How to swap mouse switches | Mouse Modding 101

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Today I am going to show you how to swap mouse switches without additional tools (except a soldering iron obviously). There are multiple other methods that could yield better results but need additional tools. I tried to show you how I did it multiple times, without spending any additional money!
If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the comment section.
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Timestamps:
Introduction 00:00
What do I need? 00:16
Disassembly 00:44
Desoldering 02:24
Soldering the new switches 04:30
Assembly 07:40
Outro 09:30
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@akmalrusydi2730 2 года назад

video is straight to point, clear instructions . interested to mod mine sometimes in the future

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

thank you so much

@pizzaburger_ 3 года назад

Great guide as always! Thank you!

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

thank you so much :)

@loadedsandwich5812 3 года назад

Literally as I'm about to scavange my destroyed mouse for micro switches and swap it into my old mouse that had switches die.. Actually helpful timing. Thanks sens

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

That is indeed good timing! Gl sandwich! Lmk if you have questions

@hzd- 3 года назад

excelent video as always! keep up the good work my guy

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

thank you so much!

@HAZRDLyrics 3 года назад

Very useful, thanks Cal.

@irsshill4502 2 года назад

very easy to understand, thx for the video

@ceementality 3 года назад

I soldered my mouse successfully with this video tysm

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Great to hear! Thank you for the feedback 👀

@attiqrahman8721 3 года назад

how do u figure out which way to put the switch

@ceementality 3 года назад

@@attiqrahman8721 by looking at the way it came from the factory and just copying that lol

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

@@attiqrahman8721 looking at the switches you remove. Or looking at it and thinking which way it makes sense :)

@attiqrahman8721 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube thanks a lot

@kamilharunek1824 3 года назад

I'm a fan, amazing tutorial.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

thank you so much!

@ultraali453 2 года назад

Replaced my Logotech 402 switch today. I would recommend using a desoldering tool of some kind. It took me an hour without them since the switch had no room to hold it.

@jennifermendes7284 3 года назад

Great video really helped

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Thank you !

@firestone1010 2 года назад

As others have already mentioned, the orientation of the switch on the PCB is usually indicated by a little line that has to match the button when viewed from above. So that you don't solder it in backwards. ;)

@deemarty6618 Год назад

U mean the white button that looks like a little line that comes into contqct to the bendable copper thingy ubderneath?

@firestone1010 Год назад

@@deemarty6618 Sounds like it. On the PCB should be a printed version of the switch. If you orientate your switch this way it should be soldered correctly.

@supersop1367 2 года назад

Thank u bro I’m gonna do this

@VandarkVideo 4 месяца назад

I wouldn't have damaged my PCB if I could watch this video beforehand. Nice video and TYSM

@gabrielvarca Год назад

Earned a sub👍

@ebu632 3 года назад

Nice Video.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Thank you!

@PedroBifCUSTOMICE 3 года назад

thanks dude

@odrezzi 2 года назад

yo cal! very nice vid, exacly what i'm looking for. One question tho: can i use gm 8.0 on side buttons?

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

for the mice i've seen that should work!

@FN_Key1 Год назад

thank you!

@xvklz 3 года назад

Going to be doing this on my finalmouse this week can’t wait 😁

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Good luck!! it really changes the mouse!

@gabo9189 3 года назад

bro thank you soo much i can repair my mouse whithout spending money

@phantomastic9355 2 года назад

hi there recently i got a g305, have been using it pretty extensively, the mouse feet feels a bit worn out and the clicks were kinda garbage from day 1. should i get corepads for the mouse feet and which switches should i get if i want more tactility, less noise and less actuation force thx for the suggestions

@MeDusnik 3 года назад

Hi, what switches you used here?Rly like that clicky sound, thx in advance

@The_Rock_That_Floats 3 года назад

Hi, what are the pros/cons to using Kailh GM 8.0 Transparants over Kailh GM 4.0 reds?

@jesusitox12 2 года назад

would you know if broke down my mouse? i was trying to get the switches pin off but it was hard, my soldering iron isn't in great condition so it was hard but i did get them switches off, but i think the switches went out with the copper base pads so now there's no connection i think, any fix?

