BlackBerry 8820 Trackball Replacement

ID: 14089

Description: This guide will demonstrate how to remove the...

Steps:

  1. Remove the battery cover by applying pressure and sliding the silver square on the back of the phone downwards.
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  3. Remove the battery by prying under it with your finger or a plastic opening tool.
  4. Remove the four small 3/8" long screws using a 1/16" diameter torx screwdriver.
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  6. Carefully remove the two plastic side bars using a nylon spudger.
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  8. Carefully pry the back casing off with a nylon spudger.
  9. There are two small clamps on each edge that need to be unhooked before the casing can come off.
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  11. Pry off the front casing.
  12. Be cautious of sensors and other sensitive areas of the newly exposed electronics.
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  14. After removing the front from the outer casing, the track ball will come off attached to the casing.
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  16. Remove the track ball from the front case.
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