If you're upgrading from a BlackBerry 7 device to a new BlackBerry 10 device, there is a very easy way to transfer over all of your data including calendar, contacts and other various items so you don't have to do any of the hard work. Using BlackBerry Link, you can easily transfer over your old data to a new BlackBerry 10 device in a matter of minutes with a few easy steps. Keep reading to see how it's done.
How to transfer your BlackBerry 7 data to a BlackBerry 10 device
First off you'll need to install the latest version of BlackBerry Link on your Windows PC or Mac.
After it's installed, open BlackBerry Link and plug in your BlackBerry 7 device with a microUSB cable
BlackBerry Link will tell you that your device is not supported but that's ok. Click the Transfer Device Data button to continue.
You'll see a few notes on the next screen, so once your squared away there, click Next.
Your transfer will begin (it won't take long). When it's done you'll be asked to disconnect the current device and connect the new BlackBerry 10 device.
Disconnect your BlackBerry 7 device and then connect the BlackBerry 10 device using a microUSB cable.
Once the BlackBerry 10 device is recognized by BlackBerry Link, click on the device in the window and then click Next.
You'll see a quick message with some things to note. Once you're squared away, click Next.
The transfer will begin and you data will be moved to the new BlackBerry 10 device.
When complete, you'll see a confirmation screen as well as a list of any errors or data that may not have been transfered. Ciick Finish.
From here your new BlackBerry 10 device is ready to go. You'll want to jump in and finish out the setup for any additional settings or accounts. Be sure to check out our BlackBerry 10 Help Series for everything you need to know or hit up the CrackBerry forums for more discussion.
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lerxster Feb 21, 2013 at 12:20 pm
There is every possibility I'll be doing this tomorrow! Thanks!
BruvvaPete2 Feb 21, 2013 at 1:55 pm
^This^
lerxster Feb 21, 2013 at 3:39 pm
Whoops bought it tonight :D
BruvvaPete2 Feb 21, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Nice!! Enjoy!! :D
rawlo11 Feb 21, 2013 at 4:21 pm
Great this comes out after i already did this....it does work..
agp101 Feb 21, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Is it possible to selectively transfer data? Say if I only want to transfer over my memo's, tasks, etc and not my contacts and calenda since I have them in the cloud?
BB_Ooo Feb 21, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Two suggestions from a person that has just gone through this process...
1. Use the right USB cord. I was getting errors backing the BB7 data until I finally switched the cords and presto, it finally worked! smh
2. My contacts actually did not transfer, but you can pair both phones through bluetooth and tranfers the contacts. Got that tip from a user from the forums, and it worked great!
rawlo11 Feb 21, 2013 at 4:36 pm
U should make sure your BB LINK recongizes your old phone and states what is goin to transfer, i haven't had any problems with the 3 phones i have switched
BruvvaPete2 Feb 22, 2013 at 12:55 am
Didn't transfer all my contacts.
BGK Feb 21, 2013 at 12:31 pm
Glad to see it's looking simpler to transfer info from the 9900 to a BB10 :). After reading all the comments about having to open a google accoun & syncing your calendar with google etc, I wasn't going near a BB10 device (don't want google to have all my info - I've seen what my husband is going through with google contacts and his Galaxy S3 - it's not pretty)
Now Z10 or Q10 decisions, decisions !
imcurved Feb 21, 2013 at 1:53 pm
Z10!
That's what I'm going to go for when it's available with Tmobile.
TMO_8900_32GB_PB
R1cowl Feb 21, 2013 at 12:32 pm
Thanks Adam. As soon as the ZED10 is available in the U S of A I will prompty transfer to my Shinny BB10
ED1209 Feb 21, 2013 at 12:34 pm
Thanks for the update!! By the way, what a beautiful picture...
blackmoe Feb 21, 2013 at 12:38 pm
Is there any way to transfer BBM chats as I have few conversations I want to keep.
rlgwood Feb 21, 2013 at 12:46 pm
My phone 9800 is OS6. Will it work the same for it?
rlgwood Feb 21, 2013 at 12:46 pm
My phone 9800 is OS6. Will it work the same for it?
RotaxPower Feb 21, 2013 at 1:06 pm
I have tried on mine, is fail. Mine is old Torch 9800 and Windows 7.
imcurved Feb 21, 2013 at 1:59 pm
When my Bold 9900 died I had to switch back to my backup Curve 8900 (BB5.1). I transferred all my data via BlackBerry Protect and that worked very well. Now that I'm going to go from bb5.1 to bb10, I don't have much confidence. What a dilemma!
BlackBerry please bring Protect to the same level (with all current options) as BB7. We need BB Protect.
TMO_9000_32GB_PB
RotaxPower Feb 21, 2013 at 1:03 pm
Try on Windows 7 or Windows 8 or Vista instead of Mac.
grant.palin Feb 21, 2013 at 1:13 pm
I did this successfully to switch over from the 9900 to the Z10. A number of items (email, calendar, contacts) were indicated as being synced from outside sources. The process did bring over my browser bookmarks, fortunately - would have hated to type them out again!
mandru Feb 21, 2013 at 1:19 pm
Good questions above: what about transferring data from the OS6?
