Blackberry recently released its first Android-powered smartphone, the BlackBerry Priv. This smartphone allows you to access the vast library of Google apps through the Google Play Store. If you were sticking to the BlackBerry because of the famous BlackBerry keyboard, then this is the smartphone you ought to buy. In the guide below, I will show you how to transfer data from an old BlackBerry to a Blackberry Priv.
BlackBerry Priv is running on Android 5.1.1 lollipop. It is powered by a Snapdragon 808 hexacore, 64x. Its display screen size is 5.43 inches. Keep in mind that there is a physical keyboard along with it, so the phone is quite extensive. But it’s a sliding phone; the keyboard is at the back of the screen—32 GB internal storage space along with a MicroSD slot, which can support SD cards up to 2 terabytes.
So, if you want to transfer data from an old Blackberry to a Blackberry Priv, use the below method:
How to Transfer Data from Old Blackberry to Blackberry Priv
Using the following guide, you can Transfer Data from your old Blackberry to your Blackberry Priv, including Music, Pictures, Calendar, Texts, and Email ID videos.
Now, First of all, perform the following steps on your Old Blackberry device like Blackberry 10:
- First of all, download the BlackBerry Content Transfer App.
- Once you have downloaded it and opened the App, you will see an option to upload your content to Google Drive using your Google account. Alternatively, you can use another method to back up your content on a MicroSD card.
- Suppose you choose to upload your data to Google Drive, move on to the next screen by clicking next ent, enter your Google account details into the fields, and give permissions to the App. Now, the App will ask you what content you want to save; by default, all options are ticked.
- Now tap on start, and you will be given the option to set a password for your data backup. It is recommended that you do not change the password so that you don’t forget it when retrieving it from your new device. (If you want to create a backup on your MicroSD card, select Use Another Method, choose the content you want to create a backup of and tap on Next.)
- Now, the aApp will back up your data, and when it’s done, you will get a message that the transfer is complete.
Note: All your data will be saved in a folder named BlackBerry Content Transfer.
Now get your hands on the Blackberry Priv and perform the following steps to transfer data from the old Blackberry to Blackberry Priv:
- Now, Locate an app named Content Transfer on your Blackberry Priv. It comes preloaded by the manufacturers.
- Once you open the App, select This is my new device.
- Now Tap next. If you want to retrieve data from your Google Drive, Enter your Google account details and give permission.
(If you backed up your content on a MicroSD card on your old device, select Use Another Method.)
- After you have logged in, the app will show you the backups that can be restored to your new Blackberry Priv.
- Now, if you use a password on your backup, the App will prompt you to enter a password. Enter the password and move on to the next step.
- Once you are done with the transfer, you can remove the backup from your SD card or Google Drive by selecting the Remove Transfer files option.
That’s it, if you have any problem regarding how to transfer data from old Blackberry to Blackberry priv. Ask us in the comments, we will love to help you out. If you have any issues regarding your new Blackberry priv, you can ask us in the comments.
