Your Blackberry device has a software to backup and restore your BlackBerry’s data; you can pick the backup location to make a copy of your E-mail, calendar and other data on your BlackBerry. Software can be downloaded from the Internet to your desktop or laptop. The URL for the download is http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/desktop/
**Before You Download**
Talk to your IT staff prior to installing or using this software to ensure that it is compatible with your system and doesn’t interfere with your BlackBerry synchronization or any other systems applications.
Back up device data
To back up data that is in your built-in media storage, mass storage mode must be turned on.
1. Connect your BlackBerry® device to your computer.
2. In the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, click Device > Back up.
3. Do one of the following:
• To back up all your device data, click Full backup.
• To back up all your device data except for email messages, click Quick backup.
• To select which types of device data to back up, click Custom backup. Select the check box next to the data you want to back up.
4. If your device includes built-in media storage and you want to back up data that is stored there, select the Files saved on my built-in media storage check box.
5. Do any of the following:
• To change the default name for the backup file, in the File name field, type a new name.
• To encrypt your data, click Encrypt backup file. Type a password.
• To save your settings so that you are not prompted to set these options again when you back up your device, select the Don’t ask for these settings again check box.
6. Click Back up.
Restore device data
To restore data that is in your built-in media storage, mass storage mode must be turned on.
CAUTION
When you restore data to your BlackBerry® device, all files that are stored on your device are deleted before the backup file is restored. The next time your BlackBerry synchronizes with your mail server, the newly restored files will be integrated in with your existing E-mail, calendars etc. Speak with an IT professional prior to attempting to restore your BlackBerry data.
1. Connect your device to your computer.
2. In the BlackBerry® Desktop Software, click Device > Restore.
3. Select a backup file that contains the data you want to restore.
4. Do one of the following:
• To restore all your device data, click Full restore.
• To select which data you want to restore, click Custom restore. Select the check box beside the data type that you want to restore.
• If your device includes built-in media storage, and you want restore it, select the Files saved on my built-in media storage check box.
5. If the backup file is encrypted, type the password that you set to encrypt.
6. Click Restore
Taken from BlackBerry Desktop Software v6.00 User’s Guide, Research In Motion Ltd.
* This article is for information purpose only. SOHO Solutions recommends that IT professionals be consulted before installing any software. SOHO Solutions is not responsible for any data loss, disruption of service, or any potential or material losses as a result of using the information provided in this article. Should you have any questions please feel free to contact Tom Witt @718-261-1353 xt 101 or at www.sohosolutionsinc.com
