Oculus Rift Development Kit 2 Display Screen Replacement Repair Guide

Difficulty

Difficult

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Time Required

                          30 minutes

Sections

Eye Relief Adjustment Screw
3 steps
Lenses
1 step
Headset Motherboard
7 steps
Display Screen
1 step

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Eye Relief Adjustment Screw

Remove front cover plate.
Unplug the USB and HDMI cables from the Oculus Rift DK2.

Remove front cover plate.

Unplug the USB and HDMI cables from the Oculus Rift DK2.

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Step 2

Remove the four 3/8" Phillips #0 screws from the inner portion of the headset.

Remove the four 3/8" Phillips #0 screws from the inner portion of the headset.

Step 3

With the screws removed, gently pull the headband frame apart from the headset.

With the screws removed, gently pull the headband frame apart from the headset.

Step 4

              Remove Lens

With the Oculus facing up, twist the right lens clockwise and lift it out. Repeat for the left lens twisting counterclockwise instead.

With the Oculus facing up, twist the right lens clockwise and lift it out. Repeat for the left lens twisting counterclockwise instead.

Step 5

              Headset Motherboard

Using tweezers, carefully lift the four rubber plugs as shown. They are a bit snug and you may need to jiggle them free with the tweezers.

Using tweezers, carefully lift the four rubber plugs as shown. They are a bit snug and you may need to jiggle them free with the tweezers.

Step 6

Remove the four 3/8" screws attaching the eyewear enclosure to the front casing.
Read the next step before removing the faceplate!

Remove the four 3/8" screws attaching the eyewear enclosure to the front casing.

Read the next step before removing the faceplate!

Step 7

Carefully separate the faceplate and the cover. Gently rest the cover plate on top of the faceplate as shown in the pictures.
Do not use excessive force when separating these two pieces. There is a delicate ribbon cable connected to each.

Carefully separate the faceplate and the cover. Gently rest the cover plate on top of the faceplate as shown in the pictures.

Do not use excessive force when separating these two pieces. There is a delicate ribbon cable connected to each.

Step 8

Gently pull out the small side tabs on the ribbon cable connector as shown to release the cable.
Push the tabs away from you, with the headset oriented as pictured. Carefully slide the ribbon cable out.
The headset should now be two separate pieces.

Gently pull out the small side tabs on the ribbon cable connector as shown to release the cable.

Push the tabs away from you, with the headset oriented as pictured. Carefully slide the ribbon cable out.

The headset should now be two separate pieces.

Step 9

Unscrew the three 1/4" Phillips #00 screws as pictured and use the tweezers to lift them out.

Unscrew the three 1/4" Phillips #00 screws as pictured and use the tweezers to lift them out.

Step 10

Lift the tape and gently pry up the video data ribbon cable using the plastic opening tool as shown.

Lift the tape and gently pry up the video data ribbon cable using the plastic opening tool as shown.

Step 11

Gently pry back the motherboard clips to release the motherboard. The motherboard should now lift free.

Gently pry back the motherboard clips to release the motherboard. The motherboard should now lift free.

Step 12

              Display Screen

Remove the six 1/4" Phillips #1 screws as shown. There should be two on each short side, and one on each long side.
Gently lift the plastic screen holder and display screen away from the remaining piece of the faceplate.

Remove the six 1/4" Phillips #1 screws as shown. There should be two on each short side, and one on each long side.

Gently lift the plastic screen holder and display screen away from the remaining piece of the faceplate.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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