{"id":403003,"date":"2022-02-02T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-factory-reset-an-oculus-quest-2\/"},"modified":"2022-02-02T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-02-02T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-factory-reset-an-oculus-quest-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-factory-reset-an-oculus-quest-2\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Factory Reset an Oculus Quest 2"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a412490a4f77\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a412490a4f77\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-factory-reset-an-oculus-quest-2\/#Warning_Before_You_Reset_Read_This\" >Warning: Before You Reset, Read This!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-factory-reset-an-oculus-quest-2\/#How_to_Reset_an_Oculus_Quest_2_With_the_App\" >How to Reset an Oculus Quest 2 With the App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-factory-reset-an-oculus-quest-2\/#How_to_Reset_an_Oculus_Quest_2_on_the_Headset\" >How to Reset an Oculus Quest 2 on the Headset<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Factory Reset an Oculus Quest 2&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage wp-image-782743 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1923353339.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1923353339.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/shutterstock_1923353339.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An Oculus Quest 2 headset next to its box.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/portland-usa-feb-22-2021-oculus-1923353339\" data-credittext=\"Tada Images\/Shutterstock.com\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/portland-usa-feb-22-2021-oculus-1923353339\">Tada Images\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Oculus Quest 2 is a solid device, but if things have gone wrong, or you\u2019re getting rid of it, you\u2019ll want to perform a factory reset. There are two ways to factory reset: from the phone <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a> or the headset.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Warning_Before_You_Reset_Read_This\"><\/span>Warning: Before You Reset, Read This!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you successfully factory reset your Quest 2, it will be in the same state when you first took it out of the box. All of your data will be gone, including your account data, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s, screenshots, video clips, and game saves. If possible, be sure to let your Quest sync with your online account before you reset it. If you don\u2019t, that information will be lost forever.<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have time to sync photos or videos, you can connect your Quest 2 to a PC using a USB-C cable. In the headset, you\u2019ll be prompted to confirm data access from the computer. Once you\u2019ve approved, the Quest 2 will appear as a drive in File Explorer. From there you can make backups of your information to a location of your choice.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_an_Oculus_Quest_2_With_the_App\"><\/span>How to Reset an Oculus Quest 2 With the App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Assuming that you have the Oculus mobile app for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/oculus-vr\/id1366478176\">iPhone<\/a> or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.oculus.twilight\">Android<\/a> installed on your phone, you\u2019re logged in,\u00a0 and your Quest 2 is listed among the registered devices in the app, you can easily perform a factory reset. This is the most convenient way to reset a Quest headset, but if your headset is having issues, it won\u2019t always work. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n<p>First, make sure your Quest is charged, then open the Oculus app on your phone.<\/p>\n<p>Tap the \u201cMenu\u201d button to get started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-782401\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/1-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest 2 Factory Reset Step 1\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cDevices\u201d to find your headset.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-782402\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest 2 Reset Step 2\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap the headset you want to reset and then tap \u201cAdvanced Settings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-782403\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/3-9.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest 2 Reset Step 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tap \u201cFactory Reset\u201d in this menu and confirm your choice by tapping \u201cReset.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-782405\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/4-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest Reset Step 4\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now just wait for your headset to go back to factory settings.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Reset_an_Oculus_Quest_2_on_the_Headset\"><\/span>How to Reset an Oculus Quest 2 on the Headset<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If your Quest 2 isn\u2019t connecting to the app or you don\u2019t have access to the app, you can force a factory reset by using the buttons on the headset:<\/p>\n<p>Make sure your Quest is charged, turn your headset off, put the headset on. Hold the power and volume-down button down until you see the boot screen. Please note that these are representations of the boot screen by Oculus. It may look a little different in your Quest, but the principle is the same.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-782406 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/5-7.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest Boot Screen\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yukj_T3-oqQ\" data-credittext=\"Oculus\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yukj_T3-oqQ\">Oculus<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Use the volume buttons to highlight \u201cFactory Reset\u201d and press the power button to select it.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-782407 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/6-6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest 2 Boot Screen 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yukj_T3-oqQ\" data-credittext=\"Oculus\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yukj_T3-oqQ\">Oculus<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Press the power button once again to confirm your selection.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-782408 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/7-6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Quest 2 Bootscreen 3\" width=\"650\" height=\"365\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yukj_T3-oqQ\" data-credittext=\"Oculus\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yukj_T3-oqQ\">Oculus<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Now wait for the reset to complete and you can either set the Quest 2 up from scratch or box it up for sale or gifting.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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