:[BUG] Razer Synapse (3) will not launch! about whisky HOT 1 OPEN

@Zac08 I use Razer mouse with Sonoma, so researched firmware upgrade too. What I've gathered is Synapse won't work fully neither via Wine, nor in Win VMs. Synapse will start in both, but will not detect the hardware and is basically unusable.

Now if you only want to update the firmware - there are hardware-specific executables from Razer you can use, those work, but in VM only for me.

E.g., I have DeathAdder v3 Pro, so searched for "DAv3 Pro firmware" and got to this link - https://mysupport.razer.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/6403/~/razer-deathadder-v3-pro-firmware-updater-%7C-rz01-04630. There is a shortened URL to actual firmware tool, which was downloaded and opened in Windows 11 VM and following the steps provided I updated to the latest dongle and mouse firmware.

For VM - you can download trial of Parallels and install Win 11 ARM (not activated) for free. This will provide you enough time and software to upgrade.

Hope this helps.

TL;DR - not a bug, will never work, use other tools :)

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