Loose wire in mouse

[L7vanmatre]

So, my mouse has started to crap out. The chord itself, at the plug, seems to be where the connection is bad (kept having to twist it to get it to fix temporarily, but that doesn't work anymore). Is there any way to fix this? I don't mind a bit of DIY. Wire tools aren't an issue, I believe.

[Alaskan Catfish Hike]

I think you can probably cut out a portion and solder it back like headphones. I just buy a new one when it craps out.

[L7vanmatre]

Originally posted by Tessa K. Pegram:

I think you can probably cut out a portion and solder it back like headphones. I just buy a new one when it craps out.

That's what I was thinking as well. Unfortunately, the wire is clothed and it'll suck cutting that, heh-heh. Not that it'll be difficult to do, just sucks to do that and eliminate the purpose of the cloth by then letting it slide up and down the cloth.

What if, the loose connection is inside the plug? Is there any hope then?

[shoopy]

If it's in the plug you cut the bad plug off and put on a good one.

As for the cloth cover I'm pretty sure it doesn't actually do anything. The one on my keyboard wore through against the edge of my desk a long time ago.

[Autistic Whales]

You could just get a new mouse.

[L7vanmatre]

Originally posted by slandy:

If it's in the plug you cut the bad plug off and put on a good one.

Oh wow, haha, why didn't I think of that?

Originally posted by slandy:

As for the cloth cover I'm pretty sure it doesn't actually do anything. The one on my keyboard wore through against the edge of my desk a long time ago.

Helps a ton against tangling the wires. They still get tangled a bit, but don't stick together and stuff like what wires just do. It also minimizes traction/resistance. Some people don't need it much, but for me it's great.

Originally posted by Trickster Of Cheap Tactics:

You could just get a new mouse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKcPtgolv0o

[WERElektro]

If you get a new one, get a wireless mouse.
Wires are annoying and cause the most problems.

[L7vanmatre]

Originally posted by WERElektro:

If you get a new one, get a wireless mouse.
Wires are annoying and cause the most problems.

Depends on who you are. For some, wireless causes more problems *achem* me *achem* than they solve.

[WERElektro]

Originally posted by L7vanmatre:

Originally posted by WERElektro:

If you get a new one, get a wireless mouse.
Wires are annoying and cause the most problems.

Depends on who you are. For some, wireless causes more problems *achem* me *achem* than they solve.

Okay? That's kinda bad because as far as I can remember, all my previous mouses "died" because of loose contacts. Granted, they were never expensive ones - still, I am very happy with my wireless mouse.
The only drawback is the fact that it needs batteries.
Well... it was just a suggestion, in case all the wires angered you as much as me.

But I am curious - why wouldn't you want a wireless mouse?

[L7vanmatre]

Originally posted by WERElektro:

Originally posted by L7vanmatre:

Depends on who you are. For some, wireless causes more problems *achem* me *achem* than they solve.

Okay? That's kinda bad because as far as I can remember, all my previous mouses "died" because of loose contacts. Granted, they were never expensive ones - still, I am very happy with my wireless mouse.
The only drawback is the fact that it needs batteries.
Well... it was just a suggestion, in case all the wires angered you as much as me.

But I am curious - why wouldn't you want a wireless mouse?

Sorry, by the way, if that came off bad or something, heh-heh.

But I don't want a wireless mouse because, of course, batteries, but also, I need the fewest amount of wireless signals as well. Our internet is a 70 ft. Wi-Fi connection (no, I'm not stealing my neighbor's Wi-Fi. It is rightfully ours, but that's just only how our life is letting it be so, right now). I often have to turn off peoples' Bluetooth connections, and other wireless stuff, to keep a signal to minimize wireless interference.

And yeah, the reason why they had loose connections, were because the mice were on the cheaper side. :P This mouse is also a cheaper-sided mouse. My best friend has an $80 mouse that lasted him quiiite long, and is quiiite good quality, too.

[HypersleepyNaputunia]

THere are 5 wires that will be soldered in to the circuit board, note where the old ones went and solder the new ones on

[Ⓥenom Ⓢnake 🐍]

Originally posted by フル メタル アルケミス:

THere are 5 wires that will be soldered in to the circuit board, note where the old ones went and solder the new ones on

Or, and please hold with me.... Instead of taking apart tech you do not grasp, simply grab a new low budget mouse, Test out the suggestions here. Yet get a new connection ASAP.

[shoopy]

Originally posted by Silent:

Originally posted by フル メタル アルケミス:

THere are 5 wires that will be soldered in to the circuit board, note where the old ones went and solder the new ones on

Or, and please hold with me.... Instead of taking apart tech you do not grasp, simply grab a new low budget mouse, Test out the suggestions here. Yet get a new connection ASAP.

Mice are easy. I've fixed mine four different times which has saved me about $200 on replacement mice.