[burberryballa23]

best way to clean the trackball is to order a black one, haha...the white one will just keep turning brown, black ball was by far the best thing ive ever done to this phone!

[mycoreisflaccid]

I also enjoy the licking method and second the fact that it works very well.

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i 3rd the licking method. it's kinda like blowing on a nintendo cartridge... doesn't sound like it would work, but then you try it!

[anth0ny.nguy3n]

Buy a black one on cnn.cn. That's what I did.

+1 for the black trackball

[stankuo]

Why black? What difference does the color make?

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[Jayr_]

thanks for the info!

[msaster]

I use one of those microfiber towels and it does work well for the screen and trackball

[skyjackal]

I use a little bit of lens cleaner and give it a good rolling about. Seems to work okay.

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[Vicious_Cid]

Why black? What difference does the color make?

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The material is different from the bold one, it has more...grip.

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[deluxe_498]

i usually take apart then entire trackball apart, give it a good cleaning with alcohol and then water, and put it back together works good as new! scrolls alot smoother too

[Xthaname]

pls is there a way to use the blackberry internet service on Laptop. not gprs cause that bills me. i did the whole modem thing and when i connect it bills me i dont know why scince i have the blackberry internet active right...

[bmph8ter]

I just hold mine vertically or with the screen facing down. Then, click in the trackball with my thumbnail while rolling it around or perhaps blasting it with a few quick shots of canned air if it's really sticking. That usually gets the dust and lint out. Then, I guess you could follow up with the alcohol on a Qtip if you wanted it really squeaky clean.

[synwars]

Why black? What difference does the color make?

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Doesn't turn "smokers tooth yellow" like the white one does.

[coldfeet06]

Doesn't turn "smokers tooth yellow" like the white one does.

Even if my trackball was black I'd still clean it. Just because its black it doesn't mean it doesn't get dirty. I guess my fear of germs kicks in.

[jikdoc]

thanks for the tips, mine stopped rolling left today too

[Turb0]

The black ones just look like dirty trackballs lol

Ive had to send mine back about 5 times for the trackball not responding after ive got so much crap in it!

Annoying really But doesnt cost me anything so cheaper than buying new ones!

[g000se]

I took my trackball apart yesterday and cleaned it completely.

Trying to put it back together i broke the metal casing and destroyed the housing.

Popped out to the dodgy geezer on the street corner in haryana, india - it seems no matter where you are in the world you can pick up a new trackball these days. Didnt think i would be able to get one in sh1tbox haryana.

My new track ball is smashing, i had upped the sensetivity on my last one so high i could hardly control this one at first..

now, where is that black sharpie?

[AJ_Franklin]

LOL. I won't be trying that licking method.

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Yes, but it took a licking and kept on clicking! (ducks)

[evilp8ntballer7]

I took the whole trackball assembly out and put it in a cup of rubbing alcohol and swished it around for about 5 mins and let it dry

[icanican]

just some alcohol/ lighter fluid, a microfibre fabric/ladie's knickers, some cotton buds..... can do the trick. need not endeavor any surgical procedures to the phone.

[janx]

is there any video instructions as how to totally disassemble the trackball and reassemble? i think i got a lot of crap stuck onto the rollers.

[joemecu]

is there any video instructions as how to totally disassemble the trackball and reassemble? i think i got a lot of crap stuck onto the rollers.

There's a video linked in post #2 that shows how to disassemble the Bold... It looks like you have to remove the housing to get everything apart for the trackball assembly.

[janx]

I know that part but I'm talking about if there is a way to remove the trackball itself out of its housing to clean inside it and the trackball itself.

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[robertclapham]

Well...I've tried cleaning with all sorts of solvents with little success... but I turned the slipping ball with a wet thumb and it worked fine afterwards...?

So... What I now do is whenever I get the trackball sticking clean my hands carefully, wet the trackball.... dry my hands and then repeatedly turn the trackball until it engages... and works fine for weeks before I have to do it again.... but use clean water and don't drown the thing.....

let me know if it works...?

[K B]

I know that part but I'm talking about if there is a way to remove the trackball itself out of its housing to clean inside it and the trackball itself.

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But why do that when you can get a new trackball for 7 bucks or whatever? My old trackball was dirty but also the plastic itself seems to get a bit porous and bumpy over time. A new trackball is sweeeeeet.

[xamdam]

I use precision oil that i bought from radio shack, its non conductive.

I dab just a little bit ontop of the trackball and then roll it around.... clean extra oil off with my finger.... not a towel or tissue paper.

Just a dab ppl.. not a huger DAB.... just a little bit like the whole top of the tackball.

Good for a few weeks or more..... the trackball comes prelube and when it dries out. The ball can become stuck.