Introduction
This guide shows how to remove and replace the front cover (aka front shell or faceplate) for your Meta Quest 2.
The front cover is the white plastic piece that covers the front of the headset. Removing the cover gives access to the motherboard.
Note: You'll need a long PH00 bit or a dedicated PH00 screwdriver to remove some recessed screws.
What you need
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Hold the power button for three seconds to fully turn off your headset.
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Grasp and pull on the nose section of the facial interface to unclip it from the headset.
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Use your fingers to grasp the right strap near the headset.
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Peel the right strap away from the headset arm to unclip it.
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Use a Torx T2 driver to remove the six 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the eyepiece trim.
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Insert an opening pick into the seam between the eyepiece trim and white outer shell, near the nose cutout.
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Lift the eyepiece trim slightly and tilt it towards the top edge of the headset.
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Set the trim down on your work surface, making sure not to strain the cable.
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Use the point of a spudger to flip open the black lock tab on the ZIF connector securing the face sensor cable.
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Make sure the lens spacing matches the spacing indicator. This allows the indicator peg to sit correctly in its notch.
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If the lens spacing doesn't match the indicator, manually adjust the lens with your fingers.
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Thread your fingers through the eyepiece trim’s eyeholes and grasp the edges of the sensor cable.
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Slide the sensor cable into the socket until the first set of tabs rests in the socket. This should flip the lock tab down partially.
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Use a spudger to press the lock tab down towards the cable to lock it in place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 7.7 mm‑long screws securing the front cover to the headset:
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One recessed in the top-left corner
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One recessed in the top-right corner
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Three along the lower edge
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Insert an opening pick into the seam between the bottom edge of the front cover and the headset.
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Pry with the opening pick to release the front cover clips.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions 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 Answers community for help.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions 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 Answers community for help.
