Easy Fix for Logitech G300 Double Click Problem

[@DrixxelSoft]

Thanks for filming this disassembly guide! Just did a cleaning of my G300s using this as a reference, much appreciated. Something I wanted to point out that's definitely worth a quick touch on the board is the left mouse button's micro switch (the top left white horizontal bar visible at 1:20). Given how sensitive the buttons are on this mouse, any amount of gunk accumulated on the switch itself can't be doing any favours for left click reliability.

[@Lastingk]

In which part you fix the double click problem? No need for cleaning I think, watched video but only saw cleaning.

[@Zio251752]

He meant that the click problem was because of the dirt stuck in between and cleaning would obviously be the fix...

[@aglaisma]

i disassemled the mouse but i did not follow the instructions for the buttons, i cleaned the only electronics inside with a soft cloth and the mouse is like brand new. No random double clicks, no miss-clicks etc

[@narebinhaa]

It worked here with my mouse. I was having this click problem and it disappeared after this clean.

[@IngenieroSherpa]

what you are looking for is in this video, worked for me kzbin.info/www/bejne/qafGqn2HrbSVjbs

[@calholli]

For me... if you look at the little flat pad that pushes on the micro switch--- that pad had wore a scratch into it--- so that it could no longer press the button.... So i just sanded that little pad flat again, and now it works like brand new. Very cool!

[@tenalpoen]

The video itself is fine, but the problem people refer to as "the double click problem" with these mice is normally caused by the switch, and can happen with a new mouse that's had no opportunity to accumulate dirt. I've got a G300s myself and it's had the problem ever since I bought it. I learned to live with it because it's still the most comfortable mouse I've ever owned and I don't want to deal with taking it apart or trying to replace it only to have the same problem with the new mouse.

[@katierucker4233]

I just started having this issue with my mouse. I followed your video and now it works perfectly! Thanks for posting!! I'm so glad I don't need to buy a new one.

[@faronsquare]

Thank you for this, fixed my g300s in about 10 minutes using this method. Gunk got stuck and built up under the left click and was making it auto double click randomly. Works like new now!

[@richardmoskalyov8503]

Same, man, same

[@who167]

I removed the transparent plastic part by applying pressure from the outside of the mouse frame using the screwdriver, works very well.

[@cybermad64]

Thanks a lot, you video probably saved some plastic clips on my mouse :) Very well explained just fixed my mouse !

[@Gersberms]

I didn't think this would do anything. But somehow it did, and my mouse seems fine now. Thanks! This is the nicest mouse I've ever owned, so very accurate and light, and very comfortable, that I did not looking forward to replacing it.

[@Alberto.Moriani]

thank you! you saved me the cost of buying a new mouse, not only this fixed the double click problem, but also my faulty g7 button which wouldn't click anymore, excellent guide!

[@chilledoutcat1571]

Thank you so very much for this video. I was struggling with the double clicking and this really helped!

I just did this today and fixed my mouse. I was having trouble with clicking, holding a click and double clicking, and working was becoming difficult. Thanks!

[@calholli]

For me... if you look at the little flat pad that pushes on the micro switch--- that pad had wore a scratch into it--- so that it could no longer press the button.... So i just sanded that little pad flat again, and now it works like brand new. Very cool!.. If you pause at 3:09 -- you can clearly see that his mouse has the exact same problem as mine did--- in that the "Right click" pad has a little scratch dug into the plastic of that little square pad.... Just grind that pad flat again. I did it with a dremel. doesn't take much.

[@GuilhermeAltran]

the secret is to lightly sand the contact of the gray plastic part that pushes the click. the contact with the click naturally is already concave, the sandpaper will remove part of this concavity and will allow the plastic part to press the button. over time the contact of the gray plastic's click will deform.

[@rahulsrma26]

Thanks A Ton! As always I order the mouse when clicks problem starts. But this time I watched your video and it helped me fix current mouse as well as previous 2 mouse.

