Razer Orochi - Mac --> Forward/Back Macros

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Razer Orochi - Mac --> Forward/Back Macros

I'm having problems setting up the forward and back buttons on this mouse. I set up the macros but the darn things won't work.

Can anyone save me before I chuck this $80 mouse across the room.

I've been searching for a hour before this thread start and still can't find any answers. I have the latest firmware and driver updates on my mac for the Orochi.

Mac OS X (10.6.6)

Posted on Jan 27, 2011 8:11 PM

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Answer 1

eww

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Jan 27, 2011 8:27 PM in response to GreekSkillz

Don't chuck it across the room. Just return it for a refund and buy something else.

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Kappy

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Jan 27, 2011 8:34 PM in response to GreekSkillz

It's a Windows-only mouse. Not suitable for use with Macs. Get a Logitech VX Revolution, VX Nano, or Anywhere Mouse or if size isn't critical the MX Revolution.

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Jan 29, 2011 9:47 AM in response to GreekSkillz

why dont you try using it in bootcamp? i am sure you are using the mouse for gaming?

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GreekSkillz Author

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Jan 29, 2011 10:26 AM in response to Da^Chosen^One

I sold it to a friend of mine yesterday for what I bought it for.

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FauxReal

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Feb 22, 2011 6:37 PM in response to Kappy

I just got a Razer Orochi today and can only get the page back macro to work, the forward doesn't do it.

If it's a Win only mouse, Razer made a mistake by including a Mac manual in two languages and Mac drivers on their website. Then again.. your theory holds water since the darn macro isn't working.

Doesn't seem to work w/ USB Overdrive either.

Message was edited by: FauxReal
listed wrong os x version.

Message was edited by: FauxReal
listed wrong version of os x

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FauxReal

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Feb 23, 2011 1:14 AM in response to FauxReal

It works now! For some odd reason after I accidentally reassigned button 3 when fooling w/ button 5 (mapped to forward), it started working. Then I remapped 3 back to default and everything is fine.

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Feb 23, 2011 2:20 AM in response to GreekSkillz

Sorry for the late reply. I don't go on these forums too much. I have a Macbook Pro and the Razor Orochi mouse setup too. I figured out how to set it up a while back when I first got the mouse. Here's how I have it set up.

Page Backward: Single Key Delete

Page Forward: Set up a Macro as follows...
Press Shift 200ms
Press delete 200ms
Release delete 200ms
Release Shift 200ms

What the macro does is pretty much press Shift+Delete, which is the page forward shortcut for Safari.

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josh0694

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Apr 22, 2012 8:12 AM in response to GreekSkillz

Sadly, the Razer Orochi for Mac glitchs when you apply more than one macro to it making macros unusable, unless you only use one. There is a way around it tho.

Go into system preferences -> keyboard -> application shortcuts.

From here you can click the + icon and type in "Back" or "Forward" in the menu title box, and then assign a single button command(one of the F keys) for the keyboard shortcut. Then go into youre orochi pref pane and change the buttons to single key, then the single button keboard shortcut you assigned.

The only downside is you cant use [ or ] to go backwards and forwards anymore.

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Answer 9

Jun 22, 2012 12:45 PM in response to GreekSkillz

I just got the mouse and have the same trouble as you. I figured out a workaround the one macro problem.

When you have set up your macros, export them.

Unplug your mouse and check if they are there, if they dont stick, import the exported one and the next time you plug your mouse back in they should be there.

works for me now.

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