Blackberry 10.3 Cell Phone User Manual


 
About updating your device software with BlackBerry
Link
You might want to update your device software for any of the following reasons:
To access the latest apps and features
To resolve a technical issue
Your service provider requires that you update your device software
If a new version of the device software is available for your device, a notification appears on your computer, beside your
device name in
BlackBerry Link. You can choose to automatically download device software updates as well as updates to
BlackBerry Link software.
Your data and settings are automatically restored on your device when the software update is complete. It could take up to
an hour to update your device software. During that time, you can't disconnect your device from your computer.
Update your device software with BlackBerry Link
Before you begin, make sure that your computer is connected to the Internet.
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry Link.
2. Connect your device to your computer with a USB cable.
3. At the side of the BlackBerry Link window, click your device.
4. Click Software Updates > Check for Updates.
5. If a software update is available, click Install Update.
Note
: If you want software updates to be installed automatically when you connect your device to BlackBerry Link, select
the Automatically download updates for your device software and BlackBerry Link checkbox.
Restore your device to its factory default settings using BlackBerry Link
If you restore your BlackBerry device to its default settings, BlackBerry Link deletes all of the data and third-party
applications from your device. Any IT policies that are applied to your device are also deleted. After you restore your device
to its default settings, you can run the setup application on your device to begin using the device again.
Before you begin, you should back up your data so that you have a copy on your computer.
CAUTION
: You can't stop the process of restoring your device to its default settings after you start it. If you reset your
device, the process continues after the device restarts.
1. On your computer, open BlackBerry Link.
2. Connect your device to your computer using a USB cable.
3. At the side of the BlackBerry Link window, click your device.
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