How to fix Logitech Anywhere MX Phantom Double Click

Scritto Da: Stefan Magometschnigg
  • Commenti: 50
How to fix Logitech Anywhere MX Phantom Double Click

Difficoltà

Easy

Passi

4

Tempo Necessario

3 - 9 minuti

Introduzione

After a couple of thousands clicks the Anywhere MX Mouse develops a phantom double click. This is due to a grove that develops on the inside of the button. It can be fixed with a piece of tape.

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    • The front screws are underneath the front gliders. The can be removed with a butterknive or Plastic Opening Tool. The gliders have three layers, be careful not to seperate them.

    In the event the layers of these pads are separated, the outer-most and second-layer pads will likely stick together without too much fuss. Add in a small layer of rolled tape or double-stick tape between the reattached layer and the plastic mouse body to replace the thickness of the missing padded layer during reassembly. This prevents the plastic surrounding ring from damaging the working surface after the repair is complete.

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    • The back screws are underneath the stickers with the battery images. You can either remove them, like I did, or just poke a hole into them to get to the screws.

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    • After the four screws are removed, the top and the bottom part can be easily taken apart. In the top part the grove that was made by the click-sensor should be cleary visible. This causes the phantom double clicks.

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    • Put a piece of tape over the groove.

    This is made a TOTAL difference in my mouse….THANKS!

    K Denny -

    Thanks for this information, it resolves the issue. I did not add the piece of tape, but instead filed the plastic so the groove was gone. There is enough play in the button to accommodate the additional motion needed to activate the switch and there is no chance the tape will come off in the future. Should be good for another 100k miles, though your mileage may vary…:)

    jaypug06791 -

    So after filed down the plastic, does the phantom double click came back or another problem occur, like it became short since you filed down the plastic?

    payahbleh -

    This is awesome..I was able to fix my MX mouse. Thanks

    Ravindran

    Ravindran Keshavan -

    I can concur with sanding / filing down the plastic. I used a dremel with a sanding bit but just any probably 200grit sand paper would work well too. Once the groove is gone the mouse will function well again!

    Mike Apostol -

    Could you give some tips on how to sand it down evenly with a Dremel? Is there a way to remove the part, so it would be easier to keep the tool flat on it? Is there a head that is small enough to fit in there while sanding evenly?

    Neal Piche -

    So doees the logitech anywhere after file down the plastic still working perfectly?

    payahbleh -

    Excellent guide, seems to have fixed the problem completely. I took the sanding route suggested by others - the plastic is very soft, so a few passes with some 180 grit emery paper that I had to had was all it took.

    Clive Freeman -

    Outstanding guide, appears to have fixed the double-click problems. I tried the tape solution as recommended in the guide, though if it returns I will revisit with the plastic file method suggested by others.

    David Jokipii Krueger -

    Great! Note to fix that scroll up button. I love this mouse!

    Ryan Shaughnessy -

    U r awesome!!

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Conclusione

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Autore

Stefan Magometschnigg

Membro da: 26/11/16

1861 Reputazione

38 commenti

Worked well for me, lets see how long it'll last.

Wynadorn -

Worked for me too...saved a great little mouse!

jcrhino -

Thank you for this hint! It worked perfectly

Wojciech Gradkowski -

Thank you, it worked!

Jakab Ponoczky -

Thank you for this guide! Got my mouse working and saved me some money :)

Kon-Kon Chao -

second time for me. So thanks twice !

I cut a couple of tiny pieces of stainless shim and glued them in place of the tape. I cut these from the internals of a failed inkjet printer to prolong the life of the repair.

effgee -

Very helpful, thanks!

kalrnux -

Worked like a charm… Hope it lasts a few more years, the mouse is great.

Ariel Masciotta -

Had to put three layers of tape on it, but now it works as great as all the years before. Thank you very much!

Baghira -

Put two layers of tape on mine - this tip worked like a charm! very grateful for the advice - glad I don’t have to buy a brand new $80 mouse now!

heath whaley -

Thank you for this!! It worked very well! The mouse is great, it’s a shame it comes with this glitch though…

Ronaldo Jr -

your solution is great; however i did not need to dismantle the mouse to apply the fix. i simply and delicately pulled the mouse button up and out of its socket. after bracing the button by wedging a pencil between the mouse body and button i applied three small electrical tape pieces to the button groove. finally i pressed the button back into its socket.

