HTC Vive disconnects frequently after launching SteamVR

Smie · 2026-07-04 14:34:39

I am attempting to use VR for the first time using SteamVR and a (used, good-condition) HTC Vive. After installing the software (including explicitly installing Vulkan, running "sudo pacman -Syu", and rebooting), I am able to use the headset for 25-35 seconds before Steam abruptly fails to communicate with the headset at all. When I've connected headphones to the headset, there is also a loud popping sound that happens at this moment. The headset does seem to operate correctly in this time, however -- it's just long enough that, if I'm quick, I can move through the steps to do room setup for SteamVR all the way up through calibrating the floor, and the picture shown as feedback for outlining the border of the play area accurately reflects the position of all my VR hardware (headset, 2 controllers, 2 base stations). If I continue to let SteamVR run after this disconnect moment, additional pops can be heard from headset-connected headphones about once every 30ish seconds.

If, instead of launching SteamVR (or if I close SteamVR after this disconnect error), I only connect headphones to the headset, I can use those headphones to listen to system audio uninterrupted and without error for at least 30 minutes.

Searching the forums and the wiki for Arch Linux in addition to Steam support threads and discussions attached to SteamVR have not yielded answers as to what is happening.

Here are some pertinent logs and outputs:

uname -r

7.0.14-arch1-1

lsusb (With HTC Vive connected)

Bus 001 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 001 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
Bus 001 Device 003: ID 046d:c216 Logitech, Inc. F310 Gamepad [DirectInput Mode]
Bus 001 Device 004: ID 13d3:3586 IMC Networks Bluetooth Radio
Bus 001 Device 005: ID 048d:5702 Integrated Technology Express, Inc. RGB LED Controller
Bus 001 Device 006: ID 1532:0067 Razer USA, Ltd Naga Trinity
Bus 001 Device 007: ID 0c12:0ef8 Zeroplus Controller
Bus 002 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 003 Device 025: ID 0bb4:2134 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) Vive Hub (SMSC USB2137B)
Bus 003 Device 026: ID 0bb4:2c87 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) Vive
Bus 003 Device 027: ID 28de:2101 Valve Software Watchman Dongle
Bus 003 Device 028: ID 28de:2101 Valve Software Watchman Dongle
Bus 003 Device 029: ID 28de:2000 Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX
Bus 003 Device 030: ID 0bb4:2c87 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) Vive
Bus 003 Device 031: ID 0d8c:0012 C-Media Electronics, Inc. USB Audio Device
Bus 003 Device 099: ID 0bb4:2744 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) Vive Hub (HTC CB USB2)
Bus 003 Device 100: ID 0bb4:0306 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) Vive Hub Bluetooth 4.1 (Broadcom BCM920703)
Bus 003 Device 101: ID 0424:274d Microchip Technology, Inc. (formerly SMSC) HTC Hub Controller
Bus 004 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 004 Device 005: ID 0bb4:5744 HTC (High Tech Computer Corp.) CB USB3
Bus 005 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 005 Device 002: ID 05e3:0608 Genesys Logic, Inc. Hub
Bus 005 Device 003: ID 3434:0d43 Keychron Keychron K4 Version 3
Bus 005 Device 011: ID 046d:0894 Logitech, Inc. CrystalCam
Bus 006 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 007 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub
Bus 008 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0002 Linux Foundation 2.0 root hub
Bus 009 Device 001: ID 1d6b:0003 Linux Foundation 3.0 root hub

Below is the output of journalctl as root. I launch SteamVR at about 7:43:19, and Steam fails to detect the headset at about 7:43:46. I note that this correlates with a "USB disconnect" followed by several errors. At 7:44:19, there is additional (repeated?) disconnects and errors, occurring at the exact moment the second pop can be heard from the headset headphones.

