G5 Mouse and Firefox

Mooga · 10-13-2007, 02:21 AM

So I recently got a Logitech G5 (v2) mouse. My main annoyance is that hitting mid click correctly is hard and often results in a left or right tilt. In Firefox, hitting the tilt will scroll through all my tabs and this is quite annoying. I've been looking for help or an extension that will fix this, any idea?

I'm going to poke at the drivers and hope for the best...

paranoidkirb · 10-13-2007, 02:27 AM

I don't have the same mouse you have, but I've had similar problems with my current mouse. I've just gotten used to it after a while.

Mooga · 10-13-2007, 02:32 AM

I can't stand it.
I just need some way to set a side button to "open in a new background tab" to make me happy, but I can't.

Backstaber · 10-13-2007, 02:40 AM

Heres my advice, use the mouse as often as you can, eventually you'll get used to it and won't press it incorrectly anymore. I had the same problem with mine, but after using my mouse for a few weeks it was no longer a problem.

Nuk3m · 10-13-2007, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Mooga

I can't stand it.
I just need some way to set a side button to "open in a new background tab" to make me happy, but I can't.

you can disable toe side clicks, i did this with mine.

**mervaka** · 10-13-2007, 03:13 AM

i just dont use the middle button

to be honest they should have made the middle click either easier, or moved the whole button elsewhere. as for firefox, i just use ctrl + click to open in a new tab

gizmofo · 10-13-2007, 04:13 AM

It's been ages since I configured my G5.. Somehow I have my middle button set to open up tabs that I've closed if I click on the tab bar- or if I'm on a tab, it will close it. I don't much use it though.
Only thing I don't like about the mouse is the forward button. Mostly because it's not there.

Gigiya · 10-13-2007, 04:26 AM

Get the Tab Mix Plus extension, you can change tab events. Also, do you have the Logitech software installed for the G5? It's actually really, really useful. If you do have it installed, you can set the side button to act as the middle button.

zSilver_Fox · 10-13-2007, 04:57 PM

Problem solved.

Mooga · 10-13-2007, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by gizmofo

Only thing I don't like about the mouse is the forward button. Mostly because it's not there.

The G5 "v2" does have one though. While there isn't really a name change there are G5s that have TWO thumb buttons. My college has a good 20 one the first G5s and I was shocked to see that they removed one of the side buttons...

Mine is blue instead of the greenish you see here, but here's a pic from google:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigiya

Get the Tab Mix Plus extension, you can change tab events. Also, do you have the Logitech software installed for the G5? It's actually really, really useful. If you do have it installed, you can set the side button to act as the middle button.

I do the the drivers installed, so I'll try to find that feature... I hope i can make it only for firefox. I know you can do minds, but you can't bind "ctl+left click" to a button because you can't bind left click :-\

zSilver_Fox · 10-13-2007, 07:46 PM

Is that a power meter on a wired mouse?

Gigiya · 10-13-2007, 07:47 PM

You can have profiles on a per program basis, so you can set it so only Firefox recognizes the side button as the middle button.

edit: The latest version of the software can be found here. Be sure to select the right operating system, I went to download it on my laptop and almost missed that Vista is selected by default.

Gigiya · 10-13-2007, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by zSilver_Fox

Is that a power meter on a wired mouse?

It displays the sensitivity setting of your mouse, which by default is changed by the + and - buttons underneath the scroll wheel. I found it annoying as hell so I changed those buttons' functions immediately.

zSilver_Fox · 10-13-2007, 08:38 PM

Ah. Had me wondering for a bit.

Btw, do you actually USE the 2k DPI? If you're not going to use the higher DPI, there's little point in buying one when you can get lower DPI mice that are still high and just as good.

Gigiya · 10-13-2007, 08:40 PM

I don't; I bought it when I felt like spending an excess of money on something from Newegg after I got my first job.

zSilver_Fox · 10-13-2007, 08:43 PM

Ah, I've been there. I've got a motherboard sitting around I'm supposed to be putting in my computer... too lazy to, even though ti cost me half my paycheck.

Mooga · 10-14-2007, 12:06 AM

Ya, I run it at the lowest settings, but it takes a while to get used to.
It was given to me as a 21st birthday present from my parents since I don't drink.

zSilver_Fox · 10-14-2007, 04:10 AM

Well I won't object then :P. I've learned to make use of the 1.6k DPI on my DB.

