[ssindi]

I'm having problems downloading Etrade Mobile Pro onto my 8900, but it's on my wife's blackberry which I gave her. Is there any way I can transfer the application onto my device? I already tried the tip on bbgeeks dot com.

I did every step, and verified the Etrade program appears to be in the folder I found. The problem is when I come to tranfer the applications, it tells me no updates are necessary. I think the process only works for older BlackBerrys Please help, I need this application to work.

Here's what I'm thinking of doing, and I would appreciate any of your input as to whether it would work or not:

1. Back up both devices

2. Use the device switch wizard from her phone to mine, would this transfer the application?

3. Restore both devices to their original state using the backups I created

Would the above steps work? Can any of you visualize an easier way to do this? Is this even possible to do?
Thanks in advance!

[lazerus]

http://forums.crackberry.com/f3/how-...ications-53201

Ok, so you need to back-up your 3rd Party Apps: a) because you want to or B) because you are about to wipe your device. Well, heres a How-To to get the job done. Here we go:

1)Download & install the newest Desktop Manager Version HERE

2) Connect BB

3) Open DM

4) Select Switch Device Wizard

5) Select Switch BB Devices

6) Select Next

7) Select USB & then your PIN #

8) Select Next. Enter your Password if required

9) Uncheck User Data & Settings and also Include Messages so that only 3rd Party Apps is selected

10) Select Next

11) When it's done backing up leave the screen as is.
DO NOT select Next or Cancel

12) Search your computer Folders & Files for a folder with your PIN # as the name. DEFINITELY check System Files & Hidden Files as well

13) After you find it, copy it & SAVE it to a easy accessible place

14) Go back to the Switch Device Wizard page that we left alone & cancel it. ALSO, check and make sure the folder IS saved before Canceling or the folder will be LOST

15) You can now wipe the device with JL_Cmder

RESTORATION

1) After you've loaded the OS go back & run the Apploader & Select ADD

2) "Browse" to find the folder we saved with your PIN # and Double click on the file named yourpin.alx.

3) Your 3rd Party Apps should appear in the Apploader screen

4) Select Finish to load Apps to device

5) Now you may restore other data from a previous backup.


***UPDATE FOR DM 4.7***

1) Plug in device>Open DM>Device Switch Wizard

2) DSW>BlackBerry devices

3) Make sure ONLY 3rd Party Applications is checked>Select Next

4) DM will back up 3rd party apps, when finished DO NOT select Next or Cancel!!!

5) Search your computer Files & Folders and DEFINITELY make sure to search HIDDEN FILES & FOLDERS for a folder with the same name as your PIN and a .alx file.

6) Move both the folder and .alx file to an easy a
accessible place you remember.

7) Go back to the DM and cancel the process.



PIN Folder- Search Method for VISTA Users

1) Click Start Circle

2) Click on Help & Support

3) Enter "Search Folder"

4) Click on "Find a file or folder"

5) Click on "To find a file or folder using the Search folder"

6) Click on "Click to open search"

7) Click on the expand arrow next to "Advanced Search"

8) Click on "Location" and use Local Disk C: (usually!)

9) Enter the PIN of your BB under "Name"

10) Make sure the box is checked next to "Include non-indexed, hidden, and system files"


If you do not want to follow those instructions you may take this path also:

C:\Users\[name]\AppData\Local\Temp

Thanks to jfksabal for the Vista search process.





RESTORE PROCESS

1) Plug in device>Open Desktop Manager

2) Select Apploader>Add/Remove Applications

3) Select Add

4) Browse to Folder named your PIN #

5) Select the .alx file and Select Open>Select Next

[ssindi]

I had already tried that and it didn't work, it says no further updates to my device were found, but doesn't update anything.

[cherryjuice]

I'm curious as well. I have 2 bb's but need the apps on the one ium not using on the one I am..

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[lazerus]

If your apps are tied to your original PIN it may not be possible. Are these free or paid for apps?

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[cherryjuice]

I have some free apps i'd like to transfer to my newer BB> Any ideas hpw to do it?

[mattdilla]

Is this possible to complete on a Mac? I've searched all over the web and all i can come across are guides for windows. I can't seem to find any "switch device wizard" on my mac.