Track ball is stuck

My track ball will roll up and sideways but not down. Has anyone experienced this? And, can you tell me what to do to fix it?
Thanks,

You need to replace the track ball.
There are 2-3 ways to get these. I'd Suggest Ebay
For a quicker route go Craigslist
But On Ebay You can type in...
Blackberry 8100 trackball
EDIT::: You can get them in multiple colors, My pearl is Lime Green, with Green ball, Black ring, And the "Silver ring" is green metallic around the ball it's self...
For FASTEST shipping if you want them cheap. These links...
And they have them from 2 Dollars buy it now, to 8 dollars
If your in UK
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACKBERRY-TRACKBALL-BALL-FOR-PEARL-8100-8110-8120-8130_W0QQitemZ300353545707QQc...
If your in USA
http://cgi.ebay.com/Trackball-Purple-BLACKBERRY-8100-8110-8120-8130-8800_W0QQitemZ220493893664QQcmdZ...

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Stuck Track Ball

I've had the "stuck track ball" problem many times and have tried everything I've found on this site. Some works for awhile, some don't. This is the best fix I've tried so far. When my track ball would not scroll down, I unplugged the mouse from my keyboard and scrubbed the little ball on top (track ball) back and forth and around for several minutes with an alcohol swab pad. Works fine now. We'll see how long it lasts. wayne e

You need to replace the track ball.
There are 2-3 ways to get these. I'd Suggest Ebay
For a quicker route go Craigslist
But On Ebay You can type in...
Blackberry 8100 trackball
EDIT::: You can get them in multiple colors, My pearl is Lime Green, with Green ball, Black ring, And the "Silver ring" is green metallic around the ball it's self...
For FASTEST shipping if you want them cheap. These links...
And they have them from 2 Dollars buy it now, to 8 dollars
If your in UK
http://cgi.ebay.com/BLACKBERRY-TRACKBALL-BALL-FOR-PEARL-8100-8110-8120-8130_W0QQitemZ300353545707QQc...
If your in USA
http://cgi.ebay.com/Trackball-Purple-BLACKBERRY-8100-8110-8120-8130-8800_W0QQitemZ220493893664QQcmdZ...

Track Ball sticking

Hi,
Does anyone else have problems with the track ball? Mine is loose but when I track left it is slightly sluggish and when I press it down, it wont always work and respond....
Any advice grateful!

You likely have dust or lint under the trackball... if it is stuck, try pressing FIRMLY and rolling IN the direction it doesn't want to move. That is the recommended fix.
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Curve 8330 all functionality lost on keypad and track-ball

after my blackberry boots up i lose all functions with all buttons i tried to redownload software now its stuck on license agreement page. i get phone calls and messages still but i cannot answer or recieve either of them due to this, any suggestions please?

Yes this is completely normal, the track ball has to be fairly loose to allow movement without any catching or need to use pressure, the keypad is slightly lose purely because this is how the phone is built, however it does not in any way affect the stability or performance of the phone. Enjoy your new BlackBerry & welcome to the support forums, any more troubles, don't hesitate to come back!
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Something small and hard, fell in the mouse track ball area and while i was pressing it (upside down) on a piece of paper to clean it, that little hard piece of dust, carved the surface of my track ball making it unable to scroll without jumping around!
So im now in the need of purchasing a new ball and replacing it! Does the ball as a part exist? Because i can't find anything on ebay! Any help?

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Mighty Mouse Tracking Ball

The tracking ball on my Mighty Mouse works side-to-side and up, but not down. It feels as though there's some debris in the way preventing it from letting me scroll down.
Is there a way to clean it with breaking it?
Can I take it apart safely?
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Stephen,
This has a tendency to happen a lot---for some reason it attracts dirt like anything.
Just simply get a damp, lint-free fabric and rub it vigorously on the scroll button, making sure you let it roll freely as you do so (to get the entire ball on all sides)---right side up first, so you can see the smudge building up on the sides where the button meets the rest of the casing. You will see some particles get trapped in this a lot. Scrape off all the gook from there...
Let it rest for a minute or two, to completely dry it from the dampness caused by the fabric, and then turn it upside down while rolling the button to free any other remaining residue...
Here's the link fron Apple's Support pages:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302417
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Mouse Track Ball only working in one direction

Hello,
My Mighty Mouse is 3 months old and now the track ball is only working in one dircetion.
When I move the ball forward I hear the distinct sound and the scroll bar on e.g. Safari moves, but when I reverse there is no movement on the screen.
I don't hear the same sound as when I move the track ball forward.
I have tried to reboot but no improvement.
Have someone seen teh same issue? Is the solution to simply replace the mouse?
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HELP: BB PEARL 8100 TRACK BALL

hi
here is my problem my pearl version was 4.2 before and runs smoothly and then after i updated to 4.5 version something wrong with the track ball suddenly it does not runs smoothly anymore always stop when i scroll then i reinstall the software again and perform battery pull restart its the same.. did i brick my pearl?
Anyone knows how to fix it? or dowgrade to 4.2 version?
PLEASE HELP..

E12 wrote:
i mean the trackball only scrolls up and down.. no right and left..and there is no probelm with th sensitivity..
Hi E12,
Please see KB14168 related to the issue you're experiencing with your trackball failing to roll in a particular direction.
Let me know if you have any further questions.
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Help tracking ball will not click on link

The ball will get me to a web site and sign in fine but then I can not get it to work on any links.
An example just now trying to play tribal wars while out of the house. The ball gets me on the web, signed in to the game and then nothing else works from the tracking ball. It apperas all other features work like the r for refresh etc.
Thank you in advance.

Connect the device to a known working wall outlet charger and leave it a couple of hours.
With it STILL CONNECTED to the charger, remove the battery and re-insert.
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Curve 8310 - Tracker Ball Grease Problem

Stupid me clicked on the tracker ball to read an email with greasy fingers. Although I can still move the ball in all directions, I cannot click on anything.
I've tried taking the battery out, although I don't know what difference this would make, and still got a problem.
If I was to buy a replacement tracker ball, would it make any difference, or have I damaged something inside?
Last time I'll use the phone whilst stealing a greasy roast potato out of the oven!

You can try using a Q-tip/cotton swab that's been dampened (not soaked) with alcohol and, as you spin the trackball in all directions, make sure the swab remains in contact with the ball. By doing this, you'll at least be cleaning off the trackball of your greasy mess, and hopefully removing other gunk around/beneath it. Again, try not to get any alcohol on the casing (so your shiny finish stays shiny), which is why I say squeeze the swab of its extra alcohol so that it's just damp, not soaking in it or dripping with it.
If that doesn't work for you, then your next bet would be to pop out the trackball (carefully) and clean the area. Here's a site that explains how to do it:
http://www.bbgeeks.com/quick-tips/how-to-clean-your-blackberry-trackball-88916/
Good luck!
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HT2845 why doesn't my mighty mouse track ball scroll up or down vertically?

why doesn't my mighty mouse track ball scroll up or down vertically?

Hi:
New ones are not that expensive, but I would try running it up and down (vigorously) on microfiber cloth or a towel or something.
If that does not fix it...yes I would buy a new one. I like wireless ones anyway
Barry

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How do I change the color of my track ball?

you can only if you have the 8100 model (not 8300, note 8110). There is a third pary application you have to buy for that.
the other solution is to buy another pearl for example on cnn.cn .
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