RobP

Howdy Folks, My Focus 3 has two remembered Wifi networks that I alternate between. The first is from my ISP router which is a slow network, but it has internet access. The second is a dedicated Wifi 6 network connected directly to my computer - this network has no internet access due to its direct connection to the computer for maximum performance. If I need an over-the-air update I connect it to the ISP network, but for all other uses it is connected to the Wifi 6 network. The problem I have is that whenever the headset starts up, it starts on the Wifi 6 network but then logs out and then switches to the ISP network - presumably because that network has internet connectivity? I then have to go through the hassles of manually re-picking the Wifi 6 network each and every time I start the headset. Is there a way to prevent the headset from auto-switching networks? If here isn't, could this be considered a feature for a new update? RobP

Thanks Jiunlin! That all makes perfect sense 🙂

Thanks! That will be me mis-understanding what the button does! 🙂 Does that mean the Vive Focus 3 is OpenXR enabled by default? And the above button is only used to enable the additional extensions?

Howdy folks! This one could be a 'me' issue - but I have been looking to get OpenXR up and running for my Vive Focus 3 and have attempted to use the 'Register' button in the VBS Client (see attached image), but this doesn't seem to do anything. Is there anything I'm missing? This is on Windows 11 and the VBS client version is 1.11.3b BETA. Thanks RobP

I think this is a recent bug. The controllers used to last 2-3 weeks when in standby. But ever since the last update, I'm lucky if they make it past 24 hours. I tend to leave mine permanently on charge now, though I wish HTC would fix this.

Thanks for this - I had no idea this was possible 🙂

Hi Folks, This is probably a silly question on my part, but can VBS be setup to use OpenXR rather than Steam's OpenVR? When I start VBS, it opens and runs SteamVR right away, so I'm wondering if there is a tweakable setting somewhere? The reason for the question, is that some non steam VR simulators like DCS World are now starting to support OpenXR in preference to OpenVR. I'm guessing they are doing this because OpenXR has faster performance? Any help would be much appreciated. RobP

For Skyrim you have to go into steam and assign a new controller binding. The default ones don't work. Luckily other people have made bindings already. I think I use the Vive Cosmos ones and they work a treat 🙂

Yes - I get this. It's only a recent thing too. On my system I traced it to my controller power levels. If any one of them is at 5% or less, I would get the Vive intro screen continuously asking me to connect the controller. It connects for a few seconds, loses connection, then you get asked to connect both controllers again. The work around for me at least is to make sure both controllers are charged up. The issue for me, is that these days, the controllers seem to eat a huge amount of power in standby. Sometimes I go to play only to discover my nearly fully charged controllers need recharging. This never used to be an issue until the last controller firmware upgrade.

The boneworks thing is great! I can't thank you enough! @vrwanter Skyrim already works with the Focus 3, but you need to add a controller profile in steam.

Just updated my headset the the newer version and whilst playing around I discovered it wasn't compatibility mode that fixed the issue. Instead it is enabling USB Debugging that allows the windows VBS client to install onto the headset. I had originally done both at the same time and had kind of assumed it was the compatibility mode setting, but my current testing shows that can be either on or off. But setting USB Debugging to enabled is critical for updating the headset over USB - at least on my W11 system 🙂

Ok, I sorted it out. In my case I had to go into the headset and set its USB setting to 'Compatibility Mode' which is odd given that VBS is working 🙂 But it has done the trick 🙂

Any tips for installing the Focus 3 client? On my system, clicking the install button claims I'm not connected to USB, yet the plug icon shows it is connected and I can even run up my existing VBS client over the connection. Tried a whole bunch of things but nothing works. I'm using Windows 11 with no specialist security software, other than the default that comes with the OS.

Brilliant idea! Orders extension lead! Thanks 🙂

Or perhaps have the dummy unit in the headset connect to a much bigger battery, either on a belt or backpack?