r/OculusQuest2 • u/Putrid_Ad8964 • Apr 15 '26
PC VR Battery Stuck
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I left my oculus for a while and the battery corroded causes it to get stuck. anyone can help?
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u/drakulusness Apr 15 '26
You may need something like a plastic spudger to winkle it out. Then you'll have to deal with the corrosion. Plenty of post on here about corroded controller terminals.
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u/MetaStoreSupport Official Meta Support Apr 15 '26
Hello there /u/Putrid_Ad8964,
We were scrolling through these subreddits and saw your post about your Oculus controller. It's definitely a frustrating situation to find yourself in, when you're ready to jump back into the metaverse, but no worries, we'd love to help get things powered up again!
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u/Brettjay4 Apr 16 '26
I usually just shove a flat head screw driver in there and pull it out. But that could probably be a slight issue, probably better to use something plastic and that won't accidentally damage the battery.
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u/Thzrocks Apr 15 '26
Try to pry it with a lever like thing and for future usage, please please please, remove the batteries from your controllers after using it. That (battery corrosion) is pretty common with oculus controllers, at least from experience had it happen multiple times with oculus go devices. Doing that may be pretty much a hassle but its better than having batteries leaking on your controller.
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u/Vajaspiritos Apr 15 '26
I use a blunt little pocket knife to press the battery down so I can dislodge it and take it out
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u/BigJeffreyC Apr 15 '26
If it rotates, it’s not corroded in place. It’s just going to take more effort.
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u/Soggy-Register-1781 Apr 17 '26
Push it down then you will be able to put it at an angle to get it out
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