tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post3165819890307806417..comments2023-10-16T05:19:01.261-05:00Comments on After Alpha: Repair → Microsoft Arc Touch MouseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01971917100918763809noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-7276572713293028262017-10-31T19:00:43.865-05:002017-10-31T19:00:43.865-05:00Jinggled the copper strip below the stainless stee...Jinggled the copper strip below the stainless steel plate a bit (underside of the arc) and contact is resumed, works again.<br /><br />Only 10 mins with the right tools and good instructions here.<br /><br />Thanks for the instructions Vlad and Joshua.YowCHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13854410998923756238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-6468433630640532132016-01-14T04:20:29.043-06:002016-01-14T04:20:29.043-06:00hi i have an arc mous but i lost the receiver, is ...hi i have an arc mous but i lost the receiver, is ther anyway i could make the mouse work for use?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609095488028314876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-13863707645242291662016-01-14T04:19:44.007-06:002016-01-14T04:19:44.007-06:00hi i have a arc mouse and lost the receiver, is th...hi i have a arc mouse and lost the receiver, is there anyway i could make the mouse working?<br />jerry Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00609095488028314876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-48782977606632119522015-12-06T19:25:20.783-06:002015-12-06T19:25:20.783-06:00I had the same problem where the plastic clips alo...I had the same problem where the plastic clips along the spine of the mouse mechanism broke and now when you arc the mouse the copper connector does not engage the switch.<br /><br />Instead of cutting the wires I wrapped a very strong elastic band around the mouse just above the position where the switch is located. Now when I arc the mouse the elastic band acts like the clips and ensures that the switch engages. <br /><br />The mouse can still be flattened and works perfectly and there is a slight bump on the mouse which is not noticed when using as this part falls under my palm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-92223492297911092062015-11-26T13:30:46.117-06:002015-11-26T13:30:46.117-06:00Worked perfectly, thank you! Unfortunately my neg...Worked perfectly, thank you! Unfortunately my negative wire was broken at the switch at the bottom, so I had to hard wire mine in absence of a proper soldering iron.Eric Oszakiewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15259556063045228200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-68593508471776492612015-11-21T23:54:11.098-06:002015-11-21T23:54:11.098-06:00I'm glad that my video helped you a little bit...I'm glad that my video helped you a little bit! Now I dont have this mouse anymore, but whatever you need guys. I'll be right here.Abrahamm Mnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242661433927233553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-38708674875886880042015-11-21T19:23:02.583-06:002015-11-21T19:23:02.583-06:00That is certainly one way to do it. I would, howev...That is certainly one way to do it. I would, however, recommend using a flat jeweller's screwdriver that fits across two of the points in the screw. It would avoid the need to cut the rubber. Every homeowner needs a set of jeweller's screwdrivers :). Alternatively, you could do what I did in my post and use a 1/16" drill bit and hand screw it out, but that risks stripping the screw.<br /><br />Lots of ways of doing things :).Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971917100918763809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-59205881656177723902015-11-21T09:20:46.831-06:002015-11-21T09:20:46.831-06:00Your video is great and it did helped me!
For tho...Your video is great and it did helped me! <br />For those without hexagonal screw driver, the below section would help you after understanding Abrahamm's video.<br /><br />I didn't have a hexagonal screw driver and I don't plan on getting one, so I made improvisations. What I did was instead of rolling down the rubber grip, I took slits on the rubber grip at the bottom section of the mouse, rolled the grip up, unscrewed the two metal pieces as shown in Abrahamm's video, stripped off the black and red wires, and connected them by twisting together. Viola! The blue light came out. Finish the "surgery" by securing the black/red wire to the main body, and the broken rubber with black tape. <br /><br />Hope the above does help those without hexagonal screw driver. Nicholasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-12860406815500737342015-11-04T11:09:12.202-06:002015-11-04T11:09:12.202-06:00thank you! you saved my life thank you! you saved my life ashraf goudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03670825995366427300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-58259287657686704372015-07-30T19:45:19.904-05:002015-07-30T19:45:19.904-05:00Josh & Vlad, thanks for the great tips. Glad t...Josh & Vlad, thanks for the great tips. Glad to get it working again now. The "gold steel" frame aka "the spine" seems to be dislocated from the clips causing it not hitting the tiny switch.Amidinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13829360747480383135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-75358984701830735042015-03-29T09:42:40.192-05:002015-03-29T09:42:40.192-05:00Thank You!! Many may not have the skillset to per...Thank You!! Many may not have the skillset to perform the fix but with fantastic people like you everyone will eventually (if not already) be brave enough to find that "you can find any fix on the Internet" Thanks again for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-55699651984168245262014-12-30T11:17:00.008-06:002014-12-30T11:17:00.008-06:00Thanks. That worked fine.Thanks. That worked fine.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-54376179582640857972014-10-25T08:19:00.084-05:002014-10-25T08:19:00.084-05:00THNX A LOT BRO U ROCK !!!!
