
Switching from a device running BlackBerry Device Software 5 or BlackBerry 6
If you switch from a device running BlackBerry Device Software 5 or BlackBerry 6, the following data
transfer methods are available to you:
Setup and basics
User Guide
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Transfer method
Data transferred
Device Switch app (using either a Wi-
Fi network or a media card)
Data saved to the storage space on your previous device,
including the following:
• Contacts
• Calendar entries
• Pictures
• Videos (not DRM)
• Music (not DRM)
• Documents
• Tasks and memos
• Email account info (you must enter the account passwords)
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Data saved to the storage space on your previous device,
including the following:
• Contacts
• Calendar entries
• Pictures
• Videos
• Music
• Tasks and memos
• Settings
• Phone history
• Fonts
• BBM contacts
• BlackBerry Browser bookmarks and folders
• Alarm and clock settings
• Text messages (SMS and MMS)
• Password Keeper records