Arsenic210 Feb 21, 2013 at 1:46 pm
I've tried on a 9800 and a 9780..emails, music, texts all come over, but no contacts. I tried the bluetooth method too and that didnt work. I've been banging my head for three days now trying to figure it out..
Anyone get it done?
shabbs Feb 21, 2013 at 3:02 pm
For pre-OS7, I think you'll need to use the Device Switch using SD Card method.
Arsenic210 Feb 21, 2013 at 3:53 pm
so now that I've loaded my phone up with stuff, do I have to go back and redo the device switch? Or just stick the SD card in....
So lost.
UPDATE - Moron alert. When I set up my Gmail account, which was the default on my 9800, I didn't set up contacts. Delete and re-add, select contacts and POOF! I feel shame!
rgh1nco Feb 21, 2013 at 1:47 pm
My 9900 is broken ( it fell with some assistance). I have always done a backup. Will I be able to transfer "backed up" data to BB10 with Desktop manager or Blackberry Link? All I really need is my Password Keeper data.
BruvvaPete2 Feb 21, 2013 at 4:11 pm
"it fell with some assistance". Classic lol. You assisted in its suicide.
haralampinedelin Feb 21, 2013 at 1:57 pm
I managed to restore an old backup file from an OS7 device, without having the device at hand. Contacts, wifi profiles, bookmarks, everything seemed to work. If OS6 uses the same format for backups, it should work as well. Just point to the right file from Link.
niks1 Feb 21, 2013 at 2:10 pm
I managed to transfer everything, but I keep having trouble transferring over the Calendar. I have tried it a number of times now, and no luck. Even the newest version of Link doesn't work.
martinjdub Feb 21, 2013 at 2:40 pm
If your a Enterprise Z10 user...no manual transfer needed :) . . . except for Notes
shabbs Feb 21, 2013 at 3:01 pm
A few of us had issues with only a subset of Contacts coming over and the solution was to transfer them via BT phone to phone. Not sure why they did not all come over via BB Link.
felixlives Feb 21, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Hopefully I'll be doing this tomorrow too !!!
felixlives Feb 21, 2013 at 3:30 pm
Hopefully I'll be doing this tomorrow too !!!
inspector6 Feb 21, 2013 at 3:50 pm
Does BlackBerry Protect still back up most of whats needed?
nmaguire001 Feb 21, 2013 at 4:02 pm
It kind of sucks, just because US businesses are abandoning Blackberry doesn't me the US consumers don't want a new Berry. But we always seem to be last.
gyubok Feb 21, 2013 at 4:18 pm
that 9900 still look so sexy!!
jghellion Feb 21, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Would this work with a BlackBerry and Playbook?
mcournoyer Feb 21, 2013 at 5:17 pm
I think I read that Password Keeper for BB10 is not pre-installed on the Z10. Is this the case, and if so I assume if I download PK from BB World prior to doing this data transfer, the password info will transfer ok? 9700 running 6.x
talberry Feb 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Does this work for OS6 devices too? I've got a Torch9800
cloverappz Feb 21, 2013 at 7:00 pm
Great, that's useful. I'll keep that.
sklotz2000 Feb 21, 2013 at 7:37 pm
Transferring from OS5 should be fun!
vivekrmardia Feb 21, 2013 at 10:55 pm
How to transfer from OS 6?
Vivek Rasik Mardia
G-bone Feb 22, 2013 at 12:10 am
Try this :http://rapidberry.net/selectively-moving-data-from-your-os-7-device-to-y...
#BB10Believe
BruvvaPete2 Feb 22, 2013 at 1:01 am
Just picked up my z10 tonight. Thought I'd be able to use blackberry protect to sync my data from my 9800 but had no luck.
ghundiraj Feb 22, 2013 at 1:26 am
Z10, see you on Monday!!!!
And then back to this page :)
Delil Feb 22, 2013 at 3:51 am
Can't we just use blackberry protect to transfer data like memo's tasks, contacts etc ...?
BruvvaPete2 Feb 22, 2013 at 8:46 am
Read the comments before asking questions
miguelazo Feb 22, 2013 at 3:09 pm
soooooooo complicated
and does not work most of the time
ofutur Feb 23, 2013 at 6:27 am
How?
It simply doesn't work for most people and the app doesn't tell you what went wrong... They need to implement partial transfers so that we can at least transfer a minimum of data...
Rootbrian Feb 25, 2013 at 4:44 am
When I get the Q10, I'll likely slim EVERYTHING down and then transfer. That's how I do things, that is how I roll. :)
I'll keep this 9900 with me during the switch. :)
Wireless Gadget Mar 12, 2013 at 10:59 pm
Read "Switching to your new BlackBerry 10 Smartphone" on BlackBerry's website under Support, just need BlackBerry Link your old BB running OS 5 or higher and your new BB 10. I had the same questions as the others asking about their current device if it was OS 5 or OS 6. Good Luck to all new BB 10 owners.
skynny70 Mar 19, 2013 at 9:59 am
If you are a Verizon customer can't you just use the Verizon Backup Assistant app? Or does that only transfer contacts?