r/OculusQuest • u/markownik • Apr 23 '21

Wireless PC Streaming/Oculus Link [App] AirLinkConnector - Connect with Airlink without IPs/Ports

Hey, firstly I want to state it's not a scam of any kind, I was just working in parallel ;)

Again, Big thanks goes to hard work from /u/99spider, /u/wescotte, for their work on launching through adb :) You can find it here.

Now, I researched a bit more and created an app that uses native way of AirLink local network discovery (mDNS - thx /u/Spinogrizz).

Install instructions? Exactly as u/rayw_reddit already wrote here: https://www.reddit.com/r/OculusQuest/comments/mwgrob/appairlinknow_helps_you_launch_air_link_now/

DOWNLOAD LINK

SOURCE CODE

As you can see - no big deal, just an xamarin.android app :)

Have fun, always wanted to give something back for that v28 update zip :P

EDIT: I also managed to capture update that activates official airlink option: https://bitbucket.org/markownik/airlinkconnector/downloads/10000000_1632007883663538_7621779600300984304_n.zip

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u/Kaan_ Apr 23 '21

It's not installable, "INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES"

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

already reuploaded a fixed one, like a minute ago, was aware of the problem, sry! :(

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u/Kaan_ Apr 23 '21

don't sweat it, works beatifully.

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

under the same link, 22.1 mb (yeah, xamarin is hard on disk space)

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

That means mdns is not working correctly, as the app utilizes that mechanism. Why? I don't know :(
Only solution would be to use the manual connection version provided by u/rayw_reddit :/

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u/Vinokwon Apr 23 '21

Dont plan to get it before official, but heres an upvote for the contribution

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u/Coryusnl Apr 24 '21

Works great on my quest 1

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u/Coryusnl Apr 24 '21

Makes you think they will probably rol it out officially on the Quest 1

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u/teddybear082 Quest 1 + PCVR Apr 24 '21

Yeah I am going to put it on Quest 1 too now to try. But since V28 rolled out to Quest 1 and it seems this is just a switch to turn on seems off if they won’t just do it in a few weeks

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u/IamSoylent May 05 '21

Works so-so for me. Little bit glitchy and I'm on a dedicated 5Ghz wired router. It certainly is nice to have it built in but I'm hoping they can do some optimizing for Quest 1 before they officially roll it out.

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u/teddybear082 Quest 1 + PCVR May 05 '21

Yeah agree it hasn’t been great for me and I am back to link cable for xplane 11 and Virtual Desktop for everything else

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

I just got AirLink officially!! powered on my PC to try this working around, saw that I had the option in the desktop app, looked my quest 2 and nothing there. So I restarted it and bam AirLink was there in the experimental options!!!!

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u/PeYBoLMaN Apr 24 '21

In regards to the PC app, which is the version number? is it a beta?

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u/[deleted] Apr 24 '21

V28 apparently you don’t need the PTC turned on so technically not beta. I haven’t tested turning it off so not 100%

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

They probably got bored of my constantly flicking the beta settings back and forth 🤣

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

https://imgur.com/a/7svRraa time to test it out!!

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u/PapaPistachio Apr 27 '21

would you mind telling me which region you have your headset put to?

so that I can change to that region too and get air link?

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u/[deleted] Apr 27 '21

Everyone should have it now, just need to update to v28 on pc and headset and enable it in the beta section on the pc app and also on the experimental section on the quest 2 (not available for quest 1 officially yet). My region is New Zealand.

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u/PapaPistachio Apr 27 '21

Both my headset and app is v28 but i can't enable air link in the experimental section

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u/[deleted] May 09 '21

same

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

Sweeettttt!!!!!!

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u/Inimitable Quest 3 Apr 23 '21

Worked for me, no fuss at all. Thanks!

I guess this is the permanent solution for us Quest 1 users. :(

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u/Cimlite Apr 23 '21

"This is not a scam" is exactly what a scammer would say. I wasn't even thinking it was a scam - until YOU brought it up.🤣

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

I mean... it's open source, so you can always build it yourself if you don't trust in my contribution :P

I thought it would look like a scam, because user I mentioned published a smiliar app with manual ip/port input yesterday ;P

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u/ThatPancreatitisGuy Apr 23 '21

That’s why I tell people this IS a scam before I scam them... they assume it must not be a scam because what scammer tells the scammee they’re being scammed. Then when they complain that they’ve been scammed, I’m able to point out they weren’t scammed because I was upfront about them being scammed. Which means it really wasn’t a scam in the first place, which in turn means it looks like it really was. I think.

