Track ball stays lit when phone is closed.

the track ball on the curve is very prone to such problems. we frequently use un-clean fingers when using the track ball. the dirt gets collected on the track ball and on the underside. use an alcohol swab to clean the track ball and your problem should get solved.

try cleaning the track ball with a qtip dipped in alcohol or nail polish remover.. It could be that the track ball isn't "reading" correctly due to oil, etc.

this can be and is usually caused by dirt or sweat in the track ball that has caused damage to the phone the only cure i can think of besides returning the phone for a new one or taking it to a cellular repair store is to open the phone and try to clean out the area by and around the track ball keep in mind you risk further damaging the phone if u take this path

Buying a new one would be very expensive. Go Visit Cell Phone Repair Center located in Dallas Tx if you are local. If you are outside Dallas you can Mail-in your Phone to them.
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if nothing is working, then you need to go to your carrier and either get it fixed or they might replace it... dont tell them its water damage though.

never remove the ring and clean the trackball unless your phone isn't under a warrenty. Run the app loader on the phone if it doesn't work you'll have to replace the phone through your phone company if you have a warrenty. IF you don't have a warrenty you are free to try and clean it or replace the trackball and ring, they are amazingly cheap. check out amazon.

Pop the ring around the track ball out with a small blade or your finger nail. Three double prongs hold it in place (bottom and both sides, none on top). Turn device over and gently tap the back. Track ball will release once ring is removed. At this point you can view the track ball and see exactely what is causing the block. Clean if needed with q-tip or remove lint/debris/etc... Just did this with my 8830. Working perfectly now. - {would not scroll down at all prior to}

First, turn off the device. While pressing down firmly on the track ball roll the ball in all directions.

If that doesn't work, then you may need to take out the track ball and blow it out with compressed air. The link below shows how to disassemble the track ball:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/general-8100-series-discussion-pearl/113889-how-clean-trackball-your-pearl-8100-a.html

You need to first plug a mic (or guitar) into an input. Then you have to assign that input (A or B) to a track. You do this by selecting the input (pressing the input's assign button) and then selecting the track (pushing the tracks select/rec button) above the track. The track select button will light green when you press the input assign button of the input assigned to it to show where the input is assigned. (To unassign the input simply press the lit track select button again while the input assign button is pressed).

Then you have to select the track for recording. Simply press the rec button above the track alone and it will light red and stay lit. Now press the play and record buttons and you'll be recording.

Hope this helps.
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Your track ball may simply be dirty. Get a q-tip wet with rubbing alcohol and rub your track ball and repeat until the q-tip stays clean. Hope this helps!