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The HTC Vive's camera may send distorted or inaccurate images to the Vive. This guide will show you how to replace the Vive's camera.
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Pull the hook-and-loop (Velcro) closure at the top of the head strap apart to release the top of the head strap.
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Slide the top part of the head strap through its metal loop on the headset to remove it.
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Pull the hook-and-loop closure at the right side of the head strap apart to release the right side of the head strap.
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Slide the right side of the head strap through its metal loop to remove it.
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Pull the hook-and-loop closure at the left side of the head strap apart to release the left side of the head strap.
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Slide the left side of the head strap through its metal loop to remove it.
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Slide the head strap along the cable, away from the Vive.
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When the head strap comes to the end of the cable, gently slide it over the plugs and remove it.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the two 12 mm-long screws securing the head strap mounts on either side of the headset.
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Remove both head strap mounts.
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Slide the facerest straight away from the headset to remove it.
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Use tweezers to remove the small stickers over the four screws securing the outer shell.
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Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the four 3.4 mm-long screws securing the outer shell.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry up the top edge of the right half of the outer shell, behind the component cover and near the seam in the center, until it is unclipped from the headset.
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Grasp the right half the outer shell and pull it to the right and toward the front of the headset until you feel the clips on the front of the cover release.
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If the shell is difficult to remove, try prying along the seam with the flat end of a spudger to release the clips.
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Slide the right side of the outer shell to the right and off of the headset.
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Repeat the last three steps for the left side of the outer shell and remove it.
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Use tweezers to remove the clear tape over all four of the sensor array cable connectors.
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Use the pointed end of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap on one of the sensor array ZIF connectors.
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Slide the cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Repeat the previous step for the remaining three sensor array cables to disconnect the remaining cables.
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Use tweezers or a spudger to pry up the camera cable cover and remove it.
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Use the flat end of a spudger to pry the camera cable connector straight up from its socket on the motherboard.
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Use a PH000 driver to remove the five 3.9 mm screws securing the sensor array.
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Use a PH000 driver to remove the four 3.9 mm screws securing the sensor array.
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Use a PH000 driver to remove the four 3.9 mm screws securing the sensor array.
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Lift the sensor array away from the headset to remove it.
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Flip the sensor array over 180 degrees.
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Using tweezers, move the copper tape covering the camera to the side so you can see the screws holding the camera.
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Remove the two 2mm #00 Philips screws securing the camera.
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Use tweezers to pull the now freed camera from its slot.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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Do you know where I can buy a replacement camera? Mine seems to be dead.
