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Downloading Experiences

Getting Set-Up:

  1. Have a headset, USB-C cable, and a Windows or Apple computer with Sidequest downloaded (all workstations should have Sidequest, it’s a big black circle with a white logo in the middle).

  2. Connect the USB-C cable to the computer if not already connected

  3. Connect the headset to the USB-C cable

  4. Open Sidequest. In the upper left corner, it should show a green dot and say “Device Connected”. If it isn’t green, follow the actions necessary to finish connecting the headset

    1. If you’re using a new headset and it says “Enable Dev Mode”, you’ll need an iPad to connect. Directions for enabling Dev Mode are listed below

    2. If it says “unauthorized: Allow in headset”, put on the headset. There should be a box that says “Allow debugging” (or something along those lines). Either select “allow” or “always allow on this computer.”


Enabling Dev Mode:

  1. Get an iPad and open the Meta Horizon app (Black app with a white circle outline that’s split in half).

  2. In the upper left corner, there is a circle with an image of a headset. Select this button, then select “pair headset.”

  3. The app will then ask how you want to connect your headset to Wi-Fi. The headset should already be connected to the Wi-Fi (if not, connect it to SUStream), so select “Headset already connected.”

  4. The app will then ask you to provide the headset code. Type the code into the iPad.

    1. To find the code, put on the headset and go into quick settings, then select settings.

    2. After opening settings, on the left-hand side, there will be different options. Go to General, scroll down until you see About, and select About.

    3. In the About page, there should be a black box that says “Pairing code” with a number; this is the code you type into the iPad.

  5. It will then start pairing your headset and say “pairing successful” when it’s completed. Select “Continue” at the bottom of the screen, and continue to select “Continue” until “Close” pops up instead. Select “Close”.

  6. You’ll be taken back to the home screen of the app. Select the Meta Quest pairing button again. 

  7. It will show you your headset. Select “Headset Settings” under the “Info” section, then select “Developer Mode” from the list that pops up.

  8. Turn the sliding bar for Developer Mode “on” to enable Dev Mode in Sidequest.

    1. If this doesn’t fix the problem with Sidequest, consult one of the more tech-savvy experts (Michael R, Wes, Nate, Lee, etc) because the problem has expanded


Downloading Playable Builds:

  1. Go to Google Drive and find the “_PLAYABLE BUILDS” folder.

  2. Select the “.apk” or “.zip” for the experience you want to download and select “download.”

    1. If it says “can’t scan file for viruses,” select “Download anyway.”

  3. If it’s a .zip file, after it’s done downloading, right-click the .zip file in your “Downloads” and select “unzip files” (or “Extract All” if there’s no “unzip” option). Make sure that after unzipping the folder, you have a file that’s listed as “.apk.”

  4. Go to Sidequest and, in the upper right side of the screen, select the box with the arrow pointing down.

  5. It will open up your computer files. Go to downloads and select the .apk file for the experience you want to download, then click “Open”.

  6. A red box will pop up in the upper right corner with the number “1” in the middle.Clicking on it will take you to your current downloads and show you when the file is done downloading.

  7. The file should be located in “Unknown Sources” on the headset when it’s completed.




Downloading 360 Videos:


  1. Go to Google Drive and find the “360 Videos” folder.

  2. Select the 360 video you want to download and hit the “download” button (when hovering on the file, there should be an arrow pointing down with a flat [ underneath it).

    1. If it says “can’t scan file for viruses,” select “Download anyway.”

  3. Go to Sidequest and, in the upper right side of the screen, select the folder icon (next to the box with the downward arrow).

  4. There will be a list of folders with names. Select the “Movies” folder.

  5. There will be a reddish-pink button with a + in the middle on the bottom left side of the screen. Hover over it, then move your cursor up to the purple circle with an upward arrow above a straight line. Click this button.

  6. Your computer files will be pulled up, select the 360 video you downloaded from “Downloads,” and select “Open”.

  7. Sidequest will, at the bottom, tell you that the 360 video is downloading, and have it pop up on the screen when it’s done downloading. It will be located in DeoVR (How to find inside of DeoVR is on the Quest Navigation page) when complete.


Downloading Videos For Playable Builds

Some builds, like Classroom VR, require the videos used in the build to be uploaded separately. The directions here will explain how to do so. Setting up is the same as it is at the top


  1. Go to Google Drive and find the “_PLAYABLE BUILDS” folder.

  2. There will likely be a folder for the application that has videos. Open this folder and locate the videos inside it.

  3. Select the video to download by selecting the “download” button (when hovering on the file, there should be an arrow pointing down with a flat [ underneath it).

    1. If Google Drive says something about there being potential “unscanned viruses”, select to “download anyway.”

  4. Before moving further, open the APK file that you should have already downloaded to the headset and close it out before continuing on the computer.

  5. Go to Sidequest and, in the upper right side of the screen, select the folder icon (next to the box with the downward arrow).

  6. You will then select (and enter) “Android”, then “data”, then “com.scil.CMVR” (or whatever else the application may be labeled), and lastly “files.”

    1. You should see a folder called “Unreal Games” when done. Do NOT open this folder; stay where you are.

    2. If you could not locate “com.scil.CMVR” (or whatever else the application may be labeled), you did not open the APK file in the headset. Please do so, then go back to the previous folder (Android) and go back in (data) to try to locate it again.

  7. There will be a reddish-pink button with a + in the middle on the bottom left side of the screen. Hover over it, then move your cursor up to the purple circle with an upward arrow above a straight line. Click this button.

  8. Your computer files will be pulled up, select the video you downloaded from “Downloads,” and select “Open”.

  9. Sidequest will, at the bottom, tell you that the videos are downloading, and have it pop up on the screen when it’s done downloading. Videos should be viewable within the playable application now.

 

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