The directions for Content Transfer on the Priv instruct me to download the Content Transfer app to my old device. However, that app won't run on devices running version 6 or lower. What are my options?
How do I transfer data from a BlackBerry Torch to a Priv?
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Everything I have heard on the Crackberry forums is to avoid the content transfer app and start fresh. Good luck!
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Your Torch will not be able to transfer your content; as you stated, the Content Transfer app will not work on BBOS7 or below and the BlackBerry Desktop Software does not recognize the Priv.
Your only option would be to copy your Contacts by hand to your Priv but as for your pictures and personal data; use Dropbox or the like to transfer them.
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Your only option would be to copy your Contacts by hand to your Priv but as for your pictures and personal data; use Dropbox or the like to transfer them.
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Dammm that's hardcore!
I had a torch and absolutely loved it! But after had many other phones. The priv brings back the love. The option to use glass or keys is amazing!!!
And I love scrolling websites with keyboard so my fingers don't print up the screen and get in the way! Luxury!
BTW just found out double click the 0 key on bbm and Google will transcribe your voice into a bbm text! Haha I use that a lot now! Love it!
Do other androids do this? Who knows
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I had a torch and absolutely loved it! But after had many other phones. The priv brings back the love. The option to use glass or keys is amazing!!!
And I love scrolling websites with keyboard so my fingers don't print up the screen and get in the way! Luxury!
BTW just found out double click the 0 key on bbm and Google will transcribe your voice into a bbm text! Haha I use that a lot now! Love it!
Do other androids do this? Who knows
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Wow!
All I now need is some friends to try it out.
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There's a process on the BlackBerry site How to move data from a BlackBerry 6 and earlier device to PRIV. How did that work for you?
Thank you for asking. At the time I was trying to move contact information, the officially-recommended process started with downloading the Content Transfer app to my old device. However, my beloved Torch never completed the process. On about the fourth try I got a message saying that it did not work on that version. That led me to this forum to find out if any other early Priv users had the same issue.
In the end I paired my old and new phones via Bluetooth and moved the contacts that way. That left me with some merging to do between my old 'phone and my Google accounts but....better than the initial recommendations I got to enter them all manually.
In the end I paired my old and new phones via Bluetooth and moved the contacts that way. That left me with some merging to do between my old 'phone and my Google accounts but....better than the initial recommendations I got to enter them all manually.
I would still be using that Torch if the browser were not failing. I loved that 'phone! To borrow from some other marketing campaign, it had everything I needed and nothing I didn't.
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That page was modified in December, likely publishing the newer information. Glad to hear that you got it sorted.
I understand about using what works. I kept my 9930 for a long time after the rest of the family moved on.
I understand about using what works. I kept my 9930 for a long time after the rest of the family moved on.
FYI -- I was able to pair my old and new 'phones via Bluetooth and transfer the contacts that way. Much quicker than doing it manually, and just required a little merge maintenance with my Google contacts.
I loved my curve 9300 back in the day and can't believe you completely skipped BB10. That was the fastest browser back in the day too.
Hope you're enjoying Android. We can now do everything like everybody else!
Oh and if you want a fast browser I'm finding firefox so much better but chrome is built in to the OS a bit so it takes some time setting it up and getting used to it
I hear ya' Lise. I also have a Torch ... love that thing, got everything I need !!! And I'm seriously considering the Priv as well, but I'm leery about the learning curve, and conversion of all my data - email info, contacts, password keeper data, etc... I'm very very surprised that BB did not have a dedicated method to do the conversion easily, as I do not want to do all of this manually. Still considering all the options.
Anyone have any further updates on the conversion from BB6 to Priv ?
Anyone have any further updates on the conversion from BB6 to Priv ?
There are more of us out there than you think. Waiting on VZW and looks like March for the Priv. Had 2 Curves and 3 9850's including the one I have now. The latest one I bought was because the old one's charging port died. Found one slightly used and still on it. Great phone for what it does and I am not pulling your battery. On USCell and am afraid BIS is going by the wayside through most carriers still having BB pre-OS10 customers. Will try the Priv when available. Lise I am with you - the Torch really did some things VERY well and VERY hard to change. Good luck.
I loved my curve 9300 back in the day and can't believe you completely skipped BB10. That was the fastest browser back in the day too.
Hope you're enjoying Android. We can now do everything like everybody else!
Oh and if you want a fast browser I'm finding firefox so much better but chrome is built in to the OS a bit so it takes some time setting it up and getting used to it
Yah I recently fully commit to fire fox on desktops and ultra book and for phone . But when I need book mark quick I use chrome on phone cuz of pop up widget. Rest I use fox
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How about just syncing them to Sim or Google account?
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I just moved, reluctantly from my trusted 3rd Torch to the Priv. The At&T store transferred all of the data with their trusty data transferring machine except Password Keeper which is a most important thing. Now I carry both phones until I can manually copy all of the passwords. Everything I have read says there is no way to transfer from password keeper bb7 to the Priv. I am going to try the blue tooth idea. Has anyone else had any luck?
So far, I can live with the Priv. The learning curve has been painful (only because they didn't register correctly the phone and I could not set up the three email accounts I need). Many hours with AT&T, Time Warner Cable and of course Blackberry. Finally, I guess the tech had a brain flash and about 10 hours after I got the Priv, 57 updates started appearing. Hmmmm seems like we could have thought of that sooner. Anyway, I am on a password mission now. I am not ready to get rid of BB or my keyboard, although the Priv on screen keyboard works nicely.
So far, I can live with the Priv. The learning curve has been painful (only because they didn't register correctly the phone and I could not set up the three email accounts I need). Many hours with AT&T, Time Warner Cable and of course Blackberry. Finally, I guess the tech had a brain flash and about 10 hours after I got the Priv, 57 updates started appearing. Hmmmm seems like we could have thought of that sooner. Anyway, I am on a password mission now. I am not ready to get rid of BB or my keyboard, although the Priv on screen keyboard works nicely.
Could you explain how you did the Bluetooth transfer? I've paired my Torch and my Priv but can't work out how to transfer the contacts via BT.
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