Tennovan · 10-14-2007, 08:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mooga

So I recently got a Logitech G5 (v2) mouse. My main annoyance is that hitting mid click correctly is hard and often results in a left or right tilt. In Firefox, hitting the tilt will scroll through all my tabs and this is quite annoying. I've been looking for help or an extension that will fix this, any idea?

I'm going to poke at the drivers and hope for the best...

If you got the mouse very recently, i'd return it for the updated g5... better buttons

Mooga · 10-14-2007, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Tennovan

If you got the mouse very recently, i'd return it for the updated g5... better buttons

I got this one 5 days ago... have they released a new one since?

EDIT: unless thier website lies, this is the most recent G5

10-13-2007, 02:21 AM	#1
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	G5 Mouse and Firefox So I recently got a Logitech G5 (v2) mouse. My main annoyance is that hitting mid click correctly is hard and often results in a left or right tilt. In Firefox, hitting the tilt will scroll through all my tabs and this is quite annoying. I've been looking for help or an extension that will fix this, any idea? I'm going to poke at the drivers and hope for the best... __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

10-13-2007, 02:32 AM	#3
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	I can't stand it. I just need some way to set a side button to "open in a new background tab" to make me happy, but I can't. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

10-13-2007, 03:13 AM	#6
mervaka A Very Sound Guy! Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Posts Rated Helpful 15 Times	i just dont use the middle button to be honest they should have made the middle click either easier, or moved the whole button elsewhere. as for firefox, i just use ctrl + click to open in a new tab __________________ Support FF:

10-13-2007, 04:57 PM	#9
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Problem solved. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

10-13-2007, 07:46 PM	#11
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Is that a power meter on a wired mouse? __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

10-13-2007, 02:27 AM	#2
paranoidkirb Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O/D Pyro Gametype: Invade and Defend Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I don't have the same mouse you have, but I've had similar problems with my current mouse. I've just gotten used to it after a while.

10-13-2007, 02:40 AM	#4
Backstaber Custom User Title D&A Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Jersey Class/Position: Scout Offence Gametype: Capture The Flag Affiliations: None Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Heres my advice, use the mouse as often as you can, eventually you'll get used to it and won't press it incorrectly anymore. I had the same problem with mine, but after using my mouse for a few weeks it was no longer a problem.

10-13-2007, 04:13 AM	#7
gizmofo The Bestest Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	It's been ages since I configured my G5.. Somehow I have my middle button set to open up tabs that I've closed if I click on the tab bar- or if I'm on a tab, it will close it. I don't much use it though. Only thing I don't like about the mouse is the forward button. Mostly because it's not there.

10-13-2007, 04:26 AM	#8
Gigiya Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Get the Tab Mix Plus extension, you can change tab events. Also, do you have the Logitech software installed for the G5? It's actually really, really useful. If you do have it installed, you can set the side button to act as the middle button.

10-13-2007, 07:47 PM	#12
Gigiya Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	You can have profiles on a per program basis, so you can set it so only Firefox recognizes the side button as the middle button. edit: The latest version of the software can be found here. Be sure to select the right operating system, I went to download it on my laptop and almost missed that Vista is selected by default.

10-13-2007, 08:38 PM	#14
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ah. Had me wondering for a bit. Btw, do you actually USE the 2k DPI? If you're not going to use the higher DPI, there's little point in buying one when you can get lower DPI mice that are still high and just as good. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

10-13-2007, 08:40 PM	#15
Gigiya Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I don't; I bought it when I felt like spending an excess of money on something from Newegg after I got my first job.

10-13-2007, 08:43 PM	#16
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Ah, I've been there. I've got a motherboard sitting around I'm supposed to be putting in my computer... too lazy to, even though ti cost me half my paycheck. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

10-14-2007, 12:06 AM	#17
Mooga Colorless FTW D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: A Small Box Affiliations: SRCDS.com Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Ya, I run it at the lowest settings, but it takes a while to get used to. It was given to me as a 21st birthday present from my parents since I don't drink. __________________ ~ Mooga ...w00t? SRCDS.com \| Twitter

10-14-2007, 04:10 AM	#18
zSilver_Fox IRL Combat Medic Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ethanol Land Class/Position: D Medic Gametype: Conca Jumping Affiliations: ^iv Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Well I won't object then :P. I've learned to make use of the 1.6k DPI on my DB. __________________ I have a nasopharyngeal and webcam... First infraction! Flaming!

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