After You Switch Devices - Blackberry PORSCHE DESIGN P'9982 User Manual

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You should regularly create and save a backup file on your computer, especially before you update any
software. Maintaining a current backup file on your computer might allow you to recover device data if
your device is lost, stolen, or corrupted by an unforeseen issue.
Note: If your device is activated on an Enterprise Mobility Management solution from BlackBerry,
contact your administrator to verify if you are able to back up and restore your device data.
Transfer contact info using a SIM card
BlackBerry 10 devices use either micro SIM cards or nano SIM cards. You can use this method if you're
switching from another BlackBerry 10 that uses the same size of SIM card.
1. On your previous device, tap Contacts.
2. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
3. Tap
.
4. Under SIM Card, tap Copy Contacts from Device to SIM Card.
5. When your contacts are copied to your SIM card, remove the SIM card and insert it into your new
device.
6. On your new device, tap Contacts.
7. Swipe down from the top of the screen.
8. Tap
.
9. Under SIM Card, tap Import Contacts from SIM Card.
Note: If you have BlackBerry Balance installed on your device, contact information saved in your work
space might not be copied to your SIM card.

After you switch devices

After you finish switching to your new BlackBerry 10 device, if you used a media card in your previous
device, move it to your new device. Also, consider doing the following:
• Delete the data on your previous device using a security wipe.
• Download apps from the BlackBerry World storefront or from the Amazon Appstore.
• Explore the Help app on your new device and discover tips and tricks.
For information about returning your previous BlackBerry device for recycling and safe disposal, visit
www.blackberry.com/recycling
Add email and social networking accounts to your new device
Calendar and contact information that is associated with an email or social networking account can be
added when you add the account to your new BlackBerry 10 device. If you used the Device Switch app
to switch from a BlackBerry device running the BlackBerry OS (version 5.0 to 7.1), your email accounts
might already be set up on your new BlackBerry 10 device.
. The recycling and trade-up program is available only in certain areas.
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