How do I backup my Third Party Applications on my Blackberry?

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How do I backup my Third Party Applications on my Blackberry?


Question: I need to wipe my device. I know how to back up my personal data using Desktop Manager-Backup/Restore but how do I keep all my 3rd party apps?

Answer: Backup and Restore your 3rd party apps using the Switch Device Wizard by following the procedure below!


1- Download and install the latest version of Desktop Manager

2- Plug in the device and run Desktop Manager.

3- Click on “Switch Device Wizard.”

4- Click on “Switch Blackberry Devices.”

5- Click “Next.”

6- Select USB: Your Pin.

7- Click “Next”.

8- Uncheck “User Data and Settings” and “Include Messages” leaving “Third Party Applications checked.

9- Click “Next”.

10- When it’s finished backing up the apps, DO NOT click “Next” or “Cancel.” Leave that screen as it is and continue these instructions.

11- Search your computer files/folders for a folder labled with your pin number. Be sure and search in hidden and system files.

12- When you find it copy it to another location.

13- Now go back and “Cancel” the Switch Device Wizard. If you cancel the wizard before copying the folder to another location the folder is automatically emptied.

14- Now wipe your device as desired.

Your backup is complete.


Restore

15- When the OS has been loaded back to the device run Application Loader again and click on “Add”

16- Browse to the folder you copied with your PIN. Double click on the file named yourpin.alx.

17- This should add all your 3rd party apps to the apploader.

18- Finish the installation to load them to your BB.

19- Restore your personal data using the restore feature in Desktop Manager Backup/Restore


* Note: If you are wiping the device because of a problem this procedure may not be wise to perform because the cause of the trouble could possibly be in one of the 3rd party apps.