Erasing BlackBerry Data

In this article I’ll show you how to wipe out your Blackberry’s data and applications with some easy steps.

Wipe Handheld Option

Step 1: On your Blackberry Home Screen click the “Options” choice

Step 2: Next you’ll need click on the “Security Options” Followed by “General Settings” If you’re using a version of Blackberry Software lower than 4.1 you can simply click “Security” and avoid the Security Options choice all together.

Step 3: Open the General Settings Menu and click on “Wipe Handheld” next click “Continue”

Step 4: When prompted for a word type “blackberry” and hit the Enter key.

It’s really that simple, you’ve now deleted the data from your Blackberry Cell Phone.

The Incorrect Password Method

I’ll start this tutorial by mentioning that in order for this process to work you’re device must already have a password installed. This is the most basic way to delete your devices content.

Blackberry Devices will reset themselves after a user has mistyped their password 10 times. Simply lock your Blackberry Pocket PC and type an incorrect password 10 times. During the incorrect attempts your device may ask you to type the word “blackberry” make sure you type the word into the box, this assures your device that the unit isn’t on in your pocket, think of it as a failsafe for accidental password attempts.Continue to type wrong passwords afterward typing “blackberry”. After 10 failed attempts your device will wipe itself out.

Delete Data Using The Blackberry Application Loader Tool

First you’ll need to connect your Blackberry to your device via the USB data sync cable.
Second, open the Blackberry Desktop Manager on your computer’s desktop and type your Blackberry password (If asked to do so, sometimes a password option will not be displayed).
Third, you’ll need to Double Click on the Application Loader file and hit “Next”
Next you’ll encounter the Device Password option, type in your device password and hit “Next”
After clicking “Next” you’ll see the Device Application Selection screen simply click Next again.
The next screen is the “Completing the Application Loader Wizard” on that screen choose the “Advanced” option.
To delete the applications for your Blackberry you can simply choose the “Erase All Application Data” checkbox and then click “Next”
Finally you’ll need to click the “Do Not Automatically Back Up And Restore The Device Ap”plication Data During The Loading Process” and select “Next” then click “Finish”

After clicking Finish your Blackberry Device will restart and your data will be once again deleted.