How to Fix Middle Mouse Button | Why You Should Repair Your Electronics

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@흰늑대 3 жыл бұрын

Man I hate that people which always is looking for a new mice or phone instead of searching for a solution about how to fix it, I don't even think if they think if there's a solution, very good video srry my english

@WyzrdCat Жыл бұрын

This process takes lots of time to receive parts, learn process, and execute... If you have a job in a first world country then it's not worth the time. It's good to have the tools and knowhow though so I still encourage it, but no need to hate people for valuing their time.

@Titanium1087 2 жыл бұрын

Great guide! I also had a lot of difficulty removing the old middle button switch, even while using the desoldering wick and adding a bit solder to desolder. Eventually I decided it was easier to just cut off the legs from the old switch from the top side using small flush cut wire cutters. Then I had access on both sides to remove the original solder and the legs. So I could just about drag/push out the legs using the soldering iron since the switch was no longer in the way. Also recommend getting the a few left/right mouse button switches ordered from digikey, since shipping does cost the most and you may develop double click issues in the future.

@lolaloliepop 2 жыл бұрын

do you know what the product numbers are for the other switches? having a hard time finding the info and never done this before

@elzafir 6 күн бұрын

Great video! We have the same mouse. I already replaced the left and right switch to a TTC Gold 80M, but didn't bother with the other buttons because it was working then. Now a couple years later the middle click and the side buttons have been unreliable. Will now replace all of the buttons! Thanks for the video!

@sfyoshi99 8 ай бұрын

The middle mouse button of my G600 recently had the same problem, and this video helped me fix it. It's been years since I soldered anything but I gave it a shot and the new button works! Thanks a lot.

@grahamlewis6777 2 жыл бұрын

Just a quick comment to say thank you! I have the same mouse and the middle button was becoming unreliable. After I saw your video I went and bought a soldering iron/micro switch and fixed it in about an hour. The hardest part, by far, was trying to desolder the microswitch.. there's so little room, the legs are bent (by design) and it was really tricky to suck all the solder and get it out. Had to add more solder and pull it out with pliers. Maybe solder wick could help, but that part of it nearly caused me to give up so tips in removal of tricky surface mount components would be super useful.. Glad I didn't give up as it now works fine! Thank you VERY much, I am glad not to add to the e-waste pile...

@vladislavkaras491 Ай бұрын

My Pulsefire Haste Wireless is having exact same problem with MMB. Thanks for the demonstration, gonna fix my mouse as well!

@abunk8691 Жыл бұрын

+1 on repairing electronics and computer mice. Helped my best friend change the left and right click switches on his G300s last month. The middle mouse button is one I'm not too fond of as I've encountered a bunch of mice whose scroll encoders got broken (not registering scroll, twitching scroll, loose wheel, etc) because of the tilting of the scroll wheel on the scroll encoder mechanism. On my G102 I remaped the DPI button for middle mouse to avoid that issue, though said G102 has suffered from the crappy Omron switches Logitech uses so I had to get them all swapped out for Huano Blue Shell White Dot switches.

@Dirtchild231 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for this! I also have a G602 and have had it for almost 10 years now. My middle button probably stopped working 2 years into owning it, but I just love this thing I didn’t want to get rid of it. I bought some spare buttons off of AliExpress for very cheap, and followed your guide. I ran into a small issue getting the original button out, since the contact points are so small, but some precision flux and solder wick did the trick for me.

@RaneUtley 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm ordering a few of these switches today. I have two G602's. One at home and one at work. My work mouse recently stopped responding to middle clicks unless I press really hard. I did find some temporary fixes like blowing really hard over the mouse wheel with your mouth or using contact cleaner spray, but it doesn't last very long. A tip for removing small amounts of solder like these 4 pins - use solder wick instead of a solder sucker. I find to be much easier than a solder sucker. Lots of KZbin tutorials for using solder wick. It's cheap too. Solder suckers are good for removing large globs of solder, but a wick will completely clean the solder from the pin-hole on the PCB making it super easy to pull the switch out.

