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Magic Mouse 2: Fixing Magic Mouse 2 which stopped working on some normal surfaces

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 07:10:26 -0700

Hi,

Up until yesterday everything was fine, my Apple Magic Mouse 2 was working correctly on all surfaces.

Suddenly, the Magic mouse has stopped working on most regular surfaces and almost all fabrics (moving the mouse may move the cursor a little bit on these surfaces).

It does work on a transparent nylon, a very soft fabric (EDIT: 100% polyester) and on a leather couch and a specific part of my bare knee. (everything else like touch gestures works).

What is the reason for this? the optical sensor?

I already tried cleaning the optical sensor with a cloth, connecting it to another mac and removing the mouse preferences files with no luck.

Thanks :)

⟐ Commented January 13, 2026 at 7:10 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Repairing Two Faulty Magic Mouse version 2s

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 14:38:28 -0700

I have two Magic Mouse version 2s that I recently purchased on eBay. When they arrived, both were broken. They were promptly replaced with working mice by the seller, but I'd like to fix the two that aren't working for use by other members of my family. The eBay seller did not want the two mice with issues back - they told me just to keep them.

One is in perfect condition but will not charge. How do I figure out if it is the battery or the mouse motherboard itself? The external parts of the mouse are in perfect condition.

The other mouse charges but has the top portion separated from the bottom. I opened it up to discover that the pegs that hold the parts together have broken. I tried gluing it back together and the "click" inside the mouse inconsistently works. How should I proceed to repair this?

⟐ Answer edited December 27, 2025 at 14:38 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Magic Mouse 2 is no longer working after 2 years. Battery?

Wed, 11 Jun 2025 01:20:38 -0700

Aloha from Maui.

I pulled out my magic mouse 2 last week to use with my laptop.

-Apparently dead

-LEDs on the bottom never turn on

-My guess is that the internal rechargeable battery has died after 2-3 years.

-Since I have nothing to lose, can I open it up and try to swap in a new battery?

-Where do I get a battery for that device?

Thank you,

ron

⟐ Commented June 11, 2025 at 1:20 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Cannot on - cannot detect device in bluetooth MacBook

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 04:29:29 -0700

My magic mouse 2 can't turn on (I think) even though it's been charged for a long time. And the MM2 can't be detected in the macbook pro bluetooth. Other devices are ok.

This problem occurs when I don't use the MM2 for a long time - 1 week or more (turn on) in the bag.

⟐ Answer accepted February 14, 2025 at 4:29 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Cursor not moving properly

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 14:22:02 -0700

I have bought this mouse around 3 years ago. It worked perfectly well until I accidentally dropped it on a hardwood floor. Since then the cursor won't move well and would move and stop when I move it around. Before dropping it it would work well and I could move it around and it would not get stuck or glitch. Now it's so hard to use it that I started using my trackpad. When I shake it I hear something moving inside it. I need help! This thing cost $100, and I don't want to cause my mom a burden. Anyway, I can fix it myself or is it possible for a technician to fix it?

⟐ Answered August 31, 2024 at 14:22 MST

Magic Mouse 2: connected and indicates its charging, HOWEVER, it's not charging?

Fri, 12 Jul 2024 22:28:14 -0700

I connect my Magic Mouse 2 either, into my Macbook or powerbrick, with the switch in the on position to initiate charging, my Mac indicates it is charging by displaying a battery with a lightning bolt. However, the battery percentage does not increase. My mouse is 2+/- years old and I bought it directly from my local Apple store. Everywhere on the interwebs tells me to "unplug it and replug it", "unpair the device", and " try turning it off and then on again" but these are CRAPPY suggestions and those people are idiots.

Is my battery farcooked? is it worth me replacing it? or should I just switch to a better non Apple wireless mouse???

⟐ Answered July 12, 2024 at 22:28 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Magic Mouse 2 in not connected

Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:42:28 -0700

When I switch on the Magic Mouse 2... on screen says "Mouse Connected". Few seconds later, on the screen says:" Connection Lost" I'm thinking about the battery of the mouse( 2 years now, non stop working). But the battery is a common on. Thank you in advance for your help. Panagiotis Badalakis

⟐ Commented October 24, 2023 at 14:42 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Magic Mouse 2: Right-click not working after contact with liquid.

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 13:20:25 -0700

A glass of juice spilled some liquid on the Magic Mouse 2. Since then the right-click does not work anymore. The mouse connects to the mac, left-click and scrolling is working, but not the right-click. I also tried turned right-click off and on in system settings. Context menus pop up when putting them on the left-button, so I'm sure it's the hardware, not something in MacOS. I opened the mouse following the battery exchange guide and cleaned a little dust out. Couldn't see anything indicating a damage or liquid remains, sticky parts, corrosion etc. Closed it, no change. Any idea what I could try or do I have to throw it away? The mouse is useless without right-click for me.

