I am selling my BB 8900 Curve and have a few questions.
1) The phone will be going overseas. The device has been unlocked and tested (UK O2 SIM in Orange handset) so I'm pretty sure there won't be an issue here, but is there anything I need to be wary of?
2) I use BB Messenger, when the phone goes out of my possession, is there a way to stop my contacts from speaking to the new owner (maybe a block function?)
3) Most importantly, I need to erase all my personal data from the device, along with apps I installed.
I have updated the phone to OS5 a few months back, so if I do a factory reset will that put OS4 back on (as that is what it shipped with)?
Unfortunately there is a good chance I will be leaving the Good Ship Blackberry and joining the Android crew - is there a way I can export my contacts to my Google account for safe keeping?
I am selling my BB 8900 Curve and have a few questions.
2) I use BB Messenger, when the phone goes out of my possession, is there a way to stop my contacts from speaking to the new owner (maybe a block function?)
3) Most importantly, I need to erase all my personal data from the device, along with apps I installed.
I have updated the phone to OS5 a few months back, so if I do a factory reset will that put OS4 back on (as that is what it shipped with)?
To use your same BBM contacts with your new phone you will need to back them up using your Email account set in your blackberry. Go to BBM > press BB menu button > options > backup > remotely. Wipe your device.
Then, on your new BB, go to BBM > press BB menu button > options > restore > remotely. ( your contacts won't even notice the change in the BB Pin )
To wipe your phone, go to options, security options, security wipe ( it won't put OS 4.0 back )
OR
Reload the OS which you've upgraded to few months back
Bottom line is take a backup in DM in case you ever return to a BB device. You never know. You can also back up your BBM list locally to your SD card or choose one of your registered email accounts as mentioned above. I'd then do a low-level wipe (using BBSAK for example) to clear out any personal data for good.
As a courtesy, it would be nice to re-install the current Official OS from your carrier so that they have a working phone of sorts.
I've seen people mention making a call to your provider to notify them you are selling your phone and to "release your PIN" but there seems to be some confusion on who exactly can do that.
