Scroll Wheel Not Clicking - Here's the Fix (for Razer Chroma - & apparently others too)

[@ape8494]

so I searched middle mouse button not working hoping I could find something. Saw this and went that literally the exact mouse I have. This was absolutely perfect and I imagine this model does this all the time because you posted about it but I just wanted to thank you.

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome man! People really like this mouse, and buy two or even three because of this problem. Razer has not fixed this, so you have to find a way to do it yourself. You can use this method if it happens again - just be careful not to use too much WD-40 at once.

[@Unlovable]

I'm so happy my middle click hasn't been working for 2 years thanks for the tip!!!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome, I'm glad it's working again!

[@SlayerM]

Tried to fix my Razer Deathadder V2 numerous times and always fail. Only this method gave me a proper result. Thanks a lot!

[@FirstL00k]

you're welcome, I'm glad your mouse works now!

[@liorzisman2968]

Wow so i have my mouse a few years now and this happened. I used your method (even removed an extra screw to give more space to put the WD-40 in). immediately after few clicks it feels brand new, as if all the gunk that was there moved and the click is now as fresh as new. Thanks!

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, I'm glad your mouse works good as new!

[@mrr7782]

I had to push the middle mouse button pretty hard to get it to register the click. Found a tutorial that said there's dust/dirt below the wheel. Opened the mouse, nothing. I've had this problem for probably a bit over a year by now. Then I found this video, tried it the next day, and at first nothing changed so I was a bit disappointed, BUT after clicking the middle mouse button for like half a minute straight the WD40 finally got into the button below the wheel and IT WORKS LIKE NEW AGAIN! Thank you so much!!

[@FirstL00k]

glad to hear it! Just in case it happens again in the future, be sure not to use too much wd40 or you might have other problems (see the comments about this.) I hope your mouse gives you many more years of service!

[@daniel16234d]

My Viper Mini stopped scroll clicking after 2 months of using. I thought that fixing this problem will be hard, but with the help of your video I repaired mouse in 20 minutes. Thank you so much!

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, I'm glad it helped you!

[@EliffOzkan]

I got 2 viper minis and both of their scrolls broke. I'm happy you commented will definitely try to fix it now.

[@FirstL00k]

@@EliffOzkan good luck, let us know how it goes.

[@cordeiro.gabriel]

@@EliffOzkan have you tried it? I need to buy some wd40

[@EliffOzkan]

@@cordeiro.gabriel Aight I did it, works well! It's been only a day of use so we'll see. Just a slightly different feeling with clicking the scroll.

[@Gringorican]

My mouse is an LG G602. I remember buying this thing for about a hundred bucks a few years ago. My scroll wheel clicker stopped working and a new one cost over 200 bucks now... Wd-40 did not solve my issue but watching your video made me take mine apart and realize it was a loose connection in the solder for the click wheel button. This made me dig out a soldering kit and prompted my first ever time soldering on a circuit board... I've successfully repaired my mouse and save myself over 200 bucks. Thanks!

[@FirstL00k]

@@Gringorican awesome, I love a good diy success story! I'm glad you fixed it, I hope it lasts you many years!

[@gregbennett7673]

(September 26th 2020) Followed your instructions and it worked perfectly, first time. I had tried quite a number of things that other videos suggested - smashing it as hard as I could on the wheel, using a screwdriver to push the button down harder, etc. None worked. The only downside to this fix (or any fix) is that you have to remove the rubber feet and double sided tape. It never goes back to how it was before in my opinion, but it's at least working and I'm sure I'll get another 1-2 years out of it. Thank you FirstL00k.

[@Tdog9mm]

Do you think this would work for a glorious model o-

[@FirstL00k]

Glad to hear it worked out. I had to do mine 3 times before it went back to normal fully, but it's been good for a long time since. Hopefully it lasts you many more years!

[@Foxicity]

Finally, after years of not working! I used WD-40 once and didn't worked, got pretty upset, but after refusing to give up, i applied more after a couple mins and it worked! Thank you!!

[@ApstractMusic]

I've tried pretty much all other methods I found online until I stumbled onto this one, and it fixed it perfectly. I am shocked how you're pretty much the only person online to propose this fix. Thank you so much :)

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! It was either that or throw the mouse away, so there was nothing to lose. By the way, if it gets stuck again (depends on the environment and the particles I think - dust, humidity, etc.) you can always repeat this method, but don't overdo the WD-40. Too much and the clickiness goes away and you lose the tactile function.

