User Guide | Device Switch |
•If you have a device running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 or later, you might have created a BlackBerry ID that you used to log in to your device and the BlackBerry World storefront. If you log in to your BlackBerry 10 device with your BlackBerry ID, you might be able to reinstall apps that you downloaded previously from BlackBerry App World and access BlackBerry products that use your BlackBerry ID, such as BBM and BlackBerry Protect.
Note: BlackBerry App World is called BlackBerry World on BlackBerry 10 devices.
Update BBM
Although it's not required to switch BlackBerry devices, you should update to the latest available version of BBM and associate BBM with your BlackBerry ID before you switch devices.
1.To see which version of BBM you're running on your old device, look for BlackBerry Messenger in your list of installed applications.
2.To download BBM 7.0 or later on your old device, visit the BlackBerry World storefront or www.blackberry.com/bbm.
If you can't update your version of BBM, in BBM, press the key > Options > Back Up. Select a backup option.
What if I have contacts on my SIM card?
Your BlackBerry 10 device uses a micro SIM card. To get a micro SIM card for your device, contact your service provider.
If you saved contacts to your old SIM card, to make sure those contacts aren't lost, you might need to copy those contacts to your old device before you back up your device data.
Tip: To copy contacts from your SIM card to your old device's
press the key > SIM Phone Book. Press the key > Copy All To Contacts.
Backing up and switching devices
Transfer data to a new device using a computer and BlackBerry Link
If your current BlackBerry device is running BlackBerry Device Software 5.0 or later, you can use BlackBerry Link to transfer supported data and settings such as device settings, phone history, media files, browser bookmarks, and so on to your new BlackBerry 10 device. This feature is designed to move personal data but not work data.
1.On your computer, download and install BlackBerry Link from www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryLink.
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