@MrIMCP Жыл бұрын

Bro I have a 602 I use for CAD with a failing scroll wheel and you just made my day! Time to hit the workshop!

@ryeginger1276 3 жыл бұрын

Never something i thought of fixing! Very inspiring:)

@cherch222 8 ай бұрын

I love my G602 as well and can't wait to fix the middle button with this video!

@ultraali453 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro. You helped me find the B3F-1000 scroll wheel click button. BTW, for all the people out there, it's the same standard for basically all mice. So, you can take a click button/switch or middle click button and replace it in almost any mouse.

@crashtestdummy87 2 жыл бұрын

MMB only worked here with pressing really hard, fixed with a few tiny drops of lube in the button and pressing it over 100 times. glad i could save this mouse because it's pretty much the best one i can find that has such great batterylife

@crangos 3 жыл бұрын

Have two of these mice, both have the middle mouse button issue. I remapped the middle button to the big thumb button, now I prefer it that way, feels more precise than the wheel press. But time to repair anyway now... Thanks!

@HenriqueCitibaldi 5 ай бұрын

Done the same to repair/trade the switch on my Razer Viper Ultimate and worked like a charm! Thanks :)

@Keykripo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the Video. I did it myself and the middle click annoyed me sometime for now. :) Worked out rly well.

@DirtyHairy1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the vid! will do as advised :) I have that since a year and its showing the symptoms. I use the middle button quite a lot for browser tabs. giving up that early I call a design flaw.

@StewiePlaysPC 3 жыл бұрын

love it, could not agree more with this , replaced the right mouse button twice now on my Madcatz M.M.O TE, sadly they stopped making this mouse a few years ago , just with more people would repair rather than bin it and buy a new one .

@bullzebub 3 жыл бұрын

a tip. add a bit of solder before you remove it. it helps alot. :-)

@ultraali453 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you're right. Add a bit of solder for better heat exchange before using the desoldering pump to remove the molten solder.

@grahamlewis6777 2 жыл бұрын

wish I read your comment before my attempt! In the end it was still hard to suck all the solder. Had to pull the microswitch while melting the solder. So tricky. Any tips on making removal easier welcome! Took me ages as the solder joints were tiny

@bullzebub 2 жыл бұрын

@@grahamlewis6777 if you are going to replace a switch... dont remove the solder. no need. add some extra solder and try to heat atleast 2 legs at the same time as you gently pull on the switch. after removal you can try to suck the old solder or just heat the pad and then tap the board against the table.

@bullzebub 3 жыл бұрын

also .. if you have a "bounce" problem its usually wear on the plastic. a tiny bit of tape usually fixes that.

@SuomiGameHUB 3 ай бұрын

Really great video, good job!

@matthewwain9958 3 ай бұрын

I hate to get away from my G602. The middle button needs fixing, and the left click needs fixing... I don't want to give it up, as it's so good. I've had it for something like 9 years I think. So.. after about a year and half of putting it off, I bought an Corsair Dark PRO RGB SE.... the wheel stopped working within 15 days. I had it replaced with a new one... anddddd... that wheel broke (intermittent scroll) within 30 days. Unbelievable. Same fault, two 100 dollar mice. Honestly.. I want to smash the damn thing even though it's a month old (p.s. the inbuilt battery only lasts about 4 days!!). I went back to my G602. So.. since I already solder circuit boards for a side project, I might just replace the buttons. Thanks for the little guide.

@arnoldprenci5494 Жыл бұрын

I had a problem same as you but viper mini and i fixed it by just blowing and with the tip of a knife removed some king of thing that was stuck to it and it fixed

@Arachn4 3 жыл бұрын

On Cuba there are lots of repair shops and back then I thought "Man I'd love have THEIR tech knowledge."

