8830 Trackball

[mm527]

becareful only pull the trackball out as a very very last measure,because it never fits real snug again,did it several times with 5 different phones, the trackballs never fit snug again,why do you think that the phone people do not send you a trakball and ring out too fix it,because they know it gets really loose,what is cheaper PHONE REPLACEMENT or TRACKBALL REPLACEMENT,if the could send just a trackball out too fix the problem they would,BECAREFUL.

[bjkyra]

Speaking of trackball does anyoneknow how to change the color of the trackball on the 8830

[mm527]

Speaking of trackball does anyoneknow how to change the color of the trackball on the 8830hi on 8830 you can not change the color of the trackball,there is only a white bulb under the pearl. hope this helps you.

[Tzzunamy]

Thanks for the warning about removing track ball.

[King21]

I've had my 8830 with Sprint since the day it launched. I've had my trackball out probably 7 or 8 times.

****I'm not responsible if you mess up your BB*****
****This will void any warranty****
If you want a different color to illuminate your trackball you can color the LED under the trackball with a dry erase marker. Make sure you use a fine tipped marker so you don't get anything but the LED colored. Also if you want to remove the color from LED, you can use a toothbrush with denatured alcohol to scrub it off. Just make sure you have the battery out of phone. And don't over do the alcohol when cleaning it, the brush just barely needs to be damp.

To pull the trackball out, take a small flat object like a small flathead screwdriver and place it between the "t" and the "y" and you can pop the silver ring out then the trackball will slide right out.

I clean my trackball regularly with bleach as I like it to be shiny white so the color shines through.

[Sporttrac02]

Yes trackball seems to dirty up quickly...keep in premium case seems to help

[bjkyra]

I've had my 8830 with Sprint since the day it launched. I've had my trackball out probably 7 or 8 times.

****I'm not responsible if you mess up your BB*****
****This will void any warranty****
If you want a different color to illuminate your trackball you can color the LED under the trackball with a dry erase marker. Make sure you use a fine tipped marker so you don't get anything but the LED colored. Also if you want to remove the color from LED, you can use a toothbrush with denatured alcohol to scrub it off. Just make sure you have the battery out of phone. And don't over do the alcohol when cleaning it, the brush just barely needs to be damp.

To pull the trackball out, take a small flat object like a small flathead screwdriver and place it between the "t" and the "y" and you can pop the silver ring out then the trackball will slide right out.

I clean my trackball regularly with bleach as I like it to be shiny white so the color shines through.

Thanks for the info. I may try.

[Beamer]

As far as I know you can't change the color of the trackball on the 8800 series phones. Someone correct me if I am wrong though.