Trackball not working in one direction

Hi,

My trackball for the uconsole is not working to the right. Up, down and to the left is working fine.
I’ve updated the firmware of the keyboard like this; GitHub - clockworkpi/uConsole: This code repository offers downloads for the latest images of various uConsole models, along with kernel patches, firmware for the keyboard and 4G expansion module, hardware schematics, assembly instructions, and essential technical documents.

Is there anything else I can try to get it working?

You have to buy another one from aliexpress, the ones that come with the uConsole are often bad. Getting the right one can take months… :S

It’s what I call “the great alibaba lottery”…

Have you tried reseating it? When mine played up I took off the front cover, reseated it and it has been fine since.

Try using Qmk firmware.

any preffered sellers for these trackballs? :slight_smile:

I have ordered mine here https://vi.aliexpress.com/item/1005007986952232.html
But had the same issue. Something was stuck on one of the magnetic rollers (like a solder or so), just scraped it with my fingernail and done. The trackball is much better than the original one.

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thanks! you fixed my trackball! I took it out a second time and studied it real close. found a wheel that was not pushed all the way in it’s leg as the others. pushed it in, heard a click, and who-la xD

I think most people settle for some precision/speed but after 6 months of trying 10 different trackballs I can safely say you can always find a better one!

1 of the ones I linked (the first I tried of the good looking ones) is as good as I have got them. Fast, precise and consistent. A rarity!

Analog things have infinite improvement potential. XD

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yeah, I ordered that too, but wanted to have something that worked meanwhile I find a trackball I like. and also… speed of delivery from ali to Norway is roughly a month :joy: so I did have to find a temp solution :wink: