Upgraded To Best Switch for the Finalmouse Starlight 12

This video will show you how to upgrade your Finalmouse Starlight 12 Switch to get a better click. Teardown of the Finalmouse Starlight 12 @ • HOW TO FIX YOUR SCROLL...
►Timestamps
00:00 - Intro
01:30 - PCB Current Switch View
01:41 - Upgraded Switches & Encoder
01:46 - Main Switch Desolder
05:18 - Encoder Desolder
07:25 - Encoder Install
08:57 - Main Switch Install
12:12 - Side Switch Desolder
14:47 - Side Switch Install
16:32 - Reassemable Mouse
16:56 - Switch Sound Test
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[@Beardedbob]

Teardown of the Finalmouse Starlight 12 @ kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5mYh3SslLqSfc0

[@M1szS]

hey im just wondering, why it had 2 switches on right mouse button?

[@Beardedbob]

ones the scroll press/click

[@Allrito]

Thank you so much been searching for that the whole time ! When I receive them 8.0 it's gonna be lit 😈

[@Beardedbob]

Let us know what you think

[@nc33228]

Try 2.0 if you don’t like the extra snappy feeling of the 8.0 the 2.0 is like a refined version but older

[@spartandyl3462]

Bob I’m some freakin excited I actually got to preorder the starlight phantom today oh man I can’t wait

[@indentings8009]

Just replaced the Omrons on my Logitech super light. First time soldering and it went great thanks to your videos. Thanks

[@Beardedbob]

Awesome I bet now it feels soooo good :-p.... Drop some pictures if you have some in my discord discord.gg/H6jt6Wtn

[@WireWeHere]

The side button ribbon cable should be removable. I just cut the hot melt on each side and unplugged it. A little heat to bond the cuts back together and it's good as new.

[@_itsvini]

Hi, I just got my Starlight-12 Phantom and my scroll switch seems to click down very easily. Whenever I scroll up or down really fast, the minimal pressure i use clicks down the scroll wheel probably 50% of the time. Is it the switch that is faulty or is something else? I was wondering if I would need to replace the switch.

[@jrodikis]

I’m thinking of sending my starlight 12 to you as I’m experiencing scroll wheel issues. Would a new upgrade encoder fix that?

[@JettieJettie]

What's your hot air setup? Thanks Fan settings : Temp :

[@Scalene17]

Would these switches fix the double clicking on my tenz unit?

[@matchpoint2899]

What side swithces do you recommend?

[@lostboy2637]

you make encoder desoldering look so easy...

[@Beardedbob]

ikr, sometimes you get lucky but its not an easy task lol...infact it can go tits up bigtime

[@visualkr]

I swapped out the switches and the encoder but for some reason the scroll wheel isn’t working I also tried to update the firmware but it’s just giving me error any reason?

[@kaykk7526]

What temperature you use on hotair gun??

[@faishalahmed8902]

Which Iron You Use? Purchase Link?

[@ragingdragonfn]

And what are switches faster than the model o

[@ragingdragonfn]

How fast are the red 4.0s

[@lehmatulis]

I was looking for encoders and my mouse has a 13mm encoder, one of the only I found was a TTC blue/cyan, is that one good? Is that one better than the TTC Black? Any answer would be appreciated!

[@Beardedbob]

Kailh do one also which is my preference make

[@austinkomachi]

Hey! I was thinking of swapping the switches with ttc gold 30m to make it lighter. Do you think it would be viable or should I purchase some Kaihl 8.0

[@lehmatulis]

I would go for TTC if you just plan to change the switch for this purpose and won't add nothing more (like paracord cables)

[@gorangreda]

I got a question for ya. My starlight 12 phantom has some defects after working just fine for last half a year. However it freezes frames or just doesn’t read them every .5 seconds. I have tried everything and would love to find out what is defective so that I can replace it. It works fine if I unplug it while I work and then plugging it back in makes it work for 2/3 hours fine and then it starts having issues again. Have you experienced this problem with any of your mice?

[@gorangreda]

If not I’d love to hear if you would be willing to look at it

[@__vha]

Does changing out the encoder alleviate some of the "ghost scroll" issues that people are reporting with the Phantoms and Pegasus models?

[@lehmatulis]

Well, I would try to change it, pretty sure this error would go away, you just need to buy some encoder with the same milimeter as the stock one

[@HackingInfo]

6:22 you already damaged slightly the optical sensor lense plastic

[@toribird8353]

Hello. I'm always impressed with your soldering skills. I would like to ask you a question, is that solder tip T12 1401? I'm having trouble deciding whether to buy 1401 or 1402. I would be happy if you could give me some advice for good soldering. thank you.

