1. scoot05redss's Avatar
    I have a crimson 8310 from AT&T. I ordered my G1 trackball today and I'm wondering if swapping the oem for the G1 is as easy has pulling off the silver ring and popping the old out and putting in the G1? I'm kinda a newb, I've disassembled some motorolas and nokias but I'm a little weary of harming my precious blackberry! Thanks in advance.

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    Last edited by Scoot05RedSS; 01-29-09 at 03:27 PM.
    01-15-09 04:23 PM
  2. opph20's Avatar
    What's the difference between the g1 and the regular trackball?

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    01-15-09 04:49 PM
  3. Kompressor33's Avatar
    That's how I did mine took all of about two minutes.

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    01-15-09 04:50 PM
  4. opph20's Avatar
    Is the g1 just a black trackball?

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    01-15-09 04:53 PM
  5. SevereDeceit's Avatar
    Yes, it's just the G1 trackball. It takes literally 1 minute to install it. There is three pins at 3, 6, 9 0'clock. Pry from the bottom and work your way around. Take the ball out and put the other one it. Easy as that...
    01-15-09 04:59 PM
  6. bkop's Avatar
    How durable is this trackball? Meaning like does it press in a lot before you actually click it? Or is it "strong" like where is doesn't press down a lot before you click it?

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    01-15-09 05:09 PM
  7. ghostshell's Avatar
    What's the difference between the g1 and the regular trackball?

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    The enclosure and design of the trackball is the same, one is white and one is black. The G1 guts of the trackball are identicle to the BB guts. All you need is the BB trackball ring and you can use either, although there are WHT BB trackballs for $6 vs $10 for the G1 BLK trackball.
    01-15-09 05:27 PM
  8. ghostshell's Avatar
    Ordered mine today, ill post how it feels vs my current OEM one.
    01-15-09 05:29 PM
  9. opph20's Avatar
    The enclosure and design of the trackball is the same, one is white and one is black. The G1 guts of the trackball are identicle to the BB guts. All you need is the BB trackball ring and you can use either, although there are WHT BB trackballs for $6 vs $10 for the G1 BLK trackball.
    that's what I thought but wasn't sure. I ordered a black trackball from cnn. Looks great with the all black housing.

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    01-15-09 05:46 PM
  10. opph20's Avatar
    Ordered mine today, ill post how it feels vs my current OEM one.
    I thinks its smoother than my original trackball. Maybe more responsive too!

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    01-15-09 05:48 PM
  11. SevereDeceit's Avatar
    I agree, a few people have told me the same thing...
    01-15-09 06:11 PM
  12. uncheels23's Avatar
    I got mine today and it feels a million times better than the oem one. A lot more accurate
    01-15-09 06:17 PM
  13. jamiegroh's Avatar
    i debated about getting one....i might do it
    01-15-09 06:25 PM
  14. SevereDeceit's Avatar
    Give it a shot, $10 and a couple bucks for S&H. I bet you like it...
    01-15-09 06:29 PM
  15. Arte Suave's Avatar
    Where did you order it from?
    01-15-09 07:03 PM
  16. SevereDeceit's Avatar
    01-15-09 07:05 PM
  17. Tanker811's Avatar
    Where do you buy them from, the G1? I guess maybe I need to know where the best place for buying BB parts / accessories?
    01-15-09 07:08 PM
  18. scoot05redss's Avatar
    Thanks for all the replies guys! I got mine from cnn.cn I'll post how it feels after I get mine. Hope everything goes as simple as stated!

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    01-15-09 07:40 PM
  19. SevereDeceit's Avatar
    It will, way more accurate...
    01-15-09 07:42 PM
  20. scoot05redss's Avatar
    Great news, just to see, I pulled the ring off earlier but I couldn't get the ball and assembly out but I didn't try too hard. Just turned it over and nothing, snapped the ring back on and went back to work! Lol

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    01-15-09 07:48 PM
  21. latinlegacy's Avatar
    got black 1 too its sweet
    01-15-09 07:52 PM
  22. cannonballgsu's Avatar
    the ball assembly is magnetic, so it takes a little effort to get it out.

    I just orderd a black one from cnn.cn, hope its better than the one i got now, its jumpy for some reason and it sticks occationally. figured i would go ahead and order one before it completely dies
    01-16-09 09:24 AM
  23. Macklessdaddy's Avatar
    What are you guys using to pry off the chrome ring?
    01-16-09 09:31 AM
  24. cannonballgsu's Avatar
    fingernail
    01-16-09 09:36 AM
  25. ncastoro's Avatar
    I use the same tiny flat-head screwdriver to remove the ring as the one i use to tighten my glasses. Whatever you do though, don't use a knife or anything sharp, that's just daft.
    01-16-09 10:29 AM
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