[@yolotzin4159]

This actually worked, I kinda got lost with some steps but I made it. I have that mouse for almost 3 years and I thought that I had to buy a new one just because of the double click

[@GhostWolf_X]

This helped as reference for when I needed to clean out my G300s thanks for the video!😁

[@JustAGuy85]

I filled my sink up to a few inches (enough to fully submerge the mouse) with HOT water. Poured Dawn in while it was filling. Put mouse in. Shook it around over and over. Pulled it out, let the water drain, put it back in... rinse and repeat x 10 or so times. Then I let it soak for like 1-2 hours. Came back. Rinsed it out super good. Let it dry over a vent in my house for 8 hours. Good to go. Edit: FYI, mine is technically a G300s. Dunno if all G300's are G300s's or what. I have two of them. Alcohol just didn't do the job for the first one for me. So, I knew 140F water and dish soap would break up ANY gunk in there. You just have to let it dry before you plug it back in. I've cleaned many keyboards this way... right under the sink with water pouring all down the keys. Can't beat it. Yes, alcohol is SAFE (because it dries very fast) and a great disinfectant. But there are far better ways to actually remove GUNK from stuff. But water doesn't kill hardware. Water + electricity kills hardware. Gotta let whatever it is dry before using it again. Now, sure, for a CPU or GPU, I'm gonna use Q-tips and alcohol. But for a mouse or keyboard... I'm using soapy hot water. Sooo easy. 30 seconds of labor involved lol.

[@ensardemirkol4361]

Hey man thank you for the video. It helped me a lot. I have G300 and right mouse button was sometimes doesn't work and it was need second click for work. After cleaning it's work. Thank you!!

[@RobMartens]

I'll be damned, it actually worked! I have a G300s that started the good old "release mid-drag without having released the button, oh and by the way re-press while you're hovering over something you don't want to click" a few days ago, and this fixed it, at least for now. I actually got this thing for free as a warranty replacement for my G100s that failed in the same way less than a year ago, so I'm happy it's not a total write off. And maybe I can repair the other mouse too, though I suppose that's not really in the spirit of Logitech's warranty terms. :) Using your video as reference, I opened up the mouse and tried testing the switches directly, only to find I couldn't reproduce my problem no matter how lightly I pressed the switch, or from what angle. My plan had been to use what I'd read elsewhere to open up the microswitch casing and retension the metal, but at this point I hesitated and decided to follow your procedure further. I didn't take the whole thing apart, only going so far as to pull the lenses out and pop the top plate, spray it all with compressed air, wipe things down with rubbing alcohol, remove an incredibly tiny piece of plastic flash ('sprue', I don't know) that I suspect was the larger part of my issue, and reassemble everything. Works like a charm now. It's a huge relief to know I won't have to do anything crazy, at least in the short term, like replacing the switches myself, or building one of these DIY 'debouncing' circuits described on Tom's Hardware: www.tomshardware.com/reviews/hack-mouse-click-do-it-yourself,4458.html I'll admit that does look like a cool project for people with old/rare/cherished mice they can't stand to replace. The mouse will no doubt fail again at some point (most likely within thirty seconds of posting this comment) and need more in depth repair, or replacement, but in the meantime I have much more reliable drags, so thank you!

[@OcDmn]

Rob Martens interesting. Most tutorial requires opening the clicky switch thingy. How long until the problem returns for you? Or is it still going strong for the last nine months?

[@calholli]

For me... if you look at the little flat pad that pushes on the micro switch--- that pad had wore a scratch into it--- so that it could no longer press the button.... So i just sanded that little pad flat again, and now it works like brand new. Very cool!

[@RobMartens]

​@@OcDmn Two years late, yikes! Sorry I never answered you, but KZbin apparently decided not to notify me about your reply. I know it's too late to be useful to you, but for the sake of anyone else reading: This fix worked for about a year after my original post, at which point the problem happened again and I had to open up the switch casing and re-bend the spring. It worked, but about a year after THAT the right mouse button did the same thing, so again I opened the switch and adjusted the spring. Both buttons are still reliable, thankfully. Unfortunately, a month or two ago I started having trouble with middle click; it seems to have gotten better after a few weeks without really doing anything, so maybe it was just a piece of lint or something. If it happens again I think I'm pretty well screwed, since middle click is provided by a tactile switch, the ones that are little flat square boxes with a cylindrical button on top. As far as I know those are irreparable, and I'd be forced to replace the whole component, if that's even possible. At this point, the hexagon-patterned rubberized plastic on the left side has worn down to the bare casing in a spot directly under my thumb, so I imagine I'm well beyond the designed lifetime of this thing, and I don't see myself repairing it further. It looks nice and feels comfortable, but the components leave a little to be desired. Which I think is Logitech's slogan nowadays.

[@OcDmn]

@@RobMartens whoa i asked this two years ago? lol how time flies. i got away without opening the bottom iirc, just unclasp the top and wipe the part that connected to the clicking switch and the problem goes away. had to do it like once or twice a year, but that's it. still using it but maybe it's time for me to look for replacement too before it actually break on me lol.

