How I FIXED My Trackpad Wobble!!

[alin_tiniuc]

*UPDATE* So I've had some people PM a couple of questions. I thought I would just update the thread in regards those to concerns.
1- Tools needed* I skipped over this the first time because I figured that people that will be taking apart their phone pretty much already know and have what they need.
- T5 Screw driver. They should have them at Home Depot or Lowes if you need it right away. I got mine with stuff I ordered online.
- Next, a tool to separate the Chrome bezel from the housing. Dont have an exact name for it but if someone posts it then I will update. You can see what the tool looks like in the video below.
- Some sort of fine blade to GENTLY remove the warranty sticker and replace when done. I usually just leave it on the edge of the blade until Im ready to apply it back.

2- Now I ran into an issue when doing this for a friend. His wobble wasnt so bad but just to the left alil bit. Now when I added the tape and put the phone back together, his Menu button and Back button would cause the trackpad to be pressed down. This was because I raised it too high. If your wobble is not that bad then I just recommend putting 3-4 pieces and not the 5. Another person posted on here about that so I just want people to be aware of that.

If you don't feel comfortable taking apart your 9700 then please don't follow what I have to say. But if you do, then I hope this guide will help you fix the silly trackpad. If you dont know how to take the phone apart then just click on the link below. Now I highly recommend having some kind of FINE SHARP BLADE, like a razor or exacto knife.

And please dont blame me if you screw this up. I am not responsible for whatever happens.

How To: Dismantle A BlackBerry Bold 9700 | CrackBerry.com

For some reason the guy in this video seems alil too "rough" when taking apart the bottom part. Alil secret I learned is if you pry the bottom on the ends first and pop those up then it comes out really easy.




Once done with that be very careful when taking of the chrome trim because its very delicate. Once the chrome is off then there are 4 screws that need to be undone. Once those are out, you must unclip the screen at the very top which is point out with my screw driver. That part is connected to the back piece and you could break the ribbon if you pull to hard without realizing it and your screen would stop working.



Now lift the middle circuit board out and flip it around and unplug the trackpad sensor in the middle. Just like you did for the screen.



Ok now to the bread and butter of the thread. Why the heck does that trackpad have to wobble? Well from what I could figure out it has to do with the plastic piece underneath the trackpad itself. I believe that on some units the piece is too low and thus causes the trackpad to wobble around in the keyboard frame.



So I what I did was lay a piece of Scotch tape on a table and trace a circle with a razor. They dont need to be the exact size of the plastic piece but as close as you can get it. I applied about 5 pieces on top of each other.



And please, please whatever you do. Just take your time doing everything. There is no need to rush.

Now this might not be the "coolest" way of fixing it and we probably shouldn't even have to go to these extremes to fix something that shouldnt be an issue in the first place. RIM :cough: cough: But hey my trackpad is now PERFECT, and what a wonderful feeling it is.

[Harry Dunn]

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[TheComebackKidd]

I'm pretty sure RIM doesn't actaully assemble their phones in house. Like everything else they outsource. And I'm pretty sure it's Qualcomm that assembles the phones.

THis is a pretty sweet idea though.

[rmead001]

Awesome idea and great thinking. Glad it worked for you. This is giving me more confidence on replacing my chrome bezel seeing how many people disassembled properly

[Teek]

Thanks for sharing.

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[collide.six]

Awesome thanks for the post. I'm going to give it go on my gf phone.

[mandeepkavita]

This deserves a sticky!! Great post. You actually did something about it as opposed to just complaining which is what most ppl do here.....

[oldforum]

Very nice. I cant wait to receive my new bezel and give it a try fixing my trackpad.

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[Jes7r]

Awesome dude! Thanks for the pics and guide!

[GeniusBoy]

Super! Thanks a lot for the guide. Here is a question:

If I purchase a new trackpad and give it to someone who is brave enough to do it for me, would it be better than laying scotch tapes? or is it "if your trackpad is wobbly it will remain like that because it is a hardware fault in the motherboard"?

[Garz]

Great tutorial and brave! I probably would have just exchanged and made sure they gave me a good one. But once again, good thread!

[alin_tiniuc]

Originally Posted by GeniusBoy

Super! Thanks a lot for the guide. Here is a question:

If I purchase a new trackpad and give it to someone who is brave enough to do it for me, would it be better than laying scotch tapes? or is it "if your trackpad is wobbly it will remain like that because it is a hardware fault in the motherboard"?

Great question. Its NOT the trackpad itself. It is the actual hardware of the phone. On some phones the plastic piece that the trackpad sits on is not high enough. Which makes the pad wobble within the keyboard. So the solution is to raise the trackpad to fit more snuggly in the keyboard. Which is what I did buy adding the tape and provide more height for the trackpad.

[alin_tiniuc]

Originally Posted by Garz

Great tutorial and brave! I probably would have just exchanged and made sure they gave me a good one. But once again, good thread!

I did that to my wife's because her trackpad was like a joystick it moved around so much. And then the replacement was wobbly too. So instead of going through phones like that, I just thought it would be better to find a fix.

[pavelow]

Thanks for the guide. I just may try this

[bmwmpower]

Awesome info, thanks!