Damaged Nano Reciever for mouse.

[yveas]

Hello ! i have a wireless mouse that I bought online .
The part that surrounds the chip has been damaged. 
 Is their anyway to fix it or do I need to buy another mouse?
And buying another receiver is too expensive.
The mouse itself is brand less as it was purchased off an ebay seller.
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[Salmon Trout]

You need to buy another mouse.

[Raptor]

What's damaged about it? Other than the plastic bit being broken off. Still, not essential for operation.

[Salmon Trout]

What's damaged about it? Other than the plastic bit being broken off. Still, not essential for operation.

If it still works, I agree. You can buy glue really cheaply.

[yveas]

If it still works, I agree. You can buy glue really cheaply.

I can just glue on the plastic?
 I wasn't sure if that would work!
The receiver isn't damaged , just the little plastic broke off.

[Salmon Trout]

I can just glue on the plastic? I wasn't sure if that would work!

If what would work? The glue or the receiver?

[yveas]

If what would work? The glue or the receiver?

Glue the plastic on the receiver .
Will the receiver still work?

[Salmon Trout]

Glue the plastic on the receiver .
Will the receiver still work?

Why shouldn't it? Many electronic devices are glued at the factory. Most pen drives are. I have a Seagate external HDD whose case is glued. Just use a very small amount.

[Raptor]

Just make sure the glue is non-conductive.

[Salmon Trout]

Just make sure the glue is non-conductive.

and in any case just put it on the plastic parts you wish to join, not on the circuitry or components.

[yveas]

Just make sure the glue is non-conductive.

Will a simple elmer's glue do the trick?

[Raptor]

Will a simple elmer's glue do the trick?

I doubt it's conductive unless it states so on the bottle. If it's super adhesive, I'd put some on a cotton swab and then apply that to the plastic otherwise you might end up adding too much and making a little adhesive burger.

[Salmon Trout]

I would not use superglue. Elmer's range of glues is an American thing, I think, they are not available elsewhere so I cannot comment. The kind of glue that come with model plane kits is what I would use.

[yveas]

Thanks for the advice ! I will attempt this later on today and report my results   

[Computer_Commando]

Will a simple elmer's glue do the trick?

No.  Try 2-part epoxy, i.e. Devcon or equivalent.

[TANKtr0n]

No.  Try 2-part epoxy, i.e. Devcon or equivalent.

Agreed! I was going to recommend something like Loctite Plastic bonding epoxy. Just look in any hardware store/section or ask someone in-store on where to find it. I strongly recommend you also pick up q-tips for precision application purposes!

[Computer_Commando]

...I strongly recommend you also pick up q-tips for precision application purposes!

Toothpicks work better.

[Salmon Trout]

Toothpicks work better.

I agree 100%. Just get a tiny drop on the point and spread it out along the joining surface.