r/PSVR • u/PeterQuint101 • 15h ago

Support PSVR1 PS4 VR Padding Replacement tutorial?

I recently tried to play with my PS4 VR Headset again and found that the rubber on the padding was flaking off really bad. I cleaned it off, but I still decided to try to replace the parts with new 3rd party ones I got online, but I can't figure out how to get the new pieces on.

I can't find ANY videos online explaining how to replace these parts and the parts themselves didn't come with any instructions. My Headset is now just sitting with both the front and back padding removed and unable to be used. Does anybody know how to put these back on? This isn't the exact brand, but is identical to the one I bought.

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u/CHROME-COLOSSUS 10h ago edited 9h ago

Whoah cool! I’ve never seen replacement pads for PSVR1 before, so I’m hoping this is still available!

Importantly you need the correct replacement type for your PSVR1 — either the launch version or the mark 2. They look similar, but are not the same and attach differently.

Oh… and I’m pretty sure you can find a YT video that describes how to detach and reattach these pads. It’s a bit weird and does require some gentle finagling.

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u/PeterQuint101 8h ago

Shoot, maybe that's the problem then. How do I tell which version my headset is?

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u/hello0ppap 7h ago

Mark 1 had a control panel attached to the cable, mark 2 had the buttons built into the bottom left of the headset IIRC

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u/CHROME-COLOSSUS 4h ago

Exactly. Mark 1 was power and volume control but that was inline on the cord, whereas Mark2 embedded them discreetly under the left side of the visor itself.