non bias answers only pleasseee: How sketchy is it to replace bezel/trackball?l

**dingle_berrie** · 11-03-2009, 01:05 PM

so my berry has been out of commission for about 2 months...easily the lamest 2 months eevverrrrr. anyways, my new bold is on its way and i have this replacement black bezel and a trackball waiting for it. as i get closer to the big day, i'm thinking about how willing i am to take the phone apart, because i definately dont want to end up berryless again. some people say its the easiest thing in the world, and on the other hand i've seen some horror stories.

any tips/advice/wisdom/experience?

i've never taken apart a phone and i'm not necessarily savvy with that type of stuff, but im not totally useless.

thanks in advance

**7thsunday** · 11-03-2009, 01:23 PM

**Rhin0247** · 11-03-2009, 01:25 PM

It is fairlt easy. I did it the first time with the help of YouTube. I just replaced my bezel and trackball 3 days ago with no problem for the 4'th time. Wow I get bored way to easy

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**ast32** · 11-03-2009, 01:37 PM

i get greasy fingers and end up ruining my trackball. im going on my 4th now. i wouldn't say it was fairly easy. the videos on youtube did not inform me that there may be adhesive no the back of the screen. took me ages the first time.

**D.Cooper** · 11-03-2009, 01:44 PM

I was kind of weary myself but I literally just did it today and I had no issues whatsoever after watching a couple of videos.

**dingle_berrie** · 11-03-2009, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by ast32

i get greasy fingers and end up ruining my trackball. im going on my 4th now. i wouldn't say it was fairly easy. the videos on youtube did not inform me that there may be adhesive no the back of the screen. took me ages the first time.

this is what i think will be the hardest part

do you have any advice on how to go about it if there is adhesive behind the screen?

**D.Cooper** · 11-03-2009, 02:14 PM

Mine had adhesive behind the screen and I still popped the housing off from around the trackball really easily. Just used a small pair of tweezers and popped the two front clip pieces off and it came right up.

Clipped back down just as easily.

**ACCC** · 11-03-2009, 08:39 PM

I replaced my bezel and trackball after some instruction from the youtube videos. It was a quick and easy experience for me. Some may say you don't necessarily need the "proper" tools to take apart your phone, but I can say that having the proper tools (i.e., opening tool, T-5 screwdriver, tweezers etc...) made things easier. I also worked under a very bright desk lamp and took my time.

**dingle_berrie** · 11-03-2009, 09:35 PM

Originally Posted by D.Cooper

Mine had adhesive behind the screen and I still popped the housing off from around the trackball really easily. Just used a small pair of tweezers and popped the two front clip pieces off and it came right up.

Clipped back down just as easily.

so you didnt have to take the lcd off? sounds good

Originally Posted by ACCC

I replaced my bezel and trackball after some instruction from the youtube videos. It was a quick and easy experience for me. Some may say you don't necessarily need the "proper" tools to take apart your phone, but I can say that having the proper tools (i.e., opening tool, T-5 screwdriver, tweezers etc...) made things easier. I also worked under a very bright desk lamp and took my time.

thanks for the advice, and yeah i got the T5/opener/tweezers/bright light so i think i'm waiting.
i'll make a thread with pics when i finally get the phone and take it apart. should look pretty nice i have the all black g1 trackball and a matte bezel

**NoahFecks** · 11-04-2009, 07:01 AM

Don't know what made anyone think you have to remove the LCD to replace the trackball, but you definitely do not have to. The LCD is stuck to the mainboard but creates no interference with the replacement of the trackball.

**dingle_berrie** · 11-04-2009, 11:36 AM

Originally Posted by NoahFecks

Don't know what made anyone think you have to remove the LCD to replace the trackball, but you definitely do not have to. The LCD is stuck to the mainboard but creates no interference with the replacement of the trackball.

ok thanks, i just wanted a confirmation on that because i watched the cnn dissassembly instructions and it looks as though its unnecessary.