Trackball Sticking by
seawright247 06:03 PM 07-12-2007 --
[Reply] Ok maybe its my trackball but is anyone else have problems scrolling up and down sometimes with the trackball. I dunno it happens randomly ...
kasperapd 06:18 PM 07-12-2007 --
[Reply] It happens when dust and dirt get in there. Just like an old fashioned mouse.
Try a can of compressed air to blow out the gunk. You can also turn off the device and push down hard while moving the ball around. That will sometimes loosed up the dirt.
seawright247 06:22 PM 07-12-2007 --
[Reply] Thanks for the feedback
stuec 09:05 PM 07-12-2007 --
[Reply] You can take the trackball right out for cleaning there are 3 clips behing the round case that the track ball sits in. With a small driver this can be poped off allowing a good cleaning
Trevor 09:23 PM 07-12-2007 --
[Reply] If you search the internet there is a step by step guide with pictures somewhere on removing the ball to clean it. That is one thing I am not looking forward to when I finally upgrade by BB.
Plan-A 01:32 AM 08-01-2007 --
[Reply] Yeah I was having the same problem (trackball wouldn't go down at all) but I did a search and found pictures on how to take the assembly apart and clean it. It took maybe 10 minutes and it was working like brand new!
tmag2005 04:26 AM 08-01-2007 --
[Reply] Anyone got a link - i am too lazy to search
:-)
mattmarenic 05:16 AM 08-01-2007 --
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naviwilliams 08:15 AM 08-01-2007 --
[Reply] I wonder if it voids one's warranty to do this?
mattmarenic 05:45 PM 08-01-2007 --
[Reply] What? Cleaning or coloring? I think no (cleaning). If you do it right you can0't do nothing wronk.
Other was is to send your precious BB to repair for cleaning and be without it for few hours, day, weeks...
I can't imagine that! You?
Solachica 11:24 AM 11-19-2007 --
[Reply] My trackball is only scrolling side to side and I can't go up or down. This is frustrating.
It happened abt a month ago and suddenly it starting working properly and today its giving problems again.
:-)
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jsanders 11:29 AM 11-19-2007 --
[Reply] Solachica, the recommended fix for this is to press firmly on the trackball WHILE also scrolling the direction it does not want to move.
Often, it is simply a dust or lint issue. Good luck.
Solachica 02:19 PM 11-19-2007 --
[Reply] I tried and no luck
:-)
rrrebo 02:24 PM 11-19-2007 --
[Reply] There are a number of people who swear that moving the trackball around while holding your device facing trackball-side-down works wonders. I think I'd try that before grinding whatever grit is in there deeper into the track.
Tylerd 07:56 PM 11-19-2007 --
[Reply] I had the same problem with my 8830, and I just went to the VERIZON store and asked for a new one. Got a brand new, scratch free 8830 for free.
