BB Curve 8330 Ball

hi, this morning i was moving around on my phone and the ball quit working. it is not moving to the right at all. it moves, up, down, and to the left, but i cannot make it move right. aside from buying a new one, is there anything i can do to fix this? i thank you for your help.
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The recommended fix is to press firmly and scroll the ball in the direction it does not want to move. That will clear any dust or link from the housing of the trackball. Don't worrry, you won't break anything, just FIRM and scroll.
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Greetings all - I've been having an issue related to my BB Curve 8330. When I roll the trackball, it works fine when it's moving left to right, right to left and moving up. But, it will not scroll down. I've removed the battery to try and reset it, have also used "dust off" to try and blow out any dirt that may have lodged in the ball. All to no avail...It feels like it's "sticking" when I scroll down. Any thoughts as to what may be wrong and how to resolve the issue? In advance, thanks!

Hello landmark54,
The following article may help regarding your trackball:
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Hi and welcome to the forums! Pull the battery while the device is ON, replace after a minute,
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Hi,
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Hi and welcome to the forums!
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