Metsfan's Trackball Color App (8100 Only) - Page 17 - BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community

John Clark · 04-13-2008, 03:43 PM

Wirelessly posted (BB 11020)

This happens when you have ringtone lighting enabled.

Go to the phone app. Press menu and select options. Then select General options. Set ringtone lighting to no or off (can't remember the exact menu choices)

DataCentre · **OS:** 4.5.0.52

Not working with the new 4.5.18 OS. :(

devoted2tennis · **HElp -** 04-15-2008, 10:39 PM

I download the program and when i click "add" on the BB application loader, it says "No additional applications for your device were found" and I have a white blackberry pearl 8100.

devoted2tennis · 04-15-2008, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsfan

THIS APP ONLY WORKS ON THE 8100 PEARL WITH OS 4.2. IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY OTHER BB MODEL INCLUDING THE 8130 (they don't contain the colored LED's the are in the 8100) OR ANY 8100 DEVICE WITH OS 4.3. (the app doesn't function in 4.3 on the 8100)

I know there's already a program to change the trackball color, but it had no OTA install, so I never got around to installing it, and also wanted something I had more control over.

It's pretty simple right now, all it has is enable/disable and color selection. You can set these in Options->ColorPearl.

You can download it here.

I plan to have more options at some point, but need suggestions on what they should be.

Edit: Version 0.2 is out, same download location!

Colors: White, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Pink, Custom (Hex RRGGBB), Random!

I download the program and when i click "add" on the BB application loader, it says "No additional applications for your device were found" and I have a white blackberry pearl 8100.

John Clark · 04-15-2008, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by devoted2tennis

I download the program and when i click "add" on the BB application loader, it says "No additional applications for your device were found" and I have a white blackberry pearl 8100.

Application Loader Error - BlackBerryFAQ

devoted2tennis · 04-15-2008, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsfan

THIS APP ONLY WORKS ON THE 8100 PEARL WITH OS 4.2. IT WILL NOT WORK ON ANY OTHER BB MODEL INCLUDING THE 8130 (they don't contain the colored LED's the are in the 8100) OR ANY 8100 DEVICE WITH OS 4.3. (the app doesn't function in 4.3 on the 8100)

I know there's already a program to change the trackball color, but it had no OTA install, so I never got around to installing it, and also wanted something I had more control over.

It's pretty simple right now, all it has is enable/disable and color selection. You can set these in Options->ColorPearl.

You can download it here.

I plan to have more options at some point, but need suggestions on what they should be.

Edit: Version 0.2 is out, same download location!

Colors: White, Red, Green, Blue, Cyan, Yellow, Pink, Custom (Hex RRGGBB), Random!

Do you need a micro sc card in order to add this application?
Same guy here: have a White Blackberry pearl 8100 (says on label) and when I open the application loader, it says that The BlackBerry Desktop Software does not have the Blackberry device software for the device that you have connected to the computer. Contact youre wireless service provider or system administrator.
I dont get why its doing this even thought i installed the cd that came in the box that said 8100 BB Pearl

John Clark · 04-15-2008, 11:41 PM

I posted a link for you in my post above. Did you click on the link and read the FAQ?

No, you don't need a card.

DataCentre · **OS:** 4.5.0.52

Please....update the app to work with the new 4.5 OS!!

pencilcase · 04-17-2008, 05:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DataCentre

Please....update the app to work with the new 4.5 OS!!

i second that

I tried the app on the 4.2 and loved it .. i would really appreciate a 4.5 version

liz.navarro · **help w/changing my trakball color -** 04-18-2008, 12:27 AM

I just got the blackberry pearl 8100 yest & I really want to change the color... i have read most of the suggestions here but I'm really confused as to if I have to download something or if I can change it on my phone. PLEASE HELP - I NEED COLOR IN MY LIFE!!!

John Clark · 04-18-2008, 01:12 AM

It's an application you download. Information for downloading and installing is in the first post of this thread.

BXG718 · 04-20-2008, 07:07 PM

i would love to put this app on my pearl but i got the fone as is and i dnt have the desktop manager does anybody know where i can download it

and i cnt do it ota because i dnt have internet yet

John Clark · 04-20-2008, 08:48 PM

Welcome to BBF. Use of the search button would easily yield lots of results for this:

BlackBerry - BlackBerry - Sys Req V4-2 Pack 2

BXG718 · 04-22-2008, 12:12 PM

thanks for the help

dirk_fitch · 04-23-2008, 08:27 AM

Works great! It makes my 8100 look even better!

strike2tamu · **OS:** 4.2.1.107

Great program been using it for at least a month now, with no problems.

The BlackBerry Kid · **OS:** 4.2.1.107

nice
i just downloaded it
can't wait to install it

vaneynin · 04-24-2008, 09:36 PM

ok, so i've only had my BB for a few days. so how do i get this on my phone? i went to the link and this is what shows up

<b>OTA Install.
Zipped alx/cod for desktop install.</b>

missdee · 04-24-2008, 10:00 PM

so i just got the 8100 yesterday, and i do not have colorpearl under options or applications. why is that?

Kucher · 04-25-2008, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vaneynin

ok, so i've only had my BB for a few days. so how do i get this on my phone? i went to the link and this is what shows up

<b>OTA Install.
Zipped alx/cod for desktop install.</b>

If you go to that website using your phone (data plan required), you can click the OTA (over-the-air) install link and it should take care of the rest.

If you don't have a data plan, you use your home computer and download the ALX/COD for desktop install and then use the Desktop Manager software that came with your Blackberry to install the program by clicking Application Loader.

Hope this helps... keep in mind you absolutely have to have a 1st-generation Pearl 8100. Nothing else will work. At all. Ever.