Introduction
This guide will show you how to replace the HTC Vive's individual lens and OLED assemblies. Each assembly includes the lenses, lens housing, and OLED screen.
Tools
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Slide the HTC panel covering the cables forward, away from the Vive.
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Gently pull on each of the four connectors to remove the sound and Three-in-One cables.
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Undo the hook and loop tape on the straps.
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Slide the ends of the straps through the hinge loops.
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Use a T6 Torx Screwdriver to remove either of the two 12mm hinge screws holding the two hinges in place.
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Allow the hinge to fall away once the screw is removed.
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Repeat for the opposite side.
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Orient the Vive so that the camera is facing towards you and the connector ports are facing upwards.
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There are four screws you need to remove that are covered with small black stickers (two on top, two on bottom).
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Use a plastic opening tool to gently pry up the left side of the outer sheath.
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Slide the left side of the sheath outwards.
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Slide a plastic opening tool underneath the right side of the sheath to remove any remaining glue.
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Using the plastic opening tool, pry the right side of the sheath upwards slightly.
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Using your hands, slide the right side of the sheath outwards.
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Remove the five 4mm Philips #00 screws holding the sensor array to the motherboard.
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Remove the two 4mm Philips #00 screws holding the sensor array to the midframe.
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Lift the sensor array away from the rest of the Vive until the camera cable tugs back and hold it in place.
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Disconnect the camera by lifting its ribbon cable up and away from the motherboard using a pair of ESD safe tweezers.
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Lift the sensor array upwards away from the motherboard to separate the array from the device fully.
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Pivot the top of the motherboard outwards until it has cleared the top of the plastic housing.
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Pull the motherboard up and away from the plastic housing, away from the two hooks.
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Remove the four 4mm #00 Philips screws by the nose rest holding the midframe to the eyepiece assembly.
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Remove the four 4mm #00 Philips screws on the top of the device, directly across from the four by the nose.
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With one hand on the midframe and the other on the eyepiece assembly, pull the two parts away from each other.
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Pivot the bottom rod attached to the eyepieces outwards from the facerest to free the eyepieces.
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Pull facerest from the eyepieces to separate the parts.
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Pull one of the rubber ends off the top rod.
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Pulling from the other end of the rod, slide the top rod out.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.