[@ApstractMusic]

@@FirstL00k Aw man, I'm afraid it's too late for that... It worked great at first, but apparently I put in too much and the next day the clicky feel as well as the functionality was completely gone. Oh well. I've bought the v2 for gaming anyway, so having no wheel click on the office mouse isn't too big a loss :)

[@ApstractMusic]

Never mind - after a few days it has resumed function and is buttery smooth again. :)

[@FirstL00k]

@@ApstractMusic Whew! Glad it worked out in the end! :)

[@lutovac_nikola]

Bro I've just had a qualification tournament for dota 2 which we won and came back home and my mouse 3 (middle scroll) didn't work for some reason. Did this stuff after a week of suffering and not playing and for some reason it worked. You're a life saviour and thank you sir.

[@FirstL00k]

Wow, that's awesome man; congratulations on qualifying! I'm glad the video helped, you *definitely* need a working middle button!

[@Johnny75x]

Thank you so much ! This fixed my mouse really fast. Here's a warning for other ppl, dont put wd-40 on the wheel itself or u might kill the glue holding some of the plastic

[@FirstL00k]

You're so right about that - it'll remove adhesives like nobody's business!

[@TherealWinterpillow]

Use some electrical contact cleaner instead of the WD-40. WD-40 will work for a while, but it will just attract more dirt and grime in the long run.

[@echdareez]

Something better is isopropylalcohol - cleans AND evaporates rather quickly without leaving traces or destroying parts (plastic or other).

[@trozer571]

Is it ok if i use electronic contact cleaner instead of normal wd40? Like if i spill the contact cleaner here and there will it be a problem ?

[@gogos1421]

You are a semi-god. I had this problem with my RAZER deathadder and after trying all the other "surgical" fixes on youtube there was no improvement. I was just ready to order a new mouse, when I came across your lubricant fix, and I think, "ok what do I have to lose?". And it just worked. Perfectly, like new. You literally saved me 50-70 euros. Thank you so much.

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! No reason to spend more money when we can fix what we have, right? Enjoy the "new" mouse!

[@GM4ThePeople]

@@FirstL00k My Razer Deathadder scroll-clicks, but scroll stopped working yesterday & I guess it is a hardware issue. Hoping this lube-fix might work, but I'll go buy a (hopefully) more reliable mouse. I've had two or three Deathadders fail on me rather too quickly - starting to suspect they are designed to fail. The mouse seems a good candidate for a modular design that is robust & easy to maintain & allow for easy replacement of cheap parts. Searching for such a product, I stumbled upon the EpicGear Morpha X modular gaming mouse, but it seems another bejazzled effort to coax a hundred bucks out of your pocket, rather than the durable, hackable, maintainable "Model T"-style workhorse we need. Regards, G.M. o/

[@FirstL00k]

@@GM4ThePeople I get the feeling this failure is somehow built-in too! Or it's just a badly designed piece when it comes to keeping the dust out. Whatever the cause, Razer's not fixing it, so we have to find ways around this - like you said, I'd rather a model-T style hackable and maintainable piece of gear.

[@FirstL00k]

@@GM4ThePeople Razer gear in general (especially mice) seems to have too many open pathways for dust and humidity to settle into. Especially bad if you live in a humid area (like a coastal New Orleans like place). I'm wondering now if having a dehumidifier and/or a good air purifier would help. It's an added expense though, so maybe too much of an expensive "fix".

[@GM4ThePeople]

@@FirstL00k A dehumidifier or air purifier might help, but looking back on it a year later, you know what really solved the problem? A Logitech mouse. Regards, G.M. o/

[@andrewmaksimovich2432]

Such a simple fix that saved me a good mouse, definitely worth it.

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it worked out man!

[@DrawingSchoolOK]

After 6 years of intensely using, my DeathAdder started failing their scroll click... I cleaned it with alcohol a few times. And didn't work. But the magical solution is in this video with WD-40. Many thanks, mate, you saved my mouse!

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome! I'm glad it worked out!

[@GTOAviator]

*100% works.* I have a small set of micro screwdrivers. With a little patience, I was able to remove the adhesive "feet" and bottom sticker without separating the glue. You can't even tell it was taken apart. Another trick - if you want to improve the accuracy of the scroll wheel, take the sensor chip off and clean the "eyes" with a Q-tip and alcohol solvent. You can see the chip I'm referring to at 4:22, it's just below his thumb and has one small screw holding it on.

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks for that awesome tip! Next time I have to open up my mouse again, I'll use your trick.

[@goldor525]

You just saved my mouse deathadder 2013. Incredible !

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it helped!