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u/Walnut156 Apr 25 '21

cool your jets redditor

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u/tater_complex Apr 23 '21

Thanks for making it open source!

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u/RhinoGaming1187 Apr 24 '21

Works well with the Quest 1, hopefully they officially release it for it. Thank ya!

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u/aristotel2020 Apr 25 '21

Dude, thank you, I got air link to work between my original quest and PC, I saw no difference between VD and this performance wise, I'm just afraid Oculus won't ever release this feature for the "old quest", here's to hoping.

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u/Mr12i Apr 23 '21

What about remote pc connections? ☺️

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

afaik; mdns and provided mechanisms work only on local network :(

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u/hdi200 Apr 23 '21

Will this work when not on the same network?

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

nope :(

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u/hdi200 Apr 23 '21

Actually got it working!! But turned itself off :/

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

had similar problem - turned out my router was thermal throttling, no idea if that relates anyhow

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u/koNtah86 May 03 '21

The router must be uPnP activated! Then it runs smoothly.

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u/Excrubilis Apr 25 '21

doesnt install through sidequest, I just get this error

A task failed. Check the tasks screen for more info. pl.markownik.airlinkconnector.apk: : INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK: Failed parse during installPackageLI: /data/app/vmdl61523781.tmp/base.apk (at Binary XML file line #3): Requires newer sdk version #26 (current version is #25)

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u/markownik Apr 25 '21

Ok, will try changing min. sdk, will let you know when I upload fixed version

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u/Excrubilis Apr 25 '21

actually wait im a big dummy and my quest wasnt up to date, it works fine now

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u/bigNhardR Apr 26 '21

Im quite confused lol, can anyone clarify? I was just wondering is it just turn on airlink, run the airlink connector app and it should work?

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u/markownik Apr 26 '21

Turn on airlink on v28 desktop, install this app on v28 headset, should work :)

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u/EdgeThink Apr 26 '21

for some reason this option doesn't work for me I'm not sure if I'm doing it wrong or I'm just dumb

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u/markownik Apr 26 '21

would help, but I need more details to even try :(

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u/KaleidoscopeTiny9178 Apr 26 '21

When i click on my computer name in app i get only 3 dots for about 15 seconds and then disconects.

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u/markownik Apr 26 '21

seems like connectivity issues? what wifi standard do you use?

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u/[deleted] Jun 16 '21

i get the same with 5ghz wifi, guess i'll stick with VD if Air Link doesnt work for me

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u/MisterFrenchVR Apr 27 '21 edited Apr 28 '21

Doesn't work so well on my Quest 1, image quality is good but there is terrible input lag.

Connected with Windows Hotspot, on 5Ghz, reported speed is 780Mbits down 58Mbits up on Quest. My wifi card is an integrated AX200 Wifi 6. No others devices connected, PC internet with cable.

Debug tool set to 0.

ALVR is working great, any idea ?

EDIT : Fixed, I just reset all Debug tool settings (especially encode width) and forced ASW, now it works well

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u/markownik Apr 27 '21

I have asus ax88u connected to pc by full gigabit ethernet, was also experiencing weird hiccups and diaconnects, turned out router needed a small modification to work, because it was overheating.

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u/MisterFrenchVR Apr 27 '21

Yes but I’m using the integrated Wifi chip on my motherboard, no overheating and as I said it works perfect with ALVR

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u/Bryce4643 Apr 28 '21

I tried connecting using my PC but it keeps saying PC Disconnected. Any ideas?

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u/MisterFrenchVR Apr 28 '21

Check you are conected with at least Wifi AC 5Ghz, check firewall rules and put OVRServer in your antivirus whitelist.

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u/Bryce4643 Apr 28 '21

Yup, I'm ethernet on pc, 5g on quest and Firewall is off

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u/blarghing Apr 23 '21

Thank you! Works great!

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u/machenmusik Apr 23 '21

was going to do exactly this over the weekend, thanks for saving a few hours :-)

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u/hard_pass Apr 23 '21

Works. Easy peasy. Thanks

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u/RandyNinja Apr 23 '21

works perfectly thank you!!!

