Fixing the Black Display Issue by Restarting the Runtime Service

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Troubleshooting the Oculus Rift S Black Screen
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Troubleshooting the Oculus Rift S Black Screen

• The Oculus Rift is one of the modern devices in
  the technical world of gaming. It is the latest
  version of the Oculus series and the successor of
  Oculus rift CV1. It provides real-time gaming
  experience to its users. However, you can face
  various issues like the crashing of various apps
  or showing a black screen on it. This forces the
  user to unplug the HMD (head-mounted display)
  device from the system to resume it. This makes
  it a major downgrade feature compared to its CV1.

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How the black display screen problem could be
fixed

• There are various methods and their related
  techniques to fix this issue. You may use any of
  them. It includes resetting, removing, adjusting,
  customizing various equipment of this Oculus Rift
  S.
• Here, we are providing some of the
  troubleshooting steps. If you wish to fix this
  issue, then continue with these instructions

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Fixing the Black Display Issue by Restarting
the Runtime Service

• The method of stopping and then starting the
  Runtime Service of Oculus Rift S is found
  effective in troubleshooting this issue.
• Follow these points to know more about
  troubleshooting
• First of all, go to the Start tab and then
  right-click on it.
• Now, hit the search box located on your PCs
  taskbar.
• After that, enter the keyword services in the
  provided field.
• Then tap the enter key from the keyboard.
• After that, navigate to the option which says
  Oculus Runtime Service and then hit the right
  click on it.
• Next, tap on the Restart button. Then wait for
  a little for the process to complete.

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Replacing Rift S Cable

• Sometimes the Rift S end of the device cable gets
  loose, and this creates a crash in playing the
  screen (video).
• If you wish to sort out the issue, then follow
  these steps
• Firstly, eject the face gasket from the left-hand
  side lens very delicately. It contains foam
  covering with a smooth rubber material.
• After that, eject the cord from your Rift S
  device. Now, you can also clean its dust
  particles placed on it.
• Now, restore the cord in its appropriate place
  and make sure that you have put it tightly in its
  right section and position.
• Next, fix the face gasket on its particular
  position just around the left-hand side lens of
  its teethed structure.
• Note do not try to swap any of the DisplayPort
  wire to another port or slot located on your GPU.
  It may cause various issues to your device.

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Modifying Rift S Sound Volume 

• Playing your favorite games under high voice may
  cause issues to your Oculus Rift S Volume and may
  affect your display as well, sometimes it gets
  black. When you put your built-in speakers
  volume level on the top, then it may affect your
  device while firing in the game.
• In this case, you have to slow down your
  speakers volume level to avoid this issue.
• Follow these mentioned instructions to fix your
  devices black screen issue
• First of all, navigate to the right-hand side
  Touch Controller and then tap the Oculus tab
  here. It will pop-out the Dash options window.
• Now, hit the tab which says Quick Options. It
  is situated at the right-hand side of your Dash
  appears as triple periods in a particular row
  sequence.
• Now, you have to choose a normal and delicate
  volume level by navigating to the lowermost audio
  slider option.

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Upgrading GPU Drivers and Win 10

• Black Screen issue may be caused due to some
  changes and tweaking to your Graphics drivers.
  So, it is required to check for any updates
  related to your graphics driver.
• Follow these steps to update your Win 10 and
  graphics card
• Firstly, go to the start button and then
  right-click on it.
• Tap the search box available on your Computers
  taskbar.
• Alternatively, you can also hit the Search tab.
• Then, you have to enter the keyword update in
  the search box.
• Then hit the Enter key from your keyboard.
• After that, tap on the option which says, Check
  for Updates. Here, you might be required to
  reboot your system if there are any updates
  found.

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Removing and Downloading the Oculus App Again

• If any of the methods didnt fix the black screen
  issue, then you need to delete your Oculus
  application from your device and then try to
  install it again.
• If you want to delete and download your Oculus
  app again on your device, then follow these
  instructions
• First of all, open the File Explorer window on
  your Computer. It may be found in the Start menu,
  taskbar, or somewhere on your desktop.
• Then hit the C drive there, which appears as
  Local Disk (C).
• Next, go to the Program Files and then Hit it.
• Now, locate the Oculus and then double click on
  it.
• After that, double click the again on the option
  which reads OculusSetup.
• Then, hit the Uninstall button.
• Click the option Uninstall again to confirm.
• Once this process completes, few folders and data
  files related to Oculus will be left behind.
• Firstly, tap the File Explorer window to
  launch.
• Then hit the Local Disk(C).
• After that, go to the Program Files and then
  double click on it.
• Next, Navigate to the Oculus folder and then
  right-click on it.
• Finally, tap the Delete button here.
• After that, you have to remove some of the
  folders with Oculus Username.
• Follow these points to remove the Oculus Username
  Folders
• Firstly, open File Explorer from the taskbar,
  Start menu, etc.
• Then, go to the Users option and then
  double-click on it.

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