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HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement

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  1. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the facerest: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the facerest: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the facerest: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Pull the bottom of the facerest straight away from the Vive Cosmos to unclip it from the Vive.

    • With the bottom unclipped, pull the top of the facerest away from the Vive to remove it.

  2. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Release the faceplate switch: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Release the faceplate switch: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use your finger to push the sliding faceplate release switch, sitting to the left of the lenses, toward the bottom of the Vive.

  3. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the faceplate: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the faceplate: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • While holding the switch in the bottom position, pull the faceplate straight up and away from the front of the Vive.

    • Remove the faceplate.

  4. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the focus knob: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the 4.1 mm long screw securing the focus knob.

  5. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the focus knob: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the focus knob: crwdns2935265:05crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the focus knob out of the plastic housing, off of the focus rod, and remove it.

  6. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Unplug the audio connector: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Unplug the audio connector: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Unplug the audio connector: crwdns2935265:06crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Twist the 3.5 mm audio connector counter-clockwise slightly and slide its cable out from under the plastic retaining clip.

    • Lift the audio connector straight up to unplug it.

  7. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Unscrew the LCD and motherboard assembly: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the three 4.1 mm long screws securing the LCD and motherboard assembly.

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    • Gently peel up the stickers on either side of the front of the Vive. If possible, keep the stickers intact and reuse them.

  9. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement: crwdns2935265:09crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T5 Torx driver to unscrew the screws securing the upper component cover and the LCD and motherboard assembly:

    • Sixteen 4.1 mm long screws

    • One captive screw

    • This screw is covered by a sticker. Poke your driver through the sticker to access the screw.

    • Two 4.1 mm long screws

    • These screws are covered by stickers. Poke your driver through the stickers to access the screws.

  10. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the microphone: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the microphone cover from the bottom edge of the headset.

  11. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Separate the microphone adhesive: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Separate the microphone adhesive: crwdns2935265:011crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide an opening pick under the microphone to separate the adhesive securing it to the Vive.

    • If this is difficult, use a heated iOpener, hair dryer, or heat gun to apply heat to adhesive.

  12. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the upper component cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the upper component cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the upper component cover: crwdns2935265:012crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Angle the bottom end of the upper component cover away from the front of the Vive.

    • Pull the upper component cover away from the front of the Vive and remove it.

  13. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the camera connector covers: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the camera connector covers: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the camera connector covers: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Slide the camera connector covers on either side of the LCD and motherboard assembly away from the center off of the assembly and remove them.

  14. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the cameras: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the cameras: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the cameras: crwdns2935265:014crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel the tape over the right camera connector back enough to access the camera's ZIF connector underneath.

    • Repeat the same process to peel back the tape over the left camera ZIF connector.

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    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the right camera cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the camera connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

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    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the left camera cable ZIF connector.

    • Carefully slide the camera connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

  17. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Disconnect the microphone: crwdns2935265:017crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Peel the yellow tape off of the microphone connector.

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    • Use the point of a spudger to flip up the small locking flap securing the microphone cable ZIF connector.

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    • Carefully slide the microphone connector cable straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

    • With the cable out of its socket, slide the cable toward the bottom of the Vive and out of its clip on the LCD and motherboard assembly.

    • Take care not to crease or tear the cable while you're moving it.

  20. HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the LCD and motherboard assembly: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 HTC Vive Cosmos LCD and Motherboard Assembly Replacement, Remove the LCD and motherboard assembly: crwdns2935265:020crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lift the LCD and motherboard assembly out of the headset.

    • The assembly is secured by clips around the edges. It may help to release the clips using a thin plastic tool, like an opening tool or a spudger.

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Compare your new replacement part to the original part—you may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow the above steps in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Check out our Answers community for troubleshooting help.

Adam O'Camb

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