Curve 8530 wont scroll in certain menu's

Question

Hey everyone,
My blackberry curve wont scroll in any direction on the blackberry home menu without holding in the shift key. Also when I hold the lock key ( the * key) it goes right into standby mode and I have to use the mute key to get it out of standby.
This happened about two days ago when I noticed the ALT function seemed to be stuck on even though the button was not stuck in any way. 

Answer 1

Currently my blackberry is under going issues as well. My scroll button has selective functionality. I can scroll on the home screen but not through the menu. I can scroll through my texts and messages but not on my facebook app.
Also while I'm typing a text, my "o" key does not work. So I substitute with a zero. Although while I'm typing, if I have an extra letter or missing a letter, I normally scroll to where I need to type or delete the letter needed. Now when I try and do this, scrolling changes the last letter I've typed. It will change "a" to "A", "à", "â", "ä",etc...
Only way to stop this is by typing a second character, deleting it, THEN I can use the scroll function correctly. I also have to do this when I open the web browser.
I've also noticed that my return button and end call button don't work most of the time. When I turn on keyguard, I usually tap the return button (or back button. What ever you call it) and the screen illuminates for 5 seconds then dims off again. Now, I have to repeatedly tap this button until the screen lights up..Or any button for this matter. The media button on top of the phone unlocks it but I usually end up tapping every key until it lights up.
Before my "o" key died on me, every key near the "o" key would type "o" along with it. For instance, when i pressed "i", "k", "L", "p" and try to delete or back out of something, it types "o" too. Example: oi, ok, ol, op, etc...When i would try deleteing, it would delete anything I want but replace it with the "o". When I went to back out of a text situation via SMS, facebook, myspace, instant message, etc-it too would leave an "o" behind before functioning correctly.
Even when I want to perform a simple task such as changing my sound profile, I can open the profiles on the home screen but can not scroll down and select anything. I have to type the first letter corresponding with the Profile and click it. For instance, if i want "vibrate" then I need to press the "v" key. Vice versa for Loud, Normal, Medium, etc.
Clicking with the scroll button doesn't work half the time either in certain features as well. I usually end up having to "click" every thing via "Enter" key. Needless to say, THIS IS FRUSTRATING!
It's 3:20am atm and I will be going to sprint today to investigate further just what the HELL is going on here. Hopefully I remember this website and return with some answers.
With that said, come February when my "annual renewal" is up for grabs (a perk for being a 'Sprint Premier Customer'), I WILL be switching to the Samsung Epic with 4G for $150 off Sorry blackberry!