[FMB8900]

Hey I have a quick question about track ball replacement. (And sorry if this question was asked before, I could find it on the forums)

Does anyone know if T-mobile does an in store track ball replacement for the bb curve 8900? And if so, how long will it take and how much does it cost?

I miss being able to pop out the trackball on my old curve 8320.

Thanks in advance

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[fatboy97]

No, they only do that for the 8320. The only way to do that with the 8900 is to take the entire thing a part from the rear.

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[FMB8900]

No, they only do that for the 8320. The only way to do that with the 8900 is to take the entire thing a part from the rear.

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yeah I know you have to take it apart from the rear, but can they do that whole trackball replacement/ assembly at the store?

or do i have to mail it in to them?

[CarterCarter]

im not 100% sure but i think they could and i have seen videos on youtube with people taking the whole phone apart in 10 minutes so i would say it shouldnt take long if they do

[FMB8900]

Hmm, then I'll have to pop in one days and ask if the do it. Thanks!

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[fatboy97]

Go ahead, give it a try... I do believe I said "No"... but it's always good to hear someone else say "im not 100% sure" and then you can go running with that... don't color me surprised when you come back and say they can't do it... first, of all they don't have 8900 trackballs in the store... second, they only do trackball replacements for 8320 series... and finally, they are sales reps, not service techs, they have no idea how to take a Blackberry apart... so, NO they don't do trackball replacements on the 8900... but don't let me stop you from asking if they will do that for you...

[FMB8900]

your right, your the CrackBerry Genius of Geniuses, I should have listen to you..
how could I be so foolish...

[fortyoneacres]

naw we only do it for the original curves and pearls

[Yaaj]

Have you called them and asked? I'm not sure if the warranty thing covers it. It might.

[hitman52]

From what I hear most newer models they don't have individual parts in store.

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[IRock817]

Don't let one or two people let your air out. I went to a T-Mobile store two weeks ago and dude took my phone apart and replaced my trackball in about 10 minutes and it cost me $10.00. Where there's a will there's a way!

[otbexige]

I work at an apartment complex and one of our residents is a manager at the TMO call center in the blackberry dept. She supervises tech and said they could do it at the store. I just haven't had any issue with my 8900 that would warrant me checking into it.

[gtrscort]

Wouldn't hurt to ask them. The worse they can say is no. What's wrong with your trackball?

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[FMB8900]

Don't let one or two people let your air out. I went to a T-Mobile store two weeks ago and dude took my phone apart and replaced my trackball in about 10 minutes and it cost me $10.00. Where there's a will there's a way!

Thank you,Thank you,Thank you , for your post! at least someone is helpful and courteous.

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[lazerus]

Helpful and courteous is against the rules. Muahahhahaha.

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[FMB8900]

Helpful and courteous is against the rules. Muahahhahaha.

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loooooooooool

[8900mph Curveball]

Wouldn't hurt to ask them. The worse they can say is no.
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I just swap my own out when it starts to act up

[david9962000]

Yeah it's easy. I do it with the video in the "Sticky".

[LuckyBastad]

The only sure way is to contact someone that works in a T-Mobile store and ask them directly .

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[stephyv1]

Don't let one or two people let your air out. I went to a T-Mobile store two weeks ago and dude took my phone apart and replaced my trackball in about 10 minutes and it cost me $10.00. Where there's a will there's a way!

get out? cause i went to tmobile yesterday and they said the 8900 was the only one that they didnt do the replacement on...ugh the 9700 looks better and better everyday lol...my trackball is allways crapping out on me on my 8900

[txt4nk]

Go ahead, give it a try... I do believe I said "No"... but it's always good to hear someone else say "im not 100% sure" and then you can go running with that... don't color me surprised when you come back and say they can't do it... first, of all they don't have 8900 trackballs in the store... second, they only do trackball replacements for 8320 series... and finally, they are sales reps, not service techs, they have no idea how to take a Blackberry apart... so, NO they don't do trackball replacements on the 8900... but don't let me stop you from asking if they will do that for you...

I have found that corporate stores will always say no, but the store I worked at was not a corp store, my boss would do just about anything possible to make money lol we did do track ball replacements on 8900's for 15 bucks. And also, a side note.. the 8900 and 8300 use the exact same track ball