Introduction
This guide shows how to remove and replace the motherboard for your Meta Quest 2.
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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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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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 tweezers to grab the fan connector and carefully slide it out of its socket.
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Use the point of an opening pick to loosen the adhesive securing the LED flex cable from the top of the fan assembly.
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Remove the two screws securing the fan assembly to the headset:
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One 4.4 mm‑long Phillips screw
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One 3.6 mm‑long Torx T2 screw
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the four 2.3 mm‑long screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.
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Two speaker connectors
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Seven ZIF connectors
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Two press connectors
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One antenna connector
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Use tweezers to grip the left speaker cables at the base of their motherboard connector.
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Lift the connector gently straight up to disconnect it.
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Use tweezers to gently peel the black tape covering the two top flex cables.
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Use a spudger to pry up and disconnect the display cable.
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Remove the five screws securing the motherboard to the headset:
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Four 3.8 mm‑long Phillips screws
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One 6 mm‑long 3.5 mm hex standoff screw
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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.
