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missp0haii · 08-12-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBGregPearl

Then you will have to install the program on your phone and then you will have the ability to change your trackball color.

Download program to your computer.

Unzip the file.

Open Desktop Manager

Install the program using the "Application Loader" under Desktop Manager. (Make sure you install the .alx file)!

Then follow these steps after you pull the battery for a reset of the phone.

Goto Options > Color Pearl > Enable > Change Colors.

or you could just go to the link straight from your phone & download it through OTA... much easier.

Zakkkaliscious! · 08-21-2007, 04:54 PM

thanks alot metsfan! but one thing recently my track ball turned off completely when i set the custom to 000000 for a pure white than wouldnt come on until i rebooted. what caused that?

nadzy.benz · 08-22-2007, 04:05 PM

this is an awesome app
thanks!!

iswimalot · 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsfan

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!

Is it possible to install this on the device without syncing it? (via email for example)

amardeep · **Unable to download on the cell -** 08-26-2007, 12:26 PM

Hello,
Please explain how to download the same on the pearl, via USB. Also my pearl does not have the option to turn trackball light on when incoming calls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsfan

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!

buggle_96 · 08-26-2007, 10:40 PM

I just downloaded .3 of colorpearl. What is different?

dupa12345 · **autolock makes the day -** 08-27-2007, 09:00 PM

dude this is gonna save so many lives .. thx for advertising in your sig

you da man

KIGY · 09-01-2007, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsfan

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!

SOUNDS GREAT....but can you please post some instructions on how to install after the download is complete? OTA and DESKTOP. T H A N K S !!!!!

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

OTA installs happen automatically. When you download OTA it automatically installs at the same time. When you're done you simply go use the app.

Desktop: download the .zip file to your computer. Save it in a folder you won't delete. Extract the .alx and .cod file into the same folder. Then plug in the BB, run desktop Manager and open Application Loader. Click on "add" and browse the the .alx file you just extracted. Then finish the loading process and the app will be loaded to you phone.

The OTA method is the quickest and easiest.

Vulcan · 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

OTA installs happen automatically. When you download OTA it automatically installs at the same time. When you're done you simply go use the app.

Desktop: download the .zip file to your computer. Save it in a folder you won't delete. Extract the .alx and .cod file into the same folder. Then plug in the BB, run desktop Manager and open Application Loader. Click on "add" and browse the the .alx file you just extracted. Then finish the loading process and the app will be loaded to you phone.

The OTA method is the quickest and easiest.

Your website does not work. At least for me.

//edit// is there another place to download this?

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulcan

Your website does not work. At least for me.

It's not my website and it's not working for me either.

Vulcan · 10:02 PM

It's back up.

//Edit// AMAZING APP!! Thanks so much!

xxunderoathxxrox · 09-02-2007, 08:33 PM

Ok I apologize for my "lazyness" but I went through a few pages of this thread and well....

I downloaded the program OTA
I installed it
and now my trackball has all the lights lit up at the same time (a section is red, green, blue, yellow, ect ect )
Now how do I change the colors to one direct color? I see you guys inserting the color codes to get your colors

where do I put that in at?

When I go to options>advanced options> color pearl there isnt an area for me to put in the code

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Go to Options >colorpearl. It's pretty self-explanatory after that.

xxunderoathxxrox · 09-03-2007, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

Go to Options >colorpearl. It's pretty self-explanatory after that.

no.
no its actually not at all, if it were self explanatory would I be posting on these forums about it?

I'm not so ignorant to waste others time with a SELF EXPLANATORY topic.

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Uh.....ok. when you get to the colorpearl options do the following. Where it says "color" click the name of the color to the right and change it from "white" to another color like "blue." That will change your trackball color to blue. There are 6 colors there already. There isn't a need to put in the custom color codes.

If you do want to make some customized color, read up this thread. There are lots of references to customized colors.

xxunderoathxxrox · 09-03-2007, 02:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

Uh.....ok. when you get to the colorpearl options do the following. Where it says "color" click the name of the color to the right and change it from "white" to another color like "blue." That will change your trackball color to blue. There are 6 colors there already. There isn't a need to put in the custom color codes.

If you do want to make some customized color, read up this thread. There are lots of references to customized colors.

see I do not have those options

this is what I have

Options>Advanced>Applications>Color Pearl

now this is how my screen looks exactly

Description:Change the color of the Pearl trackball
Version: 0.2
Vendor: Alan Penner
Copyright:
Modules:
Color Pearl

nothing here as you previously mentioned

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

As I posted above...... Go to Options >ColorPearl.

Don't go to Advanced Options.

If it's not in the list, remove the battery to reboot the device and try again.

xxunderoathxxrox · 09-03-2007, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

As I posted above...... Go to Options >ColorPearl.

Don't go to Advanced Options.

If it's not in the list, remove the battery to reboot the device and try again.

that'll do the trick

thank you sir

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

You're welcome. Apology accepted....

