My Magic Mouse keeps losing its connection. Has any one else had this happen to them. I reapplied the update and had gone through the set again but the connection repeatedly is lost. Luckily I still have my wired mouse plugged in or my IMAC would be useless.
My magic mouse constantly looses the connection. I have tried everything I have read on a variety of forums. Among them:
1. Moved bluetooth devices away from mouse.
2. Deleted the two bluetooth preferences files and restarted.
3. Put in fresh batteries
4. Made bluetooth mouse and keyboard favorites
Nothing works. I have never dropped the mouse or otherwise harmed it. I just don't get it. It seems thousands of users are having trouble with this.
I called Apple because of the power switch of my Magic Mouse. They arranged to exchange it with a new one (I have Applecare). The new mouse arrived today and it does not suffer from power interrupts when I move the switch slightly. So I think my problem is solved, but I will know for sure in a few weeks.
This worked for me!
I cleaned the battery terminals inside the Magic Mouse with a Q-Tip dipped in isopropyl alcohol. 30 hours later, no disconnections, after having it disconnect/reconnect practically all the time, for weeks.
I've had problems with my Magic Mouse after battery changes (just done second one). In the end the thing which got it working again was using a mouse pad. I use the mouse on the pad for a few minutes, then can go back to my usual mouse use environment without problems. This has worked twice for me so far. I have an older USB mouse on standby, showing my lack of confidence with the Magic Mouse.
Helpful topic!
I had also these continous disconnection problems and i've solved placing an aluminium sheet between the + pole and the battery.
A single, more times folded, aluminium sheet. and the i've applied also a bit of folded paper to block from any movement the batteries.
Problem solved, without any .plist or blutooth preferences modify/management/trick.
Before fixing in this way i've found that the batteries were too much free to move.
The alu sheet and the paper assured a good electric connection and move-proof placement of the batteries.
I hope that my experience can help someone with the same problem.
I deleted the plist file.. and now I have no bluetooth at all. Zippo.. not even in the System Preferences pane anymore. Glad I choose the wired keyboard so I can now search for a way to restore bluetooth on this mac.
Thanks for this tip. I did notice the batteries had a little too much room. But I didn't think it was enough for the batteries slip out of place and lose electric connection. I simply folded a small piece of tissue and placed it on top of both battery, then put the cover back on so it fit nice and snug. Problem solved. Before this fix, my disconnects only happened 2 or 3 times a week, but so far I've gone 2 weeks and zero disconnects. I do hate that I had to go "ghetto" on a $60 mouse. But hey, it worked.
I also followed another tip and went into the bluetooth settings for the mouse and added it as favorite. That may have helped too.
Maybe apple could ship a replacement battery cover with a rubber coating on the inside which could hold the batteries in place??? Just my 2 cents.
Thanks again RiccardoRics..
I solved my MM problem of constant lost connections by using a q-tip and alcohol to clean the metal contacts inside the MM at both ends. Haven't had a problem since!
I tried the prefs deletion and making the mouse a "favorite" item - no difference. Then I ran across the later posts about mechanical issues. I tried just tapping the mouse gently on the desk, and sure enough - it would disconnect every time. So I cleaned the positive terminals inside the mouse (the little flat recessed ones at the top) with silicone switch lubricant, and ta-da! the problem is gone.