[@absynthe.6855]

Worked for me, thank you. I REALLY did not want to buy a new mouse just because my middle click wasn't working, as I can't imagine playing games/working without that middle click. So you saved me money, time and mental health, thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! Yeah, the mental well being is the biggest thing for me too, lol!

[@mypokemon]

really ?? over a mouse ?? your mental health .........🙆‍♂🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@bagbypt]

I honestly can't even fathom why this worked. Thank you so much man... Saved me from buying another mouse. I LOVE the mouse and the way it fits in my hand but this is the second one that had this problem. True lifeprotip right here

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it worked out! If it happens again, just use a little at a time and don't overdo it. It's a good mouse other than that click problem.

[@ZerMetKi]

It's been like 4 years since my Razer Naga Epic left me without middle click (besides using it with a macro). I have to say that it took like 2 minutes and kind of a lot of WD-40, but now it works again! We'll see if the fix stays that way, but for now: thank you so much, dude!

[@FirstL00k]

Sounds great! I had to do mine twice since it was so bad. After the second time, it never happened again, so stick with it!

[@nubee3471]

its funny cuz just right before i was gonna perform this "mouse surgery" my scroll wheel suddenly started to work lol. i guess this video is so good that it scared my mouse into working

[@FirstL00k]

Buahaha! Threaten your mouse with the video and it starts to behave, lol!

[@the87player]

bro I did all of this just to find out that in the razed synapse, the configuration of that button is set to right click

[@anitagofradump5195]

Here to comment "It worked" :D Will have to see if another lubrication will be needed but regardless this is way easier than my old solution of sticking a spacer thing in between the button and the scroll wheel to make the button push in further Thanks!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! Personally, I had to do this about three times. But don't get impatient and use too much. On my third try, I overdid it with the WD-40, but it went back to normal (after a lot of clicking.)

[@LazyTitan9]

Thanks a lot, i didn't have WD-40 so i just used not even a drop of olive oil on a straw, worked great thanks!

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it worked. I get nervous with food type oils because of a friend who used vegetable oil in his rollerblade bearings. It was fine for a while, but he kept using it and it got really sticky over time. Hopefully olive oil isn't like the vege oil.

[@lolerie]

YES! Worked for me too!! Olive oil... Magic. Wow

[@bleukreuz]

Tried using compressed air and percussive maintenance without any effect and finally tried the WD40 trick and it worked. Thanks!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome, I'm glad it worked out!

[@Azalynnnn]

Just followed this to fix my old AF deathadder expert. The little pads went back on easier than I thought. I did not use WD-40 was it may leave a slight residue when it dries. It''s not a lubricant. I cleaned the little clicky button with Isopropyl alcohol and everything was fine!

[@narutosaske6535]

thx for inspiration, i used alcohol too and worked very well

[@SassyPantsy]

almost 5 years not working, now fixed. thanks a lot man.

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! Glad your mouse is back in service!

[@Flow-Skelle]

Thanks man, was skeptical about this, but it worked, it took a few clicks but suddenly it was alive !! thanks so much !

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad it worked out! Imagine how desperate I was to resort to this? I'm glad it worked too! :)

[@piqueasso]

@FirstL00k Works for the Deathadder V2, too - like a charm! Except that the screw at the backside is behind the back glider. Thank you so much for your work and for avoiding e-waste!

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it worked out! If we can fix what we have already, it's much better than making more e-waste like you said. It sucks though that we have to resort to this type of method in the first place.

[@eyesack8963]

Thank you so much for this video! This just worked for me with my Razer Orochi V2. The middle clicks were no longer registering unless I pressed really hard. Same experience as others here: didn't seem to work at first but I gave it some time and some more clicks and wiggled the button around a little and now it's back to normal! Cheers

[@FirstL00k]

@@eyesack8963 you're welcome! I hope your mouse works for many more years to come!

[@AllanHerbertMedeiros]

Great tip! Just did you my Deathadder and worked like a charm! Keep sending more videos like this one! Thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! I'm glad it's working again!

[@Obsidemon]

Totally worked! Best 2€ spent of my life for the WD-40! You just saved me 70€ man! Thank you very much!

[@FirstL00k]

Cool! Glad it worked out for you buddy!

[@realxrukrwrld]

Is there no other option besides using WD 40?

[@boxanata]

Jesus, if I knew it was this easy to fix I would've done this months ago. I used to have to really press down on the MMB to the point where it'd start to strain my finger. Now the lightest touch is enough to trigger a response. You saved me from potential Carpal tunnel in my finger, & my Chroma from going to the trash! Haha. It took me less time to fix than it did to watch this video. Thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! Glad your mouse is back to life!

