Meta Quest Headsets Are Bricking

Some Meta Quest headsets are being bricked by a software update – but a fix is rolling out
As reported by UploadVR, users have been hitting the web to complain after a new software patch left their headsets unusable. You can read some of the stories of Meta Quest woe on the Meta community forums and on Reddit.
Meta promises fix for software update that bricked Quest 2, 3, and 3S headsets
Meta is working to fix a faulty software update that bricked many Quest headsets. It has also offered to fix out-of-warranty headsets that were left unresponsive.
If updates bricked your Meta Quest headset, try this first - then ask for a replacement
A recent software update is disabling Quest 2, 3, and 3S models. Meta is offering free replacements to some users.
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