How To Replace A Blackberry Trackball

Gently remove the plastic silver ring around the BlackBerry trackball by lifting the 3 tabs that hold it in place. Use a tiny tiny screwdriver to pry the tabs securing the silver ring.

Remove the inner ring that holding the trackball in place using the method. This may not be present in your BlackBerry depending on the model you own.

Gently remove the BlackBerry trackball after you have remove the ring or rings that's securing it to your device.

Check the BlackBerry trackball if dust and other debris has collected around it. Clean your BlackBerry trackball using Isopropyl/Rubbing alcohol. Perhaps getting rid of the dust and other particles around the trackball will restore it to perfect working condition.

If cleaning the trackball does not solve your problem then you might need to but a replacement. this is easily available online.

To reassemble the trackball component of your BlackBerry trackball component, you need to put in the cleaned or replacement trackball first.

Then you need to replace the white plastic lock or ring that keeps the trackball in place. Now this may be tricky because align it perfectly as there are small holes that the tabs go keep it secured.

After you have put the rings or lock in, try to check if your new or clean BlackBerry trackball is functioning properly.

 

• Do not lose any of the pieces of the trackball component. Use a small bowl or jar to hold the pieces that can easily be lost
• Use care when removing the rings and the plastic piece on the trackball so that the clips or that hold them in place will not suffer any damage.

 

How To Article: How To Replace A Blackberry Trackball