Lighthouse-tx-htc-2-0-calibration-rescue-244.bin

While holding the button, plug the Micro-USB cable into the base station and connect it to your PC.

With the base station unplugged, connect it to your PC via a USB micro-B cable.

This .bin file is designed to reset a base station's calibration settings and clear specific internal faults. It is often used in a "double-flash" procedure: first flashing the rescue file to clear the error, followed by a second flash of the standard firmware to restore normal operation. lighthouse-tx-htc-2-0-calibration-rescue-244.bin

If your base station is exhibiting any of these behaviors after a failed update, it is a strong candidate for the "calibration rescue" procedure.

How do you know if your device needs a calibration rescue? Watch out for these common warning signs in your SteamVR environment: While holding the button, plug the Micro-USB cable

LED is flashing red The Base Station has encountered an error. Please click "Contact Steam Support" below to get help. Base Station 2.0 Repair Guide - My blog

: In situations where the device's software or firmware becomes corrupted or otherwise non-functional, this file can be used to 'rescue' the device. By applying the calibration-rescue file, users can restore the device to a functional state, thereby minimizing downtime and the need for physical repair or replacement. It is often used in a "double-flash" procedure:

The file lighthouse-tx-htc-2-0-calibration-rescue-244.bin is a specialized piece of firmware provided by Valve and HTC to reset the internal calibration data and operating state of a Lighthouse base station. When a base station begins or fails to power on normally, it often indicates that the internal firmware has become corrupted, preventing the lasers or motors from initializing correctly.

If your base station is non-functional and showing this error, What is the "Calibration Rescue" File?

Every HTC Vive tracker, controller, and headset contains an onboard EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) chip. This chip stores factory-calibrated values unique to that specific device, detailing: Diode positioning and geometry Photodiode optical characteristics