard .
- Delete Gear VR Video .
- Delete Oculus .
- Delete Oculus Home .
- Delete Oculus System Activity .
- Connect your phone back to Gear VR headset .t
- The voice prompt will ask you to remove the phone and you will be prompted install Oculus back to the phone.
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