HTC Vive XR Elite Hinges Replacement

Disconnect the USB-C power cable.

Press the release button on the right battery cradle temple slot.

Pull the battery cradle away from the right temple slot to disconnect it.

Repeat the previous step for the left temple slot.

Separate the headset and battery cradle.

Grip the middle of the face cushion with your fingers and pull back to remove it.

Use tweezers to remove the six screw covers from the right temple.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the six 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the two right temple halves.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the right hinge cover.

Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the right outer and inner hinge covers.

Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer hinge cover.

Remove the outer hinge cover.

Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the outer and inner temple.

Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer temple.

Slide the top of the outer temple out of its slot in the hinge.

Rotate the outer temple towards you to access the speaker.

Slide the flat end of a spudger under the speaker to separate its adhesive.

Thread the outer temple off of the USB‑C cable and remove it.

Pull the inner temple out of its slot in the hinge and remove it.

Use tweezers to peel back the black tape covering one of the inner hinge cover screws.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the inner hinge cover:

One 3.1 mm‑long screw

One 4.9 mm‑long screw

Rotate the inner hinge cover off its groove in the frame.

Thread the inner hinge cover off of the USB-C and speaker cables and remove it.

Use tweezers to remove the six screw covers from the left temple.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the six 4.9 mm‑long screws securing the two left temple halves.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.5 mm‑long screws securing the left hinge cover.

Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the left outer and inner hinge covers.

Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the clips securing the outer hinge cover.

Remove the outer hinge cover.

Pull the left temple out of its slot in the hinge.

Insert the flat end of a spudger in the gap between the outer and inner temple.

Slide the spudger along the gap to separate the plastic clips securing the outer temple.

Pull the outer temple off of its inner half to completely release its plastic clips.

Slide the flat end of a spudger under the speaker to separate its adhesive.

Let the speaker rest next to the headset before continuing.

Use tweezers to peel back the black tape covering one of the inner hinge cover screws.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two screws securing the inner hinge cover:

One 3.5 mm‑long screw

One 4.9 mm‑long screw

Rotate the inner hinge cover off its groove in the frame.

Let the cover hang off its volume button cable for now.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the 12 screws securing the face plate:

Six 3.5 mm‑long screws

Four 4.9 mm‑long screws

Two 6.5 mm‑long screws

There are two magnets at the top corners of the face plate. As you remove nearby screws, they might stick to them.

Insert the flat end of the spudger in the gap between the frame and the bottom right corner of the face cover.

Pry up with the spudger to release the clips securing the face cover.

Repeat the prying process for the middle and bottom left portions of the face cover.

Lift the face cover and rotate it over the top of the frame.

Lay the face cover face up before continuing.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the two 3.3 mm‑long screws securing the proximity sensor cable.

Remove the face cover.

Use a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the four 4.7 mm‑long screws securing the hinges.

Pull the hinges of their slots in the frame.