@groeszs 2 жыл бұрын

G602 is indeed a great mouse. The first I bought was in Apr 2018 for $38 from the US Dept. of Amazon. I bought another in Jul 2019 for $36 due to misplacing the receiver, and buying a new mouse cost only a couple dollars more than just buying a replacement receiver. Also got the hard case for $11 ($16 now). Currently, the mouse is obsoleted/discontinued, and the same listing has the mouse at $165. Looks like the G604 has replaced it, for $62 currently. The G604 is a single AA with the option of using either bluetooth or the 'Lightspeed' dongle. I was excited at first that Lightspeed is integrated into several other products, including an RGB keyboard. But alas, unlike the unifying receiver, Lightspeed devices need a dedicated transceiver. My G602 middle mouse button has recently become intermittent. I believe I'm still using the same mouse from 2018, since I had customized the buttons, which requires US Dept. of Microsoft Windows. I'll probably end up getting the G604 for the Bluetooth feature, which will reduce my used USB ports on my laptop by 1 while travelling. I'll still fix the G602. Replacement glider pads are available for $7. Or maybe I'll drill holes into the pads to make future repairs easier... Thanks for the video showing where the screws are located!

@TechIlliterate 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I still love it. but it is getting grimy at this point with the rubber on the top breaking off. I do like that all in one dongle solution. I am using a logitech keyboard that uses it. I suppose if my mouse dies for good I know what to get.

@RC-lu7ot Жыл бұрын

Where did you find the replacing part ?

@CAZtheBush 2 жыл бұрын

sometimes mouse button is just covered in dirt or (Gamer gunk) just blow as hard as you can down the side (this might only work if your button still clicks occasionally or on a hard press)

@VoylinsLife 2 жыл бұрын

Hold your screwdriver between 2 magnets without touching them to make the tip of your screwdriver slightly magnetic. Works great even when using something like kitchen magnets. ;)

@exodus58 Жыл бұрын

I need a replacement ribbon cable for the side buttons, what are the specifications for it?

@ProdEXTWO 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Nic, can I use 70% isopropyl alcohol instead of 99% for laptop (removing factory thermal paste) ??

@funkylosik 2 жыл бұрын

Button: B3F-1000 ~6mm wide

@blisphul8084 7 ай бұрын

If you have a G602 and don't want to go through this process, you can map middle click to one of the g buttons on the left.

@Kumodot 2 жыл бұрын

My son's middle mouse button got unresponsive. It's weird they use push buttons, but ok. I tried replacing by a push button i have here, and it turns out the one i put in has much more tension and needs extra force to be pushed, so the push button is of a different kind. I will try the same model you have used. (How did you learned about the model ? There's nothing written on mine). Thanks !

@spurdosparde8197 3 жыл бұрын

i have a razer deathadder chroma with a not functioning middle mouse click (only registers once every 20 clicks or so), and after watching this video i decided to try and fix it myself as the warranty for this thing expired long ago so in the worst case scenario im down on my $20 amazon gift card for the solder kit and i have to buy a new mouse. for my middle mouse click microswitch i bought mine from aliexpress since i could only find it there (and either digikey didn't have it or i just didn't search for it correctly. i hope it's the former because otherwise i may have overspent by $2 lol). now i just have to wait for the kit and the button to arrive. looks like the button's gonna come in 30-50 days though unfortunately lol i definitely agree with your philosophy on repairing things yourself. its cheaper and it's overall good to build new skills. ill let you know how things turns out with my mouse

@TechIlliterate 3 жыл бұрын

Man, I hope you get your stuff soon! That's a long time to wait. Good luck on your repair. Look forward to hearing about it.

@MatrixWarrior98 Жыл бұрын

Damn, I didn't think I would find a tutorial to fix the exact problem on the exact mouse that I have 😂 Was considering buying a new mouse, and while there are lots of cool mice for sale, why would I discard my trusty old G602 that works mostly fine and has served me well for many years

@gamesturbator Жыл бұрын

G604 here. There not tactile clicking feel anymore starting today. I assigned keybinds to it and it worked every time, but it would be impossible to tell just by feel alone.

