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HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove or replace the facerest on an HTC Vive Focus.

Power down your device before you begin.

What you need

  1. HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest cushion: step 1, image 1 of 3 HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest cushion: step 1, image 2 of 3 HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest cushion: step 1, image 3 of 3

    • Place your device upside-down on your work surface.

    • The facerest cushion is lightly held into place by seven plastic clips.

    • Use your fingers to gently pull the facerest cushion straight off of the facerest to remove it.

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  2. HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest: step 2, image 1 of 1

    • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the eight 4.5 mm screws securing the facerest.

    • One of the screws will be covered by a tamper-evident sticker. Press the driver through the sticker to remove the screw.

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  4. HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement: step 3, image 1 of 3 HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement: step 3, image 2 of 3 HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Insert an opening pick into the upper-left corner of the facerest.

    • Twist the opening pick to release the plastic clip securing the facerest.

    • Repeat for the upper-right corner.

    • Don't remove the facerest yet. It's still attached by the facerest sensor ribbon cable.

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  5. HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest sensor: step 4, image 1 of 3 HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest sensor: step 4, image 2 of 3 HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement, Remove the facerest sensor: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Carefully flip your device over.

    • Pull the facerest out just enough to access the screws securing the facerest sensor.

    • Don't put any strain on the facerest sensor ribbon cable.

    • During reassembly, make sure the facerest sensor ribbon cable is positioned between the lenses before reinstalling the facerest.

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  6. HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 2.4 mm screws securing the facerest sensor to the facerest.

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  7. HTC Vive Focus Facerest Replacement: step 6, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the facerest.

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Conclusion

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

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