⟐ Commented October 18, 2023 at 13:20 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Why does my mouse stay on when the switch is off?

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 15:01:45 -0700

My Magic Mouse 2 will sometimes stay off even when I've switched it off. It will still move the cursor on my Mac and is obviously still connected to Bluetooth. It doesn't look like ifixit offers a replacement switch. I suppose I'll open it up and clean it, but any advice would be helpful.

Magic Mouse 2: Magic Mouse 2 is connected but cursor, buttons not working on Mac.

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 01:53:20 -0700

My Apple Magic Mouse 2 connected to my Mac via bluetooth has stopped working, battery status is also shown but neither cursor or buttons and gestures are working. I have tested on my Windows 10 PC where I am able to move only the cursor but the buttons are not working.

I tried out some repair steps which I find online but nothing works. Please Help!

⟐ Answer unaccepted September 20, 2022 at 1:53 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Can I replace its switch(omron D2FC-7-H) to another one?

Thu, 05 May 2022 01:21:17 -0700

Hi.

I have permanent pain in my finger due to a past accident.

I want to use magic mouse 2, but its click pressure is too high for me.

So I want to replace its default switch(omron china D2FC-7-H) with another model.

Would this be possible?

Thank you so much,

GIL B. Chan

Magic Mouse 2: Dan look at my guide please

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 12:42:17 -0700

Wat do you think of this? Magic Mouse 2 Battery Replacement

⟐ Commented November 26, 2021 at 12:42 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Swipe gesture left/right doesn't work or only works intermittently

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 17:21:25 -0700

For example, in Safari, when I try and do left/right swipe to back and forward on webpages, it only works like 1/5 times or sometimes doesn’t even (it looks like it’s sensing some movement and the previous window will like jump around at the edge of the window, trying to swipe back or forward but not being able to go all the way).

Any way to fix this?

Magic Mouse 2: How can I open the Magic Mouse 2 without tearing it apart/ungluing it

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 05:15:54 -0700

I had this question since I was following the MM2 teardown in iFixit and it basically seemed as if you had to destroy the mouse in order to go in and clean it.

To answer my own question (and I just did this and it worked), you can just stick a spudger in the sides and twist to open 4 clips around the edges and then the top pops off just like that.

I went in and cleaned everything with isopropyl alcohol and it seemed to fix my issue of not sensing gestures/phantom gestures.

Video that I followed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SdBNRCZ...

⟐ Answer edited August 09, 2021 at 5:15 MST

Magic Mouse 2: My Magic mouse only tracks on glossy surfaces. Please help.

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:43:18 -0700

My Magic mouse only tracks on glossy surfaces such as magazines. It has stopped working on any other surface, even mouse pads! Please help!

This device is A1657 and only works on glossy magazines and photographs.

It stopped working on everything else. Simply will not track on mousepads, glass surfaces, linen like bedsheets or even table tops.

This is strangely freaking me out!

i have found another thread on different community based forum and leads to no where.

https://discussions.apple.com/thread/538...

⟐ Commented April 23, 2021 at 23:43 MST

Magic Mouse 2: Can I fix left click being stuck?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 15:03:05 -0700

Hey there :) My magic mouse two acts as though the left click is being held down. I’ve taken it apart and the actual trigger component still clicks properly. I disconnected the ribbon connecting the top half of the mouse and turned the mouse on - the problem momentarily disappeared, but other strange things happened (probably because the top part of the mouse was missing!).

Any ideas what the issue might be?

Magic Mouse 2: Is there any way to silence the click on an Apple magic mouse?

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 17:23:11 -0700

I’m wondering if Ican silence the clicking sound by modifying the internals or if the click is one of those common soldered-in buttons which actually makes a click sound itself (sorry don’t know what they’re called).

Magic Mouse 2: Magic 2 does not work since it fell from the table to the floor

Tue, 24 Nov 2020 11:56:39 -0700

The mouse fell from the table to the floor and has not worked again. The pilot on the bottom does not light up even when I put it to charge. It is totally off. I have taken it apart and apparently everything is clean and perfectly positioned. What can I do to try to get it back?

Magic Mouse 2: Left and right click need hard pressure to work

Sun, 07 Jun 2020 20:53:11 -0700

I have magic mouse 2 space grey edition, both click buttons need a hard pressure to make it work even I need to lift the mouse. But sometimes after turning off and on again it works normally and then going back hard to click again. What can I do to fix my MM2? Thank you

Magic Mouse 2: Replacing Magic Mouse 2 Lens

Fri, 08 May 2020 06:20:31 -0700

Hi,

From your tear down instructions for the Magic Mouse 2, I can see it is a bit difficult to get to the lens.

My mouse stopped tracking pretty much on anything except glossy magazines.

I would like to try and replace the lens optics. At least the glass top in the picture below.

Is this something anyone has ever done here?

Thank you,

⟐ Commented May 08, 2020 at 6:20 MST