Jul 04 07:43:19 hailey kernel: input: Microsoft X-Box 360 pad 0 as /devices/virtual/input/input79
Jul 04 07:43:19 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 69071 of process 2206 owned by '1000' high priority at nice level -10.
Jul 04 07:43:19 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 69109 of process 2206 owned by '1000' high priority at nice level -10.
Jul 04 07:43:22 hailey steam[2206]: 97DF57F8F3: Packet received after 28335.584s, keepalive (0/9444)
Jul 04 07:43:22 hailey steam[2206]: 97DF57F8F3: Successfully fetched gyro/accelerometer range modes from the device. GyroRangeMode:3 AccelRangeMode:2
Jul 04 07:43:22 hailey steam[2206]: 88E2D97E7D: Packet received after 28335.623s, keepalive (0/9443)
Jul 04 07:43:22 hailey steam[2206]: 88E2D97E7D: Successfully fetched gyro/accelerometer range modes from the device. GyroRangeMode:3 AccelRangeMode:2
Jul 04 07:43:22 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 69360 of process 69348 owned by '1000' high priority at nice level -10.
Jul 04 07:43:23 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 69412 of process 69348 owned by '1000' high priority at nice level -10.
Jul 04 07:43:23 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-5AB8A63E: Triggered keepalive (succeeded)
Jul 04 07:43:23 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-5AB8A63E: Packet received after 0.175s, keepalive (0/1)
Jul 04 07:43:23 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 69466 of process 69421 owned by '1000' high priority at nice level -10.
Jul 04 07:43:23 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 69463 of process 69421 owned by '1000' high priority at nice level -10.
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: USB disconnect, device number 30
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: USB disconnect, device number 26
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: hub_ext_port_status failed (err = -71)
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1-port5: connect-debounce failed
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 7 (0080) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 6 (0070) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 7 (0080) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 6 (0070) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 7 (0080) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 6 (0070) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 7 (0080) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 6 (0070) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 7 (0080) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 6 (0070) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (0090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: clear tt 1 (8090) error -71
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: USB disconnect, device number 25
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: USB disconnect, device number 29
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: cannot submit urb (err = -19)
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: cannot submit urb 0, error -19: no device
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: Got POLLNVAL from ALSA
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: USB disconnect, device number 31
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: USB disconnect, device number 27
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: USB disconnect, device number 28
Jul 04 07:43:46 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: Error opening PCM device hw:0: No such file or directory
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: new high-speed USB device number 32 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2134, bcdDevice=60.80
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: Product: USB2137B
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: Manufacturer: SMSC
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: USB hub found
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: 7 ports detected
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: new full-speed USB device number 33 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2c87, bcdDevice= 2.00
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: Product: HTC Vive
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: Manufacturer: HTC
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: SerialNumber: 20673751504D
Jul 04 07:43:47 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:0BB4:2C87.00F1: hiddev97,hidraw3: USB HID v1.11 Device [HTC HTC Vive] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.5/input0
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: new full-speed USB device number 34 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2101, bcdDevice= 0.01
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: Product: Watchman Dongle
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: SerialNumber: 97DF57F8F3
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2101.00F2: hiddev98,hidraw4: USB HID v1.11 Device [Valve Software Watchman Dongle] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.6/input0
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: new full-speed USB device number 35 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2101, bcdDevice= 0.01
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: Product: Watchman Dongle
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: SerialNumber: 88E2D97E7D
Jul 04 07:43:54 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2101.00F3: hiddev100,hidraw6: USB HID v1.11 Device [Valve Software Watchman Dongle] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.7/input0
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: new full-speed USB device number 36 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2000, bcdDevice= 1.01
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: Product: Lighthouse FPGA RX
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: SerialNumber: LHR-5AB8A63E
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2000.00F4: hiddev101,hidraw7: USB HID v1.01 Device [Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.1/input0
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2000.00F5: hiddev102,hidraw10: USB HID v1.01 Device [Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.1/input1
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: new high-speed USB device number 37 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2c87, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: Product: HTC Vive
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: Manufacturer: Alpha Imaging Tech
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: uvcvideo 3-2.1.2:1.0: Found UVC 1.00 device HTC Vive (0bb4:2c87)
Jul 04 07:43:55 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: new full-speed USB device number 38 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0d8c, idProduct=0012, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: Product: USB Audio Device
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: Manufacturer: C-Media Electronics Inc.
