Oculus Link now possibly working with USB 2 cable

[dburne]

It seems the latest version of the Oculus software allows Oculus Link through Quest to work with any standard USB 2.0 cable, including the Quest charging cable.

https://uploadvr.com/oculus-link-usb-2-update/

 

Previously it required USB 3 connectivity and could be finnicky on the cable used.

However for maximum throughput USB 3 would still be recommended. I use the official Oculus Link USB 3 cable with my Quest and it works beautifully. It is however a little pricey at 79 bucks.

Edited May 14, 2020 by dburne

[Charlo-VRde]

Interesting!  When I bought my Quest in mid-March I also bought one of these https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZIPYPY/ , which works quite well.  Now I have even less reason to wait until I can get ahold of Oculus’ official USB3 cable.  
 

I have been pleased with the regular release of new features on the Quest.  Adding the ability for the Home screen to show the pass-through camera, and double-tapping the side of the Quest to cycle between game view and pass-through camera view, makes using the Quest much more enjoyable for the folk you share a home with ?

[dburne]

1 hour ago, Charlo-VR said:

Interesting!  When I bought my Quest in mid-March I also bought one of these https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MZIPYPY/ , which works quite well.  Now I have even less reason to wait until I can get ahold of Oculus’ official USB3 cable.  
 

I have been pleased with the regular release of new features on the Quest.  Adding the ability for the Home screen to show the pass-through camera, and double-tapping the side of the Quest to cycle between game view and pass-through camera view, makes using the Quest much more enjoyable for the folk you share a home with ?

 

Yes those were some nice improvements for Quest.

[Charlo-VRde]

I'll add this here for anyone with a VR headset - today I surprised my wife by pulling up in Google Earth VR her old high school in the small town she grew up in.  She spent more than an hour exploring where she used to live, telling me stories from her childhood. 

[Vortice]

That's nice, but it sounds like you have just introduced a new competitor for your limited resources.

[Charlo-VRde]

3 hours ago, Vortice said:

That's nice, but it sounds like you have just introduced a new competitor for your limited resources.

Hee hee, yeah, I did, though now she understands why it’s so startling to suddenly feel a hand on your shoulder when she needs my attention in mid-mission ?

[Arfsix]

     I just bought the Oculus Quest and also a third party USB 3 cable as the Oculus is expensive. Hopefully, they will arrive this week.

     I thought I had done my homework, but I was unaware that a major design point of the Quest was the ability to have VR without having a computer connected. This design point didn't even come up since I wanted VR for flight simulation, specifically the IL-2 Great Battles series. None of the information about the Quest and IL-2 I read mentioned having to have a "Smart Phone" to link with and set up the Quest for the first time. 

     I do not have a "Smart Phone" nor do I have access to one (I don't have a phone because I don't have any one I  want need to call. Sad!)

     Anyway, the question that comes up is: can the Quest be set up to run IL-2 using Oculus Link software and the USB 3 cable without having a "Smart Phone"?

 

          

[Charlo-VRde]

Hi ArfSix,

 

I've not heard any requirement for a smart phone and Quest - I certainly never needed one.  The Quest is fun to share with others because you can play games on it without a computer, so can take it to the couch or to a friend's house.  In my case my wife enjoys a few games and experiences in the Quest. 

 

To fly IL-2, though, you need to connect the Quest via Link using the USB 3 cable you bought.  Here is how I launch IL-2 with my Quest:

 

1. Launch OpenComposite, which I have configured to run IL2 runtime instead of SteamVR (because I don't use Steam).  I then minimize it.  I don't have to do this every time, I just list it here because OpenComposite is necessary if you don't use Steam's VR.  Those who recommended it to me claim it is better than Steam's VR anyway.

2. Launch Oculus Tray Tool, in which I have added a profile tied to the IL-2 launcher.exe.  I then minimize Oculus Tray Tool, too.

3. OPTIONAL: Launch the Oculus Debug Tool.  I only use this piece of software to increase my resolution width to 2352, which maybe doesn't make any difference after all.  I then minimize the Oculus Debug Tool.

4.  Connect my USB 3 cable to my Quest, be sure Quest is detected via Link (which will in turn launch Oculus, which I can minimize)

5.  Run the IL-2 launcher, and make sure in the settings that "Enable VR" is checked.  Then click Play.

[dburne]

It has been a while, but seems like when I initially set up my Quest it was done through my smart phone?

As far as Open Composite, after you use it to switch from Steam VR to Open Composite, it does not have to be run again 

unless you want to switch back to Steam VR for any reason.

 

[Arfsix]

     Thank you and salute to Charlo-VR and dburne for your replies! Evidently, I was reading in the wrong places (old and outdated info) or not reading far enough (it's allowed: I'm a Senior).

     Once again, heartfelt thanks!