Htc Vive Pro Lens And Oled Assembly Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

                          1 - 2 hours

Sections

All-In-One Cable
3 steps
Top Strap
3 steps
Head Strap Removal
6 steps
Outer Shell
4 steps
Facerest Cushion
1 step
Facerest
4 steps
Sensor Array Removal
6 steps
Daughterboard
5 steps
Lens and OLED Assembly
1 step

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Introduction

Power off and unplug your headset before you begin your repair.

What you need

Step 1

              Reposition the head strap

Rotate the head strap forward as far as it will go.

Rotate the head strap forward as far as it will go.

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Step 2

              Unplug the All-In-One Cable

Unplug the All-In-One Cable from your headset.

Unplug the All-In-One Cable from your headset.

Step 3

              Remove the All-In-One Cable

Remove the All-In-One Cable from the cable guides along the left side of the head strap.
During reassembly, connect the All-In-One Cable to the headset before routing it through the cable guides. This will ensure it has the right amount of slack.

Remove the All-In-One Cable from the cable guides along the left side of the head strap.

During reassembly, connect the All-In-One Cable to the headset before routing it through the cable guides. This will ensure it has the right amount of slack.

Step 4

              Remove the top strap

Separate the top strap from itself where the velcro secures it.

Separate the top strap from itself where the velcro secures it.

Step 5

Peel back the Velcro securing the rear of the top strap.
Feed the top strap out through the head strap to remove it.

Peel back the Velcro securing the rear of the top strap.

Feed the top strap out through the head strap to remove it.

Step 6

Feed the top strap through the clip on the headset to fully remove it.

Feed the top strap through the clip on the headset to fully remove it.

Step 7

              Remove the front side foam pads

Peel off both front side foam pads to uncover the speaker wires.

Peel off both front side foam pads to uncover the speaker wires.

Step 8

              Remove two rubber spacers

Insert the pointed end of your spudger behind the square rubber spacer next to each headphone screw.
Gently pry the rubber spacers out of the head strap.
Be careful not to accidentally pry any of the speaker wires under the rubber spacer.

Insert the pointed end of your spudger behind the square rubber spacer next to each headphone screw.

Gently pry the rubber spacers out of the head strap.

Be careful not to accidentally pry any of the speaker wires under the rubber spacer.

Step 9

              Disconnect the speaker wires

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both the left and right headphone speaker wires.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to pry up and disconnect both the left and right headphone speaker wires.

Step 10

              Remove the head strap

Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 12.1 mm screws (one on each side) securing the head strap to the headset.
Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the following screws securing the head strap to the headset:
Four 3.9 mm screws (two on each side)
Two 4.1 mm screws (one on each side)

Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 12.1 mm screws (one on each side) securing the head strap to the headset.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the following screws securing the head strap to the headset:

Four 3.9 mm screws (two on each side)

Two 4.1 mm screws (one on each side)

Step 11

Remove the two plastic spacers underneath the previously removed screws from the headset.

Remove the two plastic spacers underneath the previously removed screws from the headset.

Step 12

Thread the headphone speaker wires out through the ends of the head strap.

Thread the headphone speaker wires out through the ends of the head strap.

Step 13

              Remove the outer shell

The four screws securing the outer shell are covered with black stickers. If the stickers are difficult to remove, simply press your T6 Torx driver through them.

The four screws securing the outer shell are covered with black stickers. If the stickers are difficult to remove, simply press your T6 Torx driver through them.

Step 14

Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.9 mm screws (two on top, two on bottom) securing the outer shell to the headset.

Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.9 mm screws (two on top, two on bottom) securing the outer shell to the headset.

Step 15

Insert an opening pick into the crease between the two halves of the outer shell.
Slide the opening pick through the crease to dislodge the clips securing it to the headset.
Only insert the opening pick as far as necessary. There are ribbon cables underneath the outer shell.
Continue sliding the opening pick through each crease until all clips have been dislodged.

Insert an opening pick into the crease between the two halves of the outer shell.

Slide the opening pick through the crease to dislodge the clips securing it to the headset.

Only insert the opening pick as far as necessary. There are ribbon cables underneath the outer shell.

Continue sliding the opening pick through each crease until all clips have been dislodged.

Step 16

Carefully slide each half of the outer shell off of the sensor array.
Use caution not to snag any of the ribbon cables underneath.

Carefully slide each half of the outer shell off of the sensor array.

Use caution not to snag any of the ribbon cables underneath.

Step 17

              Remove the facerest cushion

Use your fingers to gently peel the facerest cushion off of the headset.

Use your fingers to gently peel the facerest cushion off of the headset.

Step 18

              Remove the facerest

Partially separate the facerest and the sensor array to access the daughterboard.

Partially separate the facerest and the sensor array to access the daughterboard.

Step 19

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Kapton tape covering the white and purple wires on the daughterboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Kapton tape covering the white and purple wires on the daughterboard.

Step 20

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the purple and white wires from the daughterboard.
Use caution when disconnecting these wires. If you pry up too hard, they may pull out of the connector.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to pry up and disconnect the purple and white wires from the daughterboard.

Use caution when disconnecting these wires. If you pry up too hard, they may pull out of the connector.

Step 21

Slide the facerest out of the front assembly.

Slide the facerest out of the front assembly.

Step 22

              Remove the sensor array

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Kapton tape covering the ZIF connector on the daughterboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Kapton tape covering the ZIF connector on the daughterboard.

Step 23

Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap on the daughterboard ZIF connector.
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the ribbon cable out of its socket.

Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip up the locking flap on the daughterboard ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to slide the ribbon cable out of its socket.

Step 24

Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the grey tape covering the ZIF connector on the motherboard underneath the sensor array.

Use a pair of tweezers to peel back the grey tape covering the ZIF connector on the motherboard underneath the sensor array.

Step 25

Use the flat end of your spudger to flip up the locking flap for the ZIF connector on the motherboard.
Use the pointed end of your spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Use the flat end of your spudger to flip up the locking flap for the ZIF connector on the motherboard.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to disconnect the ribbon cable from the motherboard.

Step 26

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.0 mm silver screws securing the sensor array to the lens and OLED assembly.
Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the four black 3.8 mm screws securing the sensor array.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.0 mm silver screws securing the sensor array to the lens and OLED assembly.

Use a T6 Torx screwdriver to remove the four black 3.8 mm screws securing the sensor array.

Step 27

Lift the sensor array straight up off of the lens and OLED assembly.

Lift the sensor array straight up off of the lens and OLED assembly.

Step 28

              Remove the daughterboard

Use the flat end of your spudger to disconnect the two press connectors from the daughterboard.

Use the flat end of your spudger to disconnect the two press connectors from the daughterboard.

Step 29

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Kapton tape covering the last remaining ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to remove the Kapton tape covering the last remaining ZIF connector.

Step 30

Use the pointed end of your spudger to flip up the locking flap on the ZIF connector.
Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.

Use the pointed end of your spudger to flip up the locking flap on the ZIF connector.

Use a pair of tweezers to disconnect the ribbon cable from the ZIF connector.

Step 31

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.0 mm screws securing the daughterboard.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 3.0 mm screws securing the daughterboard.

Step 32

Remove the daughterboard.
During reassembly, don’t forget to reinstall any Kapton tape that was removed during disassembly. This will prevent malfunction of the sensors.

Remove the daughterboard.

During reassembly, don’t forget to reinstall any Kapton tape that was removed during disassembly. This will prevent malfunction of the sensors.

Step 33

              Only the assembly remains

Only the lens and OLED assembly remain.

Only the lens and OLED assembly remain.

Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

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

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Valve Index Answers community for help.

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