Blackberry smartphone is still one of the best options for business man. So it is vital to keep a copy of the important content stored on the device. so here comes the question: how do you transfer text messages from Blackberry phone to a PC for backup? There are several different ways to do this depending on whether the device is running Blackberry OS or Android OS. Unfortunately, a lot of utilities for Blackberry OS are outdated or discontinued, but there are still some that may work. The first tool we have outlined below is one such.
Installing the BlackBerry Device Manager software following the steps listed below. Connect the BlackBerry device to the Mac. On the desktop or within Finder, double click BlackBerry Device CD/BlackBerry Link Installation. Double click the BlackBerry Device Manager Installer to start the installation process. Send a file from your BlackBerry to your Mac. Browse your BlackBerry’s media and find the file that you want to transfer. With the file selected, pull up your BlackBerry menu and select “Sending Using Bluetooth” from the BlackBerry menu. A pop-up will come up on your BlackBerry asking you to select a device. BlackBerry users interested in getting notified when the software is available can sign up on the BlackBerry Mac Web site. In December, RIM released a “preview” of BlackBerry Media Sync for.
Part 1 : How to Backup or Export Blackberry SMS to Computer (Blackberry OS)
Blackberry Desktop Manager is the desktop client for devices running Blackberry OS. It has a 'Synchronize' function that will allow you to take backups of all your data - including text messages - to your PC. The app is fairly simple to use, and this is the official download from the company website.
Step 1: Download the application to your desktop from the official site and install it.
Step 2: Connect your Blackberry device to the PC using USB cable you received in the box when you purchased the phone.
- Last week, we compared the BlackBerry Desktop Manager software with PocketMac, a free desktop management solution for BlackBerry users with Apple computers. Today, we're lining up BlackBerry.
- How to Connect & Sync a BlackBerry With a MacBook. BlackBerry phones frequently carry important contact, calendar and email information. It's important to synchronize this information as a backup measure, and to ensure that information is correct across all the devices and computers you use.
Step 3: On the desktop interface, you'll see various menu items. Click on 'Synchronize'. This is essentially the same as doing a backup. Once you click on it, the software will guide you through the steps to backup your messages and other data.
Although this is a fairly straightforward method, there are some disadvantages. For example, you can't use this software for devices running Blackberry 10 OS, which is the Linux-based operating system that came after the original Blackberry OS and before the company opted to use Android. The second issue is with the data transfer itself. Your device may not be recognized, or the cable might be faulty and you'll find it hard to purchase a replacement for that cable type.
Cons:
- 1. Can't view or print exported messages.
- 2. Only available for Windows PC.
- 3. New devices not recognized by the software.
- 4. Partial restore not supported, meaning you should restore the whole device other than messages.
Part 2: How to Transfer Text Messages from Blackberry to Computer (Android OS)
For Android-based Blackberry phones, a desktop-based application like TunesBro Android Manager is perfect when you want to transfer messages without losing any data. You can also use it to move a whole list of other data types from any Android mobile device.
TunesBro Android Manager belongs to a family of application modules that are part of Android Toolkit. Once you have this software on your PC or Mac, you can use it to manage various aspects of your device, such as Repair, Recover, Switch, Root and much more. The Transfer module is what you will be using for SMS backup.
Step 1Connect Blackberry Smartphone to PC or Mac
Download and install the PC or Mac version on your computer. Now connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and launch the application on your desktop.
Step 2Scan Android Phone
Click 'Connect' button at the bottom of main screen. Then DroidGeeker will display screenshot for telling you how to enable USB debugging feature on Android. If you already did that, please click 'Opened, Next'. Wait 30 seconds to let DroidGeeker software full scan the phone. After that, you will see some information about this connected Android device.
Step 3Select Target SMS and Export them to Computer
In the next page, navigate to left sidebar and click 'Sms' tab. Now, select all the messages you want to export, or just specific ones, and then click on the 'Export' icon from the toolbar. There are three output options to choose from - CSV, XLSX and TXT. Please choose an appropriate one and confirm the transfer.
All your selected messages will now be transferred to your computer in the desired format to a location you specify.
Using TunesBro Android Manager is the most effective way to transfer Android SMS to computer without losing any data in the process. The software has been tested on several brands of Android phones and tablets, and support is provided right up to Android 8.0, which is currently in its final beta stages. You can't go wrong with this software because it's so intuitive yet so versatile that it will allow you to preview any data before moving it. If you have a Blackberry device running one of the latest versions of Android, then this is the SMS transfer software for you.
