How to Change the Color of the Trackball on Your Blackberry

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Power off the blackberry and remove the battery

   Use a razor blade  to remove the white sticker over the middle right one.
   
   Put this in a safe place to replace later. ,,,, Once one side is finished, repeat on the next side.
   
   Keep rolling the ball in all directions until the whole ball is covered.
   
   It may look VERY dark right now but it will lighten up after the next step. , Do this very lightly and wait for it to dry.
   
   Once it's dry, make sure you can run your finger over it without marker rubbing off on your finger. ,,
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   Step 2: SIM card

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   Step 3: and other media cards.

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   Step 4: Unscrew the 6 TORX-6 screws on the back.

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   Step 5: Lightly pull the rear housing from the phone

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   Step 6: then repeat for the front.

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   Step 7: Once the front and rear housings have been removed

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   Step 8: pop up the small tabs on the silver casing around the trackball.

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   Step 9: Remove the silver casing (careful not to bend it) and remove the trackball which should still be encased with a white plastic frame.

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    Step 10: Push lightly on the back side of the trackball to hold it steady and start lightly dabbing the ball with the sharpie.

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    Step 11: Dab some rubbing alcohol on a section of the paper towel and lightly blot the trackball all over.

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    Step 12: Reassemble the phone

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