Wheel Axle Repair - Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Mouse [OMG CRAFTS]

[@oliviermairesse4179]

FINALLY! Exactly what I needed. It's my second desgner mouse already with a similar issue!

[@centrulgreenmogo4844]

Thanks very much for the video. It encouraged me to take my same mouse apart and to discover that in my case it was not the axle. The wheel got unglued from the axle, so all I had to do was to glue it back to the axle. Apart from that, everything was similar, including unscrewing the circuit board to be able to put the wheel+axle back into position. I also discovered that all the little magnets that were keeping the battery cover attached to the bottom of the mouse were also loose, so pay attention to all six of them when you unmount the mouse.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

What a positive feedback! Thanks for sharing this to us!

[@kalivar01]

Oh wow thank you for this amazing video, my mouse wheel tracking was all over the place, with your video I was able to safely disassemble, clean the fluffy dirt under the motherboard and get it back to working in perfect order! Thank you!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great!😎

[@cybermansa]

Thank you for your vid. I was able to repair my Designer Mouse after months/years of sitting in a drawer but not wanting to throw it away your vid gave me the motivation to get it fixed and finally back in use.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Very positive feedback! I’m so glad that the video does help!

[@ohosohoioto]

I had a glitch with a scrolling direction, this video helped me to disassemble the mouse and clean the scrolling wheel. Thank you!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great!

[@theshadowman1398]

Exactly what I needed I had the same problem. Severe design flaw by microsoft.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Yes! Good to know it helps! Remember to share it to help more people.

[@menscheins125]

Thanks for the video. It helped a lot. In my case it broke right next to the wheel. I 3D-printed a little support cone to give more glue area. It's back to life now. If anyone is interested in the cone design just mail.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

That’s awesome!

[@cadyy9364]

Thank you! Fixed my Microsoft Surface Mobile Mouse by watching your video.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Congrats!

[@IvanZima]

I was looking for how to open the mouse, thank you 😉

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great!

[@thunderngage]

Thank you so much for this video, not really what I need, but the disassemble process helps a lot. I was having a problem with my scrolling - there was no friction/haptic feedback when I scroll, and it doesn't work anymore. I followed your instruction to open up my mouse and found out that the hexagon-shaped head on the wheel axle was loose (suspect it was worn/smoothen out by all the scrolling). I attempted to fix it by sticking it back using 'superglue' and now it works!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Good job!

[@dustinolan1083]

I thought It’s just my designer mouse having the similar problem, I bought this mouse from Microsoft for 3 times because of its sleek design but it has the same axel problem over and over again, thank you for this.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Hope this video does help you!

[@CarstenBauer]

Thanks for this. I just broke my mouse wheel tonight., Thanks for the tear down and repair video.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Congrats!

[@seongxwoo]

Thank you so much! This video is exactly what I needed.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Good to hear that!

[@alamra8783]

Thanks for this informative video. Seeing all the comments made me realize that I'm not alone with this kind of problem.. :D

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Hope this video helps!

[@danilmarinaio9539]

Mine was even worst, because the axis snapped next to the wheel. But I got inspiration from your solution and I managed to fix it. Thank you !

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Glad to hear that! Good job!

[@icq4ever]

thank you so much. in my case plastic is not broken but there are bunch of dusts inside. just disassemble and clean and wheel function back to normal :)

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great!😎

[@leducanh5120]

Tks, this help me alot! I don't have this small drill but i just bought a new wheel for 4$ :D

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great! Happy to hear this!

[@christiangrn1989]

where did you buy this? thx :D

[@leducanh5120]

@@christiangrn1989 aliexpress. com friend

[@christiangrn1989]

@@leducanh5120They seem to have everything ;) Looked on aliexpress but never found a seller for this one. Thanks for the reply.

[@vkapoor69]

There is no need to drill. Just heat the tip of the nail on a stove so it can penetrate the plastic axle easily. The new wheel will eventually break because its a bad design. Better to use the nail.

[@ALEXMADE]

my wheel was just separated from rotor, glued it! THx for help in disassemble.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Congrats!

[@ssharrop78]

love your work. mouse is great and this saved me $50

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great! Happy to hear this!

[@albertoochoa7276]

Thanks for the video. I think Microsoft should pay you some money for each fixed mouse. it seems to be a common issue in the designer mouse.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Can’t agree you more😆

[@westwon6758]

Thanks very informative video.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

So good to hear this! Thanks!

[@vkapoor69]

Instead of drilling the easier way is to heat the tip of nail so its hot enough to penetrate plastic. Then push the tip of the nail into the axle and cut the head end to fit. Its much easier and less damage prone than trying to drill into the thin axle. I used that method and its solid.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Good idea, thanks for sharing!

[@vkapoor69]

@@OMGCRAFTS I used a little thicker nail since I cut off the head end. The nail has to be just thick enough to press fit into the hexagonal encoder cavity.

[@jccdm]

Thanks!!! By the info!!!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Anytime!

