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Note:
1. Gear VR can only be used with compatible Samsung smartphone.
2. For the first time using NOLO Wireless mode with PC VR, please complete the software and hardware configuration. Once RiftCat&VRidge settings are completed or the first-time configuration is done, please skip to Step 4.
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Step 1: Preparation
1. Learn about the NOLO CV1 buttons settings – please refer to the following picture.
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2. Related Software:
Steam – Download and install Steam and Steam VR software on PC. Purchase and install the VR games you like.
RiftCat – Download and install RiftCat desktop client on PC from NOLO official website
https://www.nolovr.com/getstartedDownload and install SideloadVR for Gear VR app on the phone, then download and install VRidge for Gear VR app from SideloadVR.
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3. Download Steam and SteamVR
Steam – Download Steam platform from Steam official website :
http://store.steampowered.com/SteamVR – Click “Library”, then select “Tools”, then search for “SteamVR” and install.
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Step 2: Start With NOLO Assistant
1. Select your device as “Gear VR” in NOLO Assistant, then select the connection mode as “ Samsung Wireless”.
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2. Click “Start Game”, RiftCat will launch automatically if installed. If not, please refer to the next step.
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3. If RiftCat is not installed, or the installation path has been changed. Please click “Start Game” and select the right path of the RiftCat client or download RiftCat client and VRidge app from the link provided by NOLO Assistant.
These two software need to be used with specific version. Please download from the link provided by NOLO Assistant if possible.
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Step 3: RiftCat Configuration
1. Ensure the smartphone and the PC are on the same Wi-Fi network. 5G Wi-Fi is highly recommended.
Another recommended option would be connecting the smartphone to the PC hotspot.
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2. Launch VRidge for Gear VR app on the phone. If VRidge for Gear VR is not installed, please donwload and install SideloadVR for Gear VR from NOLO official website :
https://www.nolovr.com/support/ Then download VRidge for Gear VR from SideloadVR app.
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3. Launch SideloadVR for GearVR, it will search for the OSIG signature file on your phone automatically.
If you don’t have OSIG file yet, a manual setup guide will pop up. Please follow the guide to finish the OSIG setup. If you closed the guide accidentally, you can always find “Manual OSIG Setup” by tapping the Setting icon.
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4. Once OSIG setup is done, tap “All Apps” from the homepage, find and install “VRidge 2”.
Then Launch VRidge for Gear VR on your phone.
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5. Insert the Samsung smartphone into the Gear VR headset as prompt.
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6. RiftCat desktop client – choose Wi-Fi option (please refer to the picture), RiftCat will automatically detect and connect to the smartphone with VRidge running on the same Wi-Fi network.
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7. While the PC detected the smartphone, a pop-up will appear and ask whether it is your phone. If the phone name is the one that supposed to play VR games, simply tap “Yes”.
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8. Select the RiftCat configuration on the left, and enable “NOLO Wireless” function from the “Integration” menu.
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9. Move the mouse to the Play button on the upper left corner, the icon will change to be appeared as Steam icon. Click on the icon to launch Steam and SteamVR.
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10. After launching SteamVR, please follow the Steam room setup guide to complete the room setup if it has not been done before. Next, let’s move to the hardware configuration.
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Step 4: Hardware Configuration
1.Turn on the Base Station: Place the Base Station horizontally on the outer edge of a stable and flat surface. Do not move Base Station while playing.
2.Turn on the Controllers: The LED lights on the Controllers should be solid green.
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3. Connect the Headset Marker to the phone:
i. Attach the Headset Marker mount in the middle on top of the headset.
ii. Connect the Headset Marker to the headset via the OTG cable (Micro-USB to Type-C).
iii. Then insert the Headset Marker onto the mount.
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4. Height Calibration:
i. Place the headset (with the Headset Marker mounted) on the floor directly facing the Base Station; the distance between the Base Station and the headset should be at least 2m (with no block in the middle).
ii. Press the pair button on the Headset Marker, the height calibration will be finished automatically.
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5. Reference Direction Calibration:
i. Keep the Headset Marker and the Controllers directly pointing to the Base Station.
ii. Double-click the system button on each Controller to calibrate the reference direction.
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6. Setup is now complete! Welcome to the exciting and joyful VR world!
If you enjoy both the immersive experience of PC VR and the portability of Mobile VR, please go ahead and download NOLO HOME, where extensive 6-DoF Mobile VR games will be available for you.