Pixels died on the LED and OLED screen, which diverted attention from the view of the screen in question, might not immediately appear in the mind as the worst dream of every gamer – the winner of the contest was most likely to belong to the identity thief in Steam. But it is still a very annoying discomfort to see dead pixels that still have the same color no matter what is happening on the screen. This mainly occurs when the dead pixel appears on the surface of the gaming console such as the nintendo switch or steam deck, or when they appear in the VR headset such as Playstation VR or Oculus Quest 2.
Unless you have played with a variety of devices, you might not even know what a dead pixel is, in this case you should consider yourself lucky. However, fair to assume that everyone will experience one or two dead pixels at several points. Dead pixels can appear when the at least unexpected or desirable, sometimes in a few hours or minutes after the new device boot is not packaged. Only one pixel that changes color that can have an overall negative effect on your VR Oculus Quest experience, and this may range from those who are annoying to the correct one, even though you may not even be aware of the number of dead pixels that you keep on your headset until you until you Until you do a little additional test.
Testing in the Oculus Browser
If you are not sure whether your Oculus Quest 2 has a piece of dust in the lens or if it is legally victim of died pixels, there is a way you can test your theory in the Oculus web browser.
1,Log into your Oculus Quest 2 via any means necessary. It’s a good idea to set up a passcode if you don’t already have one.
2,Navigate to the Oculus Browser app.
3,Go to the URL “http://www.immersha.com/webvr/vr-pixel-test.html”
4,Point and click the mask icon on the bottom right corner of the screen.
5,Set the VR mode to 3D 360.
6,Watch the solid colors shift between each bright color in the circulation, so you can get a solid overview of which pixels are stuck in which color(s).
7,Look for dark blots or ultra-light dots in your peripheral vision that stick out like microscopic sore thumbs; these could very likely be dead pixels. Remember to close each eye individually so you get the best view in each lens.
Fixing a dead pixel
At this time, it seems that it does not improve the dead pixel itself is a decent choice for the Oculus Quest headset owner 2. Some internet users suggest following the tips displayed in this video, which must not be seen by anyone who has sensitivity to the lights. But it seems that some Reddit users commented that the method shown in the video mentioned above might not be killed when it comes to help Oculus Quest 2 of the dead pixel problem, if it occurs.
If you end up with a dead pixel in your Oculus Quest 2, there is still hope. Every Oculus Quest 2 is equipped with a free one -year warranty period, where you must be able to bring your Quest 2 back to the store and fix it professionally or replaced, although it might also depend on where you initially bought it.
