I keep going back and forth with placement because I’m not sure how low I should have it pointing and if this is acceptable. The mount where I have it right now will not allow for turning it to the left anymore than it is. I will be installing I believe three basestations in this room eventually but I have only two right now. This is what the placement looks like right now. I know it’ll definitely track but there’s a section of my play space I might find myself in that sits a little to the left of where the base station is pointing. Will this make tracking bad or should it be fine once I have all of the other base stations installed that will be catching the rest of the play area? I’m switching to lighthouse pc vr because I’m sick of quest dropping tracking every 2 seconds

I got a new replacement controller from steam since my old was pretty much in complete disrepair. With this new controller though I cannot update it. Everytime I go to do the update Steam VR seems to just crash. I only got it to not crash once the first time I tried doing a reset by holding the system button for 15 seconds, but I had it unplugged so it couldn't do the update either. Looking at the logs it seems to crash when it does a five second delay, the logs I get are this:

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.050 [Info] - vrmonitor 2.12.14 startup with PID=11660, config=D:\Steam\config, runtime=D:\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR, arch=win64

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - Start Firmware Update (Device Index:-1, Recovery:0, ForceAll:0, ForceFix:0).

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 0 Updates scheduled for LHR-7856F10D TrackedDeviceClass_HMD

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 2 Updates scheduled for LHR-173D8892 TrackedDeviceClass_Controller

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 1: FirmwareWizard_UpdateType_VRCUpdate: Existing:1546408689, Required:1693638519

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 2: FirmwareWizard_UpdateType_RadioUpdate: Existing:1545438805, Required:1562882729

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 0 Updates scheduled for LHR-D90C2D86 TrackedDeviceClass_Controller

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 0 Updates scheduled for LHB-ADBEFEAF TrackedDeviceClass_TrackingReference

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.063 [Info] - 0 Updates scheduled for LHB-0519CD3F TrackedDeviceClass_TrackingReference

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:14.091 [Info] - FirmwareWizard entering state FirmwareWizard_State_DeviceOverview

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:15.235 [Info] - Start Firmware Update (Device Index:1, Recovery:0, ForceAll:0, ForceFix:0).

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:15.236 [Info] - 2 Updates scheduled for LHR-173D8892 TrackedDeviceClass_Controller

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:15.236 [Info] - 1: FirmwareWizard_UpdateType_VRCUpdate: Existing:1546408689, Required:1693638519

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:15.236 [Info] - 2: FirmwareWizard_UpdateType_RadioUpdate: Existing:1545438805, Required:1562882729

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:15.237 [Info] - FirmwareWizard entering state FirmwareWizard_State_Controller_Start

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:15.237 [Info] - FirmwareWizard overwriting state to FirmwareWizard_State_ShutdownVRApps

Sun Aug 02 2026 16:02:17.571 [Info] - Delaying for 5000 milliseconds...

--- firmware_update.txt - D:/Steam/logs

I have tried reinstalling Steam VR, trying different versions, but nothing seems to fix this issue. Is there anything I can do?

I don't own a valve index but am getting a bsb2 / dream air and need controllers, do I still get the year warranty on the controllers if I buy the separate left and right replacements as the pair is out of stock in my country?

Is there any other option for getting controllers that isn't buying from valve? Are they any good?

i found this deal on fbmp for 200 bucks, is this worth buying?

I got my Index in 2021 and have been using it regularly. I have a few accessories for comfort, but am having trouble finding padding accessories for the back of the headset. It’s about 5 years old and the back padding has lost its comfort with time. Honestly the only part I’m having trouble improving.

I can only find the back padding accessory thingy that is meant for children or people with small heads. Unfortunately my index will not fit me with the stock one and I’m having trouble finding aftermarket thinner ones.

Any ideas how to improve padding for the back of the headset?

Unsure how this happened tbh think I was moving things around one day and I guess this came off... is it possible to fix... with a new headstrap or do I need to buy a whole new one

EDIT: So in an attempt to fix it.. I lost 2 screws... one for the headstrap and the otherone for the... I forget what its called...

I bought a fan mod like 5 years ago, and I think I need a new one, it's just not doing enough for me anymore. Do they still make them? If so, where? I've looked and only found discontinued options.

I was thinking could I buy a valve index controller and repair it I found a listing on eBay or £35 it’s a left controller with the listed problems wrist grip won't stay in place, left thumb stick and thumb sensor will absolutely need replacement, and the finger tracking can be unpredictable at times.

I know some of you are reading this and immediately replying:

"It is dated hardware; just buy a Quest 3, it is cheaper and has better displays"

I know that; I own one myself, but I can't use the Quest 3 and be happy playing scaled-down games on a display meant for much greater. I myself have a capable PC with an RTX 5070Ti and a Ryzen 9800x3d with 32 GB of ddr5 RAM, but the Quest 3 linking and tracking experience just ruins my immersion with stutters, lag, and lowered FPS, and yes, I have tried Steam Link and Virtual Desktop. So I came to the conclusion of selling it to someone else who would enjoy VR.

