GAIM Compact Installation instructions

Step-by-step
installation support
GAIM Compact
Version: 21 Dec 2020

Shipment
•Use the tracking code from confirmation email in:
•DHL.se for Swedish deliveries
•UPS.comfor international deliveries

Oculus Quest headset set up: developer mode
•You must enable developer mode for the Oculus device in the companion app on your mobile phone. Before you
can put your device in developer mode, you must belong to (or have created) a developer organization
•https://developer.oculus.com/manage/organizations/create/
•Enable Developer Mode
•Onceyou belong to a developer organization, follow these stepsto put your device in developer mode:
1. Turn on the device you want to use for GAIM application.
2. Open the Oculus app on your phone and then go to Settings.
3. Tap the device and then go to More Settings>Developer Mode.
4. Turn on the Developer Modetoggle.
5. Connect your device to your computerusing a USB-Ccable and then wearthe device.
6. Accept Allow USB Debugging in headset and Always allow fromthis computer when prompted to on the device.

Developer mode on phone

Download and unpack zip-file
•Download your GAIM VR software on:
•https://www.gaim.com/gaim-os
•Important: un-zip the whole file (do not open file and then right click on ”install” to un-zip that
file alone, else this will cause problems later)

Connect computer and Headset
•You need to use PC, we do not support Mac yet
•Connect USB-C connector in Quest headset and USB-C connector in PC
•If your PC does not have USB-C, you need a cable with:
•USB-A (USB-3.0) male and USB-C male
•Most tech stores havethese, e.g:
•elfa.se(art nr: 301-30-539)
•netonnet.se (art nr: 1004181)
•Webhallen.com(art nr: 319421)
•Only using an adapter (USB-A to USB-C) is not enough
•When headset is connected, you need to approve that PC
inside headset

Run installation files on PC
•Open the un-zipped file from GAIM.com
•Double click on ”INSTALL_GaimOS when PC and headset are connected
•Approve on PC if requested (depends on your settings)

Run and install GAIM software
•Expected result in command window for version 1.1.1:

Run and install GAIM software
•Expected result in command window for version 1.1.2:

Installation error message (example)
•In examplewindow is a messagethat will appear if the zip-file was not extracted correct.
•Go back and re-un-zip the whole file

USB Dongle pairing
•First time:
•Insert USB dongle in headset. LED should turn purple to indicate it is ready to be paired
•Then, long press your trigger -30s (to re-set trigger)
•When trigger and USB dongle are paired, the USB dongle turns black
•Now, every time you pull the trigger, the USB dongle should turn green
•Leave the USB dongle in headset while using the system (it is a temporary solution until Oculus release a SW that
remove the BlueTooth bug)
•When you are finished using the system, remove USB Dongle and charge your headset
•Next time you use the headset:
•Insert USB dongle in headset
•Pull trigger one-two times
•Wait 10s
•USB dongle and trigger are connected. Check by pulling trigger to see the green light

Start GAIM application
1. GAIM VRXP app is available under ”Apps”
2. Change sources to include ”Unknown
sources”
3. Click on GAIM VRXP to start
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Enter License key
•In your delivery confirmation e-mail there is a license key
(e.g ABCDE-NAME1-ABCDE)
•Inside headset, enter your key exactly as written in your mail. Press ”play”
•In some cases, you need to go back to license key input and press ”play” again
•If license key is not accepted, try to reload game
•If that does not work, re-start headset
•If that does not work –contact [e-mail]

Download content
1. When license key is accepted, you can download GAIM content
2. All modules download and are ready to be used, click on any tile
to open content.
3. Click on cog-wheel to enter settings
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