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    ROCCAT KONE Gaming Mouse problem

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Mortemia, Feb 8, 2009.

  1. Mortemia

    Mortemia Notebook Geek

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    Hey guys!

    So I just bought the ROCCAT KONE gaming mouse yesterday. I removed all previous mouse drivers, installed the KONE drivers, it asks me to reboot and I do it. (Oh, I'm running Vista 64bit btw)

    After the reboot I plug my mouse in, it says there's a firmware update to do so I click 'OK' to do it. I get a message saying firmware update failed.
    So, the mouse does nothing.

    I try to do the firmware update as an administrator but still fails. I try to install the mouse to my other laptop and same problem continues. The mouse is dead.

    I open ROCCAT config and it says I have 1.29 drivers installed and firmware versio is N/A. How is it possible? Did they sell me a dead mouse?

    I tried to install all previous drivers and still the mouse is just dead and every time I plug it in, it asks me to accept a firmware update which fails.

    Anyone got good ideas what to do? Or should I just walk back in store and say they sold me a blank mouse? :)
     
    Mortemia, Feb 8, 2009
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  2. NBRUser0159099

    NBRUser0159099 Notebook Deity

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    hi, srry i cant help u with ur problem but im really interested in this mouse and want to upgrade from my g5 so can u tell me little bit about this mouse or post a review cuz im stuck between this, razer mamba, or logitech g9x. how is the it? does it feel good? do the leds get annoying? i just want a small review of it, thats all. im not to sure about this cuz ive never heard the brand roccat b4 and im not sure where to buy it from. pls respond
     
    NBRUser0159099, Feb 8, 2009
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  3. Mortemia

    Mortemia Notebook Geek

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    Well... Guess someone with a working KONE can respond to you, since my mouse is without firmware, it's not working and I have to return it.
     
    Mortemia, Feb 8, 2009
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    Dinis Newbie

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    try it with one ubuntu live disk...
     
    Dinis, Feb 8, 2009
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  5. Mortemia

    Mortemia Notebook Geek

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    Problem solved. I got a new Razer Lachesis and some money when returning the faulty Roccat Kone back in store. They aren't going to order any new ones, since they've had to return so many bad ones back to the importer.

    Well, I'm happy either way. Got a working gaming mouse now. :)
     
    Mortemia, Feb 13, 2009
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