[@DiaKL]

Thanks mate, I cleaned up my mouse after watching your video and the double click problem has been fixed.

[@DingersDaily]

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[@DiaKL]

@@DingersDaily ? Gr 🙂

[@ErdemEralpp]

thanks so much sir idk how but cleaning inner parts solved the double click problem it was full of cat hairs inside and now clean and works perfectly, these costs 650₺ in my country 💀 i'm glad i didn't have to spend that money because i can't use any mouse other than g300s

[@Prash1c]

Great video! Also, soap and water is accessible and works great for non-metalic, plastic and painted parts!

[@x1freedonuts2x18]

My mouse was full of lint and dead skin, I cleaned the mechanical portion of the mouse with soap and water and which has consequences i know, dried it the best i can. It solved my faulty right click but it also made my mouse wheel a little bit laggy. great video on how to dismantle it.

[@AdamSaudagar]

Can confirm that cleaning the mouse fixes the double click issue (for me it felt more like the click would release mid drag, which annoyed me af in games) also, to remove that transparent plastic thing, (which for some reason he didn't show how to remove), just use ur nails to open the interlocking mechanism, and then push one of them from outside (from where you can see the rgb light) with a coin or something similar, took 10-15 mins to figure it out, almost broke my nails doing it.

[@calholli]

For me... if you look at the little flat pad that pushes on the micro switch--- that pad had wore a scratch into it--- so that it could no longer press the button.... So i just sanded that little pad flat again, and now it works like brand new. Very cool!

[@marcohardianto6629]

hi bro, is it possible for me to clean the plastic part of the mouse with water? or will it affect the mouse later?

[@DitoSatrios]

thanks man! it worked for me, those two light diffusing plastics 2:31 was so hard to remove though, hahhaha

[@DominiqueKooper666]

Thanks a bunch for this video. Helped me a lot.

[@RonI84]

You're welcome!

[@mentalasylummaxxxer]

bitch what is the music name

[@sarsymirnasahin2519]

I know the exact solution of the problem, never clean it, it is very very simple: D, if you want you can take private video

[@ibrahimkula5813]

Thanks. This video fix my random double click problem. Its all about dirt

[@jettblackshear2259]

Isn't those "adhesive pieces tape" mouse feet?

[@CineZoneYT]

Yes they make it slide

[@azazeldeath]

Heres some advise for people, use some lube on the back of the 'button' dont put it on the switch, I used some dry ptfe (dry lock lube) let it dry a little then itll be fine, atleast for me. If you clean it all properly and dont actually put lube where it will contact the switches it will cause friction and sheer forces on the top of the switch. Which will kill it fast. And I only came on here looking for the screw locations as I didnt want to remove the pads without reason, my mouse now works fine.

[@kratostomatoes8587]

What worked for me was to take it apart only to the circuit board and spray canned air up all around the left click micro circuit. I wasn't able to figure out how to 'open' the micro circuit to bend the pin back in place like other comments have suggested. The issue seems to be resolved as of right now though.

[@breakypower3214]

You avoid me to do a lot of mistakes, thanks a lot !!

[@smokioly8437]

I was to lazy for this and just blew into a little crack as hard as I could and it worked.

[@predatorpred1770]

Duvidei, mas fiz e funcionou. Obrigado. I was not so sure, but i did it and it really worked! Thank you.

[@fahmihelmi8714]

Well it worked for me at least. Thanks dude

[@Zio251752]

Need help removing the tape without ruining it, suggestions?

[@sichuan6563]

This video shows how to disassemble without ruin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZC2qpSLnM5oZqc

[@vincentj.3209]

use a thin screwdriver or a blade and then your nails to gently pull the tape only where the screw are.

[@m0y3ja]

Amazing video, man. Thnx for making it.

[@User-Kalong]

Please make video how to fix scroll for this mouse

[@Wingo206]

Worked first try, a little annoying putting the clip into the switch. The left button is a little quieter now, and also doesn't have the double click issue anymore. Was also a good opportunity to clean out the inside of my mouse.

[@angelpecab3822]

Thank you, simple yet very complete guide!

[@anonime395]

G300 worked like 3 years, but it became hard to hold or press buttons so i bought g300s (g300 no longer available). After 14 months g300s had right mouse button up-down events while holding right mouse button down. There is a click sound that lets you know if button is released, which comes from metal spring inside the microswitch. And these up-down events appear under the click line. Bought another g300s and problem disappeared. So it seems g300s comes with faulty microswitches.