@rem8575 2 года назад

God vid

@sinikaru 3 года назад

Got logitech superlight and it seems to have some really bad switches and literally causes me brain damage while playing with it. Felt quite sceptical about changing them myself but I'm gonna do it really really soon after seeing this vid. Well explained, thanks! What switches are good to be used?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

gm 8.0 are good! thank you so much!

@salmonn_gz7987 Год назад

TTC Gold 80 million click !

@georgepierre3594 Год назад

gm 8.0 are terrible on teh superlight, I'd go huano pink dots, or ttc gold 80ms, japanese omrons are prob the best on superlight. The GM 8.0 causes the mouse buttons to vibrate to much. GM 8.0 is a good switch but only on a suitable mouse shell.

@garburias Год назад

@@georgepierre3594 Japanese Omron works, but you need to modified the plunger (with the Chinese Omron) for it to work properly (due to the difference plunger height)

@mePrafull 2 месяца назад

thank you

@stfu7542 3 года назад

is the right click upside down???

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Yes fucked that up. Fixed it afterwards but didn’t want to re-edit the video, since it doesn’t change anything. Just put them in the correct way

@youyoumu 3 года назад

Finally someone other than me noticed it

@marcpascal4586 3 года назад

In order to replace the side button switches, would it be the same process as the buttons replaced in the video, or is replacing the side button switches a different challenge in itself? I was planning on replacing all 4 switches with GM 4.0s on my g305 in the future.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

same process. if they use the same type of switches:)

@notnick5535 2 года назад

Are all switches compatible with each pcb? I mean I know there are 2 pin ones and 3 pin ones but are the pcbs going to register the new switches normally?

@sinizap 3 года назад

sick

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

thank you sini

@stanclaus4065 Год назад

can you recommend some best clicker switches that hardly to get replaced again I'm planning for Huano Blue switches

@PoogieWoogie 2 года назад

You switched the right one with backward direction and the left one with front direction ...is it it ok for the right switch to click properly?

@0ff_13lvck4 Год назад

can I swap my entire mouse pcb and put like the razer optical switches into a more premium shell or a shell that I find more comfortable?

@mikerochburns4104 Год назад

I just ordered new Omron switches 😂 What are good switches? I only had the mouse a month before encountering issues.

@codelinx Год назад

What soldering equipment are you using?

@damirage 3 года назад

Minecraft players: Yess get rekt razer

@spxdesyt5071 3 года назад

dude so true thats why I came here

@ilovetruey 3 года назад

Kalih switches are to heavy

@damirage 3 года назад

@@spxdesyt5071 but razer may've put high debounce time on them, so be careful

@damirage 2 года назад

@ok yeah they suck

@ilovetruey 2 года назад

@ok they we’re made to not be dragged clicked on. It says on the trailer for the switches that they prevent double clicks. Duh

@melonbreadenjoyer1747 2 года назад

nice it worked

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

glad to hear

@MegaLolStorm Год назад

Could you please tell us which soldering iron are you using? i'd like to purchase the same model

@7mody1 Год назад

Is the switch matter for drag click what I mean is I have a gaming mouse look like bloady a70 and it can not register clicks if i switch to better switchs is It will register plz answer ?

@eduardoteniente7425 2 года назад

¿Which switch and encoder is the one you use for the scroll?

@woutchauvaux6672 2 года назад

I might try this to my g502 hero, after almost 2 years (i think, dont remember exactly) its starting to not hold a click for drag and dropping or ads in game, and sometimes it feels like the click is delayed. What switches do you recommend for preventing this as long as possible? Also where do you get the switches? Im in Europe

@nicolasreyesjr.1817 2 года назад

Just replaced mine with Black Kailh GM 8.0 Mouse Switches

@johnsantiago7671 2 года назад

Was one of the switches placed upside-down on purpose? I noticed that the right-side switch was oriented differently from the left switch. I recently replaced the switches on my G102, both of the switches were upright.

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

yeah one was fucked up. changed it before closing it again :D

@francisohhh5269 7 месяцев назад

i haven't tested the mouse yet because the switches i ordered haven't arrived yet, but I think i fucked up the board when i tried to desolder the switches. there was a small metal circle piece that came off and i don't know if that's the contact point of the board or just a piece of lead. HELP

@amitbikram9031 Год назад

can you tell where can i buy the swicthes for g102?