Bonus Tips: How to Download and Backup Blackberry SMS to Gmail
Things became much simpler after Blackberry started using the Android operating system. There are several Android apps that can help you move text messages from device to PC. If you have a Blackberry device like PRIV, DTEK60 or DTEK50, you can easily use something like SMS Backup+ to move your text messages to a computer via Gmail.
When using SMS Backup+, a little preparation is required before you can transfer your messages. Step 0 below explains how to do that. Let's see how the process should be executed from start to finish.
Blackberry Backup Manager
Step 1: First, enable IMAP on Gmail. To do this, click on the gear cog on the top right corner of your Gmail page (not the browser tab) and click on Settings. In the settings page, go to the tab that says Forwarding and POP/IMAP. Find and enable IMAP in the IMAP Access section.
Step 2: Next, download the SMS Backup+ Android app from Google Play Store to your Blackberry device.
Step 3: Open the app and tap on 'Connect', then enter your Gmail ID to link the app to your Gmail account. Grant permission when prompted.
Step 4: When you tap on Backup, it'll ask you whether you want to skip current messages on the device. Tap on Backup in that dialog box.
Once the process is complete you will see a new SMS label in your Gmail. You can view or print your text messages, and they will be accessible whenever you're logged into that Google account on any computer.
This method looks simple, but there are often import errors when transferring SMSes via a backup. Moreover, if you're unsure of what IMAP is, then you may not want to tweak your Gmail settings in case something should go wrong. If that's the case, then try this third method, which is fail-proof.
Aug 23, 2018 15:38:27 / Posted by Candie Kates to Android Solution
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Have you ever wondered how you can save your BlackBerry® smartphone data to your Mac®? Well, wonder no more! BlackBerry® Desktop Software for Mac will quickly and easily save your information (even media files!) to your Mac. It never hurts to be prepared for those “what if” situations! Let’s take a peek at how you would go about creating an automatic backup, restoring a previous backup file and how to backup/synchronize any media that’s on your BlackBerry smartphone.
Let’s start by connecting your BlackBerry smartphone to your Mac using a USB cable. To enable automatic back up, select Device Options, then Back up. Here, you can schedule your Mac to back up your BlackBerry smartphone whenever it is connected on a daily, weekly or monthly basis, or even every time you connect your BlackBerry smartphone. Now that’s easy!
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Blackberry Media Manager Mac Shortcut
In addition to automatic backups, you can also perform a manual backup. To do this, open BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac and click on the Backup icon that appears in the top right corner.
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You can then back up all of your data, or selected data such as your contacts or messages. You can also protect the backup file by adding encryption to it, which then requires a password to open the backup file contents. If you opt to encrypt the backup file, pick a password that you won’t forget, as the restore process does not provide any password hints.
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Back up times can vary, depending on how much data is on the BlackBerry smartphone, so sit back and relax while the BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac does the work for you!
What about media files? Let’s revisit the Summary screen, and this time, select Import Media.
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Depending on how large your media card is, you can opt to delete the media from your BlackBerry smartphone after the import process by checking off the box in options.
Now, what if you lost your BlackBerry smartphone and need the information from that device for your new replacement? BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac can come to the rescue!
On the summary page, we are going to select Restore from the top right corner. A menu will pop allowing us to select the file we want to restore. If the backup file was encrypted, the password will have to be entered in order to restore it. Similar to the backup process, you can select which data you want to restore to your BlackBerry smartphone.
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Restoring Media works a bit differently, as it is synchronized to your BlackBerry smartphone. On the righthand side of BlackBerry Desktop Software for Mac, select Music, Pictures and Videos.
Within Music, you can select by artists, playlists or genres, and even fill your media card with random songs from your library if you want.
Within Music, you can select by artists, playlists or genres, and even fill your media card with random songs from your library if you want.
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With your Pictures, you can transfer them all from your library, or specific ones by events or last import.
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In the Videos menu, you can select individual ones, or all of them.
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When you are ready, click on the green sync arrows in the corner, and when it’s done synchronizing, your new BlackBerry smartphone will be just like your old one – at least data-wise!
Tip: If you don’t plan on using your old BlackBerry smartphone, you should consider performing a security wipe to remove any personal information before giving it to someone else. Check out the following post for an overview how to perform a security wipe – What is a security wipe and when should I use it?
If you have any questions about this feature, please leave a comment on this post or visit the BlackBerry Support Forums! Don’t forget to say hi on Twitter to @BlackBerryHelp.