How to Reset A BlackBerry To Factory Defaults

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Need to do a clean reset of your Blackberry to its factory defaults? If you are not too keen on the idea of reloading the OS you can use the on-board reset capability (they call it “wipe” the handheld device). This option is hidden pretty deep in heart of the Blackberrys multi-layered system so that people wont be able to accidentally use it.
This Blackberry “Wipe-Handheld” command list has been tested on the 8800 however it should be the same or similar for other models

On your blackberry navigate to the following sections:

  1. Options menu
  2. Security Options
  3. General Settings
  4. Menu
  5. Wipe handheld

Here you will need to enter the default password (”Blackberry” or your business-assigned security password)

And your Blackbery will now wipe all user data and reset itself to the factory defaults!

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6 Responses So Far... Leave a Reply:

  1. Kevin Gordillo says:
    November 28, 2009 at 2:12 pm

    wow man thank’s this really worked x) ~ *****

  2. Mark says:
    January 3, 2010 at 9:49 am

    Thanks!!!!

  3. Eric Harrison says:
    January 11, 2010 at 7:31 am

    Thanks, that is exactly what I needed! Now I can sell it, since I upgraded to an android device!!

    Eric

  4. aretha mitchell says:
    February 1, 2010 at 4:30 pm

    great worked first time thankyou i had no idea lol as i need to sell couldnt get my personal info off it lol thankyou again

  5. gabriel says:
    February 17, 2010 at 5:49 am

    very concise and to the point. might wanna clarify that you have to extend to the full menu all the way down at the bottom. that was a little vague cause it says services or some oddity.

  6. Josh says:
    February 26, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    BEST INSTRUCTIONS EVER!~!!!!!