BlackBerry Q5 - Switching from a device running BlackBerry 7

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Switching from a device running BlackBerry 7

If you switch from a BlackBerry device running a version of BlackBerry 7, the following data transfer methods are available

to you:

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)

Media card

Data saved to the storage space and media card on your previous device,

including the following:

User Guide

Setup and basics

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Transfer method

Data transferred

• Pictures
• Videos
• Music
• Alarm settings
• BBM contacts
• BlackBerry Browser bookmarks and folders
• Text messages (SMS and MMS)
• Phone history
• Wireless connection profiles

BlackBerry Link

Data saved to the storage space on your previous device, including the

following:
• Contacts
• Calendar entries
• Pictures
• Videos
• Music
• Tasks and memos
• Settings
• Alarm and clock settings
• BBM contacts
• BlackBerry Browser bookmarks and folders
• Text messages (SMS and MMS)
• Phone history
• Fonts
• Password Keeper records