HTC Vive Eyepiece Midframe Replacement

Introduction

Use this guide to remove and replace the eyepiece midframe in an HTC Vive.

You'll need a narrow, long-shaft driver to reach some of the screws in this guide.

What you need

Step 1 Open the cable compartment

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Be sure to power down and disconnect your Vive before beginning.
Place a finger on the top edge of the compartment cover assembly and slide the assembly toward the front of the Vive until it comes loose from the headset.
Lift the cover away from the headset and slide it up the cables until it's out of the way.

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Step 2 Unplug the HDMI cable

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Lift the HDMI cable straight up to unplug it from the headset.

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Step 3 Unplug the remaining cables

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Repeat the lifting and unplugging process with the remaining USB, power, and audio cables.

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Step 4 Unscrew the outer shell

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Tool used on this step:

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Use tweezers to remove the small stickers over the four screws securing the outer shell.
Use a T5 Torx driver to remove the four 3.4 mm-long screws securing the outer shell.

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Step 5 Remove the outer shell

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Grasp the top edge of the right half of the outer shell, behind the component cover and near the seam in the center. Pull it to the right and upward, away from the headset to release the clip securing that part of the shell.

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Step 6

Grasp the right half the outer shell and pull it to the right and toward the front of the headset in a twisting motion until you feel the clips on the front of the cover release.

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Step 7

Slide the right side of the outer shell to the right and off of the headset.

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Step 8

Repeat the last three steps for the left side of the outer shell and remove it.

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Step 9 Remove the eyepiece midframe

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Hinge the OLED and lens frames down and away from the focus knob end of the eyepiece midframe.
Once you've rotated the OLED and lens frame about 90 degrees, push them straight down, parallel to the face of the eyepiece midframe, to separate them from the midframe.

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Conclusion

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.

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