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Error 103 might indicate a missing DLL file. Let's check to see if that's the case:

1. Download Dependency Walker (it's free) and extract the files to the D:\Program Files (x86)\OSVR\OSVR-SteamVR\osvr\bin\win64 directory.
2. Open a command prompt by holding down the Windows key on your keyboard and pressing the letter R. In the Run dialog box, type cmd and press Enter.
3. At the command prompt, type: cd "D:\Program Files (x86)\OSVR\OSVR-SteamVR\osvr\bin\win64" and press Enter. The command prompt should change to D:\Program Files (x86)\OSVR\OSVR-SteamVR\osvr\bin\win64>.
4. Type the following command and press Enter: depends.exe /c /f:1 /u:1 /od:driver_osvr.dwi driver_osvr.dll
5. Open a Windows Explorer window and navigate to D:\Program Files (x86)\OSVR\OSVR-SteamVR\osvr\bin\win64. Paste the contents of driver_osvr.dwi into a new gist at https://gist.github.com/ and provide a link.

Thanks!

The hdk2 tracking components will be surplus as they are made redundant when used alongside NoloVR .

That means your ir camera, all the camera cables, the ir board and the ir emitter array in faceplate that ship with HDK 2 are all extra weight and extra cost that you will not benefit from owning- if you already own a nolovr tracking kit you could go 4k with pimax at less cost than HDK 2.

http://www.gearbest.com/pc-headset/pp_423476.html

Nolo are obviously not using osvr software to achieve their steamvr support. They are possibly using a custom openvr null driver for each hmd they claim to support. That would explain why no osvr plugin for nolovr exists.

The hdk 2 can not claim to be room scale capable as it ships with a three in one cable that is not long enough. You will struggle to configure steamvr room layout due to the shortness of the three in one cable that ships with osvr hdk.

Check out the nolovr demo using an osvr hdk on YouTube. Very small play area. I'm sure if you were seated you could reach to extremities of play area. It ain't really room scale due to the shortness of three in one cable that ships with osvr hdk.

Vive three in one cables are much longer so that the Vive hmd can be used in the largest play area possible that steamvr room layout can be currently configured for.

Steamvr tracking is about to go 2.0 which means room scale play areas will now support warehouse scale play areas and larger.

Current flash sale price is £239.70 at GearBest http://www.gearbest.com/pc-headset/pp_423476.html?wid=21

The 4k hmd does very well in reviews. https://youtu.be/Wvl_15UNFYU

£239.70 equates too $296.97

I find it laughable that we are comparing prices of osvr hdk1314 screen upgrade versus a 4k hmd.

This makes hdk 2 very expensive in comparison to pimax 4k hmd.

It sounds like you are describing the coasting issue to me. Did you do the IR BOARD update? It is supposed to help. To verify, try downloading the VRShowDown demo. Run it with SteamVR running, then uninstall SteamVR and run it again. It should work like a native app with SteamVR gone. Then you can compare your experiences. If they are the same, it is NOT a SteamVR issue. Download the free demo here. https://www.unrealengine.com/marketplace/showdown-demo

I have tried to decipher the scant information for osvr on android to try and get my osvr hdk working on android with no success.

VRidge is probably what you are looking for.

https://www.reddit.com/r/vridge/

https://riftcat.com/vridge

Have you ever heard of Revive?

This is how Vive users (and osvr hdk users) access oculus only content. This is for when games are launched from oculus store or from steam store where oculus is the only "OFFICIALY" supported hardware.

Like i said > The oculus limitations only matter when game gets launched from oculus home and when users are unaware of other input options which are available.

all i need to add to make that more relative is > The oculus limitations only matter when game gets launched from oculus home or any other vr platform and when users are unaware of other input options which are available when using non oculus hardware to play oculus only supported games.

Looks like you ~~are~~ were simply unaware.
http://www.x360ce.com/ is how kb + m could be used with Eve Valkyrie

Mapping gamepad buttons and axi to any input device through freepie is how any input device can be used with Eve Valkyrie

Steam Store says any gampad can be used with Eve Valkyrie. http://store.steampowered.com/app/538870/ My guess is Valve did not want to exclude the steam controller as an option to users of Eve:Vakyrie so the "gamepad" tag gets used and not "xbox type controller"

All this might just be nonsensical to you but believe it or not is actualy true. I understand what you keep repeating but am trying to show there are other options over using an xbox type controller.

