Perform a “Security Wipe” of your handheld

Performing a “Security Wipe” of a Blackberry device is another step that – if ignored – can cause Enterprise Activation to fail.  There are numerous device settings and third-party pieces of software that can interfere with the activation process, and for that reason, Research In Motion recommends that Blackberry handhelds be wiped prior to all activations – even if the device is fresh out of the box.

 

The procedure to wipe your device varies slightly between versions of the device software, so we have provided separate instructions for each of the recent revisions.  Clicking the following links will bring you to the appropriate documents:

 

(NOTE: If you don’t know which revision of the software your device is running and you have a brand-new device, the “Revision 4.2.x” link should be fine.  Otherwise, check the remaining links and just choose the instructions with the screens that look most like yours.)

 

REVISION 6.x

                Devices include the Torch, Style, and Bold 9780

 

REVISION 5.x

                Devices include the Storm, Storm2, Bold, and 8900

 

REVISION 4.2.x

                Devices include the Pearl 8110 and 8130 , Curve, 8800 series, and 8700 series

 

REVISION 4.2.0

                Devices include the Pearl 8100 and the 8700 series

 

REVISION 4.1 or 4.0

                Devices include the 7100, 7250, 7290, 7520, and 8700c

 

 

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