Using the controller
Connecting the controller with the Gear VR app (Oculus)
Connect the controller to the mobile device that is connected to the Gear VR to control the
Gear VR with the controller.
Install the Gear VR app (Oculus) on your mobile device to connect it with the
controller. Connect the mobile device to the Gear VR and remove the mobile device
when you hear a voice prompt that requests you to separate the mobile device. The
Gear VR app (Oculus) installation screen will appear on the mobile device.
1
Controller
Press and hold the Home key to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
The indicator light will flash red, green, and blue.
2
On the Gear VR app (Oculus), tap More → Controllers to connect the
Mobile device
controller.
The indicator light will flash blue three times.
3
Choose the hand you will use the controller with.
4
Connect your mobile device to the Gear VR and control the Gear VR with the controller's
keys and touchpad.
The way for connecting the controller can be changed depending on the Oculus
service.
Connecting the controller via Bluetooth
You can connect the controller via Bluetooth only on mobile devices running Android
6.0 or higher. If you cannot connect the controller via Bluetooth, connect it with the
Gear VR app (Oculus).
1
Controller
Press and hold the controller's Home key to enter Bluetooth pairing mode.
The indicator light will flash red, green, and blue.
2
Mobile device
Activate the Bluetooth feature and search for Bluetooth devices.
For more information, refer to the mobile device's user manual.
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