How to fix Middle Click on Razer Ouroboros?

[Papa P]

I've had my Razer Ouroboros for three years now and the middle click just went out and was confirmed broken by a razer agent through their online support. Since my Ouro is our of warrenty my question is, is the middle click button replaceable and if so what part would I need to order?

 

Thank you

[Septimus]

I have a Razer Tapian and I noticed that my middle mouse button was broken as well (I've had mine for three years as well), but never bothered to get it fixed. I guess this is a problem that they have. I'm gonna follow this thread because I'd be interested in this as well  

[kagarium]

If you're willing, you could try taking it apart. One of my old mouses middle click stopped working. I took it apart and turns out the metal piece connected the scroll wheel and the button itself had just slipped. I bent it back and its still working great now (a year later).

 

If you did have to replace it you'd probably need to get a whole new circuit board. The button is probably soldered down.

[Papa P]

30 minutes ago, kagarium said:

If you're willing, you could try taking it apart. One of my old mouses middle click stopped working. I took it apart and turns out the metal piece connected the scroll wheel and the button itself had just slipped. I bent it back and its still working great now (a year later).

 

If you did have to replace it you'd probably need to get a whole new circuit board. The button is probably soldered down.

I have nothing to lose with taking apart the mouse so I might as well do it. I kind of feared that the middle button was soldered to the board but it makes sense for production.

[CheeseburgerChad]

I replaced the right-click on a mouse not too long ago. Surprisingly the middle-click is usually just a standard mouse switch like the left and right click switches, although sometimes has a different "clickiness" to it as some manufacturers use a switch with higher resistance for some reason. Anyway if it's not as simple as putting it back into place as @kagarium

mentioned, a faulty switch itself can in 99% of cases only be replaced with a soldering iron and tweezers. That's how I fixed mine. In fact, my right click on one of my mice is currently the middle-click switch from a different "donor" mouse. I'd dig in there and see if you can fix it. You don't have a lot to lose as long as you only tinker with the faulty middle-click and not anything else. If you manage to remove or locate your middle-click switch (button), it should have a model number on it that you can re-order. Should be a very cheap item, sometimes sold in bulk for a couple bucks. Soldering irons are also cheap  Best of luck! Otherwise maybe temporarily remap one of the buttons to middle-click in Razer Synapse.

[Papa P]

I took the mouse apart and discovered several things:

1. Razer hides a lot of screws under stickers.
2. There are a lot of screws
3. The sensor is connected directly to the board but I did not get a good look at how the switch was attached to the board (I was at a friends house and needed to use the mouse again)
4. The mouse is a pain in the ass the reassemble

Attached is a picture of the front board for the mouse that I found on ebay for. I'm pretty sure it is a Chinese knockoff.

 

I will take apart the mouse again when I get my stand in mouse back.