Grim · **Deleted files -** 09-04-2007, 03:42 PM

Can any1 help me? I downloaded the color pearl and it works fine but it seemed to have deleted some of my blackberry software files. I cannot view any pictures or listen to any of my audio files. There icons for media/net and browser are not showing so i can't access them and i cant look in help because it says i am missing files. I think i would have to re-install a new OS. If i do will it delete all my personal files? thx any1 i really need your help.

chefhung · **thanks alot -** 09-04-2007, 04:13 PM

thanks alot for your sharing stuff, I will give it to my friends. gruuuuh they will love it.

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grim

Can any1 help me? I downloaded the color pearl and it works fine but it seemed to have deleted some of my blackberry software files. I cannot view any pictures or listen to any of my audio files. There icons for media/net and browser are not showing so i can't access them and i cant look in help because it says i am missing files. I think i would have to re-install a new OS. If i do will it delete all my personal files? thx any1 i really need your help.

Did you install this using the Desktop Manager? If so, there are issues with some software versions where things get removed from the device. The fix is to reload the OS as you mentioned. Your personal data will be backed up and restored during the process.

saejosh · 09-04-2007, 08:24 PM

thanks for the app and the hints to make the white led go away

GoCryWolfe · 10:59 AM

I havent looked in between pages 2-10, so I'm sorry if another link has been posted.

But the link when I click on it times out, and says HTTP 500 Internal server error.

Any ideas? Or another place to get this app? It sounds pretty neat.

Thanks

Nevermind, its working now. Great app!

dabadestalbo69 · 09-07-2007, 09:45 PM

how do i install it? im a newb

osborne · 01:06 AM

Is there anyway to make it so that the white LED (the one located in the bottom right corner of the trackball) does not illuminate when a color other than white is selected? It seems to take away from the appearance and consistency of the color in the trackball.

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

I realize there are 427 posts in this thread but this has been discussed in this thread a couple of times.

I put a very tiny piece of black electrical tape over the white led underneath the trackball. Works quite well. It does require disassembly of the trackball, however.

osborne · 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Clark

I realize there are 427 posts in this thread but this has been discussed in this thread a couple of times.

I put a very tiny piece of black electrical tape over the white led underneath the trackball. Works quite well. It does require disassembly of the trackball, however.

Yeah...I know that this has been dicussed before. And I had already read that you put electrical tape over the LED, but that is not what I asked nor is it what I want to do.

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Uh, it is what you asked.

There is no other way. If there was another way, I wouldn't put black tape inside my BlackBerry.

mrogers · 09-11-2007, 05:54 PM

Very cool app. Reminds me of my (one and only) BB app I wrote to set the LED on the 8700c to any color...it was kind of a useless experiment

This is much better.

On another note...man, John, after reading some of the later posts in this thread I think you might just want to let some of these rude people figure stuff out on their own. Or at least tell them to learn to read.

freedevil · 09-16-2007, 10:02 AM

Can you possibly add more colours to use with random. Thanks again for the app.

blazex4 · 09-16-2007, 01:13 PM

hey im havin a problem my shit aint changin colors its jus like in pink

blazex4 · 09-16-2007, 01:23 PM

forget it im stupid i didn't save i just discarded but props son

Carroll182 · 09-16-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buggle_96

I just downloaded .3 of colorpearl. What is different?

where did you get .3 from? i just see .2...

ScKiTz · **helppppp -** 09-20-2007, 11:30 PM

yo i tryed that download and it wont work windows cant read that kinda file is it couse i am useing vista? i can just downlaod program on my laptop and transfer the file over using my usb cord right some one please help thanks

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

Yo use this link below it will work with desktop manager on vista. Download to a folder on your pc that you won't delete. Unzip the files into the same folder.

http://www.geekandproud.net/blackber...colorpearl.zip

Then download and install desktop manager from the link below.

BlackBerry - BlackBerry - Sys Req V4-2 Pack 2

You'll need to install desktop manager. Then connect the bb and run desktop manager. Then open application loader and use the "add" button and browse to the .alx file you downloaded.

wowplayer · **Color Pearl application Questions -** 09-21-2007, 09:33 PM

i was trying to get my pearl to have a colored track ball, and i downloaded the color pearl application and i dont know where to save it to my phone ..and i really just dont know how to get it to work ha ^_^ any help would be great..step by step help would be awesome

jt76542 · 09-21-2007, 09:54 PM

Great program. I posted a link to it on a few boards I am a member at. Good job and forget about all of the negative people / comments.

John Clark · **OS:** 4.6.1.250

If you have a BB data plan you can just download it straight to your phone using the OTA link on the geekandproud site.

If you don't have a data plan you'll need to use the desktop installation that includes a .cod and an .alx file all in one .zip file. Use the Desktop manager/application loader. Open Application loader in desktop manager and use the add button to browse to the .alx file. Finish the installation and it will be loaded to your device.