I once posted on this forum here asking if all blackberry trackballs are compatible.... Now that I'm going to purchase one it seems as if the trackballs are NOT compatible.
It's not the track ball that's the problem. Are you looking at just the ball or the full assembly? The assembly aren't compatible throughout the range.
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I thought I understood, but looking to clarify (for myself and the OP)
Trackball unit itself is interchangable accross all models (some require the chrome trim ring) but the actual trackball assembly itself is a standard unit
the "button" attached to the "motherboard" is not standard (and not as easily replaced anyway) and is more specific to certain models.
There is some conflicting info in this thread.... Some people are saying its the buton that's connected to the motherboard... While others are saying only the chrome ring isn't compaitble...
So what's the case here? Can I buy that trackball and actually have it work with my bold?
I'm starting to think that the only part which isn't compaitble is the silver ring that goes on top
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You have a 9000, What diff does the silver ring matter? That's only applicable to an 81 or 83 series devices. Buy a trackball...a trackball is a trackball and can be swapped between any trackball taking device. Simple as that.
In an effort to help you out, people have made it more complicated then it needs to be.
if the button had no "spring effect", it will be useless no matter what ball that you are going to change.
At what point did the OP say it had no spring effect? lol. Clearly you're trying to help but obviously there is a conflict between what the OP is asking and what folks are advising.
Ok I've fixed over 500 trackball problems now. Here is how it works...
Any trackball can be used in any device that requires a trackball.
Pearls, Curves and 8800 series use the ring. The rest dont.
The little dome switch under the trackball that does the selecting is ALSO interchangable. You could take one off a pearl and it will work on a bold or tour or whatever. But doesnt need to be replaced if the trackball still selects stuff when pressed. The only model I've seen different is the 8330, you can use any keyboard switch to fix that one.
Cause from what I understand if I just pop the trackball itself out of mechanism and pop in the black trackball the actual clicking and strolling will be the same.
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Ok I've fixed over 500 trackball problems now. Here is how it works...
Any trackball can be used in any device that requires a trackball.
Pearls, Curves and 8800 series use the ring. The rest dont.
The little dome switch under the trackball that does the selecting is ALSO interchangable. You could take one off a pearl and it will work on a bold or tour or whatever. But doesnt need to be replaced if the trackball still selects stuff when pressed. The only model I've seen different is the 8330, you can use any keyboard switch to fix that one.
Check ebay, I'll be selling them shortly on my new website in a few weeks but just getting all the stock now. I only have a few left right now and need them for phones that come in to get fixed.
usually good but I order directly now. sometimes you get bad quality off ebay but its like 1 in 10. If there is a problem its only $3. Replace it again. haha