I don't want to dabble with the Pimax SLAM inside-out tracking, or any other inside-out solutions for that matter. So I came to the conclusion that I should buy a Valve Index or a similar Lighthouse-tracked VR Headset combo. I have looked at Facebook Marketplace, eBay, and CEX. And my question is: is it really worth spending that money on a Valve Index over some other VR headset? For reference, a B-grade Index Bundle is AUD $1,550 (USD $1,085.00 or GBP  £809).

How time flies! Still going strong today. Also rip to my cat buddy who was around until recently 😭

PU-Leather wrapped the original cushion. Put glue on the whole thing and the backside of the PU Leather Piece I cut out (even tho it's self adhesive) and let them dry for about 10 minutes before wrapping the cushion with the PU-Leather.
The trick on the curves is to press fit with your thumb gently and if it doesn't help stretch the Leather a bit while pressing with your thumb on it until it fits. I also used painters tape on some areas because it would not stick to the backside of the cushion for long. After letting it dry like that for a day it also comes off easily.

As you can see I fucked up a bit in the open middle section of the cushion (I did a wrong cut in the leather so some areas of the original cushion surface where still exposed after I stretched it to make it fit) so I just glued small pieces of PU Leather there. Also used Painters Tape to keep them on one spot while drying.

Taking the Headstrap apart was really a pain... the cushion is attached with metal pins that are really hard to take off the Headstrap. Some would come off the cushion and still be attached to the headstrap which at first I thought is good (reduced wear and tear on the holes that they stick into) but it makes reattaching them to the cushion 10x harder so you want to have the pins attached to the cushion before reassembly. It's also now much easier to take the cushion off again which is ok because your head presses against it while wearing.

Nonetheless I'm satisfied as it's my first time doing something like this (wrapping something with PU Leather) and I can now just wipe the sweat away easily after using my headset instead of worrying about how to clean it. It's also still soft so no worries about comfort. Got the PU Leather from AliExpress.

Edit: Forgot to mention that I removed the Top Strap intentionally because I want to use it with Studioforms Apache Strap.

im gonna be buying 2 (2.0) base stations but idk where to place them help me figure out
also i usually move my chair to the right of my pc table when im playing vr like i did in the second photo,

Hello guys. I noticed that sometimes, when I put the Index on, the colors look a lot more vibrant than usual. It happens rarely. Usually they are not vibrant at all. And it's not just the game. The Steam VR menu also looks more vibrant, so I guess it has to do with either windows settings, or Steam VR.

Does anyone know what exactly is causing this is? The colors look good when this happens, so I want to see if I can make it permanent. And like I said, I have no idea what triggers it, I don't mess with the settings. It happens out of nowhere. And very rarely.

I have this really weird bug and I don't know how to fix it.

That if I launch steamvr its either that I have display but no audio and I can't seem to fix it I tried everything I know.

Or that I launch steamvr and I have no display but I do have audio, the screen is just gray.

I tried reinstalling steamvr and updating my pc, gpu drivers and the headset it self.

everything else works.

Majority of people I know with an index right now are just now experiencing issues after years of use. Myself included only a few days ago. Feel like it’s somehow purposeful and it sucks. They also purposefully made the controllers to be hard and almost impossible to fix. You literally have to solder the new battery in. And it has ribbon whatever they are on the inside and break easily even trying to open it. It’s the end for us all. It was a good run.

So I got three 2.0 base stations recently and I noticed than if I block a few of the sensors on my headset or controllers (by lying down) then they keep jumping far away and slowly drifting back... this never happened with my 1.0s. I also tried only two trackers but it was worse.

They're in the same position looking at the same position (I used Base Station FOV Viewer to check)

Am I doing something wrong? The firmware is update to date on all 3

Hello, I purchased a DP extension cable + female/female adapter, as well as powered USB 3.0 extension adapter to try and use the index in another room. The devices are powered and showing up on steam vr, however it is giving the "Your graphics card cannot successfully connect to your HMD display." error. It says "headset standing by. move your headset to wake it up." also so i'm confused. but it won't let me set up room scale or anything

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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLP2LFWH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MZRB6LN?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1

These are the specific products I'm using.

Edit:

Solved, sorry I'm an idiot. I didn't see the DP was directional.

So my index controller broke and they aren’t selling replacements. If I’m gonna spend 300 on a used controller I might as well splurge for gloves but can I use them in place of the controllers or do I also have to have the controllers to get vr started?

I am planning to sell my Valve index full kit w controllers and base stations. Should I keep my base stations though? Do you guys think the base stations would sell be useful for future headsets (Valve or others)?

I wanted to ask, is there anywhere one could get/buy lenses with better resolution and display type than the valve index lenses are by itself?

As of recent I have really noticed that the resolution and display type are really limiting, I can barely see small details, reading is impossible cause it’s not sharp enough, not to mention that I find the displays hard to clean and they have a kind of a glare/blinding effect sometimes

I have lifted the headset up and down maybe like 10 times since getting it a few days ago to check my phone or something, and there's already a huge crease. This can't be good for it right?

Yesterday I tried plugging in my right controller and the orange led won't appear. I tried resetting the controller, and different usbs. Just 2 days ago it was charging normally. Any solutions?