Thread: Who has trackball problems?

I need to call and get a replacement for mine as well. Ever since my 3 year old threw it at the ground it has been shotty at best :lmao:

Originally Posted by jlevy73

They are calling it a software issue, hmm, would love to believe that. I had my device replaced yesterday because of the battery door and the trackball works fine. So that would lead me to believe it's hardware not software.

Verizon replaced the device, loose battery door and Trackball have been corrected.

Got to love Big Red at: I called today and ordered my replacement no issues. After he said it was on the way I asked if it was a refurb or new phone. He stated refurb and I told him shouldn't it be a new phone being under 30 days an all? He said have you had it for less than 30 days at:

So this is the kicker he couldn't cancel the order so I have to wait till I get the phone then ship it back, wait till they receive then call and get a new one :angryfire:

Originally Posted by Bryan

Got to love Big Red at: I called today and ordered my replacement no issues. After he said it was on the way I asked if it was a refurb or new phone. He stated refurb and I told him shouldn't it be a new phone being under 30 days an all? He said have you had it for less than 30 days at:

So this is the kicker he couldn't cancel the order so I have to wait till I get the phone then ship it back, wait till they receive then call and get a new one :angryfire:

I'd be pretty upset with the rep and make sure his boss knows it. In fact, I'm about to go do that with Comcrap.

I have also noticed, and this is very odd, but the trackball of this phone absolutely HATES the heat, so the hotter it is, the slower it is to respond. i have my sensativity turned to 90 now, and its a bit rough sometimes but for the most part im good.

Originally Posted by sunkast

I'd be pretty upset with the rep and make sure his boss knows it. In fact, I'm about to go do that with Comcrap.

Oh I am and she knows :lmao:

First few days mine was fine..
But now lots of issues scrolling left-to-right / right-to-left
going to take it to the store
hopefully they just fix the trackball instead of replacing my device
oh well bah

Originally Posted by RobNyc

First few days mine was fine..
But now lots of issues scrolling left-to-right / right-to-left
going to take it to the store
hopefully they just fix the trackball instead of replacing my device
oh well bah

According to some other people with the same issue, VZW claims this a software problem not a hardware one and plan on releasing an updated OS to address this.

Originally Posted by jlevy73

According to some other people with the same issue, VZW claims this a software problem not a hardware one and plan on releasing an updated OS to address this.

Thanks .. dont think I can wait for a software update since I have 30 days to decide between my Pre or Tour ..

Got another tour in yesterday and sending it back already, has trackball issues horizontal.

Originally Posted by jlevy73

According to some other people with the same issue, VZW claims this a software problem not a hardware one and plan on releasing an updated OS to address this.

When? I just want to install an updated OS but since the Tour's OS has been so stable, except for poor battery life, I'm not going to use hybrids and leaks. Well not yet anyways

Originally Posted by manofice

Got another tour in yesterday and sending it back already, has trackball issues horizontal.

Where are these being manufactured?

MIne was manufactured in Mexico and have not had any issues with the trackball just a lose battery door that VZW replaced at the store.

But I will say this much, having the 8900 and the Tour, the 8900 has a much better trackball as well as keyboard. But the 8900 has the same issue with lose battery doors.

Originally Posted by jlevy73

But I will say this much, having the 8900 and the Tour, the 8900 has a much better trackball as well as keyboard. But the 8900 has the same issue with lose battery doors.

Mine is from Canada.

I kinda disagree, the 8900's trackball and keyboard were smaller. I had to really click hard on the 8900's trackball for it to recognize and it actually hurt my finger. The Tour is roomier, feels perfect in my hand. Only thing that worries me is trackball life :/

Originally Posted by manofice

First opened up the tour and the ball wouldn't even scroll right, up and down worked fine though. I had to jack the sensitivity all the way up for it just go to the right, I read on crack berry of tons of people having this problem, anyone here?

Edit: I also notice some color banding

I have a Blackberry bold and sometimes very infrequent do I have issues with the trackball. Especially since I have had the bold which is being used on Tmobile network since Obama was elected president. So far I can't see any of the new phones beating out the blackberry bold in power. So I will deal with the infrequent sticking. lol

Hopefully the one I get tomorrow will arrive sans the trackball issue. If its hardware maybe it was the initial product run, but if its software I would expect the RMA's are hitting VZ and Sprint hard so they would want to get the fix out quickly.

I didn't notice the trackball issue at first but as time went on, I've noticed it has progressively gotten worse and worse. I am taking it in tomorrow, but unfortunately my 30 days expired yesterday (even though it took me over a week to get the phone shipped from Sprint). It has a one year manufacturers warranty, so I'm banking on getting somewhere with that.

Still looking for mine.... where IS the trackball on a storm? hehehehe!
(I'm gonna burn for that....)

If your service is with Verizon, you can swap it out for a brand new Tour within the first 30 days. I work for them so this is good info.

Originally Posted by manofice

First opened up the tour and the ball wouldn't even scroll right, up and down worked fine though. I had to jack the sensitivity all the way up for it just go to the right, I read on crack berry of tons of people having this problem, anyone here?

Edit: I also notice some color banding

Originally Posted by QSBBGOD

If your service is with Verizon, you can swap it out for a brand new Tour within the first 30 days. I work for them so this is good info.

You are correct and thank you for posting :fing02:

Big red is sending my new one as we speak, here is hoping that it is perfect :bigeyes:

By the way welcome to BlackberryOS