@wookie617 2 года назад

What solder iron should I use?

@baraghy3627 3 года назад

stupid question would these switches be compatible with a deathadder elite and if not what switches are can't find much on google.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

afaik they will be compatible

@Kasspirr 2 года назад

Are they harder to press? I got g102 and click are way too light but is it becouse of switches or button tensioning?

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

yes

@domenfatur2018 2 года назад

I have m711 cobra (red dragon) with huano switches I want omron which omrons do I buy and will it work?

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

the ones that you like the most. If its a mouse switch, it will work!

@jx4219 3 года назад

Don't know if you ever did that but i open the switches on my mice and bent down the pillar above the contact sheet. In my experience switches are pretty adjustable that way. You can make them more silent and lighter to click. You can even make them extremly light and practically silent but it's uncomfortable because you can't rest your fingers on the mouse then.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

never did it!

@Kiujind 3 года назад

Hi, I'm a switch mouse lover. Have you ever opened a middle click switch? I would like to do the exact same thing you did, like, making them easier to click. Is it possible by doing it the way you did?

@jx4219 3 года назад

@@Kiujind No you can't do this method with the middle switch (scrollwheel) because it's a different type of switch. ( i looked at like 4 mice and they all had the same set of switches) I guess it could be possible but i never tried. Look at it yourself, maybe you find a solution. It's not that difficult to take apart a mouse and put it back together.

@jx4219 3 года назад

@@Kiujind just rewatched the video quickly and the mouse in the video actually has the same type of switch for the middle button so it would be possible with this one. All the mice i had had a tiny square switch with a round button as middle one that you couldn't take apart. If you got a switch like in the video you can easily bend the latch with a knife or something and lift the upper part off. And you don't need to desolder them for this. Just be careful to not break anything.

@Kiujind 3 года назад

@@jx4219 yeah, I found yesterday these switches are called: push button switch. Also 2 pin micro switch

@GatsuRage 3 года назад

Is it possible to replace the wheel part from another one from a totally diff mice brand or that would not work? I have a corsair m65 and the wheel always failed me... and I have another "gaming" mice from a knock off brand but that mice's wheel NEVER failed me for years on use I would very much like to swap them up but no idea if that is possible due to compatibility issues? Thanks in advance to anyone who could answer me!

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Hard to tell. But if it works it works :> so you could try it. It really depends on the mwheel and the mounting

@anatoliberman2320 2 года назад

tried to replase switches in my g305 but its go crazy. works only whith original omrons. did some one have this problem? same whith g102.

@cubeography 2 года назад

desoldering pumps cost like a dollar, if you can please just buy one. its way easier to desolder with a pump.

@jamesfactora6276 2 года назад

How do you replace the scroll click? The scroll click on my Deathadder 2013 doesn't work anymore

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

open the mouse up and check. should work accordingly

@motogee3796 3 года назад

Hi nice soldering iron with digital temp display . where can I get this?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

amazon and Aliexpress: TS100

@edd6297 3 года назад

hello, i have a question. Where did you buy the mouse cable?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

I made them myself! check my previous videos :) otherwise there are plenty sellers online. Search for: usb paracord

@bobwa399 2 года назад

how to replace without soldering gun? can we use any hot metal to melt solder?

@FN_Key1 Год назад

@RepoReal Год назад

Does this works with optical switches? pls help

@husseinmahmoudrsh5370 2 года назад

i have a razer viper ultimate, left click does not work , and a lot told me it's optical so omron ones wont work , any solution ?

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

only solution would be to get your hands on an aftermarket optical or RMA it

@emersonmallari3383 Год назад

the right click switch was soldered in the wrong orientation. see 1:55 and 8:05.. that is why ur having issues on click when your testing @ 8:54,.. but still this is a good video.

@M1szS 2 года назад

hey, i saw switches in video have 3 pins, but what to do if it has 3 pins, cuz i bought myself lightstrike switches to replace for dragclicking, and i simply dont know how to use it cuz other pin placement

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

sadly cant help there. I mean if it has 3 pins everything matches right?

