How to fix the Proximity Sensor (a little bit permanently) on the Oculus Quest 1
The Oculus Quest 1 had a common issue with the proximity sensor in many first-generation devices. When this problem occurs, the device powers on and displays the boot logo, but the screen quickly goes dark. To address this, you can try enabling USB debugging and developer mode, then use the controller to authorize the PC connection. Afterward, disable the proximity sensor using SideQuest or the Developer Hub, as described in the short tutorial by jrowberg on Reddit. I recommend trying this solution first. If it resolves the issue, great! However, in my case, the problem became more complicated because the “Allow on this PC” button disappeared so quickly that I couldn’t click it in time. I tried multiple times on different PCs and with different cables, but the pop-up vanished too fast. Frustrated, I discovered a teardown of the Quest 1 online and decided to watch it (though not very thoroughly, since I was already annoyed). The teardown process was complex, and the chances of reassem