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: input: C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:10:00.3/usb3/3-2/3-2.1/3-2.1.4/3-2.1.4:1.3/0003:0D8C:0012.00F6/input/input80
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:0D8C:0012.00F6: input,hidraw17: USB HID v1.00 Device [C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.4/input3
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: q overrun, queuing locally
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 70169 of process 18768 owned by '1000' RT at priority 5.
Jul 04 07:43:56 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 70171 of process 18768 owned by '1000' RT at priority 5.
Jul 04 07:44:19 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: USB disconnect, device number 37
Jul 04 07:44:19 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: USB disconnect, device number 33
Jul 04 07:44:19 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: hub_ext_port_status failed (err = -71)
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: USB disconnect, device number 32
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: USB disconnect, device number 36
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: cannot submit urb (err = -19)
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: cannot submit urb 0, error -19: no device
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: Got POLLNVAL from ALSA
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: USB disconnect, device number 38
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: USB disconnect, device number 34
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: USB disconnect, device number 35
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: Error opening PCM device hw:0: No such file or directory
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: new high-speed USB device number 39 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2134, bcdDevice=60.80
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: Product: USB2137B
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: Manufacturer: SMSC
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: USB hub found
Jul 04 07:44:20 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: 7 ports detected
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: new full-speed USB device number 40 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2c87, bcdDevice= 2.00
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: Product: HTC Vive
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: Manufacturer: HTC
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: SerialNumber: 20673751504D
Jul 04 07:44:21 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:0BB4:2C87.00F7: hiddev97,hidraw3: USB HID v1.11 Device [HTC HTC Vive] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.5/input0
Jul 04 07:44:27 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: new full-speed USB device number 41 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2101, bcdDevice= 0.01
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: Product: Watchman Dongle
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: SerialNumber: 97DF57F8F3
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2101.00F8: hiddev98,hidraw4: USB HID v1.11 Device [Valve Software Watchman Dongle] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.6/input0
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: new full-speed USB device number 42 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2101, bcdDevice= 0.01
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: Product: Watchman Dongle
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: SerialNumber: 88E2D97E7D
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2101.00F9: hiddev100,hidraw6: USB HID v1.11 Device [Valve Software Watchman Dongle] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.7/input0
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: new full-speed USB device number 43 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2000, bcdDevice= 1.01
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: Product: Lighthouse FPGA RX
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: SerialNumber: LHR-5AB8A63E
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2000.00FA: hiddev101,hidraw7: USB HID v1.01 Device [Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.1/input0
Jul 04 07:44:28 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2000.00FB: hiddev102,hidraw10: USB HID v1.01 Device [Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.1/input1
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: new high-speed USB device number 44 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2c87, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: Product: HTC Vive
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: Manufacturer: Alpha Imaging Tech
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: uvcvideo 3-2.1.2:1.0: Found UVC 1.00 device HTC Vive (0bb4:2c87)
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: new full-speed USB device number 45 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0d8c, idProduct=0012, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: Product: USB Audio Device
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: Manufacturer: C-Media Electronics Inc.
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: input: C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:10:00.3/usb3/3-2/3-2.1/3-2.1.4/3-2.1.4:1.3/0003:0D8C:0012.00FC/input/input81
Jul 04 07:44:29 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:0D8C:0012.00FC: input,hidraw17: USB HID v1.00 Device [C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.4/input3
Jul 04 07:44:30 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 70282 of process 18768 owned by '1000' RT at priority 5.
Jul 04 07:44:30 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 70284 of process 18768 owned by '1000' RT at priority 5.
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: USB disconnect, device number 44
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: USB disconnect, device number 40
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: hub_ext_port_status failed (err = -71)
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: USB disconnect, device number 39
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: USB disconnect, device number 43
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: cannot submit urb (err = -19)
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: cannot submit urb 0, error -19: no device
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: Got POLLNVAL from ALSA
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: USB disconnect, device number 45
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: USB disconnect, device number 41
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: USB disconnect, device number 42
Jul 04 07:44:53 hailey pulseaudio[18768]: Error opening PCM device hw:0: No such file or directory
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: new high-speed USB device number 46 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2134, bcdDevice=60.80
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: Product: USB2137B