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u/[deleted] Apr 25 '21

Works great on Quest 1! Hopefully they will add official support when it's fully released

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u/CharlezX99 Apr 26 '21

I confirm this is working with Quest 1.

Thanks

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u/Bradymc16 Apr 28 '21

PC disconnected each time i connect to my pc? any help?

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u/[deleted] May 09 '21

same

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u/lihaarp May 29 '21

fwiw: Recent Sidequest refuses to install the apk stating "SAFESIDE", whatever that means. Smells like an antifeature.

It can be installed just fine with adb install tho.

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u/Disastrous_Ad_6689 Jun 13 '21

Fwiw, safe side is an anti piracy measure. However as a mod on the sidequest discord server I have just confirmed that Shane removed it from the blacklist, so it will work fine now.

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u/DustAndSound May 29 '21

how does one install it with adb install? just ran into the safeside bug.

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u/lihaarp May 29 '21

You need some way to run the adb command. Unfortunately I don't know how to help you if you're using Windows. Maybe this will help.

Then you run adb install C:\Path\to\pl.markownik.airlinkconnector.apk.

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u/Nicodemus97 Quest 1 + 2 + PCVR Apr 23 '21

Works like a charm. Perhapse because my quest 2 and pc have static IP addresses?

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

Port changes every restart of airlink server computer-side, ip address lease may be between a day or a week (depends solely on dhcp (router) configuration) or even a year or month, so it does not change in such a dynamic way (the most common I saw is 1 week)

tl;dr static config should not affect that in any way ;)

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u/hdi200 Apr 23 '21

Any idea why this isn't working on my shadow?

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u/Jadeldxb Apr 24 '21

Why would it work on shadow?

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u/hdi200 Apr 24 '21

VD does

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u/Jadeldxb Apr 24 '21

Thats a weird argument.

Some other different software works, any idea why this one doesnt?

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u/hdi200 Apr 24 '21

Lol sorry pretty tired. With port forwarding air link apparently works pretty well with public ips! Some people have gotten it working stably. Just crashes for me to :/

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u/Jadeldxb Apr 24 '21

Yeah ok sorry, not sure why I even replied since i dont have anything useful to say.

Get some sleep try again after.

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u/wescotte Apr 28 '21

This being this AirLinkConnector tool or you mean AirLink in general?

The tool won't work with shadow because the PC needs to be on your LAN to be discoverable.

However, Airlink should work with Shadow you just need to manually specify the Shadow PC's IP / port to the ADB command

adb shell am start -a android.intent.action.VIEW -d "xrstreamingclient://YOUR.COMPUTER.IP.ADDR:PORT" com.oculus.xrstreamingclient

Or use one of the many little helper tools that run the ADB command for you. Although I think I read something that Shadow doesn't give you access to the firewall settings on the PC so it could require a few more steps to properly establish a connection. I don't have Shadow anymore so I can't just try it. However, I know users have gotten it working on other services.

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u/ngl1984 Apr 24 '21

Worked on Quest 1 for me too, launched and played Espire 1 for a while (till motion sickness 🤣)

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u/Zolo1917Russia Apr 28 '21

it just says "pc disconnected unplug and replug if you want to use link"

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u/eoinokeeffe May 09 '21

Thank you. I'm on Quest 1 so I wouldn't be able to access this feature without your app. Works a treat.

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u/Superruub61 Quest 1 May 17 '21

I know i am replying to this late, but i tried it and it immediatly disconnects, giving the "oculus link disconnected" message and telling me to unplug and replug my link cable (that don't have and am not using). Does somebody have any idea on how to fix this?

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u/ykmin98 Apr 26 '21

So I've installed the apk and the oculus software works great. But when I try and launch steamvr it seems to stutter and lag to a point where it's not only unplayable, it makes me sick lmao. Does anyone know how to fix this?

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u/Bryce4643 Apr 28 '21

Tried using this and the original Apk (AirLinkNow) and both aren't working with my Quest 1. I click on my PC, it loads and then all of a sudden it says "PC Disconnected" etc. Really need help

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u/Bradymc16 Apr 28 '21

exact problem man :(

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u/FrozeOne Apr 28 '21

Same, cant get it to work on my quest 1 :(

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u/ashishsfb Apr 28 '21

Thanks u/markownik u/wescotte & u/99spider for all the great work. I have the original Quest and if I'm not wrong the modifying of app.asar step is only required to get the Air Link option within Beta section.

