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=About=

If you're experiencing a laggy aim/mouse translation after having increased the DPI to it's max as well as calibrated your configuration following the [[Mouse_Calibration|Mouse Calibration]] guide - the problem might be the default (USB) mouse polling rate of the operating system, or in a worst case scenario, a crappy Bluetooth dongle. So let's give the mouse polling rate a shot before we dump the Bluetooth dongle.

'''You're doing this at your own risk! We're not responsible for any damage you may cause to your console, computer or peripherals.'''

=For Ubuntu 10 or later=

This method has only been tested with Ubuntu 10 and 11, but may work with older versions.

==Edit the modules file==

In a Terminal:
gksudo gedit /etc/modules
After entering the password (if prompted) the modules file will be opened in a text editor with the proper permissions, allowing you to edit it.

Then, at the bottom add these two lines and save the file:
-r usbhid
usbhid mousepoll=NUMBER

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/modules.jpg

Where '''NUMBER''' is:
1 = 1000Hz
2 = 500Hz
4 = 250Hz
8 = 125Hz
10 = 100Hz (Default)

'''Example for 250Hz:'''
-r usbhid
usbhid mousepoll=4

'''P.S.'''
Normally a polling rate of either 250Hz or 500Hz is enough. Newer mice may or may not benefit from 1000Hz. Just remember that a high polling rate is a strain on both your computer and mouse which may create more lag than mend it.

==Restart and verify==

That's it! Just restart Ubuntu, verify that the change has taken effect, and you're good to go

'''Run this command in terminal to verify the value you set:'''
cat /sys/module/usbhid/parameters/mousepoll

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/ubmp4.jpg

=For Windows Vista/7=

In Windows, if you have a mouse like the Logitech MX518, you're stuck with a polling rate of 125Hz by default, unlike the Logitech G5, G500 and new G400 that change it to 500Hz, 1000Hz and 1000Hz respectively.
There's ''is'' a way to change the default rate of 125Hz to 250Hz though for your mouse, so you can have the benefit of both smoother aim and a faster response time from running the emulator in it's 250Hz mode.

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/250hzemu.jpg

Changing the mouse polling rate in Windows Vista/7 isn't as easy as in Ubuntu, unfortunately, since you simply can't change a value in some file or the registry, but are required to use a modified USB HID driver while running Windows in '''Test Mode''' to allow the driver to work, instead.

==Requirements==
First of all you'll need to download the NGOHQ's '''Driver Signer Enforcement Overrider''':
[http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=dseo link]

Then grab this archive I've compiled containing both the USB HID driver and DIMR (handy tool to check the current rate of your mouse, author unknown) and extract the '''HIDUSBF''' folder anywhere you'd like on your computer:
[http://solidfiles.com/d/ff84/ link]

(Credits go out to SweetLow for the drivers - '''We don't offer support for these drivers''' so check the readme file for further instructions, troubleshooting and links)

It is also recommended to turn off UAC but may not be required (everything must be run as administrator):
[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Turn-User-Account-Control-on-or-off link]

==Install the driver and enable Test Mode==
To install the driver simply right click the '''HIDUSBF.INF''' file in the '''HIDUSBF''' folder and select '''Install'''

To enable '''Test Mode''', run the Driver Signer Enforcement Overrider ('''dseo13b.exe''') and click the '''Next''' button after having selected the '''Enable Test Mode''' option.

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/tmenabled.jpg

Restart Windows to complete the process.

==Sign the driver==

After restarting Windows you'll be in '''Test Mode''', verified by a watermark in the lower right hand corner of your desktop. You'll now be able to sign the driver you installed.

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/tmwm.jpg

To sign the driver, run the Driver Signer Enforcement Overrider again and click the '''Next''' button after having selected the '''Sign a System File''' option.

'''In the next window enter the following text into the text field and click OK:'''
C:\Windows\System32\Drivers\HIDUSBF.SYS
Restart Windows to take the newly signed driver into use.

==Adjust your mouse polling rate and verify==
After having restarted Windows, open up the '''HIDUSBF''' folder you extracted in the beginning and run '''Setup.exe'''

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/rateadjust.jpg

Now, make sure the '''Mouses Only''' checkbox is ticked and that you have the right mouse selected if there are several devices listed. Then simply tick the '''Filter On Device''' checkbox, select '''250''' from the '''Selected Rate''' dropdown box and click the '''Restart''' button.

Your mouse should now be running with a polling rate of 250Hz!
You can verify this by running the '''dimr.exe''' file in the '''HIDUSBF''' folder and moving the mouse around.

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/125vs250.jpg
Before and after.

'''P.S.'''
If the polling rate didn't change you might have to restart Windows for it to take effect.

=For Windows XP=

Changing the mouse polling rate in Windows XP is a piece of cake compared to Windows Vista/7 since you don't need to sign any drivers and all that jazz.