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1: Manufacturer: SMSC
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: USB hub found
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: hub 3-2.1:1.0: 7 ports detected
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: new full-speed USB device number 47 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2c87, bcdDevice= 2.00
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: Product: HTC Vive
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: Manufacturer: HTC
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.5: SerialNumber: 20673751504D
Jul 04 07:44:54 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:0BB4:2C87.00FD: hiddev97,hidraw3: USB HID v1.11 Device [HTC HTC Vive] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.5/input0
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: new full-speed USB device number 48 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2101, bcdDevice= 0.01
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: Product: Watchman Dongle
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.6: SerialNumber: 97DF57F8F3
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2101.00FE: hiddev98,hidraw4: USB HID v1.11 Device [Valve Software Watchman Dongle] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.6/input0
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: new full-speed USB device number 49 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2101, bcdDevice= 0.01
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: Product: Watchman Dongle
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:45:01 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.7: SerialNumber: 88E2D97E7D
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2101.00FF: hiddev100,hidraw6: USB HID v1.11 Device [Valve Software Watchman Dongle] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.7/input0
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: new full-speed USB device number 50 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: New USB device found, idVendor=28de, idProduct=2000, bcdDevice= 1.01
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=3
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: Product: Lighthouse FPGA RX
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: Manufacturer: Valve Software
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.1: SerialNumber: LHR-5AB8A63E
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2000.0100: hiddev101,hidraw7: USB HID v1.01 Device [Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.1/input0
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:28DE:2000.0101: hiddev102,hidraw10: USB HID v1.01 Device [Valve Software Lighthouse FPGA RX] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.1/input1
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: new high-speed USB device number 51 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device found, idVendor=0bb4, idProduct=2c87, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: Product: HTC Vive
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.2: Manufacturer: Alpha Imaging Tech
Jul 04 07:45:02 hailey kernel: uvcvideo 3-2.1.2:1.0: Found UVC 1.00 device HTC Vive (0bb4:2c87)
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: new full-speed USB device number 52 using xhci_hcd
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: New USB device found, idVendor=0d8c, idProduct=0012, bcdDevice= 1.00
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: Product: USB Audio Device
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: Manufacturer: C-Media Electronics Inc.
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: usb 3-2.1.4: applying playback min mute quirk
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: input: C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:08.1/0000:10:00.3/usb3/3-2/3-2.1/3-2.1.4/3-2.1.4:1.3/0003:0D8C:0012.0102/input/input82
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey kernel: hid-generic 0003:0D8C:0012.0102: input,hidraw17: USB HID v1.00 Device [C-Media Electronics Inc. USB Audio Device] on usb-0000:10:00.3-2.1.4/input3
Jul 04 07:45:03 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 70359 of process 18768 owned by '1000' RT at priority 5.
Jul 04 07:45:04 hailey rtkit-daemon[834]: Successfully made thread 70361 of process 18768 owned by '1000' RT at priority 5.
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Attempting HID Open HMD:
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-5AB8A63E: Attached device ID not set.  No controller input available.
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Lighthouse HMD HID opened
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Attempting HID Open IMU: LHR-5AB8A63E
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Lighthouse IMU HID opened
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-5AB8A63E: Firmware Version 1462663157 steamservices@firmware-win32 2016-05-07 FPGA 262(1.6/0/0) BL 0
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-5AB8A63E: Successfully fetched gyro/accelerometer range modes from the device. GyroRangeMode:1 AccelRangeMode:1
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Attempting HID Open Optical: LHR-5AB8A63E
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Lighthouse Optical HID opened
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-5AB8A63E: Read config of 3499 bytes from [vid:28de, pid:2000] (LHR-5AB8A63E) and inflated to 16643 bytes
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Attempting HID Open IMU: 97DF57F8F3
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Lighthouse IMU HID opened
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: 97DF57F8F3: Firmware Version 1465809478 htcvrsoftware@firmware-win32 2016-06-13 FPGA 262(1.6/0/0) BL 0
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: 97DF57F8F3: Successfully fetched gyro/accelerometer range modes from the device. GyroRangeMode:3 AccelRangeMode:2
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Attempting HID Open IMU: 88E2D97E7D
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: Lighthouse IMU HID opened
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: 88E2D97E7D: Firmware Version 1465809478 htcvrsoftware@firmware-win32 2016-06-13 FPGA 262(1.6/0/0) BL 0
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: LHR-FF6F9F42: Connected to receiver 88E2D97E7D
Jul 04 07:45:29 hailey steam[2206]: 88E2D97E7D: Successfully fetched gyro/accelerometer range modes from the device. GyroRangeMode:3 AccelRangeMode:2

As best as I can figure, something is causing the headset to disconnect from USB, but only when SteamVR is running. I am simply stumped as to where to trace further into my troubleshooting. Is it because two processes are trying to use the same device in... condradicting ways...? Or something? Is there perhaps a way to get the logs for SteamVR's side of the story on this disconnect?

Any help is appreciated.

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#1 2026-07-04 14:34:39

HTC Vive disconnects frequently after launching SteamVR

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