[s2kneSs]

Your berry looks sexy azstar lol I also have a TT BB, mine has the black OEM keyboard like yours, all I need now is the black trackball. (sanding down the ring would be cool.. I might just do that, or just paint it) I know that in a glossy black it would look sick!

[azstar]

If I don't like how it looks sanded I may try painting it too, will have to see. Not much time for playing around with it.....I'm too busy stacking

[s2kneSs]

Originally Posted by azstar

If I don't like how it looks sanded I may try painting it too, will have to see. Not much time for playing around with it.....I'm too busy stacking

Yeah I see that your quite the stacker lol (I wish I new about this site way back when and had a BB at the time as well) <_<

Hey, if you don't like it you can send it to me.

[raton]

Originally Posted by chokem

The retaing ring was not a problem, just make sure you get the extending prongs on the ring lined up with the slots that are in the trackball assembly. It went back in fine (after I re-assembled the trackball assembly), not loose at all. mine is sittting a little lower, but it does NOT affect the function of the trackball, it just feels wierd. If you dont mind the color or lack of light its cool. PIN me when you get it and I'll take you through it step by step if you've never done it, I've had mine out at least a dozen times. Later C.

Omg! I just saw this . I hate the fact I can't see my posts on my pc grrrr! Anyway, thank you for replying G. I also saw that you got rid of it. I guess i'm gonna have to hold out on this trackball and just wait till I upgrade to the curve 2 once it comes out. I don't see the point anymore in pimping out my curve any further. Too bad you didn't like it. Oh well life goes on . Great thread

[chokem]

Originally Posted by raton

Omg! I just saw this . I hate the fact I can't see my posts on my pc grrrr! Anyway, thank you for replying G. I also saw that you got rid of it. I guess i'm gonna have to hold out on this trackball and just wait till I upgrade to the curve 2 once it comes out. I don't see the point anymore in pimping out my curve any further. Too bad you didn't like it. Oh well life goes on . Great thread

C, if Im not mistaken, the 89xx's trackball is in the housing like the Bolds and does not have a retaining ring. Someone correct me if Im wrong. If I am correct, how would you change the trackball without disassembling the device?

[raton]

I have no clue either. I saw on cnn that it's compatible with all other bb's. They even claim the G1's trackball will fit. The site's very reliable yes but I'm still skeptical about purchasing this trackball. I usually disassemble my curve for housing swaps but don't really have to do so when changing trackballs. I just pop the ring right out.

[chokem]

Right, the Curves is easy, but it looks like there's no retaining ring on the Bold or the 8900-oh well, I guess I'll have to get both and do a little experimenting, lol~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[MsRandall]

Originally Posted by catstide

that would be cool too but i was talking about the actual little white ring that holds the ball in.

Depends on where you order it from...mine is black....

[raton]

Originally Posted by MsRandall

Depends on where you order it from...mine is black....

Yup! Here's the link for cnn's black ring G1's trackball--also compatible with bb's http://cnn.cn/shop/tmobile-black-trackball-p-4138.html

[moses2628]

Man, should have waited, I ordered the one thats under the 8900 category (white ring). My phone looks like yours azstar, but gold faceplate!

[s2kneSs]

Thanks for the link raton. I like that trackball a lot!

[azstar]

That one for the G1 will look nice on my son's 8130, Amethyst......will have to order that next time

[ganns1980]

I'm in the process of doing my curve all black. I sanded the chrome paint off of the ring, put a layer of matte black paint on it. Waiting on the rest of the stuff to get done, but here's the trackball and ring.

[s2kneSs]

Hey ganns1980- Does your ring look "clean" after you did that? and does it have a glossy feel to it just like the ring does before you did that? I would love to do this to mine. I already have the black OEM keyboard that comes with the Sunset from T-Mobile, all I need is the trackball and the full black housing from true supplier.

It looks great by the way.

[ganns1980]

Thanks. I'm actually doing the whole bb matte black, so no, the ring isn't shiny like the chrome was. You could probably use a clear gloss to make it shiny.