[SirCharles]

Hey guys,

My pPearl has recently started acting like it has a mind of its own.

For e.g. it starts going through menu option, clicking email- send- save draft - etc.
Is this a virus of some sort?

thx for your insight.

leo

[ezrunner]

Wirelessly posted (my new touch button BB)

Moisture damage maybe

[SirCharles]

I haven't dropped in water or anything as far as I remember...

Any suggestion on How I can correct it?

I've re-installed the software twice now

thx

[Thatzmister2u]

Originally Posted by SirCharles

I haven't dropped in water or anything as far as I remember...

Any suggestion on How I can correct it?

I've re-installed the software twice now

thx

It doesn't have to be dropped in water. Rolling the trackball with a wet hand or even a very sweaty or wet face (answering the phone before drying off) can do it.

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[SirCharles]

ok thanks. So you are sure too that this behavior is because of moisture-damage?

any suggestions to remedy my situation then?

Originally Posted by Thatzmister2u

It doesn't have to be dropped in water. Rolling the trackball with a wet hand or even a very sweaty or wet face (answering the phone before drying off) can do it.

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[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by SirCharles

ok thanks. So you are sure too that this behavior is because of moisture-damage?

any suggestions to remedy my situation then?

Try replacing the trackball.
I believe Horizon Wireless sells them.

[Thatzmister2u]

Originally Posted by SirCharles

ok thanks. So you are sure too that this behavior is because of moisture-damage?

any suggestions to remedy my situation then?

It seems to be the only thing that causes random activity in the phone. The moisture short circuits things on the board and it will never work the same. If it was recently exposed to moisture you can pull the battery and let dry someplace warm but it sounds like it's been going on for a while. If the liquid damage indicators are not tripped and you are still under warranty you can try exchanging it.

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[Thatzmister2u]

Originally Posted by penguin3107

Try replacing the trackball.
I believe Horizon Wireless sells them.

Penguin got me thinking.... let me go find a thread...

Here:

http://www.blackberryforums.com/gene...pps-s-own.html

Pay attention to the posts by BHBrown.

[SirCharles]

Thanks thatzmister2u!! I am going to try that out.
I'm also gonna go ahead and upgrade to a Curve as well... about time!