HP Reverb G2 cable repair

[ultrablue2258]

Hi All,

Does anyone know of a way to repair the reverb G2 cable. I have 2 broken ones and now the headset is out of warranty. I can't justify spending $250AUD on a new cable when WMR will be unsupported in a few months. 

[The_Nephilim]

Well there is a way to fix it but one would first need to be technically informed how to do so and have a good solder skills.. if you have neither there is probally little hope.

 

But what do you think is wrong with the cable?

[ultrablue2258]

25 minutes ago, The_Nephilim said:

Well there is a way to fix it but one would first need to be technically informed how to do so and have a good solder skills.. if you have neither there is probally little hope.

 

But what do you think is wrong with the cable?

I've got some people with more experience who can help me out with soldering so that won't be an issue. 

I'm not sure what exactly is wrong with the cables as but I know for certain that is the cable that has died. 

[The_Nephilim]

23 minutes ago, ultrablue2258 said:

I've got some people with more experience who can help me out with soldering so that won't be an issue. 

I'm not sure what exactly is wrong with the cables as but I know for certain that is the cable that has died. 

Well yes soldering is one thing but to have the electronics know how is another.. IF anything basic I know the G2 has the cable with a little box which gets power from a power supply, I mean barring the cables being broke or cut or similar you could check to make sure the PS is putting out the correct voltage and all. then hopefully your people who can solder also have experience diagnosing electronic issues as the common cause could be that little box on the cable..

 

 

[ultrablue2258]

10 minutes ago, The_Nephilim said:

Well yes soldering is one thing but to have the electronics know how is another.. IF anything basic I know the G2 has the cable with a little box which gets power from a power supply, I mean barring the cables being broke or cut or similar you could check to make sure the PS is putting out the correct voltage and all. then hopefully your people who can solder also have experience diagnosing electronic issues as the common cause could be that little box on the cable..

 

 

So is there a way to fix it. If so what is the process?

[The_Nephilim]

1 hour ago, ultrablue2258 said:

So is there a way to fix it. If so what is the process?

Well like I was saying it is possible to probally fix it but it really depends on what is wrong with it and the skill level of the person doing the diagnosis and fixing..the process is simple like most anything process of elimination.

 

From what I know I would check the basics. the one thing you can check but you may need a ohm meter to check the Power supply. or if the light comes on the little box on the cable.. having to try and fix what is inside that box will take some knowhow. if you dont knowhow then it may not be fixable by you..

 

I know for one IDK how to fix it so I would just buy a new cable.. but like you said for you they seem spendy. But you said you have 2 broken cables have you checked maybe the headset it self is broke?

 

Do you have a friend with a g2 that lives close by that way you can check a confirmed working headset with your cables and his? The chance both cables are broke could be an unlikely possibility but not impossible..

 

IF you have a working headset I would test your cables with that headset. I mean what makes you think it is the cables does the headset do anything or throw and error code or similar?

[Nodak]

Getting into a touchy area, part of the fix with the second version of the cable is putting in a signal booster in the little powered box.  That right there tells you the original was never quite up to spec for sending a signal, neither the second version.