@M1szS 2 года назад

@@calonyoutube bruh misstype, i meant 6 pins, like 2 first pins are ok, but for last pin there are 4 separate in square pattern

@GloOMrr 2 года назад

No one seemed to notice, and didn't see you comment below. The right switch is supposed to go the other way around, in case you guys try it yourself, the dot on the switch is supposed to go in front. It would be a pain to do it one way, solder again, turn it around.

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

at least 10 people commented that :D so plenty people noticed. I also saw that and changed the switch orientation before closing the shell. Just didn't want to record it again.

@Overdrive-19 3 года назад

do you know how to make middle mouse clicks lighter? i have a xtrfy m42 and i love it but the middle mouse button is way too heavy to click

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Pretty sure you could also swap the switch!

@Overdrive-19 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube That worked thank you! Even though i did it a bit differently. I opened the switch and just exchanged the the metal contact spring because im not confident with my soldering skills. was a bit finicky but it works and feels great now.

@kristof270 3 года назад

Do any switches work for every mouse, or could there be any compatibility issues? Thanks in advance

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

yes any switches of the same type will work!

@omarsadat6080 3 года назад

That thing is called a third hand. It is super helpful

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

It really ist!

@SingularityRS 2 года назад

I need to learn how to solder. I have two G305 mice that are double-clicking. This seems like a good opportunity to get some solder practicing in. I have a few questions though: What type of soldering wire do I need? Any links to a particular one (I'm from UK)? I noticed you dabbed the iron into some white-looking sponge thing after soldering. What was that?

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

I personally prefer wire with lead. make sure to not inhale that tho. that was a soaked sponge to clean the remaining soldering stains of the tip

@lunar_AVI 3 года назад

this could be really cool for a g pro wireless tbh to fix some of the double clicking issues.. If my GPW starts to double click i might try this out (: thanks for being as smart as you are

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

That is also the mouse I did it the first time with. Since I also had double clicking issues!

@lunar_AVI 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube nice glad it came out looking good

@edgecoyuvi7627 2 года назад

which shop to go

@Hornedbeagle 2 года назад

Too Underated

@kurtsanches8819 3 года назад

Hi, what soldering iron you are using?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

It is called "TS100" you will find it on amazon

@toiyeuvietnam2971 2 года назад

Is it possible to swap the switch of the R.A.T 8+ ADV with the new Fuhlen optical switch? Does it have any special sub-sources? Many thanks!

@vlady0308 3 года назад

What's differens for black and red switcher?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x9iUvx3j2GiWwj_o2_jmsofY0Hoppg26QWolg-_Uaj4/edit

@user-yk2wb2zo8x 3 года назад

Please which is the fastest mouse switches? The lower latency

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

I dont know. Latency wise there shouldnt be to much of a difference

@REALFOXYXD 2 года назад

what mouse did you mod ?

@winiciuspczao8057 3 года назад

which is the diferent to old switch to new switch i'm beginner

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

different tactility and feel

@therealb888 3 года назад

Hi, what folding knife are you using?

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

Smith & Wesson Extreme Ops *dont know the model* but I am pretty sure they don't sell it anymore

@edgecoyuvi7627 2 года назад

bro where to buy this cable

@GatsuRage 3 года назад

Could I get a link from any1 to amazon of that usb soldering tool? 2:35

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Type „TS100“ in Amazon and you’ll find it

@bingetv7964 Год назад

Bro can you use those switches again you removed?

@cristipanaintescu605 2 месяца назад

i swapped 2 switches but now they don't work(they don't have power, I measured the others and I could read 3.3V on the voltmeter) =((

@Yuive 2 года назад

will still work if i switch the old switches on the new mouse? reply pls

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

what

@johnmarthyguevarra2390 2 года назад

What's the name of the soldering iron you used?

