[drthvdr]

I can't take credit for the idea... but it works like a charm!!


8310 (w/ Red Trackball) FTW!!

[GotHookah]

looks really good..

[daseff]

i dig it. i want to make mine blue/teal, but i'm too scared to take the phone apart!

[jsconyers]

You don't have to take the phone apart to make this modification. You would just need to remove the trackball assembly. It is a rather safe and easy process.

[drthvdr]

Originally Posted by daseff

i dig it. i want to make mine blue/teal, but i'm too scared to take the phone apart!

check it out....








... and underneath that^ you'll see a tiny LED...


i took a few pieces of clear tape, colored them red and cut them with a small blade and put them over the led...

i reassembled the trackball which took all but two seconds put my hand over the screen and saw a red glow...



just be gentle... and take your time...



FTW!!

[LaTiNLeGaCy]

sweet this this as well but got the ball from cnn as well

[a80baby]

just a suggestion, i used a colored piece fo post it note paper, it works better then the tape and the color is better....

[raja_3012]

hmm... looks nice.

[daseff]

Wow that's really all it takes? Thank you for the helpful pictures, I think I'll give it a shot.

[daseff]

Sweet, I just did it. It was really simple and now my trackball is a light teal which matches the ocean on my wallpaper. If you wanna change up your phone without having to take it apart, this is a nice alternative.

[1baker2g]

has anyone ever tried coloring the LED directly, like with a sharpie?

[drthvdr]

Wirelessly posted

Originally Posted by a80baby

just a suggestion, i used a colored piece fo post it note paper, it works better then the tape and the color is better....

That's badass... I'm gonna try that...

[Diofcc02]

They have a "how to" on YouTube.. I just used a piece of transparent tape and nail polish...lol now my trackball is very cherry..lol

[drthvdr]

Originally Posted by Diofcc02

They have a "how to" on YouTube.. I just used a piece of transparent tape and nail polish...lol now my trackball is very cherry..lol

got a link?

how did you get the tape on the light? i tried doing it to one of my friend's and the LED on the 8330 was basically underneath the BB menu button makin it really hard to get to...