Axiom Aziz -

Wow, amazingly simple solution for the problem. It really works. I was thinking in buy a new one, but now is not necessary. Thanks a lot!

Jorge Anais -

Worked out just fine. Thanks for a great tear-down and solution!! I wouldn’t have figured it out . . . ever!

Michael Lutynski -

Worked perfectly, simple fix that saved me replacing the mouse.

John Fletcher -

Giving it a shot, thanks for this - double click has been driving me bonkers.

Ryan Reinike -

I love this mouse and have had many of them. A few have suffered from this problem and I was getting tired of buying new mice (they are a bit expensive but, I think, worth it). I tried the solution here and it worked perfectly. That little notch is tiny but a small piece of black duct tape did the trick nicely. Thanks for the help!

Will Poirier -

works great, thanks! saved me from buying another mouse

mschillingii -

Thank you so much. Worked flalessly. I love this little mouse, but have experienced the phantom clicking multiple times. I’ve tried various other fixes, but this one actually works.

nitech -

Bravo, that issue was really annoying.

Jonathan D -

Worked also for the Performance MX

Mat Rau -

Okay, didn’t work in the long run. Had to replace the tape every week. Using sandpaper on the place for a few seconds worked much better.

Allan Jensen -

Thanks! This worked for me on logitech anywhere mouse s2 as well

azn -

Thank you. It worked fine for my favorite mouse.

I wrecked the adhesive layer on the gliders, used double adessive tape to put them back on.

Andreas Pettersson -

Did not work for MX Anywhere 2.

Ian McLaughlin -

Très bien

Les patins glisseurs sont difficilement réutilisables après les avoir décollés…

Sinon résultat probant

delagaliote2 -

Super easy fix, too bad the screws are placed underneath the stickers but it brings so much joy :)

Thank you so much for letting me staying sane :D

Clément Cloom -

Gosh, that was easy and what a great result. I have been living with the double click for about a month and getting a headache trying to work around it. Simple. Truly wise advice. If it doesnt last, I’ll try stronger tape!)

npeake -

I started experiencing the double-click issue after 2+ years of daily use. I intended to try this fix, but instead I powered through and kept using the mouse, adjusting my click by using a bit more force closer to the top of the button (yielding a more direct click, but still imperfect.) Surprisingly, after a few months, the double-click issue resolved itself - and now it’s back to normal, no disassembly required.

M H -

Thanks for the fix! Instead of the tape I applied a very small droplet of superglue and let it harden completely. Now the clicks are precise and super firm.

István Tóth -

I first tried this fix after someone posted a video on YouTube 6 years ago, it worked but has since become a problem again. Luckily shortly after the first mouse went bad Logitech did send me a replacement but that ended up having the same issues. Thankfully the fix worked for both but as I say now it’s become a problem again. I think the only real fix is to replace the micro switches. These can be obtained via eBay in multi packs for less than a tenner. YouTube has a video to show you how to solder them on. I now debating this solution as the tape method is only a temporary fix, sadly.

Chris S. -

do you have the link to the parts? or the part number? thanks

Warren -

rather than pull the mouse apart just lift the mouse button from the front and it will pop up, carefully lift just enough to apply the tape.

Warren -

Brilliant! I sanded mine using some 1500 wrapped round the end of a pencil. thank you so much, very grateful.

Rob Rowe -

This used to be my favorite mouse, I attempted to fix it but it has never worked for more than a day. I had to fix my corsair scimitar 2 times because of this issue (the left went out a solid 8 months before the right). I had no clue that it was the same issue, I thought it was electronic. I cut up a dental floss case and superglued it to my scimitar, has been working for 4 years. I think that would be a longer-lasting fix. I think I remember where I put my old mx, I am sure this will work. Thank you!

Thomas Warren -

This fix may work for short term but I think real issue is a weakening spring in the micro switch.

You can buy replacement micro switches on eBay or Amazon part number is D2FC-F-7N.

A bit tricky to replace, but certainly doable, I removed the scroll wheel, battery and then the circuit board to get at the 3 pins of the micro switch with soldering iron.

iwatso11@hotmail.com -

doesn't seem applicable to the MX Anywhere 3. I opened it up and can't find any grooving. still not sure if the issue I'm experiencing is a software issue related to macOS Sonoma or a hardware wear issue.

Tajh Taylor -

did you find another solution? I have this problem with the MX Anywhere 3 as well

glicerico -