Thread: anyway to fix trackball without voiding warranty while waiting on replacement

Hey everyone,

I need some new ideas on fixing the trackball temporarily until my replacement arrives. I have tried everything imagineable that I could think of...without removing my tamper sticker and actually going into the phone and doing it that way. i have had to do this on a unit already. and don't really look forward to having to go into this phone and outright replacing this ball. However waiting for a replacement and not being able to scroll up is getting far too frustrating.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Originally Posted by TR_82

Hey everyone,

I need some new ideas on fixing the trackball temporarily until my replacement arrives. I have tried everything imagineable that I could think of...without removing my tamper sticker and actually going into the phone and doing it that way. i have had to do this on a unit already. and don't really look forward to having to go into this phone and outright replacing this ball. However waiting for a replacement and not being able to scroll up is getting far too frustrating.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

hmm the only thing I can even think of is to turn the sensitivity all the way up if you havent already.. who is your carrier and when did you order your replacement?

Carrier is Telus, and I have 1-2 weeks left of waiting as everything is on back order....sensitivity is sky high. my trackball feels like it's on speed haha. and sadly it's so shot that I still can't scroll up

Originally Posted by TR_82

Carrier is Telus, and I have 1-2 weeks left of waiting as everything is on back order....sensitivity is sky high. my trackball feels like it's on speed haha. and sadly it's so shot that I still can't scroll up

ok have you tried then turning down the sensitivity?

tried that as well. also tried cleaning it with alcohol. and an air can. nothing seems to be saving me. any other ideas. I really appreciate the help by way.

Originally Posted by TR_82

tried that as well. also tried cleaning it with alcohol. and an air can. nothing seems to be saving me. any other ideas. I really appreciate the help by way.

its not a problem.. I am kind of out of ideas though.. someone I am sure will be through to help

wonderful!..but I may at some point just pull off my tamper sticker and switch the tracball at this point..

Yeah not much you can do other than to try the alcohol trick.

I read somewhere that placing the device trackball-down on a clean white sheet of paper and moving it around sort of like a mouse MIGHT help the issue, but I make no guarantees. But at least it won't void the warranty.

Looks pretty good, installed without a hitch!