In case you are transferring ownership of your BlackBerry Curve, or your device is experiencing technical difficulties that cannot be solved, or you just want something to do; it is possible to erase all of the data on your device as well as all of the applications. To accomplish this just follow these steps (you may want to backup your data before going forward):
Erasing the data with the Wipe Handheld option
Go to Options.
Then go to Security.
Then go to General Security.
Click the trackball and choose Wipe Handheld.
Then choose Continue.
Then type blackberry and all of the data should be erased.
Erasing the data and applications
First connect to Desktop Manager on your comptuer.
Double click the Application Loader icon.
Click Next to go through the Wizard.
When asked for your password type in an incorrect password and click Next. You will need to do this ten times.
Then choose Close. The device will become unresponsive in a 507 error without any software.
To re-install software open the Application Loader and choose the software or applications you would like to install.
Clearing device databases
Connect to Desktop Manager on your computer.
Double click on the Backup and Restore icon, then choose Advanced.
Select all of the databases while holding down the Shift key, and then choose Clear.
Then choose OK and all databases will be erased.
Then choose Close.
by ana, on December 7 2008 @ 7:44 pm
how do i restore the browser on my blackberry 7250 which was accidentally erased?
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jihadsux Reply:
January 16th, 2010 at 10:56 pm
download the service books
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by Dr. G, on February 16 2009 @ 9:47 am
Wasn’t really clear after getting to the General options screen…you have to click the ‘menu’ key to bring up the ‘wipe handheld’ option. Cheers.
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by Denise, on October 2 2009 @ 10:43 pm
Thank you! Very helpful!
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by Een, on November 11 2009 @ 2:50 am
Superb guide and very helpful! Kudos.
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by rajiv, on December 6 2009 @ 7:14 pm
Simple n clear instructions to follow.Clarity is the key which makes it go thanks
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by Fred, on March 3 2010 @ 2:52 pm
just imported a BB curve 8520 from the US to Kenya. It works well with Safaricom but I cant lift numbers from my Stored list directly to call.It lifts a +1 before the number and so aborts all calls made from the phone book. How do I ensure this +1 (US code) is not lifted every time I call?
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by dan, on March 26 2010 @ 5:52 pm
my bb curve 8330 is just showing a white screen, i can still dial and hear the phone ringing. but i was trying to re-flash my phone with a new os. and it isn’t working any ideas?
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by Dick, on May 6 2010 @ 5:20 am
I followed your instructions but nothing happened. Do you have to hit something after you enter “blackberry”? I tried this on the Curve and Pearl with no results.
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by Riz, on July 11 2010 @ 12:32 pm
i hv installed the desktop manager and then contected the blackberry 8900 so that i can trasnfer the files. but desktop manager has taken the device as new device and configurated it. as a result i hv lost my all data, contacts, sms,emails, pict.
Plzzzzzzzzzzzz help me.
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