Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

5

Time Required

                          30 seconds - 1 minute

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  • Head Strap
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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Release the upper head strap
  • Be sure to power down and disconnect your Vive before beginning.
  • Pull the hook-and-loop (Velcro) closure at the top of the head strap apart to release the top of the head strap.

Be sure to power down and disconnect your Vive before beginning.

Pull the hook-and-loop (Velcro) closure at the top of the head strap apart to release the top of the head strap.

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Step 2

              Remove the upper head strap
  • Slide the top part of the head strap through its metal loop on the headset to remove it.

Slide the top part of the head strap through its metal loop on the headset to remove it.

Step 3

              Remove the right side of the head strap
  • Pull the hook-and-loop closure at the right side of the head strap apart to release the right side of the head strap.
  • Slide the right side of the head strap through its metal loop to remove it.

Pull the hook-and-loop closure at the right side of the head strap apart to release the right side of the head strap.

Slide the right side of the head strap through its metal loop to remove it.

Step 4

              Remove the left side of the head strap
  • Pull the hook-and-loop closure at the left side of the head strap apart to release the left side of the head strap.
  • Slide the left side of the head strap through its metal loop to remove it.

Pull the hook-and-loop closure at the left side of the head strap apart to release the left side of the head strap.

Slide the left side of the head strap through its metal loop to remove it.

Step 5

              Remove the head strap
  • Slide the head strap along the cable, away from the Vive.
  • When the head strap comes to the end of the cable, gently slide it over the plugs and remove it.

Slide the head strap along the cable, away from the Vive.

When the head strap comes to the end of the cable, gently slide it over the plugs and remove it.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

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                    Adam O'Camb

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Elias - Jan 14, 2018

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What is the name of the Part that holds the strap and has VIVE written on it ? Can I order that part individually ?

Ryan Stargell - Sep 18, 2019

You can find that part, as well as the center strap holder by searching on eBay for HTC Vive headset parts. I’ve attached a link here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-HTC-VIV…

GreggTHhompson - Jun 3, 2021

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how to fix my headset strap on my vive i nead some help on it can you show me how.