Transfer Data To A New Device Using Blackberry Protect - Blackberry Q10 User Manual

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1.
On your computer, download and install BlackBerry Link from www.blackberry.com/BlackBerryLink.
2.
Open BlackBerry Link.
3.
Connect your current BlackBerry device to your computer using a USB cable.
4.
Complete the instructions on the screen.
5.
When prompted, connect your new BlackBerry 10 device using a USB cable.
6.
Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: Email accounts and unsupported applications aren't transferred to your new device. You can set up your email
accounts on your new device in the BlackBerry Hub. To download applications that weren't transferred to your new device,
visit the BlackBerry World storefront.
Transfer data from a BlackBerry 7 device using a
media card
This transfer option is only available if you're switching from a BlackBerry 7 device or later. To see what version of software
you're running, on your previous device's home screen, click Options > About, or click Options > Device > About Device
Versions.
When you switch to a new BlackBerry device using the Device Switch feature in the Setup application, you can move alarm
settings, BBM contacts, browser bookmarks, text messages, phone history, and wireless connection profiles between
BlackBerry devices. This feature is designed to move personal data but not work data.
1.
On your BlackBerry 7 device, click Setup > Device Switch.
2.
Click Using a Media Card > Save Data.
3.
Complete the instructions on the screen.
4.
When the backup is complete, remove the media card from your BlackBerry 7 device and insert it into your
BlackBerry 10 device.
5.
On your BlackBerry 10 device, on the home screen, tap
6.
Complete the instructions on the screen.
Note: Email accounts and unsupported applications aren't transferred to your new device. You can set up your email
accounts on your new device in the BlackBerry Hub. To download applications that weren't transferred to your new device,
visit the BlackBerry World storefront.

Transfer data to a new device using BlackBerry Protect

To use this feature, the BlackBerry Protect app must be installed on your previous BlackBerry device. Your previous device
must be running BlackBerry 7.1 or earlier.
You can use BlackBerry Protect to move supported data from your previous device to your new BlackBerry 10 device.
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