![]() ![]() Then open the File dropdown menu on the left–directly above the Computer Databases column–and open an existing back up file. Restoring only specific device data, such as address book contacts or custom AutoText entries, is similar to the above-mentioned process, but instead of hitting Restore on the main Backup and Restore screen, click Advanced. ![]() This can take several minutes depending on the amount of information in the file. Hit Yes, and the desktop manager starts restoring your data. You’ll then be asked to confirm that you wish to replace all the existing data on your device with the information in the backup file. Browse to the appropriate backup file on your hard drive and click Open. Next, launch the BlackBerry Desktop Manager, click the Backup and Restore icon in the top right corner and on the next screen, and choose Restore. First, you’ll want to locate your backup files so they’re easy to find when you try to restore data. Restoring BlackBerry device data using the desktop manager software and backup files created using the application isn’t difficult at all. Once you’ve transferred all the data you wish to copy, open the File dropdown menu–located directly above the Computer Databases column–choose a name for your backup file and save it to your hard drive.Ĥ) Restore Data to Your BlackBerry Using Desktop Manager Files In the right column, select the specific device data you wish to backup and then hit the left-facing arrow between the columns to copy the information from the Device Databases side to the Computer Databases. You’ll quickly see a dialogue box that displays the application’s progress scanning your device database, and then a screen with two columns appears: one column on the left named Computer Databases and another on the right titled Device Databases. To further customize the specific information you wish to back up, click the Advanced tab on the main Backup and Restore screen. When you’ve selected the information you want to copy, hit OK and then click the Back up tab on the main screen. For instance, you can opt to back up all of your device data, or all data except messages and/or data that’s synced with an organizer app. Then choose the specific data you want backed up. To do so, click the Options tab beneath the Backup icon, and on the following screen fill in the box next to Back up my device data automatically every XX days. You can also set your BlackBerry Desktop Manager to automatically backup device data in preset intervals (5 days, 7 days, 14 days, etc.) whenever you launch the program and connect your smartphone and PC. The backup process should take about a minute, and your BlackBerry screen will display a graphic of a connected handheld and PC while it’s in progress. To save all the personal data stored in your BlackBerry’s internal memory, hit the Back up tab, choose a name and location for the file and hit Save. The following screen should offer three separate options: Backup, Restore and Advanced. If you’re still not connected, try unplugging the device and inserting it into another USB port.ģ) Backup All or Some of the Data on Your BlackBerryĬlick on the Backup and Restore icon in the top right corner of the desktop manager home screen. ![]() Your BlackBerry should now be connected to the software and the word “Connected” should appear in both the top and bottom left corners of the desktop manager screen. Close any dialogue boxes that may appear when your BlackBerry is connected, including the desktop manager box that informs you it’s searching for application updates. When the program is running, connect your BlackBerry device to the PC via USB cord. Follow the procedure detailed above to open the program if you didn’t choose to create a desktop shortcut upon installation. Next, launch the desktop manager software if you haven’t already done so. Get better use out of your BlackBerry and keep up-to-date on the latest developments.Ģ) Launch Desktop Manager, Connect Your BlackBerry and PC ![]()
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