[@montes1337]

I did it for the first time, didn't work =( BUT as i was reading the comments, people were comenting that a 5 years not working Deathader, just came back to life. SO I TRYED AGAIN AND IT WORKED JUST FINE!!! Tks very much! #Brazil

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! If there's a lot of gunk in the switch, it might take several tries. My first 2 tries and it stopped working after a while, but from the third time, it's worked great. I think it may happen again in a year or two when the gunk builds up. The design of their mice aren't so good in this respect.

[@zachcolic8713]

Excellent! Worked for me on Sidewinder X3. My addition is that WD40 comes with a straw attached to it that you can use instead of separate one.

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome to hear, another one saved! :)

[@kristofkapitany8998]

I know this is a an old video, but it helped me a lot today to take apart the mouse and remove a bunch of doghair that tangled around the scroll wheel and messed up the behaviour of the middle mouse button! Thanks!

[@Aclas143]

Thank you so much! This video litterally fixed my mouse by just watching it lol. I've been searching for quite some time to find exacly what I needed and as soon as the video ended, it started working again after a full month of not working haha. I'll be sure to keep this video in my watching list in case I really do need to fix it for real later on. Thx bud!

[@FirstL00k]

An ace up your sleeve, just in case, lol!

[@PALACHBLACK]

tried just remove dust - no result , used cleaning liquid like in video and its worked at least . thanks you man

[@patricktaylor1146]

Worked like magic on my Razer Naga Trinity. a little hard to guess where to apply the WD-40, but just try everywhere you could reasonably guess based on where the mouse wheel clicks down and you'll be golden

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad it worked out!

[@ukik5758]

that wd 40 tips works like a charm, you are a genius, thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! I'm really glad it worked out!

[@tenhoandersson]

as general tip. If you suspect a contact problem use wd40

[@rednecksniper4715]

@@FirstL00k didn’t work for me my scroll wheel is completely solid when I try to depress it but other days it works just fine it’s been giving me fits ever since I bought it like 3 months ago

[@sergeykiselev9196]

Worked on my Razer Deathadder Elite (They use the same middle click trigger mechanism). Not mentioned in the video (or that i just missed) 1. Make sure your mouse is unplugged before starting. 2. Make sure the WD-40 or other substance dries before plugging the mouse back in. While wet it only worked in 5/10 clicks, when dried it worked perfectly. Noice video big thanks Edit. I did this twice, after a cople of days from the first "oiling" it became kinda unresponsive. Multiple oilings seem to better remove the dust/other particles that hinder the midddle click mechanism from working.

[@andrewglaser9264]

I know i'm kinda late but how long should it take for the WD 40 to dry, and should i keep the case open while it dries?

[@sergeykiselev9196]

@@andrewglaser9264 just to be safe you should let it dry in a open case for 30 min. The dry time for wd-40 is ca. 20 min.

[@FirstL00k]

@@sergeykiselev9196 Good to know, thanks! 30 minutes then.

[@FirstL00k]

I did mine twice before the switch worked at every click. When I did the WD-40 a third time to make the video, it became TOO smooth and the responsive click didn't feel the same - but it went back to normal eventually.

[@impzeh]

Couldn't believe this would work, but surprisingly it did fix my scroll button not working. Also DA Chroma. Thank you!

[@FirstL00k]

you betcha! I'm glad it helped your mouse, I hope it keeps going for a long time!

[@john.s1962]

By the way, that "double sided tape" should be ON the feet, they're supposed to come off. You gotta take the feet off by using a thermal gun or hairdryer and picking them up with something flat, for example a guitar pick. Then they can be applied back on there, they'll be much flatter and stuck better if they're not just ripped off.

[@hotdogbrah]

this and same can be done for the sticker for good measure. I just purchased some new skates and ripped the old ones off.

[@mirHL]

Razer Imperator RZ01-0035 reporting in (aka classic, aka 3.5G). Thanks for making this gem reach its 10th birthday still in good health.

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome to hear! I hope it gives you service for many more years to come!

[@suren123a]

I've had my 2013 Deathadder since launch and last week this issue popped up. I tried everything else I could find and nothing worked, until this video. I still can't believe the WD-40 actually worked! Thank you so much

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome buddy! Glad to be of help.

[@patrickasinger2681]

Someone else commented to shake the mouse back and forth very hard for 10-15 seconds and this fixed the scroll click for me! Razed Deathadder which had its scroll click stop working after falling off my desk

[@NocturnalBlockArt]

Hey I followed your tutorial and I've successfully fixed my Death adder chroma mouse. Thanks a lot for a clean and thorough tutorial. The WD-40 seems like an awesome substance!

