Blackberry 7.1 manual Restore smartphone data or tablet data

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User Guide

Backup and restore

To encrypt your data, select the Encrypt backup file checkbox. Type a password.

To save your settings so that you aren't prompted to set these options again when you back up your smartphone or tablet, select the Don't ask for these settings again checkbox.

6.Click Back up.

Restore smartphone data or tablet data

Before you begin: If you're using a BlackBerry smartphone that includes built-in media storage, mass storage mode must be turned on to restore your smartphone data.

CAUTION: When you restore data to your smartphone or BlackBerry PlayBook tablet, all files that are stored on your smartphone or tablet are deleted before the backup file is restored. If there is data on your smartphone or tablet that is not in the backup file, this data will be lost.

1.Connect your smartphone or tablet to your computer.

2.In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, click Device > Restore.

3.Do one of the following:

Select a backup file that contains the data you want to restore.

If you don't see the backup file you want to restore, click Change. Browse to the folder containing the backup file.

4.Do one of the following:

To restore all your smartphone data or tablet data, click All device data and settings.

To select which smartphone data or tablet data you want to restore, click Select device data and settings. Select the checkbox beside the data type that you want to restore.

If your smartphone includes built-in media storage, and you want restore it, select the Files saved on my built-in media storage checkbox.

5.If the backup file is encrypted, type the password that you set to encrypt.

6.Click Restore.

Change the location of backup files on your computer

By default, the BlackBerry Desktop Software saves your backup files to C:\My Documents\BlackBerry\Backup on your computer.

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Contents User Guide Published 2012-06-05 SWD-20120605130258127 Contents Applications Files Legal notice Basics About the BlackBerry Desktop SoftwareRelated information Set up your smartphone with BlackBerry Desktop Software Set up your tablet with the BlackBerry Desktop Software Activate your smartphone with a BlackBerry Enterprise Server Prerequisites Bluetooth connections Start tasks automatically when you connect your smartphone Delete the data from your smartphone Reset the BlackBerry Desktop Software settings Remove your settings from the BlackBerry Desktop SoftwareClick Device Forget device Forget Find more information Check for BlackBerry Desktop Software updatesTroubleshooting Basics My computer doesnt detect my smartphone or tabletRelated information Backup and restore About backing up and restoring dataBack up smartphone data or tablet data Restore smartphone data or tablet data Change the location of backup files on your computerTroubleshooting Backup and restore Cant restore a backup file to my smartphone or tabletOrganizer data About synchronizing your organizer dataPrerequisites Organizer data synchronization Turn off wireless synchronization on your smartphone Configure your contact synchronization optionsConfigure your calendar synchronization options Settings Related informationConfigure your memo synchronization options Configure your task synchronization options Click Advanced To create an additional filter, click the + icon Click OK OK Add Synchronize your organizer dataChange your conflict notification Click Sync Organizer Related informationClick the Configure sync logging options link Receive a prompt to confirm your synchronization changesSave log files to your computer Troubleshooting Organizer data synchronization Receive a message that my default services have changedCant synchronize my data to other calendars on my computer User Guide Organizer data is cut off after synchronization Synchronization stopped unexpectedlyAdd, update, or delete applications on your smartphone ApplicationsAbout applications Add a display language to your smartphone Troubleshooting ApplicationsCannot add, update, or delete smartphone applications Expand the BlackBerry version Core Applications sectionUpdate your BlackBerry Tablet OS Software updatesUpdate your BlackBerry Device Software Click Install updateReceive notifications for software updates Switch to a new smartphone or new tablet About switching to a new smartphone or new tabletSwitch to a new smartphone Switch to a new tablet About using Mobile Internet to tether your smartphone Set up your Mobile Internet settingsMobile Internet or tethering Connect to the Internet using your smartphone as a modem Turn on the certificate synchronization tool Certificates for your smartphoneAbout synchronizing certificates with your smartphone Import a certificate from your computerView properties or status information for a certificate Click Import certificatesClick Sync Certificates Certificate properties Property DescriptionInstall a root certificate on your computer Add, delete, or update a certificate serverCertificate servers Change the default security level for private keys Change the refresh rate for certificate revocation listsRefresh all certificate revocation lists Troubleshooting Certificates Download certificates for your contacts automaticallyCertificate doesnt appear in the certificate list Files About copying filesCopy files from your computer to your smartphone or tablet Troubleshooting Files Copy files from your smartphone or tablet to your computerMy encrypted files didnt copy Media About media filesAbout encrypted media files Supported media file formats Media type Supported file typesMedia type Click Sync Music Click Sync PicturesClick Sync Videos Click Import Pictures Related information Change your import folder for pictures and videos Click Import Videos Related informationDelete media files from your smartphone or tablet Troubleshooting Media My smartphone does not recognize my media card Cannot import album artRefresh iTunes album art My encrypted media files didnt synchronize or import Error messagesPicture folder on my computer isnt recognized Exceeded available storageWi-Fi music sync About Wi-Fi music syncPrerequisites Wi-Fi music sync Install Wi-Fi music sync on your smartphone Connect to a Wi-Fi network on your smartphoneClick Wi-Fi Network Download a song to your smartphone that is on your computer Stream your music on your smartphoneShow or hide the music that is on your computer Troubleshooting Wi-Fi music syncClick Wi-Fi Music Sync Clear your download historyCannot connect to a Wi-Fi network Wi-Fi music sync isnt working as expectedSome song details arent appearing on my smartphone Pending songs are not downloaded to my smartphone Legal notice User Guide User Guide

7.1 specifications

BlackBerry 7.1, an update to the iconic BlackBerry OS, was launched to enhance user experience and expand the functionality of BlackBerry devices. This iteration aimed to improve productivity and offer intuitive features tailored to the needs of professionals and everyday users alike. It maintained the QWERTY keyboard heritage that BlackBerry is known for, ensuring that the typing experience remained a strong draw for users transitioning from other smartphone platforms.

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