Meta Quest 2 Front Cover Replacement

Written By: Arthur Shi

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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

Time Required

20 - 45 minutes

Introduction

This guide shows how to remove and replace the front cover (aka front shell or faceplate) for your Meta Quest 2.

The front cover is the white plastic piece that covers the front of the headset. Removing the cover gives access to the motherboard.

Note: You'll need a long PH00 bit or a dedicated PH00 screwdriver to remove some recessed screws.

Tools

Step 1

Hold the power button for three seconds to fully turn off your headset.
You'll hear a power down chime, and the LED next to the power button will turn off.

Step 2

Grasp and pull on the nose section of the facial interface to unclip it from the headset.

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Step 3

Grasp and pull on the top section of the facial interface to unclip it from the headset.

Step 4

Remove the facial interface.
During reassembly, align the facial interface to the headset and use your fingers to press along the perimeter to clip it back in.

Step 5

Use your fingers to grasp the right strap near the headset.
Peel the right strap away from the headset arm to unclip it.

Step 6

Repeat the procedure to peel the left strap away from the arm to unclip it.

Step 7

Separate the hook and loop strip on the top strap.

Step 8

Unthread the top strap from its bracket.
Remove the head strap.

Step 9

Use a Torx T2 driver to remove the six 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the eyepiece trim.

Step 10

Insert an opening pick into the seam between the eyepiece trim and white outer shell, near the nose cutout.

Step 11

Slide the opening pick to the right along the seam to release the clips securing the eyepiece trim.
Pry with the opening pick to release the clips securing the right side of the eyepiece trim.
Leave the opening pick in the seam to prevent the clips from reengaging.

Step 12

Repeat the prying procedure along the left edge to release the clips securing the eyepiece trim.
During reassembly, press your fingers along the perimeter of the eyepiece trim to clip it back in place.

Step 13

Don’t try to fully remove the eyepiece trim in this step. It’s still connected to the headset by a short cable.
Lift the eyepiece trim slightly and tilt it towards the top edge of the headset.
Set the trim down on your work surface, making sure not to strain the cable.

Step 14

Use the point of a spudger to flip open the black lock tab on the ZIF connector securing the face sensor cable.

Step 15

Use tweezers to pull the face sensor cable out of the ZIF connector.

Step 16

Remove the eyepiece trim.

Step 17

During reassembly:
Make sure the lens spacing matches the spacing indicator. This allows the indicator peg to sit correctly in its notch.
If the lens spacing doesn't match the indicator, manually adjust the lens with your fingers.

Step 18

During reassembly, the face sensor cable can be tricky to connect. Follow these tips to connect the cable:
Thread your fingers through the eyepiece trim’s eyeholes and grasp the edges of the sensor cable.
Slide the sensor cable into the socket until the first set of tabs rests in the socket. This should flip the lock tab down partially.
Use a spudger to press the lock tab down towards the cable to lock it in place.

Step 19

Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the five 7.7 mm‑long screws securing the front cover to the headset:
One recessed in the top-left corner
One recessed in the top-right corner
Three along the lower edge

Step 20

The front cover is still held in place by clips along the bottom and side edges.
Insert an opening pick into the seam between the bottom edge of the front cover and the headset.
Pry with the opening pick to release the front cover clips.