Introduction
Follow this guide to replace either or both of the lower cameras in front of your Meta Quest 2 headset.
This guide shows how to remove the lower right camera as you're looking at the front of the Meta Quest 2. Removing the lower left camera follows a similar procedure.
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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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Use a pair of tweezers to grasp the metal neck of the top-right antenna cable.
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Lift the antenna connector straight up to disconnect it.
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Guide the antenna cable out of its metal clip holding it in place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the three screws securing the battery cable bracket:
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One 4.4 mm‑long screw
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Two 2.3 mm‑long screws
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the battery press connector from the motherboard.
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Tool used on this step:Tweezers$4.99
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Insert one arm of a pair of tweezers under the metal neck of the black antenna cable near the fan assembly.
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Lift the antenna connector straight up to disconnect it.
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Guide the antenna cable out of its metal clip holding it in place.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the eight screws securing the antenna assembly to the headset:
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Four 4.4 mm‑long screws
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Two 4.8 mm‑long screws
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Two 10.7 mm‑long screws
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the lower camera connector.
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Slide an opening pick under the camera cable to loosen it from the headset.
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Tool used on this step:iFixit Thermal Putty$9.95
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Lift and remove the lower camera.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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