BlackBerry Smartphones 8130 trackball now is the camera.

It started last night. He did not fall or taken on the water damage, he was sitting right next to me, and when I picked up and moved the trackball the camera running and began to take pictures.

To my knowledge on the trackball triggering the camera until a few minutes ago, because I moved the ball control a bit, so the offbeat Pearl and would not stop to take pictures. I tried the hard reset battery several times for periods ranging from 1 to 30 minutes, but nothing helps I couldn't stop. I took it to Virgin and they said since the 1 year warranty expired they couldn't do much for me unless I wanted to pay an arm and a leg to send it far from being fixed, that I don't have (not phones worth).

So I decided to take it upon myself, I disassembled the phone to check the camera button and see if something was stuck and it wasn't, no dirt or grime or anything, I then wiped the phone and reinstalled the OS blackberry and yet, I STILL have the problem. After trying looking for this problem and only find two others with the same problem (which just traded their phones in) I decided as a last effort to post my qualm here and I hope to have the chance to receive help.

Fatal_Error wrote:

Also maybe just moisture. Where I live now, the heat and humidity were astronomical.

That's my guess.

1 the battery immediately! Do not turn on your BlackBerry device.

2. allow the device to dry in a warm, dry place for 3 to 5 days * (see below)

3. DO NOT "check it every day" by placing the battery in. Leave what would to dry completely. It takes time. Replacing the battery to check it can damage only (humidity + power = disaster).

4. If the unit is hot after the drying period, let it cool to room temperature before placing the battery in the.

* Suggestions on your BlackBerry in a warm dry place (open, with battery):

  • Place the BB in a container of dry uncooked rice, and then you can also place it in one of the locations mentioned below.
  • On top of all heat dry emitting electronic components: TV or CRT, LCD, TV cable box / Satellite or plasma monitor
  • On the dashboard of your car on a day sunny

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