[@sololakey1906]

hi beardedbob, Can you help me rank the switches based on easiest to actuate jao omrons ttc gold huano bspd

[@Beardedbob]

Check these videos out Kailh comparison - kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGKsqZmPZahooJo Huano comparison - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q32ao6t5gt59rck omron - tbc

[@felixthiele8576]

@Beardedbob can I put razer v2 opticals in my starlight? I really like the opticals in my rvu :) but the mice is too heavy for me

[@Beardedbob]

No the pcb can't take optical switches. You can put mechanicals in razer opticals with some work though

[@RiceisJelly]

need that pre-travel fix my left click has gotten so bad lol feels like it goes a full 2mm before even touching the switch

[@Beardedbob]

will record it this weekend... fingers crossed

[@naythanjones2320]

@@Beardedbob did you ever make this video? Can’t find it on your channel

[@DAGOD1]

Last week I replaced the omron 20m in my GPX with a Huano blue shell white dot and there is no way I will use omron switches again

[@Beardedbob]

nice pick... so crisp

[@thatcat7160]

How do you order custom mouses from you?

[@Beardedbob]

You can via my shop.beardedbob.com/

[@Staynetawan]

Could you teach and explain for GPX for me?

[@Beardedbob]

What do you need to know

[@Staynetawan]

@@Beardedbob How to change side button switch for GPX

[@xinli8780]

Hi @UCRmLEiWxz1_sQ5MZ7zpdv4A, Thank you for this video series, I lost my mylar pad since I found my left button of starlight 12 was broken as your zeus in the video earlier in the month, and I open the mouse but I was careless and lost the left mylar pad. Do you know how to fix this? Is there anything can replace the mylar pad? Thank you very much!

[@Beardedbob]

Hey, glad its helping out. Sorry to hear you lost the pad. You can remove the sticky residue which the pad leave behind and it should work, it might feel a little crunchy/gritty. The other option is to replace the mylar with some more e.g. Black mylar - amzn.to/39zhwoX Alloy which I use - B07M7DBCF5 There are a few options you can use just ensure its thin as you can build it up.

[@xinli8780]

@@Beardedbob Hi,thanks for your reply. I am using a 0.13mm Teflon tape right now, is it ok to replace the mylar pads with the teflon tape?

[@musacekic]

i think my left click is starting to go sometimes the left click doesn't register here and there and today i really noticed it, anyone else have this problem?

[@guccicat4347]

i got the same problem.. (example) Apex legends wingman: shoot one bullet then nothing.. you got ur's working?

[@musacekic]

@@guccicat4347 mine just went back to normal by its self i almost forgot about this, but ill let you know if anything happens

[@owenchief]

"i put all the tools in the description" ive read it 4 times, am i blind?

[@nc33228]

After swapping GM 8.0 into 2 mice 2 different times each I can say GM 2.0 is still the better pick when you tape the plunger to fine tune, it’s perfect on mice with less stability. Gm8.0 are sticky and way to snappy for me to like it except in a gpx sl which is Perfect mouse

[@anobeus4814]

gm 8.0 is better in superlight compared to gm 2.0 to your taste?

[@Hartzell88]

yeah im very upset with my finalmouse phantom s12 as well got it for christmas from my brother in law and its been amazing but the damn scroll wheel randomly scrolls which makes it just about unusable for gaming or even browsing the internet. less than a year old shouldnt have took a shit so early for being a $200 mouse

[@man9496]

Hey bearded bob check my channel I’m wondering if my mouse is fixable I tried to do it on my own and failed really badly anyway I could send this over and you fix the mouse switches?

[@Beardedbob]

Check to me on my shop, I can fix it and send you out a replacement pcb for that version mouse with the switches you want. shop.beardedbob.com/

[@man9496]

@@Beardedbob so if I send it out and just do the switches it’ll only be 45?

[@man9496]

@@Beardedbob does it cost extra for the pcb because I don’t have much extra for that

[@man9496]

@@Beardedbob and when I do buy it does it tell you where I sent it to or like how do I send it?

[@man9496]

@@Beardedbob and do I do the super light or the the other one because I’m not sure and wanna make sure everything is fine

[@lorenzosabani9393]

Stop calling it legendary mouse, it has nothing legendary lmao

[@Beardedbob]

😂😊

[@randomthot125]

It does have a legendary price tag.

[@Beardedbob]

😂

[@alialbeloshi5425]

Bro I bought amron japanes, i just following your video step by step i destroy my pcb I swear 🥲🥲, is there any alternative pcb that can work with it please any help