Found this Tutorial http://dangerousprototypes.com/blog/2012/03/20/how-to-build-3d-models-from-eagle-files-wiki-page/ interseting as i have some cool vr device ideas that i want to involve the hdk hmd and ir camera in. I did not get eagle 7.7 to open the .brd files for the OSVR HDK but did find stpviewer to render the .stp files and also found the .stp files open as text files in firefox browser.

One of the samples in eagle 7.7 is for adruino board with very similar layout for hdk mainboard loads, renders and works as expected; the hdk .brd files will not open.

Any advice on how to get to see them .brd files for osvr hdk?

I don't like cats anyway...check this out Ex, a bit old but it might work - https://forums.oculus.com/vip/discussion/15644/nvidia-surround-with-rift-work-in-progress

Not sure if you remember I got AnkleBiter's Rift working with this also, but I used one of these cables -

https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-DisplayPort-HDMI-Cable-Feet/dp/B015OW3M1W/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1491923585&sr=8-4&keywords=displayport+to+hdmi+cable

Yes, I can connect other devices it and I have the drivers installed. The adapter is one of these

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C2OQ4E2/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank you for your response btw :)

Hmm ok, from what I've heard it's fairly hit and miss with getting a Bluetooth adapter that works with psmove but I've had 2 that both work and the one I'm using looks exactly like the one in the link so idk.

I got mine from eBay and there are some $3-4 adapters if you want to try any of them.

Other than that maybe updating or rolling back your Bluetooth drivers might do something but I don't really know sorry

This is the adapter they suggest on the GitHub but it's a bit more expensive so take your pick I guess: https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-USB-Adapter-Bluetooth-USB-BT400/dp/B00DJ83070

Good luck :)

think I can give this one a shot? https://www.amazon.com/WINGONEER-ATMEGA16-Emulator-debugger-programmer/dp/B016JRCLBI/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1486850251&sr=8-4&keywords=usb+jtag I looked at it already but wasn't sure if it would work with the hdk2

Yet if you go to Amazon or other serious stores, or even in any article in the media that respects the reader, you can find quotes like this one "Not a consumer ready product":

https://www.amazon.com/OSVR-HDK-Head-mounted-display-experiences/dp/B01HDUVIZ0

There is a reason behind everything I wrote here, so I'm not interested in dealing with inaccuracies of this sort like when he stated that the thing has been out for 2 full years? Was he counting since it was announced? Correct me if I'm wrong but it was only actually available for ordering much later in 2015? I'm really not interested in dealing with this, I just wanted to share on that upcoming update that may interest people, he should indeed try to look for fixes on his own, but I'm really not interested in adding to this conversation if I'm having to lecture people on things, I'm neither a lawyer nor I work for Sensics.

The bluetooth dongle needs to be one PSmoveservice supports, I am using this one on Windows 10:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B009ZIILLI

without problems, but any of the cheaper "Bluetooth 2.0" dongles I had failed.

Another issue I had is one of my PS move controllers went nutty and I had to un-pair it, press and hold the small reset button with a paper clip for about 20 seconds, the reset button on the PS move controller is near the bottom close to the model number sticker, and then re-pair and do all the controller and calibration stuff again.

Another thing is to have your PS move controllers on and paired, and camera or cameras connected before starting PSmoveservice.

I have a USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card and my motherboard supports USB 3.0, I found that I can run two PS Move cameras off of the USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card, and two PS Move cameras off of the motherboard, but if I connect all four PS Move cameras to the same thing I have problems.

Right now I have two USB power switchers like this:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TPMEOYM

one is connected to my motherboard the other is connected to this USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card:

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00B6ZCNGM

I also have a DK2 rift tracking camera attached to the USB3.0 PCI-E expansion card, and the bluetooth dongle connected to the motherboard.

BTW I am using the USB power switchers to make sure the cameras and bluetooth turn off.

The power isn't the issue, and with the project goal of supporting all VR I guess I get the rationale. However, the Pi is kicking another $40+ into the price and keeps you from using an IR camera that ships with your HMD instead of (or in addition to) one from this devkit.