[@tobiasmarkstrom6250]

Worked! But I had to grind down the nail that I used. Might have to change it, think I did a little to much grinding.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great! Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@TheArortega]

Thanks man, helped me a lot!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Yeah, go fix it!

[@alihandromarialopez7595]

thank you! thank you! thank you!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem!😎

[@massivebrother]

in a word "perfect" thanks

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Thanks! ❤️

[@pochul]

thank it's work also for ''mouse surface bluttoth '' it's same design

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great!

[@efcdilascio]

Amazing! Thanks a lot!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem!

[@djdarthzman]

This is the one I looking for.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Happy to hear this!

[@РустамНигматулин-й5э]

Instead of nail you can use 1/16 inch hexagon. Fit right.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Really? I should try next time!

[@8thedx]

Other option. Take the part that broke off and is stuck in the wheel on the circuit board. With small drop of super glue, glue the broken part back to the rod. Give it about 20 minutes to dry. Carefully push the fixed wheel back into place. It's a hexagon opening, try to line up the part as much as possible to the opening. Works without having to add anything else, and is likely smoother rotation with the part that has the better fit.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Did you make it in this way? Good job!

[@8thedx]

@@OMGCRAFTS I did! The first time, the glue didn't hold because I didn't wait long enough. Second time it worked. This is the best mouse, definitely keeping it...

[@chirichimi]

@@8thedx thanks! I actually just did it your way!

[@suryatejadaidi3834]

exactly that's what i wanted to do

[@ALEXANDROSANGELAKIS]

thanks! nice work!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Thanks a lot!

[@gerardo.galvan]

sweet! that worked out pretty good for me... a bit of work but i made it :) Thank you

[@OMGCRAFTS]

You are so nice to let us know that our video does really help people!

[@shin71630]

Thank you, master!

[@mtamg9992]

thank you so much

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem👍

[@claralim5997]

What's the drill bit and makeshift nail trimmed into an axel used?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

It should be the answer here kzbin.info/www/bejne/hoLapIWEoq-nbZI

[@plinsburg]

What is the encoder size of this mouse? 5mm or 7mm ?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

I'm not sure. I don't have it right now.

[@NooSpheere]

thx a lot

[@OMGCRAFTS]

NP😎

[@ИгорьЖуков-Дуккарт]

Thanks!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem!

[@FlorisApon]

This video helped me with disassembly. The issue was that the scroll wheel separated from the cylinder, a bit of glue, pushing it back onto the left over pin that wasn't broken off and waiting 24 hours will fix it.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Great!😎

[@PutitoCorner]

Really useful video. I have the same issue with my Cooler Master Xornet II (the axle broke just a few days ago) and I knew I had to DIY the scroll wheel axle, but I just haven't planned how to do it yet (or with what I should use to reinforce the axle). Now I have a few ideas. I just need a pin vise to drill a hole.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Good to know that this video helps! Hope you can fix your mouse.

[@SergMexovoy]

Thak you!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem!

[@zoolkifli7]

unbelievable!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

😂

[@Marty.P]

Hi, This is just what I'm after. What's that tool called, that you use to unscrew case. What size is it? Thanks

[@OMGCRAFTS]

It’s a T4 torx screwdriver.

[@yueh7396]

非常實用, 謝謝教學：Ｄ

[@chiharutakahashi5112]

question what driver and what millimeters

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Screwdriver? It's T4.

[@chiharutakahashi5112]

OMG CRAFTS thanks man huge help

[@oliviermairesse4179]

How many mm wide is your drill bit? Less than 3mm I suppose?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

About 1.45 mm wide.

[@farzadkb]

Hi, my mine when I scrolling down it make unscratched sound but in scrolling up, its OK(I Mean soundless) . What can I do? Thankyou.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

I guess you can do the same thing in my video

[@mARTinBierschenk]

Thanks, in mine was just a ton of dust that got the wheel stuck

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Ha ha you are lucky

[@fiel112]

Thanks for the vid i fixed mine today but the issue is the outer scroll isnt connected to the roller inside luckily the problem isnt the same in the vid..😁

[@echelon2k8]

So you just glued yours to fix it or something?

[@hyeonkim732]

공구 사이즈좀 알수있을까요?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

You need a torx screwdriver T4 or T5: amzn.to/2UmT5Dt

[@CloroxBleach0]

Wow thanks for the video it really helped :D

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Feel happy to hear this!

[@dinnotj4674]

How to fix the lamp cannot light?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Replace new batteries first. If not helping, you might need to buy a new mouse.

[@dinnotj4674]

@@OMGCRAFTS lamp turn on..but cannot turn off and cant connect to laptop

[@chrismorenomccarthy8487]

this setup keeps crashing my computer. Any solutions?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

You mean the repaired mouse keeps crashing your computer? I can’t imagine that...

[@anileated]

In my case, where the wheel worked erratically, sticking a bit of paper to the left next to the wheel made it work reliably (I didn’t have the proper screwdriver to investigate deeply).