[@FirstL00k]

Sounds great, I'm glad this worked for your mouse. WD-40 does a great job of "unsticking" things, though using too much might make it "too smooth", if there is such a thing.

[@diplod5000]

At first I thought I broke the button completely when I put WD40 in the button since it didnt respond at all. But then I just clicked it here and there , like 5 min total maybe more, and it started to work. Thanks

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad it worked out! You're lucky, I had to do it a few times before things worked like normal. But don't use too much wd40 at once! :)

[@Higgeh]

Was ready to retire my 10yr old razer taipan bcs I needed the milde mouse for fusion 360. I had open it up and removed lots of dust(and cat hair) but it still did not work. Then I found this video and tried it, worked instantly after applying the WD-40(or CRC 5-56 in my case) :o Thanks a lot!

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it worked out! I hope it gives you many more years of service!

[@Mathroy]

Wow, didn't know some lubricant would work. Another video suggests putting a piece of cardboard between the button and the wheel so it decreases the range necessary to activate the button. Somebody in the comments also said something that fixed my Deathadder as well that you might wanna try before opening your mouse. (It might not be a permanent fix though) So shake your mouse left and right (NOT up and down) very hard and quickly for about 10-15 seconds, and then try clicking your mouse wheel again. Thanks for the video! Also, I will try the WD-40 if the mouse wheel stops working again.

[@FirstL00k]

If it works without having to open up the mouse, I'd do that too! I hope you don't have to open it up (as long as it works!)

[@patrickasinger2681]

You saved me a mouse and the time of taking it apart. Thank you very much

[@ethanraiden]

I was like, yeah whatever mate as if just spraying some WD 40 on the button will fix this... And then it worked, so thank you brother, nice one.

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it worked out!

[@resanji]

My razer viper mini had this problem. Your tutorial worked perfectly to fix the error. Thank you very much!

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, I'm glad it worked out for you!

[@Gxcci]

Same mouse bro

[@IhsanMujdeci]

I would maybe recommend cleaning off any excess wd40 from the switch/wheel just incase it gets on any electronic components or if there is enough it could cause more dust build up over time. Anyway. Worked for me, thanks for this tip. Deathadder is such a nice mouse even after all these years of use.

[@dimitrislevos8975]

0:16 Literally heard that, blew the wheel and it worked. Now thats a 20 sec fix for you :D

[@VieneLea]

Oh my god, thank you for this comment! I blew as hard as I could (had to do it REALLY hard, so that i felt I was going against pressure), and it did work on my basilisk!

[@dimitrislevos8975]

@@VieneLea Am i getting trolled?

[@VieneLea]

@@dimitrislevos8975 What do you mean? You recommended that method yourself.

[@dimitrislevos8975]

@@VieneLea Ok then

[@gonzaloordonez4515]

I was about to take it apart and after reading this i blew the wheel a couple of times and it worked. Thanks for saving me some time!

[@michalkaderabek1720]

Didn't expect it to work but it works 100 percent!

[@Freshdellan]

Thanks alot for this video! I've ruined alot of mouses by using the scroll-click too much. Different brand breaks in different ways. I was very happy to learn that the way my Deathadder v.2 broke was very fixable using this video. Also being lazy and ready to buy a new one I used whatever I had home for this, which happened to be standard hand disinfection -- worked like a charm. Again thank you for this!

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad to hear that! I hope the mouse gives you many more years of service.

[@bartoszm84]

Thanks!. My 2013 Deathadder middle mouse stopped working today, tried your fix and it works again!. I had Holy Shield on that button and playing without it was kinda pain (D2r Hammerdin).

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad it worked out!

[@Karakatiza666]

Thank you! Did this with a straw that comes with 100 ml WD40 can. My wheel click switch worked after about 2 minutes. It looks like this should work with atleast all switches that look like this

[@FirstL00k]

@@Karakatiza666 I'm glad this helped!

[@TheYsf90]

i watched this video about 2 years ago and i thought it was hard so i bought a new mouse and the mouse i bought got this problem again so here i am fixing my old mouse and my new mouse so easy thanks :D

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad this worked out for you. But now you have a backup mouse, just in case. :-)

[@JA-ic4xo]

I didn't do the full tear down but leaning my wheel to the left and blowing with some compressed air helped a bit! I'll be back here if it gets worse again.

[@-Crasher.]

I have an older Razer Naga Hex Rz01-0075 Green. Will doing this method work? I find my click is intermittent. It stoped working a few months ago, then worked, then just stopped working mid game.