[@Spacethief]

I think the 300s is cheaper construction quality and materials than the original 300. I had my 300 for 3-4 years before the buttons started to go, but I've gone through 3 300s's in the past 3 years. Now it appears Logitech has discontinued the line.

[@johnjosephhhh1]

Thank you! LIFE SAVER

[@pedrosniper14]

thanks man, its great tips :)

[@Pleger-kh6lr]

i have that mouse now since 2013 when i was 12. that thing is just awesome and quite tough because itz that old ^^

[@bigdrums9905]

Thanks so much for this - exactly what I needed, so well done, not too fast and everything clearly explained, including the pitfalls - excellent job, thank you 🙂

[@Niinda94]

My G300 had problem with the scrol wheel, any advice?

[@proxyma4465]

Thank you so much, it worked!

[@mathesar]

Regret buying a G300S, it was a good mouse while it worked but the double click problem started happening after only 8 months, first it was the left button and now the right, it has to be the switches because the mouse is clean inside and my previous Logitech G5 Rev 2 lasted 6 years without ever having a double click problem (the mouse itself stopped working altogether, probably just needs a new cable).

[@Scorpion24]

mine is doing the same thing however it has worked for over 4 years so I'm sure the button "Hardware wise" is sticking I don't see how cleaning the plastic is going to help

[@calholli]

For me... if you look at the little flat pad that pushes on the micro switch--- that pad had wore a scratch into it--- so that it could no longer press the button.... So i just sanded that little pad flat again, and now it works like brand new. Very cool!

[@ianvowles]

Despite having jewelers screwdrivers in flat and phillips head I found myself unable to turn any of the screws. The heads are tiny, looking smaller than those in the video.

[@jesusalonne]

¿Name track min 06:30? Pleaseee

[@j78987]

Great video - very helpful, thank you! What is the name of the first song, please?

[@briana.527]

What do you call the tape for the mouse plsss

[@Krogu111]

This really solve my issue with the mouse.

[@PaitoonKensakoo]

Thank you bro.. it's helpfull !!!

[@kemasm5884]

Thank you very much! its helpful!

[@khalilmeddeb201]

thank you man everything is working well :DD

[@MrFruitslices]

thx bro. was looking for a way to fix my mouse.

[@maysinbell5765]

The ultimate ergo mouse for fps needs to make a return. Bought the S version and holy shit I forgot how light it is and the powerful laser that can hover like 1/4" off the matt and still track. Love this mouse, gonna modify it and put some weights inside it though.. just a little 'too' light.

[@ZimaPersocom]

Muchas gracias! ya iba a comprar otro mouse. Thank u very much! I was already going to buy another mouse.

[@abhitanshuusoni]

congrats you fool another one. wish u a good life ahead.

[@thetruffleist3761]

I know he will get cancer

[@luisadolfocarballoroque1497]

Hi, this really worked for me. I had the issue of the scroll wheel doesn't working properly, it kinda make bumps in the motion but after cleaning it throughly it now scrolls like when it was new, it has 6 years now btw. The other issue I have and couldn't solve is that the scroll click doesn't work. I tried pressing it directly from the board without the black cover and it didn't work either, maybe some of you can help me with that. PD: I had to take the scroll wheel off to clean it properly until the little gaps were clear.

[@vicsterX]

Bro, fuck yes! You fixed my problem! THANK YOU!!!

[@cepathauss7227]

Seriously? Double clicking issue can be fixed by cleaning it? I should b try it.

[@vashtido017]

Why is yours red? 😯 I want that version

[@SATTMALSD]

Красная - это старая модель. Старт продаж её был в 2011 году. Нет ничего невозможного, на алике ещё продают.. www.aliexpress.com/item/32814669628.html?spm=a2g0o.detail.1000014.1.159734123oSRuX

[@marcelgamerbr1520]

What do you call the names of the songs? please

[@brzjason]

I am VERY struggling to remove that plastic light diffusing thing :(

[@MrJuba08]

There is no double click problem after these steps because my mouse does not work at all anymore

[@jabbathetrump]

oh

[@GuilhermeAltran]

I opened mine and put a wire from the microsoft mouse that is more resistant. an important detail, it is necessary to modify the sequence of the pins.

[@nadu3442]

Thanks you a lot!

[@RevKnightHunter]

it worked for me, I thought I would have to re-bend the little piece of metal in the clicker.

