Roccat Kone AIMO has developed a double left click, when I click it once. Any fix out there?

[Space Lynx]

So, as the title says... also it doesn't happen all the time, but most of the time... making it unusable. This is one of my favorite mice because it fits my hand perfectly. Is it possible some crud just got built up under the left clicker? Could I possibly use a toothpick to try and clean under the left click area? Any advice welcome.

edit: this is mouse is about 5-6 years old... its my go to so it has seen a lot of us. I guess its just normal for mice to fail after certain amount of time?

 

[Frick]

Unintentional double clicking usually means the switch has failed. If you have some soldering skills they are usually not that hard to replace.

But yeah, take it apart snd clean it first.

 

[sLowEnd]

You might be able to get some more life out of the switches if you drip in some contact cleaner or isopropyl alcohol into the affected switches.
Or, if you're comfortable with doing so, you could take apart the switches to bend the spring inside slightly. (Having tried this method before, I don't recommend it unless you've got good dexterity. I certainly don't.)

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That said, the switches will still eventually fail for reasons that the above two solutions won't solve. You'll still end up having to solder in new switches, or get a new mouse at some point.

 

[Regeneration]

Just buy a new gaming mouse. Fixing it is too much effort.

It is normal to replace a mouse after such a long period like 5-6 years.

 

[Space Lynx]

Just buy a new gaming mouse. Fixing it is too much effort.

It is normal to replace a mouse after such a long period like 5-6 years.

I have plenty of other mice I like and own, I just really liked this one. A shame.

Nothing lasts forever though I guess.

 

[DrCR]

It is normal to replace a mouse after such a long period like 5-6 years.

I’ve never had to retire a mouse, and my current one is 15 years old this year. I wonder if high click rate games like Minecraft, which I don’t play, is why.

 

[Frick]

I’ve never had to retire a mouse, and my current one is 15 years old this year. I wonder if high click rate games like Minecraft, which I don’t play, is why.

What mouse?

 

[MarsM4N]

Replace the switches, it's not that hard. The "Kailh GM 4.0" or "Kailh GM 8.0" are an upgrade to the Omron trash. Your mouse will be better than new.

Get a gas powered soldering iron, makes things easier. And watch a disassembly video of your mouse on YT before ripping it apart. And some soldering guide clips.

 

[Kodehawa]

I have plenty of other mice I like and own, I just really liked this one. A shame.

Nothing lasts forever though I guess.

You can always replace the mechanical switch with a bit of soldering as shown above.

 

[oobymach]

Try blowing on it, it may have dust and this seriously helps for older mice with the issue. I recall something about static electricity also being drained when you blow on it so it's a dual cure.

https://www.reddit.com/r/MouseReview/comments/j39qzy

 

[Bill_Bright]

It could be crud in the switch. A quick squirt of some quality CRC QD Electronic Cleaner or WD-40 Electrical Contact Cleaner might do the trick. However, I suspect it more likely the switch's return spring has become too weak over time. That will require a new switch.

Not all mice are designed to be disassembled, sadly. With some, there is no way to "crack open" the mouse without breaking the retaining clips. On others, you must destroy and remove the proprietary mouse feet/pads to access the screws that hold the mouse together. The makers surely want us to buy a new mouse.

I found this: Roccat Tyon omron switch Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide

 

[wNotyarD]

I did replace the left clicker on my G502 Hero already, it's pretty easy if you know how to use (and already has) a soldering kit (solder, iron, pump, wick, etc).
Only thing you need to be careful of is prying your mouse apart, special attention to flat cables.

 

[Shrek]

Lazy way: put some silicone oil in the switch

Best way: replace the switch

Hardest way: open the switch and fix it

 

[Bill_Bright]

Hardest way: open the switch and fix it

Assuming it is accessible and fixable. A weak spring can be re-tensioned but unless retempered too, it will quickly weaken again.

So, sadly, the "only" way may be to replace the entire mouse.

 

[Solaris17]

edit: this is mouse is about 5-6 years old... its my go to so it has seen a lot of us. I guess its just normal for mice to fail after certain amount of time?

Yes I’m on my second after the same issue. I love the mouse I just wear them out. Same happened to my razer copperhead.

 

[Space Lynx]

Yes I’m on my second after the same issue. I love the mouse I just wear them out. Same happened to my razer copperhead.

thanks for your help everyone

thing is I have the 10 yr anneversary edition and its so beautiful!!! I don't want to replace it.

I think I will try some of the methods listed here... see where it goes. can't really destroy it if its already not usable, but I will do my best to be careful and hopefully fix it.

Lazy way: put some silicone oil in the switch

Best way: replace the switch

Hardest way: open the switch and fix it

where does one buy replacement switches for a mouse?

 

[wNotyarD]

where does one buy replacement switches for a mouse?

Aliexpress is always an option, but I know it isn't everyone that fancies buying from it.

 

[Shrek]

I got the Kailh GM 8.0 (80 million clicks) from ebay

 

[Space Lynx]

I got the Kailh GM 8.0 (80 million clicks) from ebay

thanks this is interesting. i am going to check for crud first and give it a good clean, if that fails then I will go this route.

 

[Vario]

I had my 5 year old EC2A office mouse develop a double clicking right mouse button. Wondering if I too should replace the switch? It otherwise functions. I have another EC2A with similar issue and similar age. I retire my older gaming mice to my office computer.

 

[Shrek]

Normaly I would replace all the switches, but in this case just the most used.

Computer Mouse Repair (switch replacement) | Electronics Repair And Technology News Computer Mouse Repair (switch replacement) (jestineyong.com)

 

[DR4G00N]

I usually just pop the switches apart and run a small strip of paper between the contacts, 6 months later and they still work fine.

 

[Bill_Bright]

I usually just pop the switches apart and run a small strip of paper between the contacts, 6 months later and they still work fine.

Interesting. That is a trick I learned 50 years ago in tech school for cleaning relay contacts. I used it when I did not have my contact burnishing tool handy.

For the record, instead of regular paper (which can tear easily and shed paper fuzz), I recommend a clean dollar bill. That paper - which is not really paper but a blend of linen and cotton - does not shed fuzz, is coarse enough to clean the contacts but soft enough to avoid scratching them. And being most cotton, it does not dissolve when wet and so can be used with a little squirt of electrical contact cleaner too.

 

[Shrek]

It is sad that most mice don't use anti-bounce gates; the switches have 3 pins for this, but most mice only use two of them.

Does anyone know of any mice that use this hardware debouncing?

 

[wNotyarD]

It is sad that most mice don't use anti-bounce gates; the switches have 3 pins for this, but most mice only use two of them.

Does anyone know of any mice that use this hardware debouncing?

I guess pratically all modern mice do debouncing through software. Hardware logic introduces too much latency and would consume a non-negligible amount of power