Library Equipment

The Library has an Oculus Go virtual reality headset available for checkout after reservation at the Information Desk. The loan period for the Oculus Go is 14 days.

Oculus Go requires a Facebook account to use. To set up and connect the Oculus Go to Wi-Fi, you'll need to download the Oculus app on your mobile phone. The Oculus app runs on the following phones:

• Any Android phone running software version 6.0 Marshmallow or higher.
• Any iPhone running software version iOS 10 or higher.

Notes:

• Your phone must be connected to Wi-Fi and have Bluetooth turned on in order to set up the Oculus Go.
• If you install the Oculus app on an unsupported device, you may experience issues setting up the Oculus Go.

Before you set up the Oculus Go headset, download the Oculus app on your mobile phone using one of the links below.

• Google Play Store (Android)
• App Store (Apple)

Source: https://support.oculus.com/articles/headsets-and-accessories/oculus-go-and-gear-vr/index-go-gear-vr/

You can only have one account logged into the Oculus Go at any given time. If you'd like to remove the account connected to the Oculus Go, perform a factory reset on the headset. Before completing the steps below, make sure the headset is fully charged.

To perform a factory reset using your phone:

1. Open the Oculus app on the phone connected to the Oculus Go headset.
2. Tap Devices in the bottom menu.
3. Tap the headset connected to your phone.
4. Tap Advanced Settings.
5. Tap Factory Reset and then Reset.

Notes:

• You can only perform a factory reset of the Oculus Go using your phone if you have access to the account that is connected to the Oculus Go.

To perform a factory reset using the headset:

1. Turn off the Oculus Go.
2. Hold the power and volume (-) button on your headset down simultaneously until the boot screen loads on your headset.
3. Use the volume buttons on your headset to highlight Factory Reset and press the power button.
4. Use the volume buttons on your headset to highlight Yes and press the power button.
5. Login to the Oculus app with the account you'd like to connect to the Oculus Go headset and set your device up from scratch.

Notes:

• Performing a factory reset on the Oculus Go is irreversible and will remove all account information, downloaded games, and content from the device.
• Performing a factory reset will not remove content you've purchased or downloaded from your Library and can be re-downloaded to your device as long as you have access to your account.

Source: https://support.oculus.com/articles/headsets-and-accessories/oculus-go-and-gear-vr/index-go-gear-vr/