==Download==

Download the following archive and extract the '''HIDUSBF''' folder anywhere you'd like on your computer:
[http://solidfiles.com/d/ff84/ link]

(Credits go out to SweetLow for the drivers - '''We don't offer support for these drivers''' so check the readme file for further instructions, troubleshooting and links)

==Adjust your mouse polling rate and verify==

Open up the '''HIDUSBF''' folder you extracted in the previous step and run '''Setup.exe'''

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/adjustratexp.jpg

Now, make sure the '''Mouses Only''' checkbox is ticked and that you have the right mouse selected if there are several devices listed. Then simply tick the '''Filter On Device''' checkbox, select '''250''' from the '''Selected Rate''' dropdown box and click the '''Restart''' button.

Your mouse should now be running with a polling rate of 250Hz!
You can verify this by running the '''dimr.exe''' file in the '''HIDUSBF''' folder and moving the mouse around.

http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/dimrxp.jpg

'''P.S.'''
If the polling rate didn't change you might have to restart Windows for it to take effect.

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−	~~[http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Turn-User-Account-Control-on-or-off link]~~

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   usbhid mousepoll=NUMBER
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/modules.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/modules.jpg
 Where '''NUMBER''' is:
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-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/ubmp4.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/ubmp4.jpg
 ===Run evhz executable to check with evdev the frequency of mouse===
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 Download ''evhz.c'' and compile it and run it as root. Then move your mouse and the frequency is displayed in terminal.
-http://i.imgur.com/ep0yGtn.png
+https://i.imgur.com/ep0yGtn.png
 =For Windows Vista/7=
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 There's ''is'' a way to change the default rate of 125Hz to 250Hz though for your mouse, so you can have the benefit of both smoother aim and a faster response time from running the emulator in it's 250Hz mode.
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/250hzemu.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/250hzemu.jpg
 Changing the mouse polling rate in Windows Vista/7 isn't as easy as in Ubuntu, unfortunately, since you simply can't change a value in some file or the registry, but are required to use a modified USB HID driver while running Windows in '''Test Mode''' to allow the driver to work, instead.
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 To enable '''Test Mode''', run the Driver Signer Enforcement Overrider ('''dseo13b.exe''') and click the '''Next''' button after having selected the '''Enable Test Mode''' option.
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/tmenabled.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/tmenabled.jpg
 Restart Windows to complete the process.
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 After restarting Windows you'll be in '''Test Mode''', verified by a watermark in the lower right hand corner of your desktop. You'll now be able to sign the driver you installed.
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/tmwm.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/tmwm.jpg
 To sign the driver, run the Driver Signer Enforcement Overrider again and click the '''Next''' button after having selected the '''Sign a System File''' option.
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 After having restarted Windows, open up the '''HIDUSBF''' folder you extracted in the beginning and run '''Setup.exe'''
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/rateadjust.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/rateadjust.jpg
 Now, make sure the '''Mouses Only''' checkbox is ticked and that you have the right mouse selected if there are several devices listed. Then simply tick the '''Filter On Device''' checkbox, select '''250''' from the '''Selected Rate''' dropdown box and click the '''Restart''' button.
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 You can verify this by running the '''dimr.exe''' file in the '''HIDUSBF''' folder and moving the mouse around.
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/125vs250.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/125vs250.jpg
 Before and after.
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 Open up the '''HIDUSBF''' folder you extracted in the previous step and run '''Setup.exe'''
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/adjustratexp.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/adjustratexp.jpg
 Now, make sure the '''Mouses Only''' checkbox is ticked and that you have the right mouse selected if there are several devices listed. Then simply tick the '''Filter On Device''' checkbox, select '''250''' from the '''Selected Rate''' dropdown box and click the '''Restart''' button.
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 You can verify this by running the '''dimr.exe''' file in the '''HIDUSBF''' folder and moving the mouse around.
-http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/dimrxp.jpg
+https://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/dimrxp.jpg
 '''P.S.'''
 If the polling rate didn't change you might have to restart Windows for it to take effect.

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 ==Restart and verify==
 That's it! Just restart Ubuntu, verify that the change has taken effect, and you're good to go
 '''Run this command in terminal to verify the value you set:'''
   cat /sys/module/usbhid/parameters/mousepoll
 http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/ubmp4.jpg
 =For Windows Vista/7=

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 '''You're doing this at your own risk! We're not responsible for any damage you may cause to your console, computer or peripherals.'''
-=For Ubuntu 10 or later=
+=For Linux/Ubuntu=
-This method has only been tested with Ubuntu 10 and 11, but may work with older versions.
+This method has only been tested with Ubuntu 10 and 11, but may work with older versions, and with other Linux distros as well.
 ==Edit the modules file==
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 http://gimx.fr/img/screenshots/tuto/mt/ubmp4.jpg
 =For Windows Vista/7=