@ErickBuildsStuff 2 года назад

It's TS100 soldering iron. You cna buy much better, cheaper one called PINECIL. It's way better than TS100 and uses same interchangeable heating tips of TS100

@brixobispo5230 3 года назад

May i ask whats the name of the tool @ 0:28 ? and also what switch did you use?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

"third hand" or "soldering aid", I used TTC pinks

@brixobispo5230 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube Thanks man, I followed your vids on mouse modding and modded my G102 with a custom paint job and paracord.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

@@brixobispo5230 that is actually so great! would you mind posting a picture of your mouse on twitter and adding me? would love to see how it turned out! (can also send a dm if you prefer)

@brixobispo5230 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube I uploaded a vid of my mod here :) ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yBEE3JGwzkc.html&ab_channel=BrixObispo

@kurtiliusroyce 3 года назад

Have you tried other switches? I have the same mouse and I'm going to order some. I play League of Legends and i click a lot so what would be a good clicky but not too heavy switch?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

Sadly I only tried ttc pink and gm 4.0. Check out the mouse click mastersheet by entsgg docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1x9iUvx3j2GiWwj_o2_jmsofY0Hoppg26QWolg-_Uaj4/htmlview

@kurtiliusroyce 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube Thanks! I just ordered the gm 8.0. Keep up the great videos

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

@@kurtiliusroyce thank you so much! good choice tho!

@sayeedmamoon2980 3 года назад

Bro I want to switch my wireless mouse switch to my gaming mouse will it work

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

yes

@amybella 3 года назад

I tried this method, and it ruined the board, I used a wired soldering iron, 30W, dunno why, and I did it carefully, very hard to remove.

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

probably to hot and/or contact with the board for to long

@youyoumu 3 года назад

You placed the right switch inverted

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

yes. fixed it after the recording

@cristhianlemus610 3 года назад

which soldering iron did you use?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

TS100

@plcerider6502 3 года назад

Can you do how to upgrade mouse optical sensor?

@Medievalfan94 2 года назад

uhm... I dont think that is something you can do as an end user... sensors need alignment, are typically BGA mounted and have different pinouts, not like microswitches....

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

@@Medievalfan94 exactly. Also the PCB firmware must match the sensor. you would need to write smth yourself. In addition most modern mice have good enough sensors anyways

@XxX-gh5kh 3 года назад

Does this work with any mouse design?? Eg razor

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

yes

@samsuddin.rahaman 3 года назад

nice background music, man. which song are those?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

just some copyright free tracks :> sadly I dont remember the name

@hypergold3090 2 года назад

Can't wait to put some random kailh switches into a office logitech

@BartVFX 3 года назад

Does a mouse need a specific mouse switch or can i just buy a random one online?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

If it is a fitting micro switch everyone should work. just look at them carefully before making a buying decision

@BartVFX 3 года назад

@@calonyoutubeWould a omron switch fit on a steel series rival 600?

@nhel2115 3 года назад

pls help my mouse got broken because something in the plugin got pulled out of the laptop it looks like letter E but 8 lines or 6

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

what

@nhel2115 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube nvm cuz it got fixed lmao

@unrandom229 3 года назад

verry cool please do more like weigth reduction

@ugdubugdu 3 года назад

To reduce mouse wait you should try poking holes in it

@ppure957 3 года назад

@@ugdubugdu diy model o

@gilbertmekel4249 2 года назад

What screwdriver type

@calonyoutube 2 года назад

depends

@dylan3886 3 года назад

so can i use zowie ec2 switches on a gpro is that possible?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

if they use the same switch type (I strongly assume that), then yes :)

@dylan3886 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube do u know what switches that zowie ec2 uses?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

@@dylan3886 nope! you can just open it up and check :)

@winfle 3 месяца назад

Soldering encoder pleaseee!

@nutz8549 3 года назад

i want change my switch to silent click,any recommendation?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

afaik there are none. but I might be wrong! gl with your search!

@Chronizoul 3 года назад

Red kahil i think

@SoM3KiK 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube There is the kailh silent, you can check 3ildcat video, he has done it on a g305 and it sounds great.

@noirii7305 3 года назад

can someone recommend me a switch for the g pro wireless for drag clicking

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

any good switch should do the job

@noirii7305 3 года назад

@@calonyoutube like the kailh gm 4.0 red?

@calonyoutube 3 года назад

@@noirii7305 or the 8.0 I would just look for the weight you want to try