[@boomsgrl]

unfortunately this did not work for me as it did all the others=/. Now it triple clicks!

[@evoros]

I recommend a toothbrush for cleaning. Imagine if you needed to clean your teeth with cotton swabs, lol.

[@geoman1420]

If you have a double-click problem you need to disassemble the corresponding switch and check the piece of copper which is making contact when you press the mouse button. Usually you have to re-bend it and re-position it. I fixed my G9X mouse double-click that way.

[@kunai9809]

thx, just opened up and blew it with my compressed air, that was enough

[@Kasper_Dolberg_]

my mouse is clicking double etc... in bf5 its annoying because if i zoom in it automatic zoom out

[@SlashFallen02]

Thank you!!

[@Pranav-Ashish]

Thanks buddy :)

[@cmurder1]

Perfect tutorial İ hope İ wont have to buy a new mouse after cleaning

[@coolpenguin4349]

what if i want my mouse to double click

[@P0isonw0lf]

didn't work for me, any other idea ? :/

[@alancienne8718]

If it still doesn’t work for you, you may have the same problem as me. The click must be too deep because of wear, a small piece of plastic must be glued at the click to avoid spacing

[@alancienne8718]

you can unscrew the mouse if the plastic end is too big, you can always put back the anti-slip tape ends that will keep the defects inside if they fall

[@alexisfages6126]

Of course this "solution" does't last, if it even works to begin with. The double click problem comes from the small metal blade inside de Omron micro-switch that does the "click". To adress the problem, one needs to open the micro-switch and re-bend that blade, or change the whol microswitch.

[@Gersberms]

This only worked for about two weeks - now I have the double click problem again as if nothing changed. It has to be the microswitch itself, because my mouse wasn't that dirty in the first place.

[@Fynllin]

Thanks buddy

[@cringepro8647]

Thx I didn't know dat mouse has screws :D

[@houdaplanet9955]

my mouse some water was on it and now pc won't get it thu sensor is lighting

[@JoshXXIV]

After 1 year and 10 months the left click doubles and the right click wont click sometimes. Well , it's a cheap mouse and served it's purpose.

[@TheMaulex]

Hey....how u doin?

[@RonI84]

Good. How are you?

[@TheMaulex]

nothin much...i tried to repair my mouse...and succeeded the attempt

[@RonI84]

TheMaulex I'm glad you fixed it!

[@TheMaulex]

Thx for the info btw

[@pablogr6960]

wow, it worked

[@pablogr6960]

nnevermind, only a week and it gets back

[@a.d.sstudioanimation6438]

@@pablogr6960 I wanna buy this mouse do you think it worth 17$?

[@pablogr6960]

@@a.d.sstudioanimation6438 it depends but yeah, its probably worth it, just treat it well and have in mind that it might not last more than 4 years, the amount of buttons it has is amazing, when i bought a new one it became my top priority, this said, if you want to use for extreme gaming or something like that and you want it to last for really long you might want to get a newer more resilient model like the g502, but it will be way more expensive, if you are in a tight buget right now but are ok with spending some more in a few years its the perfect mouse, i loved it sorry for the lenght of the comment i dont want to make a bad reccomendation

[@Govrin.]

i right click is ficing and my weel button is not working please help

[@Dioads]

dont work

[@SunnySalasar]

Autohotkey script to fix double click on single click issue: LButton:: If (A_TimeSincePriorHotkey < 25) ;hyperclick Return sendinput {LButton down} KeyWait, LButton sendinput {LButton up} Return (original had 100ms, I guess

[@KuzenSemih]

This proved to be a real solution. Thanks a lot.

[@mbdnc]

Thank you for the video but I have a question about it. Why are you using your bedroom voice? Like trying to impress someone with your voice

[@Mighty1995]

song name please :P

[@hanimzurni9737]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gYS7paiBf62Sb5Y&ab_channel=Chronillogical-Topic

[@Rarantada]

i think is the mouse switch have the problem.... need to change it

[@faisalhabibie3630]

i clean the dirt with soap, its only took 4 minutes to open 4 screws wash the upper case and reassembly.

[@Belomoh6]

Thx

[@tugbacifci4688]

temizledim oldu ellerine sağlık olsun

[@levaillant7910]

thx

[@DeViLzzz2006]

Too much trouble with all of those parts. I doubt I could put it back together properly. Just going to tell my son to use the SteelSeries Kana we have as an extra.

[@brandonlawson4495]

my g8 button is stuck :/