It's also worth noting that these cameras use PixyCams and are not nearly as good as the IR camera that ships with the HDK. That said, their Github and Blog have everything you need to home brew, so you could easily find a better camera. I'm looking at this SainSmart

Thanks for the info:)

Just to be clear, the 12 month warranty applies even if I am in Australia? And does it also apply if I purchase from Amazon (I realize there are less "extras" that way)?

(I realize that return shipping costs would be my responsibility of course)

You could also get the OSVR from amazon. Its currently $666 NZD if shipping to New Zealand (includes shipping and import fees). Oh, and you can pay in NZD on Amazon's site! Its still cheaper than Razer's $699.95 price.

You can purchase it from amazon.com. I paid $684 NZD including shipping and import fees. It actually arrived ahead of schedule as amazon is probably the best online shop in the world.

If your primary OS is GNU/Linux, I would advise not buying one though. As you simply can't do anything with it.

Not much experience with microcontrollers and stuff so, questions:

"ST Link V2" is a standardized name and you can buy any dongle that has this name? Then I'd buy maybe this one here in germany: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B012VR3PVA/

And then you just have to open the two screws, and can stick this thing into the pink marked connector here without having to disassemble it more? https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/XX2C55JkciOxSy1B

Would have been nice if this hardware was included and already built in when it is so essential that you can not get good tracking without using it, but at least it's not too complicated.

Is there a guide for noobs like me somewhere?

I have this one with 10 pins and there is an image with the pin usage: https://www.amazon.de/dp/B012VR3PVA/

So the Dupont connectors are too big, but I feel confident I can do something about it with what I have available here (if not, is there a specific name for the cable? Can you buy it on ebay or amazon germany somewhere?). But which of these pins do I actually need to connect?

Both Rift and Vive users have issues with onboard USB3 drivers, don't bother with the onboard USB, just spend $20 and get a decent replacement:

https://www.amazon.com/Inateck-Superspeed-Ports-PCI-Expansion/dp/B00B6ZCNGM

You might be able to find an extension cable to go between the power cable and the pigtail coming off the sync cable. I don't know what the dimensions of the barrel connector are, but extension cables like this do exist.

I cant get the controllers to connect with my PC. When I run psmovepair.exe the window just stays open for an instant, then closes. When I run the exe in cmd, then this is what I get:

E:\VR\SteamVR\OSVR_PSMove\PSMove>psmovepair.exe

Connected controllers: 1

[PSMOVE WARNING] Magnetometer in 00:06:f7:1c:09:d1 not yet calibrated.

PSMove #1 connected via USB.

[PSMOVE WARNING] Failed to find a Bluetooth radioPairing of #1 failed.

Calibration data available and saved.

It looks like it can't find my bluetooth radio, but mines plugged in. Why can't it find it? This is the one I have: http://www.amazon.com/TRENDnet-Bluetooth-Distance-Compatible-Classic/dp/B003KU4DOG?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

EDIT: I also just tried the bluetooth radio from this set: http://www.amazon.com/Panda-Wireless-Combo-Wifi-Bluetooth/dp/B00C5PJHNY/ref=sr_1_6?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1461977705&sr=1-6&keywords=raspberry+pi+bluetooth Also didn't work. I'm also running Windows 10, if that makes a difference

Yeah, I'm planning on using it with an FPV drone outside (so no plugs) by converting analogue video to HDMI using this: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00I482KZI/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1QIIJNSHOIWXU&coliid=I21UZYNPYMZITU&psc=1

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Where are the osvr runtime app and osvr control app to be found in google play store? or where is the googlevr-osvr plugin to be found?

You need a rooted arm device to install osvr framework. The HDK does not work with googlevr, daydream or cardboard apps.

This is an interesting app https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=in.fulldive.shell

I'll trying shooting NVidia an email telling them how much I would like to see the ability of using a hdk for viewing googlevr stuff on their shield android tv super duper arm hardware.

I put a similar suggestion to Slightly Mad Studios a few months back and look at vr support in project cars now. :-)

Viveport now has an android app. I think something like this would be great for OSVR content. I know the content is very limited ATM but it might do wonders for ending the confusion many people have in regardes to OSVR supported games vs just games that work via OpenVR.