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Blackberry Pearl 8100 Trackball Replacement

Written By: Robert Cronin (and 6 other contributors)
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Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

12

Time Required

10 - 15 minutes

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Introduction

Follow this guide to install the trackball in the Blackberry Pearl 8100.

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  1. Before working on the phone, be sure that the phone is turned off. Begin by removing the back panel; this can be done by pressing the silver button on the backside of the Blackberry 8100, while simultaneously sliding the back panel off.

    • Before working on the phone, be sure that the phone is turned off.

    • Begin by removing the back panel; this can be done by pressing the silver button on the backside of the Blackberry 8100, while simultaneously sliding the back panel off.

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    • Remove the battery located directly below back panel.

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  3. Using a 1.5 mm Hex screwdriver, remove the two screws that hold the two panels together.

    • Using a 1.5 mm Hex screwdriver, remove the two screws that hold the two panels together.

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  4. Using the spudger, pry off the small portion of the casing located at the bottom of the phone. Using the spudger, pry off the small portion of the casing located at the bottom of the phone.

    • Using the spudger, pry off the small portion of the casing located at the bottom of the phone.

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  6. Using the spudger, pry off the side casings one at a time by wedging it between the inner casing and the sides.

    • Using the spudger, pry off the side casings one at a time by wedging it between the inner casing and the sides.

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  7. Using a 1.5mm Hex screwdriver, unscrew the two screws, located on the front of the phone, that connect the back and front panels.

    • Using a 1.5mm Hex screwdriver, unscrew the two screws, located on the front of the phone, that connect the back and front panels.

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  8. Using the spudger, pry off the back body panel by wedging the spudger in between the front and back panels on the side face. Remove the back body panel. Using the spudger, pry off the back body panel by wedging the spudger in between the front and back panels on the side face. Remove the back body panel.

    • Using the spudger, pry off the back body panel by wedging the spudger in between the front and back panels on the side face. Remove the back body panel.

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  9. Separate the logic board from the front panel.

    • Separate the logic board from the front panel.

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  10. Gently remove the keyboard from front casing. It should snap out of place. Gently remove the keyboard from front casing. It should snap out of place.

    • Gently remove the keyboard from front casing. It should snap out of place.

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  11. Remove the larger chrome ring holding the track ball in place by using the spudger to gently wedge the top ring away, approaching from the front face.

    • Remove the larger chrome ring holding the track ball in place by using the spudger to gently wedge the top ring away, approaching from the front face.

    • Some of these parts are fairly small and fragile; be sure to keep them in a safe place where they won't be damaged if you intend to reuse them.

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  12. Remove the smaller chrome inner ring surrounding the trackball; it should be able to be simply lifted by hand.

    • Remove the smaller chrome inner ring surrounding the trackball; it should be able to be simply lifted by hand.

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  13. Remove the trackball housing; it should be able to be removed by hand.

    • Remove the trackball housing; it should be able to be removed by hand.

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Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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why dissasemble the entire device, just remove the chrome ring....

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