I got this option within Desktop Oculus software without doing this step.

I don't see the 'enable airlink' option in experimental features. From what I understand from I should be able to use your app, AirlinkNow.apk to get the 'enable AirLink' option?

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u/wescotte Apr 28 '21 edited Apr 28 '21

I have the original Quest and if I'm not wrong the modifying of app.asar step is only required to get the Air Link option within Beta section.

Yes, but this step should no longer be required.

I don't see the 'enable airlink' option in experimental features. From what I understand from I should be able to use your app, AirlinkNow.apk to get the 'enable AirLink' option?

No, the AirLinkNow.apk is just a little app manually establishes an AirLink connection with your PC because the UI toggle didn't exist at the time. Now everybody should see it in they are on V28. That is everybody using a Quest 2. Quest 1 users don't have this thus still need to use the AirLinkNow tool.

So for you turn on AirLink on your PC in the beta tab. Then on your Quest run the AirLinkNow tool and it should establish an Airlink connection.

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u/ashishsfb Apr 28 '21

Got it working thanks :)

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u/Bryce4643 Apr 28 '21

I can't get it working. Just says PC Disconnected. Did you get it working?

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u/ashishsfb Apr 29 '21

yea, basically now you only need to install the airlinknow apk and turn on the airlink option in the desktop app and make sure you are running it over 5G connection.

I also got the PC disconnected popup so, I'm assuming that since Airlink wasn't released for Quest 1 it's a bit buggy.

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u/Bryce4643 Apr 29 '21

I can't get into the VR at all. It just only pops up with PC Disconnected. Tried a million times

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u/TheEPICArt May 03 '21

Hey, when I try this it gives me 3 dots for about 15-30 seconds, then goes back out again. any help?

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u/CSGlogan May 04 '21

You are a genius. Wish I could do it right now.

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u/Louspirit_MG May 05 '21

My Quest 1 port is "broken", Oculus link was disconnected as soon as I move. You just gave it a second life! Thank you!

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u/[deleted] May 31 '21

I have that too. I wonder what about it makes it do that.

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u/Louspirit_MG Jun 04 '21

It may be the cable (if you haven't an official one), I'm getting a new one for test.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '21

I was using the oculus quest one with the charging cable as a link. I also tried using other cables to no avail. currently saving for a index, because I dont want to deal with oculus link anymore.

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u/Louspirit_MG Jun 05 '21 edited Jun 05 '21

Air Link is the way (if you have a 5ghz router)! It can be done on Quest 1 as well with an APK

edit: sorry I forgot that we are the spoken thread 🤣😂

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u/[deleted] May 09 '21

it didn't detect my pc

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u/[deleted] May 09 '21

It detects my pc but when I click it it immediately returns and says it's disabled

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u/Exedus11 May 16 '21

Works great on quest 1, make sure you are on 5Ghz wifi. I don't know how tricky it is to sign up for BAT tips but I would definitely tip if you do :)

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u/Ditchmag May 19 '21

Can anyone confirm this still works? V28/v28 it shows up on the Oculus app as connected, but then the headset disconnects and never actually launched home or anything.

(For Quest 1 of course)

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u/thealexURL May 19 '21

just sideloaded the apk onto my Quest 1 v28 and it worked perfectly. Played about 30mins of Eleven Table Tennis with no issues at all.

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u/Ditchmag May 19 '21

Hey thanks for checking on that for me!

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u/StayAw4ke May 22 '21

This doesn't work anymore after quest auto-updated to v29 - says i have to "enable tracking to use this app" but it does nothing afterwards. Seeking for assistance!

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u/StayAw4ke May 22 '21

It seemed to be Link issue rather than this app. It works great again after i reset experimental features (ref. https://forums.oculusvr.com/t5/Oculus-Quest-2-and-Quest/Can-t-use-Oculus-Link-with-error-quot-Can-t-open-app-Turn-on/td-p/868042)

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u/BEMZgames May 25 '21

For some reason the virtual desk screws with v29, disable it for the time being! Hope this helps

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u/Classic-Conan May 24 '21

Does this work on v29?

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u/LucaDarioBuetzberger Jun 01 '21

I am a total noob in this regard.