@stefanbachrodt7072 2 жыл бұрын

Cheap button but 80 USD shipping to South Africa lol.. I'm sure i can source them at a local electronics shop tho. Mine is only the Logitech M235 cheapie and it's now over 10 years old with daily use so it's served me really well but still, I don't want to have to replace it. The downside to the cheapie is that I can't seem to get it open without having to destroy the whole housing! No screws, no real seams either, I can't tell where to pry it apart

@holotape 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!

@TechIlliterate 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@ShapeKeyes 10 ай бұрын

I had a similar problem and I just took apart the mouse and wiggled the button and now it works again.

@jimjones1652 Жыл бұрын

I have a g402 with the same issue, it only lasted about 14months before it started paying up. Blowing in it worked but sometimes it makes it double click. so far I've had to replace the middle button four times in about three years the buttons just don't seem to last more than a few months.

@mhnoni 3 жыл бұрын

You should blow on it heavily with your mouth first, air might fix it and get rid of the dust which might be the issue, if not then replace it, this mouse is amazing, I went and bought another one just in case my current one dies on me, stupid Logitech discontinued this amazing mouse and replaced it with g604 which needs another buggy software from what I've heard.

@drallersouldust3054 13 күн бұрын

do you know a mouse with soft minddle scroll wheel button?

@dimokol Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice!

@Uch123456 2 ай бұрын

How did you find out that that was correct part for your mouse?

@BaghaShams 10 ай бұрын

What do you call that type of micro switch? Just "square"?

@Awakiia Жыл бұрын

i have the same mouse and ive used it for years. It got goofed while moving but i swear ill never get another mouse ever again.

@lopiklop Жыл бұрын

The message at the end is another reason I'd rather fix stuff. Too much waste. Especially with a semi conductor shortage.

@ryzezee8543 Жыл бұрын

Is there a middle mouse button that is touch sensitive, instead of using mouse wheel?

@donayre21 3 жыл бұрын

Could you please provide the link for the part?

@TechIlliterate 3 жыл бұрын

www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/omron-electronics-inc-emc-div/B3F-1000/33150?s=N4IgTCBcDaIM4HcAsAGFBaAdgExAXQF8g

@Auiciqfan2 6 ай бұрын

I just have the same issues. its double clicking on middle and the left too

@boredfive3001 3 ай бұрын

Where is the link to the button?

@hadifelani 2 жыл бұрын

do know anything about G900 or G903's middle button? I've tried to search for it but still not clear about what kind/model of switch it uses.

@TechIlliterate 2 жыл бұрын

Endurance and performance modes. Performance will have a higher poll rate thus be unnoticeably snappier.

@LadyMistborn 2 ай бұрын

I bought my G602 in like 2014-15 for $20 on a Walmart clearance rack after it sat there box looking smashed to hell for at least a year before I said f-it lets see if it works, and its been my favorite mouse since Though her middle mouse click hasn't been working in a few years, and G10-G11 are starting to stop Its about time to open her up and clean, but I'm so scared with my dumb luck I wont have a 602 anymore after lol

@WyzrdCat Жыл бұрын

Soldering is easy, but desoldering is hard

@corplftw 3 ай бұрын

I wonder what is causing the buttons to be like that

@TMProjection 3 жыл бұрын

I use Corsair Scimitar and finally replaced the left and right switches with Cherry ones, however i cant find a higher quality middle button, do you have a recommendation? i would prefer a longer lasting / higher quality switch

@mirevic5433 Жыл бұрын

i JUST PUT DOUBLE FOLDED A4 THIN PIECE OF PAPER BETWEEN THE BUTTON AND THE PRESSER AND IT WORKED FOR ME, i SUGGEST yOU TRY IT TOO BEFORE BUYING THIS KIT

@GodsBattleAx Жыл бұрын

I have a year old logitech 502, same problem for me, expensive with shit parts inside

@ms-dosman7722 9 ай бұрын

** BEFORE YOU BUY A SOLDERING IRON AND A NEW BUTTON ** Buy a can of contact cleaner or WD-40. Carefully spray a little it on the button and click the button a few times to work that liquid into the inner parts of the button. 90% chance that your button will work fine again. The button will wear out eventually but this method will keep it going for a while longer before you have to actually replace it.