[@FirstL00k]

There are people who commented that it worked for their non-Razer mouse too. Since it can't get any worse, it'd be worth a try.

[@glaucoandreoti580]

Works smoothly fine for me. My model is Razer Basilisk X Hyperspeed, I use the same procedure and it came back to life! Thanx.

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad it worked out for you!

[@MyGamingHighlights]

Dude you are awesome, thank you! It worked for me. At first it did not, even stopped clicking, there were not even a click sound. I realized maybe I dropped a bit more wd40. I let it dry, the next day it was working like a charm. Now I have a backup mouse thanks to you! I have stopped buying razer products, they have a very short life spin and are overpriced. My room looks like a razer garbage store. I have a ouroboros, mamba, DeathAdder chroma, DeathAdder elite, DeathAdder essentials. All have double-clicking or wheel issues. At first I used to order micro switches from aliexpress and fix them. But it ain't worth it.

[@FirstL00k]

Wow, you DO have a lot of Razer stuff! I agree, they make stuff that don't last very long. Even if you know how to fix it, you shouldn't have to do that for the money you're paying. Thanks for the good feedback, great to know that your mouse works again!

[@anothertemplarchuunibyoude3750]

you sir just won the internet!!.. this is the most useful tip ive ever received..

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks! Glad it helped out!

[@Alex-tn4kt]

Thank you ! It was done in 10min and worked perfectly, I used a random all in one lubricant. :)

[@FirstL00k]

That's great! Random lubes seem to work just fine with most people. Actually, it seems to work fine with *all* people - so far! :)

[@DanVerona89]

Bro I just watched this video and my mouse scroll wheel started working again on it's own. Guess your fix worked lol!

[@FirstL00k]

It was scared that you might do surgery on it, lol!

[@Blue-bb9ro]

I have had my mouse for many years and you just saved me from paying for a new one. Thanks!

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it worked out! I hate when people are forced to spend money when they shouldn't have to.

[@retroistic.]

I have a similar problem, i have a steelseries Aerox 3 wired mouse, and ive had it for a while now but for some reason I now have to click harder for the scroll wheel to register the click. If i click it normally then nothing happens, so i have to press down on it harder. Any solution found?

[@enseventealp]

Not sure why I didn't think about this. But it's fixed my mouse. I really like this mouse and I was just going to buy it again but its good to know it was such a simple fix

[@FirstL00k]

Glad it worked for you. It saved you some money at least, lol!

[@SaintDeRidder]

Before trying this i tried a compressed air can, and used it to spray in around the mouse wheel openings - this has worked without taking the mouse apart.

[@ShooterSway]

this worked! had wheel click issue on one mouse, and wheel click issue on another mouse. and this worked for both issues. thanks. edit: less than 24 hr later, and the wheel click seems gummy, and is nearly unresponsive. As of now, the wheel is unreliable.

[@FirstL00k]

awesome, glad it worked out!

[@ShooterSway]

@@FirstL00k added an edit to my comment. seems the wheel is now gummy, and isn't functioning reliably.

[@FirstL00k]

@@ShooterSway you might have to do it a few times depending on how bad shape you're mouse is in. But before you do, I recommend you read through them comments about how to approach this.

[@oleyat]

Damn my dude, my wheel stopped so I blew into it then watched this video, then my wheel started working again.

[@KMConsoles]

Can verify this also just worked on my naga chroma. I was literally dreading the idea of taking my mouse apart so i was scrolling the comments to see the success and am glad i found this one!

[@bananaboat8220]

So I read your comment before watching the video. Fixed it before the ad finished playing

[@shrancks]

hahahaah it fucking worked! cheers

[@kemmyexists]

i have a problem when my mouse scroll works then stops working for no reason then works again

[@daibhi8030]

Worked on my Razer Lachesis !

[@NamelessBody]

Works. Even if the middle mouse button clicks perfectly, and it appears as if the click wound not register; it still requires some greasing. This is the fix.

[@1SaG]

Not sure I'd want to use WD40 for this. It's a mineral oil based product that might start to gunk up over time. If it's plastic on plastic lubrication that's needed here, I'd probably try some sort of silicone grease rather than WD40. If I ever try this fix, I'll probably put some of the silicone/Teflon paste on there I use to grease other plastic devices. It's safe for both plastic on plastic and plastic on metal lubrication.