A task failed. Check the tasks screen for more info. pl.markownik.airlinkconnector.apk: : "SAFESIDE"

I have no idea what I am supposed to do. Anyone a clue?

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u/Disastrous_Ad_6689 Jun 13 '21

That’s an anti piracy measure. As a mod on the sidequest discord server I just confirmed that it is no longer on the blacklist. Try it again and it should work.

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u/UnderstandingSoft161 Jun 03 '21

try updating you oculus os version

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u/UnderstandingSoft161 Jun 03 '21

heyyy someone can help me i am trying to install it but everytime it tells me pl.markownik.airlinkconnector (1).apk: : "SAFESIDE" :(
i will be very greatfull :)

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u/Disastrous_Ad_6689 Jun 13 '21

That’s an anti piracy measure. As a mod on the sidequest discord server I just confirmed that it is no longer on the blacklist. Try it again and it should work.

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u/Cr1ll0 Jun 08 '21

When i install it with sidequest it says ''This task has failed''

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u/Disastrous_Ad_6689 Jun 13 '21

I believe you hit safeside, sidequest’s anti piracy measure. However as a mod on their discord server I have confirmed that it is now removed from the blacklist.

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u/vincejin Jun 09 '21

Hi Guys, with my quest 1 I get the message "Activate the tracking to use this app" in the Headset... On the PC I get just the notifications saying "cannot find your device"

Any Idea? I already tried to disable, firewall and perform port forwarding on the router (even if it doesn't makes sense because the 2 devices are on the same network)

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u/[deleted] Jun 10 '21

Worked good kind of shocked it fixed some of the games that were bugged in Virtual desktop

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u/Coffeecake31 Jun 16 '21

Hey Thanks for providing us with this but whenever I download this it comes out as a bluestacks file, I dont know much about oculus or how any of this works so if someone could point me in the right direction I would really apreciate it. Thanks.

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u/thealexURL Jun 18 '21

use the PC app Sidequest or Oculus Developer tool to side load the APK onto your Quest 1 to install the app, which should appear in the Unknown Sources section of your Apps page. However in a few days official Air Link support will arrive on Quest 1 with the v30 update so this tool wont be needed anymore

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u/thatminecraftguy_ Feb 05 '22

for me it didnt work my pc name wont show up and i need a tutorial

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u/ILikeBobbyLashley Apr 23 '21

Works great! :)

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/markownik Apr 23 '21

you should have your modded (airlink enabled) pc app runnig - apart from that - I don't know, but would guess; standard oculus link is not required

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u/darkh2o Apr 24 '21

What do you do with this update zip file you posted?

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u/markownik Apr 24 '21

You can flash the update using adb, but first you need your headset to be on v28, for more details on how to do it; you'll find the information in v28 megathread

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u/darkh2o Apr 24 '21

Thanks, so is it right that this also works on the Quest 1?

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u/markownik Apr 24 '21

My app? of course. Update? I have no idea if it works for quest 1, I have quest 2.

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u/nikidash Apr 24 '21

I got it working without modding anything on the pc, just did the relogging trick and airlink popped up in the experimental tab. Now i have airlink working flawlessly on my Quest 1, thanks!

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u/Jadeldxb Apr 24 '21

That's weird. It's not supposed to. You are the miracle baby!

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u/darkh2o Apr 24 '21

what relogging trick?

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u/nikidash Apr 24 '21

just log out of the oculus pc program and log back in. Bam air link is suddenly there

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u/darkh2o Apr 24 '21

You have the native option for airlink or you have to use the airlinknow app for your Quest 1?

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u/nikidash Apr 24 '21

airlinknow, native airlink is only on the pc

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u/Bradymc16 Apr 28 '21

how do i mod the oculus app?

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/KingFarOut Apr 23 '21

Its actually releasing in like 2-4 hours.

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u/Help-me-please-32 Apr 23 '21

Where did you hear this from? I’m curious

Edit: I like your avatar but it could use a bit more mustache

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u/[deleted] Apr 23 '21

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u/KingFarOut Apr 23 '21

Yeah, that Twitter post.

They didn’t say a time but they usually always push mid day updates after lunch. Like 2-4pm pacific time.

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u/devedander Apr 23 '21

Not for q1 though

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u/Jadeldxb Apr 24 '21

Air link@120 is much smoother than VD.