Secure Your BlackBerry Data With BlackBerry Protect

RIM over the past months have been working on a free app that would help to protect all BlackBerry devices. This app has finally been released with name BlackBerry Protect.
I was kinda eager to download it as my SmrtGuard Mobile Security trial version had expired. A few minutes later after downloading, installing and configuring the app, I was left a bit disappointed as BlackBerry Protect lacks an antivirus and antispyware.
If Microsoft could finally come up with their own antivirus solution for genuine Microsoft operating systems, the same is not far expected of the guys at Research In Motion (RIM).
Anyway, I'm sticking with the app 'cause despite its shortcoming, it has great features as listed below.
Features Of BlackBerry Protect

1. Backup Your BlackBerry Data: the app enables you to backup your contacts, text messages, calendar and bookmarks using your BlackBerry data plan. This backup can be done automatically, and as often as you choose (daily, weekly or monthly).
2. Secure Your BlackBerry Phone: In the eventuality that you should lose your phone, you can log into the BlackBerry Protect website and either lock your device or completely your phone and microSD card.
3. Locate Your Missing BlackBerry Device: if you aren't sure of where you left your phone, you can simply log into the BB Protect site and force your smartphone to ring at a high volume. Via the site, you can also display a message on the home screen of your device for whosoever finds it so that they can return it back to you.
4. Restore Your BB data to a new BlackBerry Device: restoring your contacts and settings to a new device is pretty easy using the backups that have been created in the past.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD BLACKBERRY PROTECT NOW

NOTE: BlackBerry Protect is not compatible with devices that use the BlackBerry Enterprise Server or BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express.
BlackBerry Protect doesn't backup third party applications

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Downgrade BlackBerry OS to the previous software version

n my previous post, I have shown you how to upgrade BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 to OS 6.
If you feel unhappy with the release, definitely you can downgrade it. The requirements should be the same as in the upgrade guide, but you will need the device software version officially released by your carrier as the downgrade target. You can get the software from Software Download Sites for BlackBerry.
This guide will guide you how to downgrade BlackBerry OS. It has been tested in the BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300 when I downgraded from OS 6.0.0.418 to OS 5.0.0.794 without any problems.
Here are the steps:
1. Make sure that you already have the device software as the downgrade target. If not you can download the software from BlackBerry Software Download page as above.
2. Uninstall the current installed software version from the Laptop/PC using Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program.

3. Install the targeted device software. Then run the BlackBerry Desktop Software.
4. In the BlackBerry Desktop Software, go to Device > Update my device…

5. ‘Check for Update’ window will appear, click the ‘View other versions’ button.

6. There should be available softwares shown in the next step, select the software you want to install then click ‘Install’ button.

The next steps would be the same as in the upgrade guide.

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How to upgrade Blackberry Curve 9300 to OS 6.0

In my previous post, I showed you that my Blackberry Curve 3G 9300 has been upgraded to OS 6.0.0.418 and it works without any problem.
UPDATE!! I found a bug in this release that I could not make a call directly from Contacts, click the Menu or just click a contact to see the contact details. Most of my contacts are saved in the SIM Phone Book, in this release I can not view the contacts that saved in the SIM. If you still want to upgrade to OS 6, there is a good news that StarHub Ltd. officially dropped BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.448 for Curve 3G 9300. This is an official release. You can safely upgrade to that release instead.

UPDATE!! BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.424 just leaked and available for BlackBerry Curve 3G 9300, Pearl 3G and Bold 9700. You can download and test from here.
If you feel unhappy with the OS 6.0, you can follow this guide to downgrade.
For those of you that want to know the step by step on how to upgrade, here is the guide. This guide should work for any upgrade of Blackberry OS to the latest version.
Requirements:
1. Blackberry Desktop Software, can be downloaded at http://us.blackberry.com/apps-software/desktop/
2. Blackberry OS 6.0.0.418, the download links can be found at the end of this guide.
3. The Blackberry Curve 9300
4. The Blackberry USB data cable
WARNING!! This OS version is still an unofficial release so do it at your own risk. It is highly encouraged that you backup anything before upgrading.
Lets go to the guide!
1. Firstly you need to install the Blackberry Desktop Software. This software, if any new software update found, will prompt you that an update is available. Make sure this software is not running before installing the OS 6.0.0.418.
2. Double click the 9300M_PBr6.0.0_rel1676_PL6.6.0.105_A6.0.0.418.exe to start the installation.

3. Select your country or region

4. Accept the license agreement

5. Installation of Blackberry OS to the local computer. It may take some minutes so please wait.

6. Installation completed. Check the box ‘Yes, I want to start the BlackBerry Desktop Software’ the click Finish button.

7. The BlackBerry Desktop Software will automatically start after clicking the Finish button, if not run it manually.
Connect The Blackberry Curve 9300 device using the USB data cable. The BlackBerry Desktop Software will detect that there is an update version found in the local computer. Make sure the available new version is correct, Version 6.0.0.418 (Bundle 1676). Click ‘Get Update’ button to the next step.

8. Make sure to check the ‘Back up device data’ and fill your email address to get notified a new software update. Click the ‘Install Update’ button to start updating.

9. Please wait while the BlackBerry Software Device Software is updated. It may take up to 30 minutes so be patience.

10. After several minutes, if there is no problem, the software update is complete. You can savely disconnect the device from the PC/Laptop.

Now your BlackBerry Curve 9300 is upgraded to BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.418. Enjoy the new experience of BlackBerry OS 6.

Download links
Vodafone: Official BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.448
StarHub: Official BlackBerry OS 6.0.0.448

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