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Preparing a Meta VR Device For Usage With Next World Software

This article provides the steps to set up your Meta VR device before installing Next World's software on to the headset. Next World currently support Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S.
In the current state of Next World supporting Meta headsets, you must enable developer mode for the Meta device from within the Meta Horizon mobile app on your mobile phone. Before you can put your device in developer mode, you must belong to (or have created) a developer organization on the Meta Quest Developer Dashboard.

To create a new organization, go to the Create New Organization page of the Meta Quest Developer Dashboard and fill in the appropriate information.

Next, go to the verification tab of the Meta Quest Developer Dashboard. If prompted, login with your Meta Developer account.

Verify your account with one of the two following options:

    • Confirm your mobile number to set up SMS two-factor verification
    • Add a payment method to your account (PayPal excluded).

Enable Developer Mode
Once you have set up the Meta developer organization, follow these steps to put your device in developer mode:
  1. You will need to be logged into your Meta account on your headset, put on your Meta headset and go to Settings then depending on the headset either Profiles or Accounts Center and log in.
  2. Take off your headset and then download the Meta Horizon mobile app from your mobile device's app store, it is available for both Android and iOS.
  3. Open the Meta Horizon mobile app and add a new device, following the instructions and select your Meta device type. You will reach the step asking you to enter your device's pairing code.
  4. To view you Meta device's pairing code, put on your headset and go to Settings > System > About and under the Device section you will see your 5-digit Pairing code. Enter this code into the mobile app and continue with the setup.
  5. Once your device has been successfully set up and added to the app, select the headset in the app, then select Headset Settings > Developer Mode and switch on Developer Mode.
  6. Connect the headset to the computer using a USB-C cable and put on the headset. In the headset, go to Settings > System > Developer, and turn on Enable custom settings and MTP Notification.
  7. When prompted to allow USB debugging, select Always allow from this computer as shown below and then press OK.

    Allow USB Debugging prompt

Once all the above steps are completed, your device is now set up and is ready to install the Next World software onto the headset. Please follow the instructions from the below link to continue with the installation of Next World's software onto your Meta headset: https://docs.nwxr.app/support/setting-up-books/next-world-and-software-installation/support/page/how-to-install-next-world-software-on-to-a-new-headset

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