[@OMGCRAFTS]

It's a good way if it's work. Thanks for sharing!

[@dglebable]

BEWARE!! I BROKE the plastic left click feature by watching this video. I thought he suggested prying up the left side toward the wheel end at 1:00 seconds. My mouse is garbage now. The prying should not be at the wheel end as that will break the tunnel shaped click feature.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Sorry to hear this...

[@madushakeshani5081]

my designer mouse won't connect to my laptop.its not showing at all.how t fix it

[@OMGCRAFTS]

hum... I guess you can try to pair your mouse again.

[@KerryBabbage]

What about Warranty?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Of course if the warranty is not expired yet, returning that mouse is the best solution. 😂😂😂

[@Mireiabalaguer]

I think the screw should be smaller even. I can still see it with my bear eyes.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Ha ha😂😂😂

[@joseroberto1707]

Thank you

[@lm2668]

I subscribe because your timer

[@mkil2000]

依據經驗 滾輪脆弱點不是在那邊，而是軸與滾輪交接處，所以我直接把左半軸直接用牙籤取代，完美

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Good job!

[@lccheung8476]

我也是用牙籤，完美！

[@indraiwpp8887]

thanks bro..save my money.haha

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem. Stay tuned!

[@jale05x]

Microsoft used the same wheel design in the Surface Mouse

[@OMGCRAFTS]

So I guess Surface Mouse has the same issue?

[@Gegetp2000]

@@OMGCRAFTS yes

[@jk9554]

So, they only made the wheel aluminum, not the whole wheel assembly? Interesting, I thought they've improved it (at work, we had quite a few broken wheels with the Designer mouse (black plastic wheel, like shown in the video), but as of now, the Surface mice (aluminum wheel) haven't had that problem (yet).

[@jale05x]

@@jk9554 you can see the black plastic part that connects the wheel to the rest of the assembly, when you shine a flashlight between the button and the wheel. btw my mouse is still working with the mod!

[@Windle_Poons]

Hmm, i think thats what has hallend to mine. This may just save me getting a new one...

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Give it a try

[@Windle_Poons]

@@OMGCRAFTS Turns out my Wheel was broken by the wheel itself rather than by the rotator, But having ordered a new part Its fixed. Thanks for the video on how to replace the wheel. saved my mouse.

[@cookcode7049]

Slightly different issue; the axle is in good shape but slipped off the holder gear. Needed to fit in place to make it work. Thanks for the uncovering steps though.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Nice!

[@Ins0mniacGamer]

music?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Hum?

[@konstantinNeo]

So I ve got the combo keyboard mice designer BT combo and the scroll wheel on the mouse is garbage. Who approved of it should have been forced to use that exclusively for his life. The main offender is the tightness of the scroll wheel. I have forgot about the mouse and stashed it in a drawer for years. Finally decided to take action on it. Basically I unsoldered the metal cover on the scroll wheel sensor (the sensor remained soldered), and there is a small leaf spring underneath which I pulled out a bit in order to reduce the tension but the issue was not fixed. The thing is the metal cover has an orifice where the inner sensor wheel is spinning, The orifice is too tight. I used a round diamond file to open up the gap a bit and after assembly it loosened up nicely. The metal tab is stainless so normal needle file wont take it but if you have no diamond needle file you could use 200ish grit black emery paper (for metal not wood) rolled in a tight roll , using a small piece of paper of course. If anyone is going to attempt this mod, be advised, excersize extrreme care while removing solder with a wick and a hot iron. Pcb traces are tiny and easily damaged. Ask me how I know that. Had to solder one tiny wire to fix the sensor back because I unknowingly messed it up. The scroll wheel is much better now.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Wow great

[@32353235e]

I had the very same issue. I'm afraid it's an intentional design flaw.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

I think so.

[@michaelcooper9554]

This is the exact same issue that has just happened to my Surface Mouse...

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Hope this video did help you!

[@CVS011]

I met the same issue today.. TT...

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Hope this video do help you!

[@CVS011]

@@OMGCRAFTS Is that torx screwdriver T6?? I need to find the size and prepare for it.. ^^

[@OMGCRAFTS]

It's T5.

[@CVS011]

OMG CRAFTS thanks~~buddy

[@derickya]

Should be noted that there are poor quality testing teams in Microsoft

[@OMGCRAFTS]

😂😂😂

[@farlanghn]

Nice video but I think I am just throwing this away.

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Ha ha go get a new one but not a MS one.

[@hoguhq]

You do ads in for example: finger timer to get views. HUH?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Yeah, I'm the publisher of Finger Timer, and I need views and subscriptions for my KZbin channel, so I did that ads.

[@hoguhq]

OMG CRAFTS Oh! Now it starts to make sense nice video and app!

[@sergeiivanovich93]

Thanks!

[@OMGCRAFTS]

No problem!😎

[@blogJM]

Do you happen to know the size of SMT tact switch used for left and right click?

[@OMGCRAFTS]

Sorry I don't know that...