THNX A LOT BRO U ROCK !!!!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05998448101240884050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-80738632027083393462014-08-23T00:27:05.090-05:002014-08-23T00:27:05.090-05:00Hi there,
I also experience a problem with my ar...Hi there, <br /><br />I also experience a problem with my arc mouse on my surface pro 3. Mine doesn't want to pair. The blue light works but the light on top that gives a signal to the surface pro doesn't even come on and therefore I can't pair it. All other bluetooth devices work on tablet but not mouse. How to fix this problem? Please help. RegaDréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663175098749279668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-52311267183797428662014-08-22T16:12:57.861-05:002014-08-22T16:12:57.861-05:00Hi there,
I also experience a problem with my ar...Hi there, <br /><br />I also experience a problem with my arc mouse on my surface pro 3. Mine doesn't want to pair. The blue light works but the light on top that gives a signal to the surface pro doesn't even come on and therefore I can't pair it. All other bluetooth devices work on tablet but not mouse. How to fix this problem? Please help. RegarsDréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663175098749279668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-91975418887029990442014-08-08T12:10:51.737-05:002014-08-08T12:10:51.737-05:00Josh; I got the sheath off. But how do you get to ...Josh; I got the sheath off. But how do you get to the switch? How do you get the metal cover off the snaky bit without mangling it or breaking rivets?santoli9https://www.blogger.com/profile/07578652266997052571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-18528177764560110122014-08-08T12:10:20.094-05:002014-08-08T12:10:20.094-05:00Josh; I got the sheath off. But how do you get to ...Josh; I got the sheath off. But how do you get to the switch? How do you get the metal cover off the snaky bit without mangling it or breaking rivets?santoli9https://www.blogger.com/profile/07578652266997052571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-8168785563554847182014-07-21T00:55:11.477-05:002014-07-21T00:55:11.477-05:00Hey, thanks a lot! I'm glad it's helped yo...Hey, thanks a lot! I'm glad it's helped you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971917100918763809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-36025954691882609352014-07-20T20:04:02.247-05:002014-07-20T20:04:02.247-05:00This was a really good tutorial. Thank you very mu...This was a really good tutorial. Thank you very much. I've put off using my Arc Mouse for a while but I can finally use it again :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-32935309709953229442014-06-06T15:23:50.405-05:002014-06-06T15:23:50.405-05:00Thanks! well Here are the links to the youtube vid...Thanks! well Here are the links to the youtube videos. Sorry but the first video is in Spanish! I will put the subtitles in the next days!<br /><br />Teardown - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upY7oAvFbhA<br />Fix - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDGTPLW4w9E<br />Abrahamm Mnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242661433927233553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-83144637572161068062014-06-04T16:37:49.363-05:002014-06-04T16:37:49.363-05:00Hey! Glad you fixed your problem! I'm feeling...Hey! Glad you fixed your problem! I'm feeling like I should go back to my mouse and do a proper fix job now... Yeah, that switch (while cool and a bit innovative) can't be that durable. That constant flexing would be hard on anything.<br /><br />Feel free to post a link to your video tutorial and pictures!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971917100918763809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-11551587969737146452014-06-04T15:25:29.160-05:002014-06-04T15:25:29.160-05:00Hello, thanks Vlad for this tutorial, I have to sa...Hello, thanks Vlad for this tutorial, I have to say that the comment from Joshua helped me too. I investigate a little, and I just fix my Arc Touch with your hel guys.<br /><br />I record a vide tutorial about the fixing process, and I took several photos too.<br />The problem is too quick to fix. Its just a tiny switch that isn't fitting well with a copper like rail, that engages with the switch, this is because the all time we are using our mouse, we need to bend it to power it on, so the rail has bend too much to upwards and this is de faillure. The rail doesn't touch the switch anymore, You just have to bend it again a little bit, and make sure both of them are touching each other. That's it. Abrahamm Mnthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242661433927233553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-2118268545824014372014-02-03T17:16:39.086-06:002014-02-03T17:16:39.086-06:00No kidding! Mine is still running like a charm and...No kidding! Mine is still running like a charm and it gets jostled around in my briefcase everywhere. To bad about the weak switch...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971917100918763809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-27171863017839698522014-02-03T10:41:45.458-06:002014-02-03T10:41:45.458-06:00Thanks for this; the hot-wiring worked for me (cou...Thanks for this; the hot-wiring worked for me (couldn't find the switch after peeling back sheath). The switch is the weak point in what is otherwise a very solidly built piece of kit.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06789998639413696671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8583820642477391635.post-81400425623725640662013-11-06T14:40:42.551-06:002013-11-06T14:40:42.551-06:00Hey thanks for the email, I'll reply there and...Hey thanks for the email, I'll reply there and update the article as necessary.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01971917100918763809noreply@blogger.com