Hello VR fam!
Today I’m doing an updated explanation on how to sideload and record gameplay wirelessly
on the Oculus Quest.
The easiest method in 2020.
My previous guide on this has a more complicated setup as we do everything manually there.
A new update in SideQuest has (awesomely) automated this whole process, which has made
it a lot easier.
So in today’s video, I’ll show you how to do everything in SideQuest.
But first, subscribe if you haven’t yet to support us and to explore Virtual Reality
with us.
And now, let’s dive in.
If you know how to sideload already and only want to know how to record or stream gameplay
wirelessly, then you can directly go to step 8 in this video using the timestamps below.
I’ve also added any required links for this guide over there.
Please keep in mind though that SideQuest is currently still in development.
So changes may occur.
But if any big changes happen, I will keep you updated here on this channel.
In any case, the SideQuest version I’m using right now is v0.8.7.
Step 1.
Install SideQuest Go to sidequestvr.com/#/setup-howto.
Link is in the description and download the install files for your operating system.
I am using Windows, so I’m downloading the Windows files.
Once downloaded, you can double-click on it to install SideQuest.
Double-click.
Next.
Install.
There’s no need to start it yet.
Because we have a few steps to do before we can actually use it.
Step 2.
Register as a developer on Oculus To sideload on your Oculus Quest, you have
to put the headset in Developer Mode.
Before you can do that, Oculus requires you to register as a developer and accept their
developer agreement.
Now, go to dashboard.oculus.com on a browser.
Make sure you are logged in using the same Oculus account that you’re using for your
Quest.
Now, here fill it out.
Enter a name for your Organization.
For example, this.
Click ‘I understand’ and then ‘Submit’.
Here you have to agree to the terms.
And now you’re ready.
Step 3.
Enable Developer Mode and Reboot Now open the Oculus app on your smartphone
or tablet.
If you haven’t downloaded it yet, you can find it in your phone’s app store.
So in the Oculus app, go to ‘Settings.’
Then tap on the ‘Oculus Quest’ headset and then wait until it connects.
Then tap ‘More Settings.’
You should now see ‘Developer Mode.’
Tap on it and enable it by using the toggle.
Now, go back to ‘More Settings’ and make sure that you did not turn on ‘Unlock Pattern’
here.
If you see ‘Set Unlock Pattern’ like my screen right here, you’re fine.
If you do have this on, make sure to turn it off for this process to work.
And now last step here is to reboot your Oculus Quest headset just in case.
Step 4.
Install the Drivers Go back to your computer and click on the
link at step 4.
It will bring you to developer.oculus.com.
Here, accept the terms, click on download.
And then go to the downloaded file.
Extract the zip file.
Go inside the folder.
Right-click the android_winusb.inf file and click install.
Step 5.Connect a USB Cable
Now use a compatible USB cable to connect the headset to the PC.
The cable that came with your Oculus Quest will not work.
You can use a USB-C to USB-A cable for this, too; I think most USB 3.0 should work as long
as it supports data transfer too.
You can try a phone cable for example.
But I am using the official Oculus Link cable.
Now as you connect your Oculus Quest to your PC.
You might get a couple of pop-ups inside the headset.
If it says to allow access to the device with a USB cable, allow it using your controller.
If it says to enable Oculus Link, click ‘Not now’.
Step 6.
Launch SideQuest & Allow USB Debugging
With your Oculus Quest connected to your PC, you can now start SideQuest.
Before it connects, a prompt in the headset will ask you to allow USB debugging access.
Put on your headset and click allow with a controller.
You have to select ‘Always allow from this computer’ too.
This avoids this message popping up every time you connect a cable.
Once you’ve done that, the SideQuest app on your PC should show at the top left here
that it is connected.
And you’re ready to sideload.
You can browse the SideQuest app now for any games or apps that you would like to try out.
Step 7.
Sideloading games and apps, like App Launcher & launching it
The first app I recommend you to install is this App Launcher.
Search it using this field here, click on the thumbnail and then click on this ‘Install
Latest’ button.
It will now install on your Oculus Quest and if it succeeds, you will see a message here
below.
Now, if you put on your Oculus Quest, you should be able to find the App Launcher under
‘Library’ and then ‘Unknown Sources.’
Open it to find all the apps that you’ve installed (including sideloaded ones).
This step works the same for all other games or apps that you would like to install via
SideQuest.
But if you have your own APK install file, then you can install it manually using this
icon right here.
Before we move on, while you are watching this video, please leave a like if you found
it helpful so far.
Now we can move on to recording or live streaming Oculus Quest content wirelessly.
It is so much easier now with SideQuest, so let’s get started.
Step 8.
Connect the Quest to your PC with a cable
Make sure you have done steps 1 to 6 already if you haven’t.
Step 7 is optional.
Connect your Oculus Quest to your PC with a compatible USB cable.
You might get a prompt to allow USB debugging access in the headset, if you do, accept it
with your controller.
Now start SideQuest.
If you see it’s connected at the top left here.
Then you’re good to go.
Step 9.
Enable Wi-Fi mode in SideQuest
Enable Wi-Fi mode by clicking on this wireless icon right here.
Then click ‘connect’.
Wait until the connection dot is purple!
Once it’s purple, you can unplug the cable.
All right, let’s unplug the cable.
As you can see, it turned green still with the cable unplugged.
This means that it is still connected.
A quick note: If you don’t see these two icons right here, then you might need to sign
up for a SideQuest account and also login in this app as well.
Step 10.
Launch the Streamer
Now you can launch the Streamer by clicking this icon right here.
You can choose to adjust a couple of settings here.
But you can also leave it be if you don’t know what it all means.
If you do want to learn about these settings, you can read what everything means here.
I’ve put a link at step 10 below in the description.
Once you’re ready, just click on ‘Start Stream’.
And it will launch the streamer as you can see.
So you can record this window using your recording software like OBS for example.
Now you might want to do wired recording instead of wireless.
Then all you need to do is do step 8 and step 10.
So ignore step 9 where we turn on WiFi mode.
But I think the only reason that you would want to do this is if your wireless connection
is unstable for some reason.
But you can also use the integrated recording feature on the Quest itself, which you can
find under ‘Sharing’ and then ‘Record Video’.
I prefer recording or live streaming Oculus Quest content wirelessly because the Quest
is intended to be played wirelessly.
I think it might confuse newcomers if you use a cable in your videos.
But that’s just my personal preference.
As for recording audio from the headset.
Unfortunately, the gameplay sound still does not come with the footage when you record
like this.
This is probably an Android limitation, which is what the Quest operates on, so I am not
sure if Oculus or Screen Copy will ever update this.
However, the good news is that you can use different methods to record or stream gameplay
sound.
Wirelessly as well.
You can use a Bluetooth receiver like this one.
I’ll link it below.
You can connect this to the Oculus Quest and using a Bluetooth adapter in your PC; you
can record or stream the gameplay sound.
I use a wireless lav mic setup, which is the same kind of setup except it has a different
receiver.
So I hope this helps you out, if you have any questions at all, leave them down below.
I will try to answer all of them.
Especially these upcoming days.
And a special thanks goes to our long term Right-Hand supporters.
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It is a fun game.
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Everyone, see you all in the next video.
And as always VR on!