[@jimmythepowerful]

You need to solder a new omron tactile switch… the old one will only work halfway good until the WD will evaporate…

[@yama4160x]

Its working but you need to apply semi amount of wd40 in it, also i waited like 5mins to finally reused my middle mouse click. Btw Thanks for the video really help me than buying a new mouse

[@RandemGamorUK]

My mouse wheel's been intermittent for a while and it's been annoying me. I watched this video and decided to turn my mouse upside down without taking it apart and just bang it on my desk mat. A lot of bits and crap came out, gave it a good few blows and now it's as good as new without even having to take it apart! :D \o>

[@FilmOneShot]

Thank you so much ! Huge huge helper !!!

[@FirstL00k]

@@FilmOneShot Glad it worked out for you!

[@sparks9860]

Thanks for this tutorial! I tried this a few days ago and it worked a treat.. however a few days later it's back to being sticky and unreliable.. Do you have any advice for a repair that would be more persistent?

[@FirstL00k]

Same thing happened to me too. I did mine twice before the switch worked at every click. But once it works, don't do it until you have more symptoms - I used WD40 a third time to make the video, and the click became too smooth (it clicked too easily) - but went back to normal after a while.

[@macbrush]

Use lighter fluid and try again. My mouse is as good as new, after the treatment.

[@joethesnipermain]

Okay so can you have a fixing of my scroll wheel isnt straight? like the front is straight and the back is going right. Its like not wanting to go straight. or is it a mechanism built in.

[@jackho2556]

Yes this worked!! My scroll wheel stopped clicking for a couple of years now but never bothered to find a solution until I built a new computer. Luckily I had some silicone lubricant lying around.

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad to hear it worked out!

[@kumbogus6673]

UPDATE: YES, IT DOES WORK Did the exact same thing on my Razer Naga X and it works perfectly now. At first it would still not register but after a few more clicks and when the WD40 sets in, it works like a charm.

[@ohhkennny766]

wow 3 years... 3 years of trouble shooting and wd40 was the solution... bro I'm never buying another razer mouse again lol but thank you this was literally the only thing that worked as I was actually losing my mind also it was the razer viper v2 pro if anyone was wondering and yes it worked instantly

[@FirstL00k]

@@ohhkennny766 yeah, these razers will drive anyone nuts. Thank goodness WD40 worked, I was ready to throw out the mouse after trying a zillion other methods.

[@simonliljeqvist]

I was skeptical but it worked like magic, thank you so much!

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome, I'm glad it worked out for you!

[@johnlivingston907]

I had this issue on a basalisk v2. Your tutorial fixed it!! thankyou so much!

[@FirstL00k]

That's awesome! I hope it gives you many more years of use!

[@Darminian]

Was crazy skeptical but this legit worked like a charm - tyvm.

[@FirstL00k]

You're welcome! Glad it fixed your mouse!

[@IamStaked]

My scroll wheel can click but it doesnt hold the click. Its glitching in and out. Very incnosistent. Do you think this will help?

[@FirstL00k]

I can't speculate if it will fix or not, but if I had that problem, I'd do it because it'd drive me nuts. I would use the tiniest drop of wd-40 (others have commented on other substances that worked for them) and test it a while before I put it back together.

[@IamStaked]

@@FirstL00k This worked so good!! Feels completely brand new. I feel like Peter in family guy when they swapped his fake butter

[@FirstL00k]

@@IamStaked that's great news, an almost new mouse for the price of a little wd40. I'm glad it worked!

[@Adrian-pp6qy]

My lancehead has problems lately, buttons travels full length, i hear the clicking sound but no action. First right button, i hold it down, it acts if I were holding and releasing. Mid button didn't work at all until I opened up this video, now it started to work again... but it actually does the same thing as the right button. Should I blast it with w40 too?

[@FirstL00k]

That could be an issue with the switch. The theory behind this video is that greasy gunk has built up over time (especially if you live in humid area) and the idea is to loosen it up enough so the clicks work again. It's like using wd40 to remove labeling glue off of glass bottles, for which it works really well. But I wouldn't know what's causing your double clicking switches. Maybe the switch is still getting stuck and you can try using a little more of the liquid? (But only a little! Don't use too much)

[@donpardon21]

When I took apart my mouse, there were some crumbs, when I blew them off and loosen scroll a bit it started to work much smoother! :)

[@FirstL00k]

It's amazing the things that get trapped in the mice, right? Lol!

[@donpardon21]

@@FirstL00k yup, i wouldnt think that something like that would get inside

[@Pr0fessional_Bot]

Hey man, do you have any tricks for making the scroll wheel easier to press down? Great video by the way.

