User's Manual

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See which version of device software is installed on your previous device
If you're switching from a BlackBerry device, to see which version of software is installed on your previous device, on the
home screen of your previous device, do one of the following:
Click Options > About.
Click Options > Device > About Device Versions.
Switching from a device running BlackBerry Device
Software
5 or BlackBerry 6
If you're transferring data from a device running BlackBerry Device Software 5 or BlackBerry 6, several data transfer
methods are available to you.
Use BlackBerry Link on your computer
Download and use the Device Switch app
Add email accounts to your new device
Switching from a device running BlackBerry 7
If you're transferring data from a BlackBerry device running a version of BlackBerry 7, the following data transfer methods
are available to you.
Use BlackBerry Link on your computer
Download and use the Device Switch app
Use a media card
Add email accounts to your new device
Using your BlackBerry ID to switch devices
When you switch to a new BlackBerry device, during setup, you are prompted to enter your BlackBerry ID username and
password. It's important to use the same
BlackBerry ID that you used on your previous device, since many of your apps and
settings are associated with your BlackBerry ID.
For instance, when you use your existing BlackBerry ID on your new device, you can reinstall apps that you downloaded on
your previous device from the BlackBerry World storefront, if a version of that app exists for your new device.
Find your BlackBerry ID on your old device
If you previously created a BlackBerry ID and are switching to a new BlackBerry device, it's important to sign in using your
existing BlackBerry ID, because many of your apps and settings are associated with it.
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