[@FirstL00k]

Thanks man, I appreciate it! On clicks with micro switches like in Chroma, I think you're stuck with what you have unless you can replace the micro switches (requires re-soldering in new ones.) If there's an electronics shop near you like Best Buy, I can recommend trying out all the buttons on every mouse until you find the ones you like the feel of. I do it sometimes and am surprised at the variety.

[@BertHekman]

Wow, that totally fixed my middle mouse button!! Thanks dude! That save me 50 euros for a new mouse :D

[@FirstL00k]

Awesome, glad to hear it!

[@Arod413]

Still works as of 10/14/20 ! My recommendation is when you peel off the mouse feet stickers, use a small flat head like how he is using. I kinda destroyed mine so now when I move my mouse around on my mousepad, it is not as smooth and is a little bumpy so im gonna go buy some replacements from Amazon for about 8 to 10 bucks. Still worth paying 50 to 70 for another one

[@thumbwarriordx]

Always get new ones before you take a mouse apart. In the past the quality was a little sketchy with thin teflon over plastic but recently there seem to be better quality ones around than stock.

[@foxvincenzo5027]

you all prolly dont care at all but does anybody know a trick to get back into an Instagram account..? I somehow forgot my account password. I would appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

[@watsonbrixton7027]

@Fox Vincenzo Instablaster =)

[@foxvincenzo5027]

@Watson Brixton Thanks for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm trying it out now. I see it takes quite some time so I will get back to you later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@foxvincenzo5027]

@Watson Brixton it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. Im so happy! Thank you so much, you saved my account :D

[@samcasbe9197]

Hello, I have a razer mamba and it works perfectly except for the scroll wheel, that is, being on a page if I turn the wheel it does not scroll down or up, does anyone know if this is a cleaning problem or is it damaged and does not have solution...? Thank you!!

[@marucapower]

Thank you very much this helped me to fix my Corsair Scimitar! i was not able to open the mouse but just sprayed WD40 on the scroll then move it up and down tested again and scroll click were working again

[@FirstL00k]

Great, glad it worked out for you!

[@adilmhaisker6477]

What type of sorcery is this??? I tried many things from different websites and youtube videos... Nothing worked. And I was literally thinking should I put WD-40 in an electronic device??? Thanx man... It WORKED... :)

[@FirstL00k]

We tried a whole assortment of suggestions from around the web and youtube also - without success. We used WD-40 thing as a last resort before we threw our Chroma in the trash. We were really happy that it worked!

[@Bryanheaux]

Thanks for your video, i had a different problem on a naga pro, the wheel scroll was jumpy. I couldn't unscrew cuz i haven't got the screwdriver, but i kept the straw tip and flattened one to reach the mecanism from above ( disconnected of course) , put like 4 or 5 mini doses and rolled for a long cycles. Seem to work now, crossed fingers. Thks for your video

[@FirstL00k]

I'm glad it worked out for you! Good to know that ol wd40 can help for different issues.

[@maxthreshold]

If you have a soldering iron, you can replace it with a better switch. Its very easy to do with enough practice and will make your device last longer.

[@kristinar3570]

Yeah I think that's what I need to do... how would you go about finding one for this though?

[@maxthreshold]

@@kristinar3570 The switches for the mouse are standardized, so you can look up the part 'D2FC-F-7N'. As for which brand to choose, do not get Omron switches (used by razer) as they don't last long. The Huano and Kailh brands are the better ones.

[@nirland]

Worked great on my Deathadder Elite, thanks! Mid mouse click is working fine again!

[@FirstL00k]

Great! Glad it's worked out for you!

[@LovevonMelenEkman]

I followed your instructions to great success. Thanks for your excellent video.

[@FirstL00k]

Great, thanks! I'm glad it worked for you; another mouse saved!

[@ericsbuds]

mine started doing this a couple weeks back. the little pads over the screws already wore off a while back, and I had to make my own out of some stickers that I cut into pieces to cover those areas. it really sucked because it doesn't slide as easily as it used to. I am afraid to pull up the bottom sticker to release the final screw. I might just cut a hole over top of it. I really hate taking apart small electronics, just because Ill probably not be able to put it back together right! either way, im gonna have to try it. I really need mouse3 for the game I play.

[@FirstL00k]

It sucks when you have no choice and are forced to do stuff like this. For the bottom plastic bits, you could use plastic lids (like Pringles or Chinese food soup lids cut to size), but you need to sand the edges round so it doesn't catch on the mousepad. Good luck man!

[@ericsbuds]

thanks for the help. good suggestions. if I hadn't watched your video I probably would have not known it was possible to fix!

[@FirstL00k]

@@ericsbuds You're welcome!